Books like Blessings by Anna Quindlen

Anna Quindlen’s *Blessings* begins with a teenage couple who, late at night, deliver a box to the high‑end Blessings estate, owned by Lydia Blessing. The young couple’s brief encounter triggers a series of events that alter the lives of those connected to the property. Skip Cuddy, the estate’s caretaker, discovers the sleeping baby inside the box and feels compelled to keep her, while Lydia Blessing—whose reasons are shrouded—chooses to assist him. As the narrative unfolds, the novel explores how the past’s secrets influence present decisions, examines questions of legitimacy, and reveals the hidden strengths people find in themselves and in community. Through its focus on love, redemption, and personal change, *Blessings* offers a deeply moving portrait of family and the often misunderstood ties that bind us together.

First publish date: 2002