Books like Crooked Little Heart by Anne Lamott

Name: Crooked Little Heart
Rating: 4 (3 reviews)
Author: Anne Lamott

Anne Lamott delivers a richly absorbing family portrait set in a small California town that feels almost like paradise. The Fergusons face everyday joys and sorrows magnified by real‑world challenges: Rosie’s mother grapples with grief and recovery from alcoholism; her stepfather wrestles with doubt and paranoia while trying to write; and thirteen‑year‑old Rosie’s passion for tournament tennis becomes both triumph and danger when a shadowy stalker takes a sinister interest. Written with emotional honesty, the book blends humor and suspense to explore family bonds, personal struggles, and the fragile reality of young adulthood.

First publish date: 1997

Genre: General Fiction/General Fiction

Authors: Anne Lamott

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