Books like In search of us by Ava Dellaira
In *In Search of Us*, Ava Dellaira weaves a parallel tale of two women at the age of seventeen: Marilyn, who discovers love and charts her own path, and her daughter Angie, who embarks on a quest to find her unknown father. Set against the backdrop of a single‑parent family and a racially mixed community, the novel explores the bonds between mothers and daughters, the search for identity, and the lasting effects of parental choices. Dellaira’s lyrical prose captures the emotional complexity of growing up while honoring the resilience of family ties.
First publish date: 2018
Genre: Romance/Contemporary Romance
Authors: Ava Dellaira
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