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After a heart attack, Maribeth Klein realizes she has been neglecting herself while caring for her husband and twins. Deciding to leave her familiar surroundings, she travels to a place where she can regain her sense of self and confront long‑held secrets. With new friendships and moments of honest reflection, Maribeth learns to face her inner fears and redefine what it means to be a modern mother and woman. The novel offers humor, insight, and an array of relatable characters that grow and forgive, showing how leaving home can ultimately lead to finding it again.
First publish date: 2016
Genre: General Fiction/General Fiction
Authors: Gayle Forman
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