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Name: Whole latte life
Author: Joanne DeMaio

When her mother dies, Sara Beth Riley, a middle‑aged writer, is thrown into a series of shocking events—being "kidnapped" by a best friend, tearing up wedding plans, reconnecting with an old love in France, and getting a tattoo with her former friend. These incidents, set against the backdrop of Manhattan, the Hudson River, and a quiet New England town, compel Sara Beth to confront deep grief and question her sense of self. In the wake of loss and betrayal, she embarks on a summer of change that reshapes her relationships, marriage, and her own understanding of what she truly wants from life.

First publish date: 2012

Genre: Psychological Fiction/Relationship Drama

Authors: Joanne DeMaio

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