Books like Unfinished Symphony by V. C. Andrews

Melody Logan has long thought her mother, Haille, and stepfather had perished in tragic accidents, so she has lived with her secretive Logan relatives on Cape Cod. A friend's recognition of Haille’s picture sparks hope that her mother may still be alive, perhaps missing or in danger. Melody is offered a lavish life as a guest in a Beverly Hills mansion, yet the realization of her mother’s existence—and the complications of her mother's apparent death and deception—shakes her world. Facing questions about identity, family, and the past, Melody must decide whether to stay with her new family or confront the truths that lie between her original longing for home and the new possibilities that have appeared. The story follows Melody’s search for a missing mother, the discovery of family secrets, and her struggle to choose a future upon which she can stand.

First publish date: 1997