Life and Other Inconveniences
A novel
(Sprache: Englisch)
A heart-wrenching page-turner told with warmth and humor. People Magazine (Pick of the Week)
A rich testament to the power of second chances. Women s World
A Publishers Weekly and USA Today Bestseller!
From the New York...
A rich testament to the power of second chances. Women s World
A Publishers Weekly and USA Today Bestseller!
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A heart-wrenching page-turner told with warmth and humor. People Magazine (Pick of the Week) A rich testament to the power of second chances. Women s World
A Publishers Weekly and USA Today Bestseller!
From the New York Times bestselling author of Good Luck with That comes a new novel about a blue-blood grandmother and her black-sheep granddaughter who discover they are truly two sides of the same coin.
Emma London never thought she had anything in common with her grandmother Genevieve London. The regal old woman came from wealthy and bluest-blood New England stock, but that didn't protect her from life's cruelest blows: the disappearance of Genevieve's young son, followed by the premature death of her husband. But Genevieve rose from those ashes of grief and built a fashion empire that was respected the world over, even when it meant neglecting her other son.
When Emma's own mother died, her father abandoned her on his mother's doorstep. Genevieve took Emma in and reluctantly raised her--until Emma got pregnant her senior year of high school. Genevieve kicked her out with nothing but the clothes on her back...but Emma took with her the most important London possession: the strength not just to survive but to thrive. And indeed, Emma has built a wonderful life for herself and her teenage daughter, Riley.
So what is Emma to do when Genevieve does the one thing Emma never expected of her and, after not speaking to her for nearly two decades, calls and asks for help?
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***This excerpt is from an advance uncorrected copy proof*** Copyright © 2018 Kristan Higgins
CHAPTER 1
Emma
You don t have a brain tumor, said my best friend, who, conveniently, was also a neurologist.
Are you sure? I asked.
Yes, Emma. Don t look so disappointed.
I m not! I just . . . you know, my vision was wonky last night. Then I spaced out driving into the city today. Granted, last night I d accidentally turned on the superbright flashlight while it was aimed right at my face, but still . . . the retinal afterimage had taken some time to subside. As for spacing out, I drove into Chicago a few times a week, so it was normal that I didn t take note of every detail on the forty-five-minute drive. Still, I couldn t help asking, Are you sure it s not parahypnagogia?
Stop looking up medical terms, Calista said. You re healthy. You re not dying. Riley will not grow up motherless, and besides, she s sixteen, and if you did die, I would adopt her and raise her as my own. Screw her baby daddy.
I did screw him. Hence our child. But I ll make sure you get custody. She does like you better.
Calista smiled. Of course she does. Are we still on for drinks Thursday?
We are. Thanks for checking me out.
Stop staring into flashlights.
You put it that way, it sounds so stupid, I said.
It is stupid, hon. Now go. I have actual sick patients.
I kissed her on the cheek and walked out of her office. Yes, I was a hypochondriac. But I was also a single mother, so my death did figure prominently into my daily musings. As a therapist, I knew that was a normal fear leaving my daughter, the upheaval it would cause her. She d have to live with her father back in Connecticut, and he had two other kids (and a wife). And what would happen to my grandfather, who d taken me in when I was a knocked-up
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teenager? We still lived with him, and I didn t want him to be alone. I d lost my own mom at a young age . . . would Riley be as screwed up as I d been?
Calista was right. I had to get over this. I knew I was healthy, but diagnosing myself with all sorts of horrible diseases was kind of a hobby. After all, the Internet was invented for a reason.
But I trusted Calista, who was brilliant and my friend. Feeling considerably cheered, I walked out onto Michigan Avenue, blinking in the spring sunshine. The Magnificent Mile glittered, washed clean by two days of bone-chilling rain earlier this week, but in typical midwestern fashion, we suddenly seemed to be in the middle of summer, even if it was only May.
No brain tumor. Hooray. Also, drinks with Calista, which still sounded cool and adult, despite our being thirty-five. Unlike me, Calista was single with no kids and had her act completely together, whereas I still felt like I was faking the adult thing.
Except where Riley was concerned. I was a good mother, that I knew. Even if she was struggling a bit these days, I was on it. I was there. I stalked her social media accounts and read her texts (don t judge me . . . she was still a minor child, after all). Tonight was Nacho Night at our house, and even if Riley had been a little sullen these days, nachos would surely cheer her up.
The twisting skyline of the City of Big Shoulders glittered in the fresh air. I loved being in Chicago proper. Today, before my brain tumor check, I d seen a client in the shared office suite I leased with a group of therapists. I was still new to the profession and grateful to have access to the posh space. Most of the time, I worked from home, doing
Calista was right. I had to get over this. I knew I was healthy, but diagnosing myself with all sorts of horrible diseases was kind of a hobby. After all, the Internet was invented for a reason.
But I trusted Calista, who was brilliant and my friend. Feeling considerably cheered, I walked out onto Michigan Avenue, blinking in the spring sunshine. The Magnificent Mile glittered, washed clean by two days of bone-chilling rain earlier this week, but in typical midwestern fashion, we suddenly seemed to be in the middle of summer, even if it was only May.
No brain tumor. Hooray. Also, drinks with Calista, which still sounded cool and adult, despite our being thirty-five. Unlike me, Calista was single with no kids and had her act completely together, whereas I still felt like I was faking the adult thing.
Except where Riley was concerned. I was a good mother, that I knew. Even if she was struggling a bit these days, I was on it. I was there. I stalked her social media accounts and read her texts (don t judge me . . . she was still a minor child, after all). Tonight was Nacho Night at our house, and even if Riley had been a little sullen these days, nachos would surely cheer her up.
The twisting skyline of the City of Big Shoulders glittered in the fresh air. I loved being in Chicago proper. Today, before my brain tumor check, I d seen a client in the shared office suite I leased with a group of therapists. I was still new to the profession and grateful to have access to the posh space. Most of the time, I worked from home, doing
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Autoren-Porträt von Kristan Higgins
Kristan Higgins is the New York Times, USA TODAY and Publishers Weekly bestselling author of more than twenty novels, which have been translated into more than two dozen languages and have sold millions of copies worldwide. Her books have received dozens of awards and accolades, including starred reviews from Entertainment Weekly, People, Kirkus, The New York Journal of Books, Publishers Weekly, Library Journal and Booklist.The happy mother of two snarky and well-adjusted adults, Kristan enjoys gardening, mixology, the National Parks and complimenting strangers on their children. She lives in Connecticut with her heroic firefighter husband, cuddly dog and indifferent cat. Find her online at KristanHiggins.com, twitter.com/Kristan_Higgins, and facebook.com/KristanHigginsBooks.
Bibliographische Angaben
- Autor: Kristan Higgins
- 2019, 448 Seiten, Maße: 14 x 21 cm, Kartoniert (TB), Englisch
- Verlag: Berkley
- ISBN-10: 045148942X
- ISBN-13: 9780451489425
- Erscheinungsdatum: 06.01.2020
Sprache:
Englisch
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Praise for Life and Other InconveniencesDeeply touching, real and raw, but infused with the love and hope that make life possible, despite everything. Abbi Waxman, author of The Bookish Life of Nina Hill
Master storyteller Kristan Higgins deftly balances humor and heart in this latest tale of a young woman navigating her relationship with a dying grandmother who long-ago abandoned her when she needed her most...another must-read from Higgins, who has long been an auto-buy for me. Colleen Oakley, author of Before I Go and Close Enough to Touch
Higgins is a mastermind of family dynamics in this poignant novel about two different generations of women struggling to find common ground. I couldn t put it down! Emily Liebert, author of Some Women
Readers will be riveted as the well-drawn characters uncover one another s hidden depths and heal old wounds. This rich and memorable story will instantly win readers over. Publishers Weekly (starred review)
Higgins explores another set of deeply affecting topics using engaging characters and a full spectrum of realistic emotions: humor, anger, anguish, and pride, among others, but above all, hope.Funny, heart-wrenching, insightful, and lovely. Kirkus Reviews
A shining star, Higgins writes with heart, humor, and honesty about women s real lives. Susan Elizabeth Phillips, #1 New York Times bestselling author of First Star I See Tonight
Higgins brings hope and humor to intensely personal dramas and makes them everyone s story. #1 New York Times bestselling author Robyn Carr
Kristan Higgins's New Book Life and Other Inconveniences Already Has Us Hooked. PopSugar
A heart-wrenching page-turner told with warmth and humor. People Magazine, Pick of the Week
a rich testament to the power of second chances. Woman's World
Thoughtful, sweet and with a gentle undercurrent of humor, this is summer reading at its finest. Shelf Awareness
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