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Such a Good Family by Caitlin Weaver

Such a Good Family

by Caitlin Weaver

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  • May 2024, 360 pages
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Lorrie has the perfect life. Eden has the perfect life. And their perfect lives are about to implode.

Lorrie and Eden have been best friends ever since they bonded as newcomers to their affluent suburb when their children were little. They're used to letting themselves into each other's houses for coffee after school drop-off, and gossiping about their neighbors over wine at their book club. So, when their teenage kids, Knox and Summer, start dating just before graduation, they're surprised but delighted; after all, they've been planning their wedding since the kids were toddlers splashing around in the paddling pool together.

But one night Knox comes home late after a party with scratches on his collarbone, refusing to tell Lorrie what happened, and heading straight for the shower.

The next morning Eden gets a call every mother dreads: Summer is in hospital.

As the fall-out from what really happened that night rips their tight-knit, privileged community apart and decimates Eden and Lorrie's friendship, none of their lives will ever be the same again.

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Caitlin Weaver

Caitlin Weaver is the author of emotional, page-turning women's fiction. Her stories explore the ripple effects of decisions that are not black or white, and the pressures of modern family life. In addition to her novels, Caitlin writes for national publications including Insider, Well+Good, HuffPost, and Scary Mommy, among others. She is also an editor and works with a range of fiction and nonfiction clients. Caitlin lives in Atlanta with her husband and two young children. When not writing you can find her playing tennis, struggling with the NYT crossword puzzle, or reading "just one more" story to her kids.

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