Summary
A woman must return to her hometown of Santa Cruz, CA and reunite with the estranged brother and sister she sent to prison 15 years earlier
“Atmospheric and uplifting…for fans of Marian Keyes and Emily Giffin.” -Booklist, STARRED review
A heartfelt, hilarious beach read about learning to love (and forgive) your family…even when they accidentally put you behind bars.
All families are messy. Some are disasters.
Natalie Walker is the reason her older brother and s…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781728255200 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1728255201 |
| Author: | Sierra Godfrey |
| Publisher: | Sourcebooks, Inc |
| Imprint: | Sourcebooks Landmark |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 352 |
| Release Date: | 13 September 2022 |
| Weight: | 10g |
| Dimensions: | 155mm x 235mm |
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Critics Review
“At times light-hearted, at times gut wrenching, A Very Typical Family is a touching exploration of what it means to forgive others and forgive ourselves. With a quirky protagonist and affecting characters, Godfrey has crafted a moving, memorable novel.” – Syed M. Masood, author of The Bad Muslim Discount
“By turns mordantly funny and deeply moving, A Very Typical Family is an emotional gut punch of a story about the often-fraught relationships we have with the people we loved first and fiercest: our siblings. Godfrey’s redemption-seeking narrator is one of the most endearing eccentrics to grace the page since Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine and The Cactus. If you like characters who march to their own beats–and who doesn’t–you’ll love this rich and compelling story.” – Ashley Winstead, author of The Last Housewife
“Darkly humorous and deeply emotional, A Very Typical Family is a timeless story of hope and forgiveness. With rich imagery of Santa Cruz, Sierra Godfrey paints a vivid portrait of coastal California in this impressive debut novel.” – Kristin Rockaway, author of Smart Girl Summer
“Godfrey’s relationship-focused debut is atmospheric and uplifting, showcasing the messy life of a likable female lead trying to rebuild family bonds and reinvigorate a life weighed down by guilt. This is a great recommendation for fans of Marian Keyes and Emily Giffin.” – Booklist, STARRED review
“I loved this. I couldn’t put it down. Engrossing, satisfying. The minute I turned the last page I messaged three friends to tell them they had to grab it. It’s that good!” – KJ Dell’Antonia, New York Times bestselling author of The Chicken Sisters
“With wit and a big heart, A Very Typical Family gracefully tackles one messy family’s rocky path back to one another. Godfrey has crafted a trio of siblings that readers will fall for on their journey of finding the courage to reach across the distances we create. Clever, sharply written, and at once darkly funny and tender, Godfrey’s debut captures what it means to come home in every sense.” – Holly James, author of Nothing But the Truth
Sierra Godfrey
SIERRA GODFREY is a tech editor by day who loves writing stories about complex relationships. She lives in the foggy wastelands of the San Francisco Bay Area with her husband, sons, and a bevy of animals, all of which seemed like a good idea at the time.
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