Description

Harlow Smith has built a quiet, independent life running a bookstore on Cape Cod—until a seventeen-year-old boy walks in and tells her he is the son she placed for adoption, a secret she has kept from everyone. Matthew has come to meet his birth mother before college, but his unexpected arrival sets off a summer of upheaval for Harlow, her family, and his adoptive parents. As old wounds surface and long-buried truths come to light, this emotionally rich novel explores motherhood, family, forgiveness, and the courage to embrace an unexpected second chance.

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paperback

Penguin Publishing Group

Published Jan 1, 2023

512 pages

ISBN: 9780593547601

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Details

First Published

2023

Language

eng

Content Warnings

Content and trigger warnings for A Little Ray of Sunshine by Kristan Higgins.

Adoption/Family Separation
Death/Grief
Mental Health Struggles