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The Things We Do for Love

The Things We Do for Love

Contemporary LiteratureLiterary Fiction
Pages
464
Published
2005
Language
English

Synopsis

Angie DeSaria returns to her Pacific Northwest hometown, heartbroken after a divorce and years of struggling to conceive. Taking over her family's restaurant, her life changes when she hires Lauren, a troubled seventeen-year-old. A deep bond forms between them, and when Lauren is abandoned, Angie offers her a place to stay. This act of kindness leads to unforeseen challenges for both women, one longing for a child and the other for a mother's love.

Prose complexity
7/10

Vibe

EmotionalHeartwarmingMelancholicHopeful
Found FamilySecond ChanceFamily Saga

Genres

Contemporary Literature Literary Fiction

About the author

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Kristin Hannah

Kristin Hannah (born September 25, 1960) is an American novelist and former attorney. She has written more than twenty novels, including Firefly Lane (2008), Winter Garden (2010), The Nightingale (2015), The Great Alone (2018), The Four Winds (2021) and The Women (2024). The Nightingale, set in France during the Second World War, has sold more than 4.5 million copies and been translated into 45 languages. Firefly Lane and The Great Alone have both been adapted for the screen, with a film adaptat...

Characters

Angie DeSariaProtagonist
Lauren RibidoSupporting
All characters in The Things We Do for Love