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by Jessica Strawser
Jessica Strawser's A Million Reasons Why is "a fascinating foray into the questions we are most afraid to ask" (Jodi Picoult, #1 New York Times bestselling author)—the story of two women who discover a bond between them that will change both their lives forever.
When two strangers are linked by a mail-in DNA test, it's an answered prayer―that is, for one half sister. For the other, it will dismantle everything she knows to be true.
But as they step into the unfamiliar realm of sisterhood, the roles will reverse in ways no one could have foreseen.
Caroline lives a full, happy life―thriving career, three feisty children, enviable marriage, and a close-knit extended family. She couldn't have scripted it better. Except for one thing:
She's about to discover her fundamental beliefs about them all are wrong.
Sela lives a life in shades of gray, suffering from irreversible kidney failure. Her marriage crumbled in the wake of her illness. Her beloved mother, always her closest friend, unexpectedly passed away. She refuses to be defined by her grief, but still, she worries what will happen to her two-year-old son if she doesn't find a donor match in time.
She's the only one who knows Caroline is her half sister and may also be her best hope for a future. But Sela's world isn't as clear-cut as it appears―and one misstep could destroy it all.
"A standout novel… seamless writing style, complex characters, and layered plot. The high concept will attract book groups and fans of Jodi Picoult." —Booklist (starred review)
"This emotional family and medical drama from Strawser will appeal to fans of Jodi Picoult and Liane Moriarty." —Library Journal
"Riveting...a provocative family tale." —Publishers Weekly
"A Million Reasons Why is a heartbreaking, absorbing story with an irresistible premise: a random DNA test reveals you have a sister you've always wanted, a potential life-saver. Strawser skillfully explores what it means to be family, to rethink the pivotal hinge points in a person's life." —Angie Kim, bestselling author of Miracle Creek
"A powerful and poignant tale with characters that burrowed their way into my heart and will stay with me for a long time." ―Colleen Oakley, bestselling author of You Were There Too
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Any "Author Information" displayed below reflects the author's biography at the time this particular book was published.
Jessica Strawser (she/her) is the author of the book club favorites Almost Missed You, Not That I Could Tell (a Book of the Month selection), Forget You Know Me, and A Million Reasons Why. She is Editor-at-Large for Writer's Digest, and her work has appeared in The New York Times' Modern Love, Publishers Weekly, and other fine venues. She lives with her husband and two children in Cincinnati.
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