The House We Grew Up In

By Lisa Jewell

Book Overview

From the New York Times bestselling author of None of This Is True and Then She Was Gone comes an unforgettable saga that follows the Bird family and how one tragedy ripples throughout their lives for years.

Meet the picture-perfect Bird family: pragmatic Meg, dreamy Beth, and towheaded twins Rory and Rhys, one an adventurous troublemaker, the other his slighter, more sensitive counterpart. Their father is a sweet, gangly man, but it's their beautiful, free-spirited mother Lorelei who spins at the center. In those early years, Lorelei tries to freeze time by filling their simple brick house with precious mementos. Easter egg foils are her favorite. Craft supplies, too. She hangs all of the children's art, to her husband's chagrin.

Then one Easter weekend, a tragedy so devastating occurs that, almost imperceptibly, it begins to tear the family apart. Years pass and the children have become adults, while Lorelei has become the county's worst hoarder. She has alienated her husband and children and has been living as a recluse. But then something happens that beckons the Bird family back to the house they grew up in--to finally understand the events of that long-ago Easter weekend and to unearth the many secrets hidden within the nooks and crannies of home.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1476776865
• ISBN13: 9781476776866
• Release Date: April 2015
• Publisher: Atria Books
• Length: 416 Pages
• Weight: 0.77 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 5.4" x 8.3"

Customer Reviews

Lisa Jewell is Amazing

You know when you think you have it figured out. Well, with Lisa Jewell you never have it figured out until the last page. I know a lot of authors and publishers say that but Jewell never disappoints you. This was one of those books and WOW did she surprise me. I was so surprised I had to go back about 25 pages to make sure that I didn't miss a clue. If you are a fan of Jewell, you know what I mean. If not, give her a try.

One of the books I kept.

I found the book to be awesome. It starts with simple family beginnings but, turns into an odyssey of family dynamics and growth. Be it good or bad.