More Than You Know
Stilted language detracts from the appeal of Rossiter’s sugary-sweet take on family struggles, love, and the indelible bonds of sisterhood. Born on the same night her father was killed in a car crash, Beryl Graham still managed to fill her life with laughter and joy as her single mother, Mia, raised her and her sisters, Isak and Rumer. When Mia begins to experience the ravages of Alzheimer’s, feeling “the long shadows . . . slowly creeping across my mind,” she starts a journal for her adult daughters that they find among her belongings after she dies. Secrets and passions locked away in the past come to life, bringing unexpected changes for each daughter. Forced to define and redefine themselves, Beryl, Isak, and Rumer greet this new stage of their lives with resilience and humor. Complete with sweet-treat recipes, this is one to suggest to fans of family-oriented women’s fiction. --Julie Trevelyan