Acclaim for internationally bestselling author
LISA JEWELL
and her captivating novels
THE HOUSE WE GREW UP IN
“A dramatic look at siblings, parents, and hoarding.”
—Redbook
“Jewell cleverly frames the destruction of the Bird family.”
—Booklist
“Jewell keeps the reader engrossed with her characters’ winding, divergent paths.”
—Publishers Weekly
“Jewell delivers with this latest tale of loneliness and the lure of beautiful things.”
—Kirkus Reviews
“Lorrie is one of the most vivid—and complex—characters I’ve read in years.”
—Jojo Moyes, New York Times bestselling author of Me Before You
“You’ll be desperate to find out what messed this family up so badly.”
—Sophie Kinsella, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Shopaholic to the Stars
“Prose so beautiful that it glitters on the page. . . . Unforgettable.”
—Jo-Ann Mapson, author of Owen’s Daughter
“Lisa Jewell’s quixotic Bird family functions like an operatic ensemble—each voice distinct, each singing its heart out, seemingly oblivious to the others. Yet somehow by the end of this engrossing, beautifully crafted novel, their separate stories will draw them back together, reminding us that, however hard we struggle against them, family ties are not easily undone.”
—Judith Ryan Hendricks, author of Bread Alone
“This richly rendered family saga is populated with such compelling characters and told in such luscious, insightful prose that a singular tragedy is made universally relatable.”
—Jessie Sholl, author of Dirty Secret
“A gorgeous, powerful, affecting tale of a family both ordinary and extraordinary. . . . I’m afraid to say it made me neglect both my children and my husband. The Bird family might be dysfunctional, but I was strangely sorry to leave it.”
—Anna Maxted, author of Getting Over It
BEFORE I MET YOU
“Jewell unfolds each detail . . . with impeccable timing.”
—Publishers Weekly
“Jewell keeps the pace steady, the plot intriguing, and the characters highly relatable. Family dynamics, the search for love and personal meaning, and the simple yet evocative daily motions of each woman keep the pages turning.”
—Booklist
“Heartbreakingly good.”
—Marie Claire (UK)
THE MAKING OF US
“An engaging tale of choices made and not made, families lost and families gained, this should appeal to fans of Jewell’s work as well as such authors as Jodi Picoult.”
—Booklist
“Compelling and entertaining. . . . Jewell’s moving novel immerses readers in the lives of these unique characters through the universal themes of family and a search for belonging.”
—Publishers Weekly
“Odd and lovely. . . . Filled with heart and humor.”
—Kirkus Reviews
“An irresistible read. . . . Anyone who has ever pondered the nature of family or imagined finding a long-lost sibling will be captivated.”
—Shelf Awareness
AFTER THE PARTY
“Lisa Jewell’s writing is like a big warm hug, and this book is a touching, insightful, and gripping story which I simply couldn’t put down.”
—Sophie Kinsella
“Flipping between their perspectives and illuminating their desires, fears, and sometimes clumsy actions, After the Party entertainingly marches its characters along the path to finally growing up.”
—Booklist
“Jewell’s easy prose and storytelling ability make for a pleasant trip. Engaging.”
—Kirkus Reviews
“Jewell writes, as ever, with wit and verve.”
—Guardian (UK)