On the surface, Savannah socialite Eve Morrison has the perfect life: a handsome, successful husband, a teenage daughter she adores, a thriving letterpress business. But when Eve's husband and sister are injured in a car accident, the cracks in that glossy surface begin to show.
Eve's sister, Willa, has made her share of mistakes, but since moving into the cottage behind Eve's home, she has worked to rebuild her life. Cooper, Eve's husband, took a professional gamble when he launched an e-magazine for men; though Eve's letterpress company is gaining popularity and clients, Cooper's venture is floundering. And Gwen, Eve's daughter, is acting out in response to the escalating tension in her parents' marriage. As Cooper and Willa recover from their injuries, they tell wildly differing stories about the night of the accident, and Eve must decide whom to believe.
Patti Callahan Henry (And Then I Found You) deftly explores the tangled web of Eve's closest relationships: her conflicting loyalties toward Cooper and Willa, her mixture of fierce love and worry for Gwen and the persistent attraction she feels for her co-worker Max. Savannah's old-fashioned charm provides a rich backdrop for the story, the humid nights simmering with summer heat and untold secrets. Eve's line of Ten Good Ideas greeting cards, inspired by a childhood memory Eve and Willa share, interweaves beautifully with the sisters' journey toward truth, forgiveness and love.
Richly layered and deeply accessible, The Stories We Tell is a moving exploration of love, family and finding the courage to move on. --Katie Noah Gibson, blogger at Cakes, Tea and Dreams