Genre: Contemporary
Book Type: Physical
Author: Celeste Ng
Pages: 352
Publisher: Penguin Press (September 12, 2017)
Book Description:
From the bestselling author of Everything I Never Told You, a riveting novel that traces the intertwined fates of the picture-perfect Richardson family and the enigmatic mother and daughter who upend their lives.
In Shaker Heights, a placid, progressive suburb of Cleveland, everything is planned—from the layout of the winding roads, to the colors of the houses, to the successful lives its residents will go on to lead. And no one embodies this spirit more than Elena Richardson, whose guiding principle is playing by the rules.
Enter Mia Warren—an enigmatic artist and single mother—who arrives in this idyllic bubble with her teenaged daughter Pearl, and rents a house from the Richardsons. Soon Mia and Pearl become more than tenants: all four Richardson children are drawn to the mother-daughter pair. But Mia carries with her a mysterious past and a disregard for the status quo that threatens to upend this carefully ordered community.
When old family friends of the Richardsons attempt to adopt a Chinese-American baby, a custody battle erupts that dramatically divides the town—and puts Mia and Elena on opposing sides. Suspicious of Mia and her motives, Elena is determined to uncover the secrets in Mia’s past. But her obsession will come at unexpected and devastating costs.
Little Fires Everywhere explores the weight of secrets, the nature of art and identity, and the ferocious pull of motherhood—and the danger of believing that following the rules can avert disaster.
Thoughts:
If you loved Everything I Never Told You, you will love this one even more. It had all of the heart wrenching, drama, interwoven lives, questionable decisions made and dealing with the aftermath, love, heartache, loss, privilege, deception, parenting, seriously all the things, but was much more fast pace.
The underlying question on what makes a “good mother” was a heavy topic throughout the book. Are you a good mother for keeping your child? Are you a good mother for abandoning your child in a time of weakness? Are you a good mother for providing for your child but overlooking his/her cries for help? Are you a good mother for someone who isn’t your biological child but that you can help in a way the child’s mother cannot? Are you a good mother on Love alone? Are you a good mother if you omit the truth?
Overall, I loved this book and am excited to see what the Hulu Mini-Series is like and will update the post at a later date with comparisons; but if it follows the book closely, it’s going to be a fantastic show. I can see why this was made into a mini-series given the complexities of relationships that this book covers. I definitely recommend this if you haven’t read it yet!
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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