"A lucid look at motherhood; immediately relatable. A moving exploration of motherhood's pressures and expectations—one that any parent will find thought-provoking." —BlueInk Review Jenna Cartwright has run away from her family in a desperate bid to save—or end—her life. Driven to despair by debilitating depression, loneliness, and anxiety, Jenna makes a panic-driven decision to leave her husband and young children behind. Upon fleeing to her hometown of Asher, Alabama, Jenna searches for help from the generations of women she loves most. As she learns their long-held stories, Jenna struggles to untangle her own thoughts and emotions, while also grappling with the impossible decision of what comes next. Can she find the strength and courage to return to her family, heal her soul, and form her own life-saving sisterhood? Or will she remain a hopeless runaway mother, trapped by a longing for an irreversible escape? A heart-felt novel exploring motherhood, mental health, and the redeeming power of storytelling, sisterhood, and grace.
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