The acclaimed author of The People We Keep returns with a luminous new story of redemption, breaking generational curses, and the power of family in its truest form.
After an emergency leaves her short on rent, thirty-year-old Freya Arnalds bails on her lackluster life as bartender in Maine and returns to her suburban hometown of Somers, New York, to live in the house she inherited from her estranged parents. Despite attempts to lay low, Freya encounters childhood friends, familial enemies, and old flames—as well as her fifteen-year-old niece, Aubrey, who is secretly living in the derelict home. As they reconnect, Freya and Aubrey lean on each other, working to restore the house and come to terms with the devastating events that pulled them apart years ago.
Set in the birthplace of the American circus, this deeply moving novel is an exploration of broken families, the weight of the past, and the complicated journey of finding home.
I really, really liked this book. Freya is a hot mess, but when things fall apart, she does the only thing she can. She goes home to the place where she vowed never to return. I loved Freya's relationship with Aubrey, and I loved how it was the two of them against the rest of their messed-up family. Freya was there for her niece when she needed it the most. And I would love to see what happened between the end of the book and the epilogue.
This book is for anyone who loves a good family drama. Home of the American Circus is compelling and addictive. You won't be able to put it down.
Details:
- Home of the American Circus by Allison Larkin
- Pages: 432
- Publisher: Gallery Books
- Publication Date: 5/6/2025
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