The Things We Do for Love
by Kristin Hannah
The Things We Do for Love by Kristin Hannah holds a highly rated rating of 4.05 out of 5, based on 16.2K reader ratings. First published in 2004. The book spans 464 pages.
About The Things We Do for Love
The youngest of three daughters, Angela DeSaria Malone was always “the princess” of the family, a girl who thought she knew how her life would unfold. High School. College. Marriage. Motherhood. That was how it had gone for her sisters, her cousins, her friends. But it didn’t work out that way for Angie. She and her husband tried desperately to have a child; year after year, their perfectly decorated nursery remained empty. Finally, their marriage collapsed under the weight of lost dreams.After the divorce, Angie moved back to her hometown and rejoined her loud, loving, slightly crazy family. In West End, a place where life rises and falls in time with the tides, she will find the man who once again will open her heart to love . . . and meet the girl who will change Angie’s life.Lauren Ribido lives in a rundown apartment in a bad part of town with a mother who cares more about her next drink than about her daughter. At seventeen, Lauren knows that her aspirations in life may never come to pass.From the moment they meet, Angie sees something special in Lauren. They form a quick connection, this woman who is desperate for a daughter and the girl who has never known a mother’s love. When Lauren is abandoned by her mother, Angie doesn’t hesitate to offer the girl a place to stay. But nothing could have prepared Angie for the far-reaching repercussions of this act of kindness. In a dramatic turn of events, she and Lauren will be tested in a way that mothers and daughters seldom are. Together they will embark on an intensely moving, deeply emotional journey to the very heart of what it means to be a family.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Kristin Hannah |
| Published | 2004 |
| Pages | 464 |
| Genres | Fiction, Chick-lit, Romance, Fiction, Books |
| Average Rating | 4.05 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 16,190 |
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What genre is The Things We Do for Love?
The Things We Do for Love is categorized as Fiction, Chick-lit, Romance, Fiction. Its primary genre classification is Romance.
Is The Things We Do for Love worth reading?
Based on 16.2K reader ratings, The Things We Do for Love has an average score of 4.05 out of 5.00, which is considered "Highly Rated."
How many pages is The Things We Do for Love?
The Things We Do for Love has 464 pages.
Who wrote The Things We Do for Love?
The Things We Do for Love was written by Kristin Hannah. It was first published in 2004.
What is the ISBN for The Things We Do for Love?
The ISBN-13 for The Things We Do for Love is 9780345467520.0.
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