Little Fires Everywhere

by Ng, Celeste
ISBN: 9780735224315
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The #1 New York Times bestseller

Soon to be a Hulu limited series starring Reese Witherspoon and Kerry Washington.

Named a Best Book of the Year by:
People, The Washington Post, Bustle, Esquire, Southern Living, The Daily Beast, GQ, Entertainment Weekly, NPR, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, iBooks, Audible, Goodreads, Library Reads, Book of the Month, Paste, Kirkus Reviews, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, and many more...

"I read Little Fires Everywhere in a single, breathless sitting." --Jodi Picoult

"To say I love this book is an understatement. It's a deep psychological mystery about the power of motherhood, the intensity of teenage love, and the danger of perfection. It moved me to tears." --Reese Witherspoon

"Extraordinary . . . books like Little Fires Everywhere don't come along often." --John Green

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.

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  • Format: TradePaperback
  • Author: Ng, Celeste
  • ISBN: 9780735224315
  • Condition: Used
  • Dimensions: 7.70 x 0.80
  • Number Of Pages: 368
  • Publication Year: 2019

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  • LITTLE FIRES EVERYWHERE!!

    Madeleine G. - 4 years 11 months ago

    #springpicks the show was 10/10 and the book was even better just how I pictured it and honestly loved the whole story totally recommend

  • Read this BEFORE you watch the Hulu adaptation!!

    Pickup C. - 4 years 11 months ago

    Celeste Ng weaves a compelling, sweet, sad, funny, and beautiful story about small-town life, family dynamics, and the truths of motherhood. What I enjoyed most about Little Fires Everywhere was the way it kept me guessing. It was like completing a jigsaw puzzle — there was a suggestion of what the final picture was supposed to look like, but each new piece added something new to that final image. I would highly recommend this book to anyone and everyone who wants to read a well-written, engaging, and meaningful story. #SpringPicks

  • Societal Corner of the World

    Laura T. - 4 years 11 months ago

    A beautiful depiction of the physical pockets of society that create some of the challenging human relationships sometimes experienced. A well-written story evoking a full range of insights and emotions. #SpringPicks

  • Not a favorite

    Lucy Y. - 5 years 4 months ago

    Not a favorite. The ending was implausible and sad for everyone.

  • Little fires everywhere

    DIANE G. - 5 years 6 months ago

    I liked it a lot -- it kept me guessing as to what was going to happen next.