Jeanne Blasberg's novels delve into the intricate dynamics of familial relationships, particularly exploring the tension between maternal intuition and societal pressures. Set against the backdrop of New England, her stories offer profound insights into the psychological landscapes of her characters and their internal struggles. Blasberg expertly navigates themes of motherhood and female identity with a keen eye for detail and a deep understanding of human nature. Her writing style is both suspenseful and introspective, providing readers with an engaging and thought-provoking literary experience.
When Betsabé Ruiz graduates from college in the spring of 2019, moves to Manhattan, and begins a job on Wall Street, she imagines New York City catapulting her toward an exciting adult life; what she finds there is a friendship, a love triangle, and a global pandemic that all converge to teach her deep lessons about life, love, and what it means to be a woman.
As her children and grandchildren assemble for Fourth of July weekend at Eden, the Meister family's grand summer cottage on the Rhode Island shore, Becca decides it's time to introduce the daughter she gave up for adoption fifty years ago.