Lucinda Rosenfeld est l'auteure de cinq romans. Son œuvre explore souvent les thèmes des dynamiques sociales contemporaines et les complexités de la vie moderne. À travers son écriture, elle offre des commentaires perspicaces sur les tendances sociétales et le comportement humain, invitant les lecteurs à réfléchir sur leurs propres expériences.
Beginning with the fifth grade, Phoebe Fine, the shy but observant daughter of an oboist in suburban New Jersey, finds that love is a risky game to play. Encountering a rogue's gallery of males, she is constantly struggling to reconcile her conflicting desires for safety and adventure.
Featuring a fresh and honest perspective, this debut novel offers a candid exploration of modern romance. Through its unique narrative, it delves into the complexities of relationships, highlighting the intricacies of love in contemporary society. The author's distinctive voice brings a new dimension to the genre, making it a compelling read for those interested in the realities of romantic connections today.
For nearly forty years, the Hellinger sisters of Hastings-on-Hudson have played the roles set down by their loving but domineering mother Carol, but lately they aren't pulling off their roles the way they once did. Perri, upset over the lack of appreciation from her recently unemployed husband Mike, is engaging in a steamy text flirtation with a college fling. Pia, desperate to find someone to share in the pain and joy of raising her three-year-old daughter Lola, can't stop fantasizing about Donor #6103. And Gus, heartbroken over the loss of her girlfriend, finds herself drawn to Jeff, Mike's frat boy of a little brother. When a freak accident lands their mother to the hospital, each Hellinger sister is sent rocketing out of her comfort zone
All hell breaks loose in the liberal bubble when a mother's life spirals out of control when she's forced to rethink her bleeding heart ideals.