The Perkins family has problems. They’re scattered across the globe. Lee, a glamorous reality-TV star, is struggling with her mental health in the spotlight. Regan, her younger sister, has fallen for a romance scammer. Cord, their charming brother, is one drink away from losing it all. And their mother, Charlotte, still longs for the love she let slip away a decade ago, a lover who sailed off with her heart to a remote island in Greece.
When Regan disappears, Lee flies first-class to Athens to save her family—again. There, against the glittering Mediterranean and the shadow of the Acropolis, Lee contends with emotional nieces, relentless paparazzi, and her own fragile heart. Lee is desperately searching—for her sister, and for the hope and joy she thought was gone forever.
Across continents and crises, each member of the Perkins family must face the same question: is it ever too late to choose love?
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This book is about a family unraveling under the weight of secrets, trauma, and mental health struggles while desperately searching for hope, healing, and one another. In this book, Amanda Eyre Ward crafts an emotionally layered story that spans three generations of the Perkins family, moving between the sun-drenched beauty of Greece and the charm of Savannah, Georgia.
The novel immediately draws readers in with Reagan’s mysterious disappearance following what appears to be a carefree art retreat in Santorini. As her daughters, Flora and Isabelle, search for answers, they turn to Aunt Lee and grandmother Charlotte, creating a powerful portrait of a family bound together despite years of pain and misunderstanding.
Ward skillfully uses multiple perspectives to reveal how past wounds ripple through generations, shaping relationships, choices, and struggles with depression. Each character feels deeply human—flawed, vulnerable, and at times frustrating—yet impossible not to care about. Their journeys toward understanding and resilience are both heartbreaking and hopeful.
Despite tackling serious themes, the novel balances emotional depth with moments of warmth and connection. Rich cultural details, compelling family drama, and authentic character development make this a moving exploration of love, loss, and the enduring strength of family bonds.
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