Things I Wish I Told My Mother

The Perfect Mother-Daughter Book Club Read

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By Susan Patterson

By Susan DiLallo

By James Patterson

Read by Ellen Archer

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$24.99

An artist and her perfectionist mother unpack a lifetime of secrets while on vacation in Paris in this moving novel—perfect for fans of One Italian Summer.

A mother and daughter on vacation in Paris unpack a lifetime of secrets and hopes—with a giant Pattersonian twist at the end!

Every daughter has her own distinctive voice, her inimitable style, and her secrets. 
 
Laurie is an artist, a collector of experiences. She travels the world with a worn beige duffel bag. 
 
Every mother has her own distinctive voice, her inimitable style, and her secrets. 

“Dr. Liz,” Laurie’s mother, is an elegant perfectionist who travels the world with a matched set of suitcases.

When Laurie surprises her mother with a dream vacation, it brings an unexpected sparkle to her eyes. So begins Things I Wish I Told My Mother. You will wish this novel never ends. 

  • "Diverting mother-daughter tale.”
    Booklist
  • “This feel-good story makes a convincing case for the importance of familial love.”
    Publishers Weekly

On Sale
Apr 10, 2023
Publisher
Hachette Audio
ISBN-13
9781668616574

Susan Patterson

About the Author

Susan Solie Patterson has a Bachelor of Science/Master of Fine Arts degree from the University of Wisconsin–Madison, where she was also an All-American swimmer. She is the author of Big Words for Little Geniuses, a New York Times bestseller.

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