D is for Deceased. Which, unfortunately, both of our main character’s parents are.
E is for Eliza, our main character
A is for Alone, which is how Eliza feels in the predicament her mom’s letter leaves her in.
R is for Relationships, which are at the center of Eliza’s story.
E is for Education, which is the focus of the non-profit Eliza works for.
L is for Love, which Eliza doesn’t entirely believe she deserves.
I is for Intoxicated, which is the state Eliza is in when she blurts out something she doesn’t mean to at her father’s shiva.
Z is for Zero, the number of cups of coffee that tea-loving Eliza drinks!
A is for Abandonment, the fear of which is what keeps Eliza from getting too close to people.
Ten years after her mother’s death, Eliza Levinger never imagined she’d hear from her again. But then The Letter arrived.
Eliza’s world broke apart when she was sixteen and her mom died of cancer. Now, years later, she has rebuilt her life to include a director-of-development job at a nonprofit, a Manhattan apartment, and an easy-on-the-eyes bedroom buddy—just the kind of no-strings relationship she wants, even if it’s less than her best friend, Mo, thinks she deserves. But when Eliza’s dad dies unexpectedly, her beloved aunt Claude arrives at the shiva with a letter from her mom—to be opened only after her father’s death. Inside the letter? A bombshell.
Suddenly, all of Eliza’s relationships are upended. Her brother is angry, her stepmother is threatening to disinherit her, and Mo—who has always been her rock—doesn’t seem to understand what she’s going through. But as Eliza struggles to cope with the shocking news, she finds an unexpected ally—her brother's best friend, Josh—her high school crush, whom shes's tried hard to forget. It's not in Eliza's nature to trust . . . but maybe it's time for that to change.
Perfect for fans of Emily Giffin, Katherine Center, and Jennifer Weiner, Dear Eliza explores the meaning of family, the complexities of grief, and the beauty in finding your way again.
Women's Fiction Contemporary [Flashpoint, On Sale: October 8, 2024, e-Book, / ]
Andrea J. Stein is a lifetime lover of books. Born in Brooklyn, she was raised in New Jersey before attending a small, quirky liberal arts college and a large, preppy university, both in New York State. A book publicist by profession, she lives with her husband and sons in suburban New Jersey—where the boys attended preschool at a place much like Bouncy Castles. She spends an inordinate amount of time taking pretty photos of books. Things that make her happy include strong tea, turtles, sunshine, sheep, and the ocean.
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