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Things I Wish I Told My Mother

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Things I Wish I Told My Mother

By: Susan Patterson, Susan DiLallo, James Patterson - contributor
Narrated by: Ellen Archer
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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.

©2023 Susan Patterson, Susan DiLallo, James Patterson (P)2023 Little, Brown & Company Contemporary Contemporary Romance Family Life Fiction Genre Fiction Romance Women's Fiction Heartfelt Feel-Good

Critic reviews

"Diverting mother-daughter tale.”—Booklist
“This feel-good story makes a convincing case for the importance of familial love.”—Publishers Weekly
Heartwarming Story • Unexpected Twist • Excellent Narration • Emotional Journey • Realistic Relationships
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I miss my mother so much. Its amazing how all the things i thought were wrong about her were what was right…..

Loved

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A good story that kept me interested and at the end brought tears to my eyes.

A good story

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A journey. Of all things we speak in our heads. A true look at seeing your mom for who she is and letting your daughter be an adult. It’s finding peace in madness, and sadness. I loved the authentic notes of conversations, some we can have others we cannot.

A mother daughter story left unsaid

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Kept my attention and I enjoyed the story. Well written and well performed! Audiobook made me want to learn French.

Interesting book

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this book was really good. twist you don't expect. I really liked this story all the way through. I recommend.

Great - Unexpected Story

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Loved the adventures and the truth about mother daughter, relationships. Disappointed to find out it never really happened with both of them together.

Mother daughter, love

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I loved how this story rolled through and made it so familiar to a lot of peoples lives. It was a great read. It made me think about how sweet and precious life and relationships can be and must be before some leaves.

Peaceful and sweet story

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Narration was EXCELLENT! Story was delightful and engaging. I was easily drawn in! Characters, even the minor ones, are very real and well developed. Loved it.

Delightful

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I was waiting for a lot more to happen it was a good book the mother is super cute

It was cute

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A very beautiful story with so much truth. I’m a Mother and a Daughter and the voices contained in this story spoke to me from both places. I laughed and I cried. I’m thankful for my memories. I’ve learned from them all. Thank you for sharing some of yours and reminding me of the power of words.

Mothers & Daughters & Never Enough Time

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