This book is the September selection for The Contemporary Book Club. I got this in hardback from Amazon and I paid $26- couldn't get it any cheaper. I'm glad that I liked the book so much.
Set in Shaker Heights, OH. Ward Cleaver was 'The Pride of Shaker Heights High School'. The Cleaver's home was in Mayfield which is 9 miles northeast of Shaker Heights and Shaker Heights is about 9 miles east of Cleveland. When the city of Shaker Heights was established in 1912 it was the last stop on the new street car system.
The United Society of Believers in Christ's Second Appearing, more commonly known as the Shakers
The book has been picked up for a mini-series on Hulu by Reese Witherspoon. She read the book in her book club.
Link to her recommendations at 'Whiskey In A Teacup'
Link to the book's page at wikipedia-
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Little_Fires_Everywhere
https://www.bookbub.com/blog/2018/03/21/reese-witherspoon-book-club-list
The Richardson Family
- Elena Richardson - a 3rd generation resident of Shaker Heights who writes for the local paper
- Bill Richardson - A prominent lawyer
- Lexie Richardson - The oldest Richardson child who is a senior in high school
- Trip Richardson - The second oldest Richardson child who is a jock
- Moody Richardson - A well-meaning and kind person he is the one who introduces Pearl to his family and develops a crush on her
- Izzy Richardson - The black sheep of the family who rejects the Richardsons upper-middle class lifestyle.
The Warrens
- Mia Warren - a photographer who specializes in unique prints. She has lived a transient life-style for Pearl's entire life and refuses to tell her who her father is
- Pearl Warren - Mia's daughter who is the same age as Moody
Bebe Chow
- Mia's co-worker Bebe Chow, who wants her abandoned baby back from the McCulloughs
The McCullough Family
- Linda McCullough - A childhood friend of Elena's
- Mirabelle McCullough/May Ling Chow - Her adopted infant daughter
I loved the book and although it was chock full of characters, it was very easy to follow. I'd most definitely read more by Celeste Ng.
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