Little Fires Everywhere

"The #1 New York Times bestseller! Now a Hulu original series starring Reese Witherspoon and Kerry Washington. "I read Little Fires Everywhere in a single; breathless sitting." -Jodi Picoult "To say I love this book is an understatement. It's a deep psychological mystery about the power of motherhood; the intensity of teenage love; and the danger of perfection. It moved me to tears." -Reese Witherspoon "Extraordinary . . . books like Little Fires Everywhere don't come along often." -John Green From the bestselling author of Everything I Never Told You; a riveting novel that traces the intertwined fates of the picture-perfect Richardson family and the enigmatic mother and daughter who upend their lives. In Shaker Heights; a placid; progressive suburb of Cleveland; everything is planned-from the layout of the winding roads; to the colors of the houses; to the successful lives its residents will go on to lead. And no one embodies this spirit more than Elena Richardson; whose guiding principle is playing by the rules. Enter Mia Warren-an enigmatic artist and single mother-who arrives in this idyllic bubble with her teenaged daughter Pearl; and rents a house from the Richardsons. Soon Mia and Pearl become more than tenants: all four Richardson children are drawn to the mother-daughter pair. But Mia carries with her a mysterious past and a disregard for the status quo that threatens to upend this carefully ordered community. When old family friends of the Richardsons attempt to adopt a Chinese-American baby; a custody battle erupts that dramatically divides the town-and puts Mia and Elena on opposing sides. Suspicious of Mia and her motives; Elena is determined to uncover the secrets in Mia's past. But her obsession will come at unexpected and devastating costs. Little Fires Everywhere explores the weight of secrets; the nature of art and identity; and the ferocious pull of motherhood-and the danger of believing that following the rules can avert disaster. Named a Best Book of the Year by: People; The Washington Post; Bustle; Esquire; Southern Living; The Daily Beast; GQ; Entertainment Weekly; NPR; Amazon; Barnes & Noble; iBooks; Audible; Goodreads; Library Reads; Book of the Month; Paste; Kirkus Reviews; St. Louis Post-Dispatch; and many more... Perfect for book clubs! Visit celesteng.com for discussion guides and more."