The Patchwork Marriage - Softcover

Green, Jane

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0718194330 ISBN 13: 9780718194338

Publisher: Penguin, 2012

Synopsis

Are love and devotion enough to create a happy family?

When Andi married Ethan she not only got the man she loved but also the chance to be a mother, to his daughters Emily and Sophia. Unable to have a child of her own, Andi saw this opportunity at motherhood as a precious gift. If only it were that simple.

For this is not a happy family, and the trouble lies with Emily. Her conflicted feelings towards her stepmother leave Andi feeling hated in her own home despite years of trying to reach out to her stepdaughter. And with each new drama, Emily drives Andi and Ethan further apart.

Just as Andi starts to contemplate a life without Ethan and the girls, Emily comes home with some shocking news. News that will change their lives for ever.

In 1996 Jane Green revolutionized women's literature with Straight Talking and its free-spirited heroine Tasha. Fifteen years later, Jane is a 2.5 million bestselling author, now a mother of four, married twice and dealing with all the things a woman in her forties faces on a daily basis, is releasing her best ever coming of age tale that will satisfy her most demanding fans.

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Review:

Praise for

Another Piece of My Heart

"A clear-eyed look at our idealized notions of love, family, and motherhood...Green is at her finest with this compelling novel. Deeper, more complicated, and more ambitious than her previous books, it will keep readers on edge as they wait to see how these tense family dynamics play out."--"Library Journal" (starred review)

"Told with her trademark sensitivity and insight, Green's latest offers everything readers expect from her: a moving story peopled with nuanced, sympathetic characters." --"Booklist"

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"Green ramps up the emotional stakes." --"Kirkus Reviews"

"Fans of Green's female-centric bestsellers will relish this latest family melodrama...Green paints a clear-eyed portrait of the challenges of step-parenting while offering hope that in even the most damaged relationships, dreams can come true." --"People"

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"A warm bath of a novel that draws you in...Green's sympathetic portrayals of Andi and Emily resonate." --"USA Today"

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"Could be the biggest novel of the bestselling writer's career." --"The Connecticut Post"

"Green finds honesty in [Andi and Emily's] alternating voices." --"Publishers Weekly"

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"Green creates emotionally nuanced characters, first setting the scene from Andi's view, then shifting to Emily's first-person perspective. Green creates sympathy for Emily, by giving her hurt and insecurity an authentic teenage voice. While the character details of Green's family drama are unique, the emotions ring true and universal." --"The New Jersey Star-Ledger"

"Jane Green surpasses herself in her latest novel, a powerful and moving story of a family on the edge of emotional wreckage, and how love truly can--when combined with strength, patience and a little bit of grace--conquer all. I flew through it, unable to sleep until I knew how it turned out. That's how much she made me care." --Dani Shapiro, bestselling author of "Devotion"

"Jane Green writes of true love, instant families and the heartache of happily ever after with skill, grace and wisdom. You will laugh and cry as you read Andi's story, and you'll be inspired to pick up the phone and call your best friend to read a scene aloud. It's that good. It's that riveting. It's essential reading for the modern woman looking for connection and escape."--Adriana Trigiani, bestselling author of "Lucia, Lucia" and the Valentine Series""

""Another Piece of My Heart" is an ambitious, at times devastating, and always wise novel that conveys the endless ways in which family both destroys us and saves us, very often at the same time."--Jonathan Tropper, bestselling author of "This Is Where I Leave You"

A clear-eyed look at our idealized notions of love, family, and motherhood Green is at her finest with this compelling novel. Deeper, more complicated, and more ambitious than her previous books, it will keep readers on edge as they wait to see how these tense family dynamics play out. "Library Journal (starred review)"

Told with her trademark sensitivity and insight, Green's latest offers everything readers expect from her: a moving story peopled with nuanced, sympathetic characters. "Booklist"

Green ramps up the emotional stakes. "Kirkus Reviews"

Fans of Green's female-centric bestsellers will relish this latest family melodrama Green paints a clear-eyed portrait of the challenges of step-parenting while offering hope that in even the most damaged relationships, dreams can come true. "People"

A warm bath of a novel that draws you in Green's sympathetic portrayals of Andi and Emily resonate. "USA Today"

Could be the biggest novel of the bestselling writer's career. "The Connecticut Post"

Green finds honesty in [Andi and Emily's] alternating voices. "Publishers Weekly"

Green creates emotionally nuanced characters, first setting the scene from Andi's view, then shifting to Emily's first-person perspective. Green creates sympathy for Emily, by giving her hurt and insecurity an authentic teenage voice. While the character details of Green's family drama are unique, the emotions ring true and universal. "The New Jersey Star-Ledger"

Jane Green surpasses herself in her latest novel, a powerful and moving story of a family on the edge of emotional wreckage, and how love truly can--when combined with strength, patience and a little bit of grace--conquer all. I flew through it, unable to sleep until I knew how it turned out. That's how much she made me care. "Dani Shapiro, bestselling author of Devotion"

Jane Green writes of true love, instant families and the heartache of happily ever after with skill, grace and wisdom. You will laugh and cry as you read Andi's story, and you'll be inspired to pick up the phone and call your best friend to read a scene aloud. It's that good. It's that riveting. It's essential reading for the modern woman looking for connection and escape. "Adriana Trigiani, bestselling author of Lucia, Lucia and the Valentine Series"

"Another Piece of My Heart" is an ambitious, at times devastating, and always wise novel that conveys the endless ways in which family both destroys us and saves us, very often at the same time. "Jonathan Tropper, bestselling author of This Is Where I Leave You""

"A clear-eyed look at our idealized notions of love, family, and motherhood...Green is at her finest with this compelling novel. Deeper, more complicated, and more ambitious than her previous books, it will keep readers on edge as they wait to see how these tense family dynamics play out." --Library Journal (starred review)

"Told with her trademark sensitivity and insight, Green's latest offers everything readers expect from her: a moving story peopled with nuanced, sympathetic characters." --Booklist

"Green ramps up the emotional stakes." --Kirkus Reviews

"Fans of Green's female-centric bestsellers will relish this latest family melodrama...Green paints a clear-eyed portrait of the challenges of step-parenting while offering hope that in even the most damaged relationships, dreams can come true." --People

"A warm bath of a novel that draws you in...Green's sympathetic portrayals of Andi and Emily resonate." --USA Today

"Could be the biggest novel of the bestselling writer's career." --The Connecticut Post

"Green finds honesty in [Andi and Emily's] alternating voices." --Publishers Weekly

"Green creates emotionally nuanced characters, first setting the scene from Andi's view, then shifting to Emily's first-person perspective. Green creates sympathy for Emily, by giving her hurt and insecurity an authentic teenage voice. While the character details of Green's family drama are unique, the emotions ring true and universal." --The New Jersey Star-Ledger

"Jane Green surpasses herself in her latest novel, a powerful and moving story of a family on the edge of emotional wreckage, and how love truly can--when combined with strength, patience and a little bit of grace--conquer all. I flew through it, unable to sleep until I knew how it turned out. That's how much she made me care." --Dani Shapiro, bestselling author of Devotion

"Jane Green writes of true love, instant families and the heartache of happily ever after with skill, grace and wisdom. You will laugh and cry as you read Andi's story, and you'll be inspired to pick up the phone and call your best friend to read a scene aloud. It's that good. It's that riveting. It's essential reading for the modern woman looking for connection and escape." --Adriana Trigiani, bestselling author of Lucia, Lucia and the Valentine Series

"Another Piece of My Heart is an ambitious, at times devastating, and always wise novel that conveys the endless ways in which family both destroys us and saves us, very often at the same time." --Jonathan Tropper, bestselling author of This Is Where I Leave You

About the Author:

Jane Green is the Number One bestselling author of fourteen novels: Straight Talking, Jemima J, Mr Maybe,Bookends, Babyville, Spellbound, The Other Woman, Life Swap, Second Chance, The Beach House, Girl Friday, The Love Verb, The Patchwork Marriage and The Accidental Husband. Jane and her husband live in Connecticut with their blended family of six children.

About this edition

• Publisher: Penguin
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 0718194330
• ISBN 13: 9780718194338
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 416