THE CONFESSION

by Jessie Burton, PanMacmillan, R299

Sometimes you have to understand the past to move forward with your life. Rose, a 30-somethingyear-old seeks out Constance, a reclusive novelist, to get answers or a confession about Elise, her mother who disappeared 30 years earlier. Connie was the last person to see the young Elise Morceau, who developed a relationship with her and followed the novelist to Los Angeles. This novel is about secrets, friendship, finding yourself, and not being dependent on others for love or validation. - VLS