Family saga

The House We Grew Up In by Lisa Jewell “When I’m stressed about balancing my workload with my personal life, it’s nice to dive into stories about other people’s drama,” says Melissa Sorrells, FIRST Senior Nutrition Editor. “And this page-turner did that!” The Bird family seems perfect—until a tragedy tears the once-happy tribe apart. Years later, when the family matriarch dies, her children return to the house where they grew up to go through their mother’s things and uncover the family secrets that shaped their lives. “It was interesting to learn about each sibling’s life and how it tied back to their childhood,” says Melissa. “And it made me thankful for my less-dramatic routine!” (Atria, 2014)