The Life You've Imagined: A Novel [Paperback]

“A richly woven story laced with unforgettable characters….A beautiful book.”
—Therese Walsh, author ofThe Last Will of Moira Leahy

“The Life You’ve Imaginedis a terrific novel about love and loss, letting go and holding on. A book to share with family and friends—I loved it.”
—Melissa Senate, author ofThe Secret of Joy

From Kristina Riggle, author of the brilliant debutReal Life & Liars,comesThe Life You’ve Imagined,an astonishing new novel about love, loss, life, and hope. It’s the story of four former high school friends who are forced to examine what happened to their high school dreams which are now at odds with their grown-up reality.

Is thelifeyou're living all you imagined?

Have you ever asked yourself, What if?? Here, four women face the decisions of their lifetimes in this stirring and unforgettable novel of love, loss, friendship, and family.

Anna Geneva, a Chicago attorney coping with the death of a cherished friend, returns to her speck on the map hometown of Haven to finally come to terms with her mother, the man she left behind, and the road she did not take.

Cami Drayton, Anna's dearest friend from high school, is coming home too, forced by circumstance to move in with her alcoholic father . . . and to confront a dark family secret.