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Inheriting Edith
Inheriting Edith: A Novel | Zoe Fishman
A poignant breakout novel, for fans of J. Courtney Sullivan and Elin Hilderbrand, about a single mother who inherits a beautiful beach house with a caveatshe must take care of the ornery elderly woman who lives in it. For years, Maggie Sheets has been an invisible hand in the glittering homes of wealthy New York City clients, scrubbing, dusting, mopping, and doing all she can to keep her head above water as a single mother. Everything changes when a former employer dies leaving Maggie a staggering inheritance. A house in Sag Harbor. The catch? It comes with an inhabitant: The deceaseds eighty-two-year old mother Edith. Edith has Alzheimersor so the doctors tell herbut she remembers exactly how her daughter Liza could light up a room, or bring dark clouds in her wake. And now Lizas gone, by her own hand, and Edith has been leftlike a chaise or strand of pearlsto a poorly dressed young woman with a toddler in tow. Maggie and Edith are both certain this arrangement will be an utter disaster. But as summer days wane, a tenuous bond forms, and Edith, who feels the urgency of her diagnosis, shares a secret that shes held close for five decades, launching Maggie on a mission that might just lead them each to what they are looking for.
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Paperback.Propensity
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Latest Dollar Tree find. Love the beautiful cover.

TheBookHippie Oh that‘s pretty! 2y
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LisaJo
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Pickpick

It read exactly like a Hallmark Hall of Fame movie. Those movies usually included somebody with an illness, a long last child, bittersweet happiness. Sometimes I don‘t care if I can pick the ending out with the very first line of the book. I like the journey. I would recommend this to anyone who would like to crawl into a Hallmark movie for a Saturday afternoon.

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LisaJo
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Black licorice was always a brave choice in our house too. Very polarizing.

MayJasper I say ❗ 5y
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DebinHawaii
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#ReadingResolutions #inheritance Maggie is given a surprise inheritance by a former client, a bi-polar writer with depression who commits suicide. The Sag Harbor house is wonderful for the single mother & her young daughter, but it comes with a resident--the writer's cranky 82-year-old mother diagnosed with Alzheimers & Edith's not happy about her new roommates.

A sweet, sometimes sad novel with an interesting premise, along with heart & humor.

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Booksovereverthing
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DebinHawaii Welcome to Litsy!! 🎉📚👍😀Hope you enjoy it here!! 6y
tpixie Welcome! Happy Reading!! ♥️📘♥️ 6y
robinb Welcome to the Litsy family! 😊 6y
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Booksovereverthing @tpixie thank you❤️ 6y
Booksovereverthing @DebinHawaii thank you! I‘m already loving it ❤️ 6y
Booksovereverthing @robinb thank you ❤️ 6y
RaimeyGallant I'll join in on the welcome action. :) Welcome to Litsy! #LitsyWelcomeWagon Some of us put together Litsy tips to help new Littens navigate the site. It's the link in my bio on my page in case you're interested. :) 6y
Booksovereverthing @RaimeyGallant thank you that‘s just what I need 😊 6y
BookwormAHN Welcome to Litsy 😸 6y
Booksovereverthing @BookwormAHN thank you very much ❤️ 6y
RaimeyGallant Yea! *pats self on back* 6y
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DebinHawaii
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Day 21 #AndItsApril #seniorcitizens Three books I've read or listened to that feature senior citizens. The top two both involve women with Alzheimer's/dementia. A Man Called Ove has a special place in my heart-I loved both the audiobook and the movie.

UwannaPublishme Ove! 💕🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻 7y
tpixie Love Ove!!! 7y
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iread2much
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I was impressed with the way the author handled how someone who has Alzheimer's might come to terms with and live with the diagnosis. It's a sweet book and an easy read. I suggest it for a rainy day where you want something light (or a beach day if you like sad-ish books on beaches) 3/5 stars. Not even CatWoman can make this cover palatable 😓

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Titania
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Pickpick

Maggie, a single mother cleaning lady from NYC, inherits her estranged friend's house and money after she commits suicide. The catch is that caring for her mother, in the early stages of Alzheimer's, is part of the deal. Written with humor and sensitivity, I enjoyed reading the self-realization of the characters and the bond that formed between them.

DebinHawaii I liked this one too! Great characters. 👍📚 7y
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MrBook
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#TBRtemptation post! Now here's a story with an interesting premise! Maggie has kept many homes clean for NY's wealthy while being a single mother. A former employer dies & gives her a house in Sag Harbor! One catch: it comes with his still-loving ornery 82-year-old mother suffering from Alzheimer's, Edith. Now Maggie and Edith must come to terms with the new arrangement, & Edith has some secrets to share. #blameLitsy #blameMrBook 😎

Jaimelire Sounds good! 7y
slhbooks I'm such a sucker for a book like this📚📚📚 7y
LitsyGoesPostal 😊👍🏻 7y
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Gulfsidemusing
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A quick read, engaging story, and probably the most unusual premise I've come across. Books clubs will have a field day with this one! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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Gulfsidemusing
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Digital library hold is here! Such an intriguing premise.... think I'll get in bed and start reading now😀📚 #tgif #FridayReads

NovelVisits I've been curious about this one. I'll look forward to hearing your thoughts. 7y
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DebinHawaii
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Good mix of poignancy & humor when a single mother of a toddler inherits the grumpy 82-year-old mother (w/Alzheimer's) of a former friend/client along w/her house & money. I liked seeing the relationship grow & the entertaining side characters. Engaging & touches the heart. Grilled cheese, tomato soup & a party were mentioned in the book so I made Tomato-Vodka Soup Shooters w/Mini Grilled Cheese for my blog review. #litsycooks #cocktailhour 📚🍴🍸

Alfoster Lovely food and pic!😍😍😍👏👏 7y
Soubhiville This sounds wonderful, and I'm admiring your dinner! 7y
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britt_brooke That looks insanely good! 7y
Tav Loooove this. Clever! 7y
LeahBergen You just have to win EVERY thing for this foodie challenge! ❤️ 7y
WilliamMorrowBooks Love!!! And tomato soup, yum! 7y
melbeautyandbooks Beautiful picture! The food looks amazing. 7y
BethFishReads 👏💫👏💫👏 7y
Centique Oh I'm going to have to try making those! 😊 7y
Jenshootsweddings OMG those look so good 7y
Gleefulreader Oh my gosh - that looks amazing!! 7y
DebinHawaii @Alfoster @Soubhiville @britt_brooke @Tav @LeahBergen @WilliamMorrow @melbeautyandbooks @BethFishReads @Centique @Jenshootsweddings Thanks everyone for the positive comments--it warms my geeky food blogger heart. ❤️😆They are really easy to make and also really yummy! 😀👍 7y
Bookchipmunk My husband just made homemade tomato soup as a starter for Thanksgiving! This looks like so much more fun! 🙃 7y
Bette Looks good! 😜😊👍❤️💙💜 7y
I-read-and-eat This looks so great! 7y
Jinjer That book sounds good and those soup & sandwich shooters look delicious 👀!!!! 7y
MrBook Mmmmmmmm!!!! 7y
BooksForEmpathy Beautiful!!! 7y
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DebinHawaii
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The reality of my Sunday night...I did not finish either book I wanted to this weekend (although I hope to read the last 1/3 of this one tonight because I review it Tues. & need to decide on something to make inspired by it). I'm drinking White Chocolate Peppermint Tea w/Lu cookies (my fave) & Max swiped my couch spot while I was getting the tea & positioned his back to me--apparently I'm being ignored.😼How did Sunday night get here so quickly?!

ApoptyGina69 I hear you. I read about 10 pages total. Worked all weekend, busy for catering! Just settling down to some wine and pasta and hope to read before 💤😴💤 7y
Suzze I was just thinking the same thing. I finished the book I was reading, but suddenly it is midnight and I was planning on going to bed early! 7y
Bette Nice picture. Max! Just like a cat to take your seat and give you catitude. 😂😂😂 ❤️️🐱 7y
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DebinHawaii @ApoptyGina69 Hope you get some reading in and some rest too.😀 @Suzze It seams like I blinked on Friday & it was Sunday! 😬 @Bette He has plenty of catitude that's for sure! 😼❤️ 7y
MrBook 😻😻😻😻 7y
cariashley Are those schoolboy cookies?? I love schoolboys! 7y
DebinHawaii @cariashley Yes! The dark chocolate ones. I love them too! ❤️😀 7y
UwannaPublishme Oh those cookies! Yum! 😍 7y
melbeautyandbooks Love that tea! ❤️📚☕️ 7y
MyNamesParadise Pretty kitty! Love the color and designs in the fur! 7y
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DebinHawaii
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Errands done-although it took me 2 stores & driving by the post office to pick up the stamps that were on the top of my list.😬 Weather isn't sure whether it wants to rain or not, we've had sprinkles, pouring down rain & bright sunshine in the space of a few hours but either way I'm hunkering down at home w/this book for review next week, a cinnamon-honey soy latte w/an extra shot & an Apple-Cinnamon Hand Pie w/ Chai Glaze🍎❤️#saturday #selfcare

BookBabe Mmmm. Want! 😋 7y
valeriegeary Yum! 7y
DebinHawaii @BookBabe @valeriegeary It. Is. SO. GOOD! The perfect flakey crust. I want to go get another! 🍎❤️ 7y
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erzascarletbookgasm Nice shot 📷. And looks yummy 7y
Zelma Curious how you find the book. I abandoned after a few chapters and felt kind of bad about it. But it wasn't my thing at all and I found the premise a bit far fetched. 7y
Beckys_Books Nice photo 7y
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Zelma
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I think this will gain a large audience but it wasn't my style at all. I found the premise unbelievable (house cleaner inherits her clients/friend's house but must also take care of her elderly mother in the house). That plus the incessant toddler's babbling and the obvious plot points made this unbearable for me. Moving on.

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GRgenius
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This is a story not about the next great romance but about finding life and love in the people and situations that surround us. A must read for Women's Fiction fans with memorable characters you won't forget.

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BookNAround
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This has such an interesting premise: single mom inherits a home and her late client's mother (recently diagnosed with Alzheimer's) after the client commits suicide.

Gulfsidemusing Now that's an unusual premise!! Pretty cover, too. 7y
BkClubCare Hey! Hi @Lakesidemusing !! 😊 7y
Gulfsidemusing Hello you!!! How's it going? Haven't seen you around much lately 👻😄 7y
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