Little Fires Everywhere

This captivating book, which follows the intertwining fortunes of the picture-perfect Richardson family and the mysterious mother and daughter who upend their lives, comes from the bestselling author of Everything I Never Told You.

Everything in Shaker Heights, a quiet, forward-thinking Cleveland suburb, is planned, including the homes' colours, layout, and the prosperous futures of its occupants. Elena Richardson, who plays by the rules as her guiding principle, is the one who best reflects this ethos.

The mysterious artist and single mother Mia Warren then shows up in this perfect bubble with her teenage daughter Pearl, who she lets live in the Richardsons' home. The four Richardson children are soon attracted to Mia and Pearl, who are becoming more than just renters. However, Mia brings with her an enigmatic history and a contempt for the current quo that might upend this well-managed town.

A custody dispute breaks out when the Richardsons' longtime family friends want to adopt a Chinese-American child, sharply dividing the community and pitting Mia and Elena against one another. Feeling suspicious of Mia and her intentions, Elena is committed to find the truth about Mia's history. However, her fixation will have unanticipated and disastrous consequences.

The weight of secrets, the nature of identity and art, the fierce pull of motherhood, and the peril of thinking that doing as the rules says would save you are all explored in Little Fires Everywhere.