A Brilliant Family Drama Perfect for Book Club Discussions

After a car accident caused by her drunk driving, Sunday Brennan returns to her large Irish family in New York. Five years earlier, she had abandoned them and her high school sweetheart with no explanation. Determined to rebuild her relationships, Sunday is startled when a man threatens the family's business and forces the family to confront painful mistakes.

We Are the Brennans is my new favorite book of 2021. Tracey Lange hit it out of the park with this family drama reminiscent of Ask Again, Yes. After reading it, I couldn't stop pondering the character's motivations and decisions, and debating how I would have my feelings would have changed if the author had tweaked different characters. Delving into the ways guilt and shame can affect our interactions, We Are the Brennans is a brilliant book club book that I know I will be recommended for years to come.

I received a complimentary copy of this book from Celadon Books. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.