The Best Family Sagas

It’s a cliche for a reason, that line about all happy families being the same. Is there anything better that diving into family mythology that isn’t yours? Complicated families might not always know they’re complicated, but oh, do we love reading immersive stories about the ties that bind us.
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A profoundly moving novel told from the alternating point of view of two siblings, this is the story of a Mi’kmaq girl gone missing and the lasting effect it has on her family. Inspired by family stories and written in exacting prose, this gorgeous narrative will linger long after you put it down.
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Elizabeth Acevedo’s outstanding adult debut follows the women of the Flores family as they prepare for sister Flor’s living wake. Acevedo combines a family saga with elements of magical realism to create a novel that is sure to delight fans of Julia Alvarez, Jacqueline Woodson and Brit Bennett.
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Hello Beautiful is a compelling family story with echoes of Louisa May Alcott’s Little Women. A story about how love (as well as the lack thereof) shapes us, the Padavano family is one you won’t soon forget.
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