Things I Wish I Told My Mother -- Susan Patterson, Hardcover

"Every mother and daughter should have conversations that change their lives. This book will win your heart!" -Elin Hilderbrand, author of The Hotel Nantucket

A mother and daughter on vacation in Paris unpack a lifetime of secrets and hopes--with a giant Pattersonian twist at the end!

Every daughter has her own distinctive voice, her inimitable style, and her secrets.
Laurie is an artist, a collector of experiences. She travels the world with a worn beige duffel bag.

Every mother has her own distinctive voice, her inimitable style, and her secrets.
"Dr. Liz," Laurie's mother, is an elegant perfectionist who travels the world with a matched set of suitcases.

When Laurie surprises her mother with a dream vacation, it brings an unexpected sparkle to her eyes. So begins Things I Wish I Told My Mother. You will wish this novel never ends.

Author: Susan Patterson, Susan DiLallo, James Patterson
Publisher: Little Brown and Company
Published: 04/10/2023
Pages: 320
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.94lbs
Size: 8.49h x 5.82w x 1.13d
ISBN: 9780316406208

Review Citation(s):
Library Journal Prepub Alert 11/01/2022 pg. 10
Library Journal 01/01/2023 pg. 84
Booklist 03/01/2023 pg. 27
Publishers Weekly 04/10/2023

About the Author
Susan Solie Patterson has a Bachelor of Science/Master of Fine Arts degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where she was an All-American swimmer. She is the author of Big Words for Little Geniuses, a New York Times bestseller.

Susan DiLallo is a lyricist, librettist, and humor columnist. A former advertising creative director, she lives in New York City.

James Patterson is the world's bestselling author. The creator of Alex Cross, he has produced more enduring fictional heroes than any other novelist alive. He lives in Florida with his family.