The Things We Do for Love

ByKristin Hannah

Release Date: 2004-06-15
Genre: Fiction & Literature

Score: 4.5

4.5

From 2,053 Ratings

Description

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • “[Kristin] Hannah is superb at delving into her main characters’ psyches and delineating nuances of feeling.”—The Washington Post Book World

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Women comes a poignant, evocative story that celebrates the magic of motherhood, the joys of coming home, and the price we so willingly pay for love.

Years of trying unsuccessfully to conceive a child have broken more than Angie DeSaria’s heart. Following a painful divorce, she moves back to her small Pacific Northwest hometown and takes over management of her family’s restaurant. In West End, where life rises and falls like the tides, Angie’s fortunes will drastically change yet again when she meets and befriends a troubled young woman.

Angie hires Lauren Ribido because she sees something special in the seventeen-year-old. They quickly form a deep bond, and when Lauren is abandoned by her mother, Angie offers the girl a place to stay. But nothing could have prepared Angie for the far-reaching repercussions of this act of kindness. Together, these two women—one who longs for a child and the other who longs for a mother’s love—will be tested in ways that neither could have imagined.

“Enormously entertaining . . . Hannah has a nice ear for dialogue and a knack for getting the reader inside the characters’ heads.”—The Seattle Times

Reviews

Loved this book
5
By sssstock
Oh my gosh, such a good book!
Loved it!
5
By HBT1
It was the sweetest most genuine book I’ve read in a long time. I was sorry to finish it!
The Things We Do for Love
5
By mrep65
I have read so many of this authors books recently, but I need to add that this one is my favorite. I wish the story had gone on and on.
One of the best books I have ever read!
5
By Gmomof5
Five stars are not enough for this beautiful book about “real” family!
The things we do for love
5
By Arwen James
Great read. The story is full of love, emotions and strengths.
Very good
5
By Love Travel 2023
This book is about family and loss and how they made it work with love.
Good book
5
By Cherrywood35
Very disappointing ending !!
Things we do for Love
4
By YayaNetski
A woman’s search for her meaning in life returning home after separating from her husband . Also a neglected girl’s search for love and a better life . They come together.
Wonderful book
5
By ParkerMamaof2
Sweet story about love that found a heartbroken lady and young girl
Well written story of hope in Hannah’s unique style
5
By disappointedbyagame6877
Kristen Hannah has a style of writing that carries you effortlessly along the story lines. There’s such a smooth cadence to her stories. You can hear the characters in unique voices that creates a clear picture of the scene being portrayed.