The Favorite Daughter

About the book

From the New York Times bestselling author of The Bookshop at Water’s End, comes a rich, emotional novel exploring the importance of memory, the significance of family, and the process of forgiveness.

A decade ago, Lena Donohue endured a devastating betrayal on her wedding day, prompting her to leave the quiet town of Watersend, South Carolina, behind and start afresh in New York City. Despite now working as a freelance travel writer, she rarely returns home - until she receives news of her father’s deteriorating health.

Heading back to Watersend means confronting the sister she has avoided for ten years and the brother who runs the family’s Irish pub, shouldering the weight of their fractured relationship. While their father’s memories slip away due to Alzheimer’s, the siblings race to capture his life through stories and photographs. Uncovering his hidden past forces Lena to confront her own upbringing and leads her on a quest to unravel the true definition of home.