All the Children Are Home: A Novel

All the Children Are Home: A Novel

by Patry Francis

4.5 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	2503 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Screen Reader	:	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
X-Ray	:	Enabled
Word Wise	:	Enabled
Print length	:	377 pages

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In Jennifer Weiner's haunting and suspenseful novel, All the Children Are Home, a family's dark secrets come to light, threatening to destroy them all.

The Novak family has always been close-knit, but they have also been keeping a secret. For years, they have been hiding the fact that their oldest son, Leo, is a drug addict. When Leo overdoses and nearly dies, the family is forced to confront the truth. And as they do, they begin to uncover other dark secrets that have been hidden for far too long.

The Novak family is a microcosm of many families. They are loving and supportive, but they are also flawed and damaged. They have made mistakes, and they have kept secrets. But when their secrets come to light, they must find a way to forgive each other and move on.

All the Children Are Home is a powerful and moving novel about the importance of family and the power of forgiveness. It is a story that will stay with you long after you finish reading it.

Themes

• Family secrets: The Novak family has been keeping a secret for years, and it is slowly destroying them. The novel explores the corrosive effects of secrets and the importance of coming to terms with the past.
• Addiction: Leo's addiction is a major source of conflict in the Novak family. The novel explores the devastating effects of addiction on both the addict and their loved ones.
• Forgiveness: The Novak family must learn to forgive each other for the mistakes they have made in order to move on. The novel explores the power of forgiveness and its ability to heal even the deepest wounds.

Characters

• Leo Novak: The oldest son of the Novak family, Leo is a drug addict. He is struggling to get his life back on track, but his addiction is constantly threatening to derail him.
• Judy Novak: Leo's mother, Judy is a loving and supportive mother who is desperate to help her son. She is also struggling to cope with her own grief and anger over Leo's addiction.
• Jack Novak: Leo's father, Jack is a successful businessman who is struggling to come to terms with his son's addiction. He is also dealing with his own demons, including a gambling addiction.
• Sarah Novak: Leo's younger sister, Sarah is a bright and ambitious young woman who is trying to find her own place in the world. She is also struggling to deal with the fallout from Leo's addiction.

Setting

All the Children Are Home is set in a small town in Pennsylvania. The town is a close-knit community, but it is also a place where secrets are hard to keep. The novel explores the ways in which the setting influences the characters and their relationships.

All the Children Are Home is a powerful and moving novel about the importance of family and the power of forgiveness. It is a story that will stay with you long after you finish reading it.

All the Children Are Home: A Novel

by Patry Francis

4.5 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	2503 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Screen Reader	:	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
X-Ray	:	Enabled
Word Wise	:	Enabled
Print length	:	377 pages

FREE