The Family Compound

When the family patriarch, the last of his generation, collapses and dies in the garden, five cousins are forced to come together and decide the fate of the family’s sprawling estate in Stowe, VT. This is not an easy task. Each member of the family has their own baggage, making the decision a difficult one to make. Penny has depression and an unstable lifestyle; Halsey is recently divorced with a young child; William is irresponsible; and Laurie and Chris are reeling from betrayals. As tensions rise, the fate of the Nolan family hangs in the balance. Parker’s (All Are Welcome) latest novel provides insight into the complexities of a family forced to come together just as their lives have driven them apart. Narrator Christina Traister brings to life each of the five cousins in all their complexities. She gives each their own personality and fully communicates their struggles and triumphs, helping readers to further distinguish among them.

CORRECTION: The title of Parker’s novel is The Family Compound, not Family Compound. LJ regrets the error.