A poignant breakout novel, for fans of J. Courtney Sullivan and Elin Hilderbrand, about a single mother who inherits a beautiful beach house with a caveat—she must take care of the ornery elderly woman who lives in it.For years, Maggie Sheets has been an invisible hand in the glittering homes of wealthy New York City clients, scrubbing, dusting, mopping, and doing all she can to keep her head … scrubbing, dusting, mopping, and doing all she can to keep her head above water as a single mother. Everything changes when a former employer dies leaving Maggie a staggering inheritance. A house in Sag Harbor. The catch? It comes with an inhabitant: The deceased’s eighty-two-year old mother Edith.
Edith has Alzheimer’s—or so the doctors tell her—but she remembers exactly how her daughter Liza could light up a room, or bring dark clouds in her wake. And now Liza’s gone, by her own hand, and Edith has been left—like a chaise or strand of pearls—to a poorly dressed young woman with a toddler in tow.
Maggie and Edith are both certain this arrangement will be an utter disaster. But as summer days wane, a tenuous bond forms, and Edith, who feels the urgency of her diagnosis, shares a secret that she’s held close for five decades, launching Maggie on a mission that might just lead them each to what they are looking for.
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Lovely novel. I loved it. It was an easy read yet full of so much emotion. The heart of love for another, even another unknown and difficult, is very inspirational. This story has so much reality to the human heart and the moral compass so few seem to still possess. The character development is extraordinary and so realistic. I truly enjoyed this book; such a wonderful diversity from so many other novels. This one hits life, characters and reality right. Thank you.
Sweet story, easy to read, light romance.
The idea of inheriting a beautiful beach house really appeals to me! I loved the characters Zoe Fishman created in her book, Inheriting Edith. I can easily imagine my luck being much like Maggie’s… inheriting the house means inheriting a cantankerous elderly woman along with it. I fell in love with three-year-old Lucy. Kids speak their minds and always add to the fun of any novel. There was so much going on in this story, twists and turns I never saw coming. So entertaining! I also love the fact that the author left some of the plot threads open. Will we see a sequel? I certainly hope so.
A lovely listen.
This was an easy read. There is no great mystery about what is going to happen in the end, the characters all grow and change in positive ways, and it may inspire you in some way. If that happens, the book has done its job.
Totally different concept for a story. Kept me reading. I truly enjoyed this story
EXCELLENT!! The characters were people you would like to know and the story line was great. It was difficult to put the book down to fix dinner. I hated to see the story end.
I loved this story, I hope there will be a sequel. The characters were fun, realistic and believable. I highly recommend this book, it’s, sad and funny, I loved Edith!
Very much enjoyed this book about the adjustments and pleasures that come with inheriting a beach house AND an elderly woman with dementia. Great characters
Realistic depiction of dementia
Plot somewhat hard to believe. Woman commits suicide, leaves beach house and her mother to a friend she hasn’t spoken to in years.
The characters is the book were genuine. If you have dealt with Alzheimer’s this book will ring true to you. Enjoyable read.
I didn’t care for the abrupt ending.
well written, original storyline. One watches as each person owns their memories and past.
The characters were genuine and the storyline intriguing.
I loved it! The relationship that was formed was slow but lasting.
Inheriting Edith is a sweet book about multi generational relationships. This is a fun and easy read, that leaves you wondering what happens next.
I liked it. Everyone should think about the premise!
I,read it in a day, couldn’t put it down until it was finished I enjoyed this book.
If you like to read about characters who make you think about human behavior, this book is for you. I found myself wondering what I would do if I inherited a fabulous beach home with an Alzheimer’s patient included. You cannot help being caught up in their story. A great read!