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The Family Compound: A Novel Paperback – August 23, 2022

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A compassionate and insightful novel about family, broken dreams, and holding on to everything in life that matters.

Five cousins must band together to decide the future of their shared inheritance―the family’s sprawling property in Stowe, Vermont―but with each at a different place in life, reaching a unanimous decision seems unlikely.

Penny struggles with depression and craves stability in an unstable world. Halsey is divorced, raising her child, and contending with an unexpected realization about herself. William can be counted on only to fall in love as capriciously as he falls out of it. And both Laurie and Chris are floundering after betrayals―hers professional, his personal. With little in common except childhood memories, the five face impossible choices. It’s going to take sacrifice, compromise, and a plan for moving forward they can all agree to. Until then, the fate of the Nolan family compound is as uncertain as their paths in life.

As five lives in flux converge and tensions run high, the cousins will have to rely on each other if they’re to have any hope of preserving the past. From the author of All Are Welcome comes a novel about a family legacy worth fighting for.

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“The drama is richly realized and believable in its messiness. The result is an excruciatingly realistic portrayal of the power of family to infuriate and hearten.” ―Publishers Weekly

“[Liz] Parker ably captures nuanced familial relationships with affection and a bit of an edge. She manages a breezy tone while plumbing some complicated depths, resulting in a compulsively readable, emotionally satisfying second novel.” ―Booklist

“Siblings and cousins are locked together via a delightfully gossipy collision of motivations in this page-turning tale of a dysfunctional family! The Family Compound will vividly transport you to idyllic Vermont, yet is also perfect for fans of Cynthia D’Aprix Sweeney’s The Nest.” ―Suzanne Rindell, author of The Other Typist

“Funny and instantly absorbing. Parker skillfully weaves the fragile highs and lows of growing up and finding yourself at any age and explores the complex meaning of family when the next generation inherits the responsibility to keep it together.” ―Amanda Pellegrino, author of Smile and Look Pretty

“This poignant tale of a family at a crossroads highlights how the legacies we inherit shape us. The Family Compound’s intricately crafted characters and simmering intensity will take you on an unforgettable journey to the mountains of Vermont.” ―Susie Dumond, author of Queerly Beloved

About the Author

Liz Parker is a literary agent at Verve Talent & Literary and the author of All Are Welcome. She has written for the New York Times’ Modern Love column and lives in Los Angeles with her wife, Sarah, and their three dogs. For more information visit www.lizparkerwritessometimes.com.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Lake Union Publishing (August 23, 2022)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 287 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1542036550
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1542036559
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 10.2 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 1 x 8.25 inches

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Michael R. Parker

wonderful read!

Reviewed in the United States on September 4, 2022

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The Family Compound is a story of the power and challenge of being a family. Real estate and families together is never easy, as the characters come to realize. Great character development, and the location in Stowe Vt. is authentic and fun. I highly recommend this wonderful read!

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AMO1234

easy

Reviewed in the United States on January 27, 2023

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This book was a nice, easy and quick read. I would give it a solid 3.5 stars. Nothing earth shattering, but enjoyable.

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SLewis

Strange Family Dynamic

Reviewed in the United States on August 23, 2022

After the untimely death of their father, siblings Chris, Laurie and Penny Nolan, along with their cousins, Halsey and William Ridge inherited their family homes and the vast land that these homes are built on. After the reading of the will, they must decide whether to keep and take care of their land or sell. The upkeep of the land and taxes will be astronomical, so they devise a plan to start a family account to offset any future problems. Since each of them are at different monetary levels to contribute to the family account, there are concerns of unfairness and thoughts of maybe selling the land.

The Family Compound was a slow, but good read. I felt the story was more on character building than plot driven and the ending was predictable. At times I felt as if both sets of siblings didn’t like each other, but what family doesn’t argue or have disagreements. Whatever they were there for each other when it counted. The characters experienced lost loves, betrayal, newfound love and self-destruction. However, there were chapters that switched from past to present without any warning. I would have read a paragraph or two before I realized the time period has changed which I found to be a little annoying.

The story gained more of my interest toward the end of the book. Although it was somewhat predictable, I enjoyed the ending.

ARC received from NetGalley and Lake Union Publishing for my honest review.

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Keek

Fantastic!

Reviewed in the United States on September 3, 2022

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I wasn't sure how I would feel about this story 50 pages in. By page 100 I was hooked and read it 2 days. What a story of family bonds. As someone with numerous cousins, it really resonates.

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Melva Irwin

Great read,

Reviewed in the United States on January 6, 2023

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This book was full of surprises and enjoyable from start to finish. Is an easy read ans I would recommend to anyone with quirky family but all can relate.

Reviewed in the United States on September 4, 2022

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What a fun and beautiful story! I loved the characters! I am missing them already! So well written, and told with heart!

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Felicity

entertaining and informative.

Reviewed in the United States on September 10, 2022

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I chose this rating because I enjoyed getting to know each character and where they were going with their lives.

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J.K

Ok read

Reviewed in the United States on August 23, 2022

This is a predicament many families have found themselves. What to do with several owned property? The cuz compound sounded interesting so I dove in. The beginning was promising. But then the reading momentum slowed to a dribble. I found the characters uninteresting and their interactions lukewarm.
One of the scenes I did appreciate was Hensley finally telling Laurie off.
The ending redeemed the book, somewhat, but overall this was a mediocre read for me.

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