Little Fires Everywhere is a poignant and thought-provoking novel that examines the complexities of motherhood, privilege, and identity. The story follows the lives of two families, the wealthy and rule-following Richardsons and the unconventional artist Mia and her daughter, Pearl, who disrupt their privileged community. A custody battle over the adoption of a Chinese-American baby forces every character to confront their own biases and secrets, tearing the community apart. The novel is a tour-de-force exploration of the emotional intensity of teenage love, the power of motherhood and the danger of striving for perfection. Recommended for readers interested in a suspenseful and heart-wrenching examination of family dynamics and identity.

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• Goodreads Choice Award for Fiction (2017) and Nominee for Best of the Best (2018)
• NAACP Image Award Nominee for Fiction (2018)
• Book of the Month Book of the Year Award Nominee (2017)

From the bestselling author of Everything I Never Told You, a riveting novel that traces the intertwined fates of the picture-perfect Richardson family and the enigmatic mother and daughter who upend their lives. In Shaker Heights, a placid, progressive suburb of Cleveland, everything is planned - from the layout of the winding roads, to the colors of the houses, to the successful lives its residents will go on to lead. And no one embodies this spirit more than Elena Richardson, whose guiding principle is playing by the rules. Enter Mia Warren - an enigmatic artist and single mother - who arrives in this idyllic bubble with her teenaged daughter Pearl, and rents a house from the Richardsons. Soon Mia and Pearl become more than tenants: all four Richardson children are drawn to the mother-daughter pair. But Mia carries with her a mysterious past and a disregard for the status quo that threatens to upend this carefully ordered community. When old family friends of the Richardsons attempt to adopt a Chinese-American baby, a custody battle erupts that dramatically divides the town--and puts Mia and Elena on opposing sides. Suspicious of Mia and her motives, Elena is determined to uncover the secrets in Mia's past. But her obsession will come at unexpected and devastating costs. Little Fires Everywhere explores the weight of secrets, the nature of art and identity, and the ferocious pull of motherhood - and the danger of believing that following the rules can avert disaster.

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