Left Unsaid - by Mary Taggart (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

"Mary Taggart delivers the ultimate beach read with real emotional soul. Set against the breezy backdrop of a Maine summer cottage, Left Unsaid is a candid exploration of grief, forgiveness, and the rift that can open between parents and adult children--and the hope that it's never too late to heal."

-- Brianne Sommerville, author of If I Lose Her and What She Left Behind

Once a popular mommy blogger, Christie Leighton is now widowed, retired, and estranged from her adult children, who resent having had their childhoods exploited for content. When a scathing article about the original early-aughts mommy bloggers is published, Christie is shocked to find her own children quoted in the piece.

Determined to repair the damage, she returns to the family cottage in Maine, hoping that a summer together will help reconnect her fragmented family. Upon arrival, however, Christie is forced to confront a past she thought she'd buried-- including a decades-old lie, her late husband's shocking secrets, and rekindled feelings for a man she once betrayed. She also finds herself lulled back into posting on social media, reconnecting with the superficial online world she promised she'd left behind.

To truly make amends and rebuild her life, Christie must reckon with the cost of turning her loved ones into content, choose honesty over attention, and embrace the real-life messiness that exists beneath the surface of a perfectly curated social media feed.

Review Quotes

"Mary Taggart delivers the ultimate beach read with real emotional soul. Set against the breezy backdrop of a Maine summer cottage, Left Unsaid is a candid exploration of grief, forgiveness, and the rift that can open between parents and adult children--and the hope that it's never too late to heal." -Brianne Sommerville, author of If I Lose Her and What She Left Behind
"Left Unsaid is an emotionally charged depiction of modern-day motherhood, coupled with an honest look at both the allure and perils of social media. The novel is tapestry of family, marriage and a second chance at love, masterfully woven together by Mary Taggart."-Lindsey Goldstein, author of Gap Year
"If you read on book this year, let it be this one. Left Unsaid examines the cost of a glossy social media presence. When Christie's well-intentioned mommy-blogging drives a wedge between herself and her grown children, she'll have to face the gritty reality-and an old flame-in order to save herself and her family. Mary Taggart's debut will stay with you long after the last page."-Robin Morris, author of The Days Between

About the Author

As a former magazine publisher, Mary Taggart had shared tips for leading a stylish life with all forms of media long before social media existed. Now, she has turned over her passion for all things home and family to her messy protagonists. She shares her love of books through her book club, #marysmustread, both online and on television. She believes in the power of first love and is married to her high school sweetheart. As the mother of four adult children and grandmother to several shareworthy cuties, you'll only catch-- very-- rare glimpses of them online. Mary and her husband live in Ottawa, Canada, but spend summers in Maine, where she trolls her quaint beach town on a bike with a basket in search of plot twist inspiration.