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- Two half sisters on a road trip to see their dying father end up miles from where they expected in an emotional novel about secrets, forgiveness, and what it means to be family by the author of La Vie, According to Rose.Zahra Starling and her younger half sister, Aurora, have nothing in common.
- Author(s): Lauren Parvizi
- 367 Pages
- Fiction + Literature Genres, Women
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"Zahra Starling and her younger half sister, Aurora, have nothing in common. Not their childhoods or their personalities. And certainly not their outlooks. After a terrible loss, Zahra prefers the solitude of her LA kitchen to people, especially family. Bubbly Aurora, a rising Hollywood starlet, has everything she's ever dreamed of, except a relationship with her sister. Then comes a plea from their dying father, who wants both daughters by his side. He has a secret to share that's It's Zahra's last chance to bring closure to the past, even if traumatic memories mean there's no way she's stepping foot on a plane. For Aurora, road-tripping to Seattle is the perfect escape and the chance to win over prickly Zahra. What starts as a rough ride reopening old wounds evolves into something neither expects. When they finally reach their destination--and the truth that awaits them--the sisters will need each other like never before."--Book Synopsis
Two half sisters on a road trip to see their dying father end up miles from where they expected in an emotional novel about secrets, forgiveness, and what it means to be family by the author of La Vie, According to Rose.
Zahra Starling and her younger half sister, Aurora, have nothing in common. Not their childhoods or their personalities. And certainly not their outlooks. After a terrible loss, Zahra prefers the solitude of her LA kitchen to people, especially family. Bubbly Aurora, a rising Hollywood starlet, has everything she's ever dreamed of, except a relationship with her sister.
Then comes a plea from their dying father, who wants both daughters by his side. He has a secret to share that's been a long time coming.
It's Zahra's last chance to bring closure to the past, even if traumatic memories mean there's no way she's stepping foot on a plane. For Aurora, road-tripping to Seattle is the perfect escape and the chance to win over prickly Zahra.
What starts as a rough ride reopening old wounds evolves into something neither expects. When they finally reach their destination--and the truth that awaits them--the sisters will need each other like never before.
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"Lauren Parvizi's Trust Me On This is the book you didn't know your heart needed. Following two estranged half sisters on a West Coast road trip to see their dying father one last time, Parvizi skillfully explores the bonds of modern families, trauma, and love. Readers will cheer for the prickly Zahra and bubbly Aurora as they find themselves and their common ground in this warm, funny, and touching story." --Sara Goodman Confino, bestselling author of Don't Forget to Write and Behind Every Good Man
"Trust Me On This is a sizzling treat of a story, taking us into the hearts and minds of two very different estranged sisters as they travel along bumpy roads to try to reach their rough-diamond father before it's too late. Full of snarky dialogue and unresolved grief and resentments, with a topping of hope if the sisters are brave enough to reach for it. I was there for the ride from page one." --Kitty Johnson, author of Five Winters
"With emotional family angst and clever, sharp writing, Parvizi gives us a bingeable road trip up the West Coast with gorgeous scenery, incredible food, and indelible characters. I could not put it down." --Sierra Godfrey, author of A Very Typical Family
"This complex, layered story of two sisters on a journey to unravel their family's secrets--and their own--is brimming with so much emotional truth and authenticity, I can't believe this is only Lauren Parvizi's second book. I'm blown away by her talent and can't wait to see what she writes next." --Colleen Oakley, USA Today bestselling author of The Mostly True Story of Tanner & Louise
"Lauren Parvizi takes the classic sisterhood road trip adventure to a splendidly unexpected and captivating new level in her latest novel, Trust Me On This. Half siblings Zahra and Aurora Starling light up the pages with their irresistible banter, sharp-witted squabbles, and endless antics that only gets them deeper into trouble the more miles they traverse. Like the unique ingredients in Zahra's recipes, there are so many complex layers in this story that you can't help but side with both sisters as they slowly peel back those layers and discover not only the truth about each other, but a better understanding of themselves. A beautiful, heartfelt family drama that is an all-around delightful and savory read from start to finish!" --Kerry Lonsdale, bestselling author of Find Me in California
"Estranged half sisters Zahra and Aurora have little in common. When a road trip to visit their dying father forces them to come face-to-face with each other and the past they see differently, they must decide if they are bound by more than blood alone. A bitter-sweet tale of forgiveness and triumph over tragedy, Trust Me On This is an emotionally impactful read that will tug at the heartstrings of anyone who understands what it means to have a sister." --Laura Barrow, author of Call the Canaries Home