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Ripeness by Sarah Moss

Ripeness is a reflective, character-driven novel that explores themes of aging, mortality, and the search for meaning in later life. The story follows Anna, a woman in her sixties who has recently retired and is grappling with the unsettling freedom of time. She spends a summer in rural France, where the slow rhythms of nature contrast with her inner turbulence. As Anna navigates her solitude, she contemplates her past choices, strained family relationships, and the inevitability of decline. The novel…

For Richer For Poorer by Danielle Steel

The story centres on Eugenia Ward, a celebrated fashion designer and single mother of five adult children. After years of success in haute couture, her business faces a severe downturn, first from the pandemic and then from shifting market trends. Struggling to keep her company afloat, Eugenia also grapples with family drama: her daughter Gloria’s extravagant wedding plans and problematic fiancé, Daphne’s imminent delivery of twins, and simmering tensions among siblings during a summer retreat in the Hamptons.

Amid financial…