SAME AS IT EVER WAS by CLAIRE LOMBARDO

brilliantly observed family drama in which the enduring, hard-won affection of a long marriage faces imminent derailment from events both past and present."Infidelity, dysfunction, secrets - this family novel delivers."--The New York Times - "Lombardo has such a fine eye for the weft and warp of a family's fabric." --The Washington Post - "Witty and insightful...a powerful exploration of marriage, motherhood, and self."-Bonnie Garmus, bestselling author of Lessons in ChemistrySame As It Ever Was showcases the consummate style, signature wit, and profound emotional intelligence that made The Most Fun We Ever Had one of the most beloved novels of the past decade. Featuring a memorably messy family and the multifaceted marriage at its heart, Lombardo's debut was dubbed "the literary love child of Jonathan Franzen and Anne Tyler" ( The Guardian) and hailed as "ambitious and brilliantly written" ( Washington Post). In this remarkable follow-up--another elegant and tumultuous story in the tr