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“I absolutely loved The Imperfects. Weaving between the characters and time you got a full view of the family and who they were. When a book has less than perfect characters I can not help but love them because they feel like real people. All of the history, and the use of a real missing diamond really pulled me into the story. The attention to detail, thought and research that went into this book is incredible. It was so hard to put this book down, I couldn't wait to see how the Miller family's story unfolded.”
— Alexandra • Birdy's Bookstore
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“When aging Holicaust survivor Helen dies, her eccentric daughter and three grown grandchildren are thrown together to solve the mystery of a brooch, who’s true value was kept secret from them. The author delves into the lives of each member of the broken family as they struggle with their own personal crises as well as undertaking a journey into Helen’s past. Who was Helen’s mother? Why was Helen chosen to go to America from Nazi Germany with a group of 49 other rescued Jewish children? Who was her daughter’s father? Is the large yellow stone in the brooch the missing Florentine diamond worth millions? How did Helen end up with the diamond? Who are these scary men following the family? The path to the ending of this book is a winding and bumpy one, fraught with heartache, jealousy, and deceit but it is also a testament to human survival and to the ultimate bonds of family and is well worth the ride.”
— Becky • Rediscovered Books
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“After the death of Grandma, three siblings and their estranged mother gather to grieve at Grandma's run-down home. The three grandchildren were essentially raised by the Grandmother due to their Mother's abandonment. Bec, who was the closest to Grandma, is the designated executor of the will. She inherits a junky-looking broach that she had never seen her Grandmother wear. Eventually, after research, she discovers that it is the Florentine Diamond, which has been missing for many years. Let the games begin... The story goes on to weave all of the human emotions that the family members deal with including grief, sibling rivalry, and unresolved mother issues. The Imperfects is well-written and intriguing. The narration is done by one of my favorites, Cassandra Campbell.”
— Melinda • Buttonwood Books and Toys
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED BY GOOD MORNING AMERICA · PARADE · OK! MAGAZINE · ELLE CANADA · CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR · PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
“A page-turning family saga, this book will entertain readers of all generations.” —Good Morning America
“Compassionate, thoughtful, and surprisingly moving… [The Imperfects] will satisfy fans of Maggie Shipstead and Celeste Ng.” —Booklist
From the bestselling author of The Bookshop of Yesterdays comes a captivating new novel about a priceless inheritance that leads one family on a life-altering pursuit of the truth.
The Millers are far from perfect. Estranged siblings Beck, Ashley and Jake find themselves under one roof for the first time in years, forced to confront old resentments and betrayals, when their mysterious, eccentric matriarch, Helen, passes away. But their lives are about to change when they find a secret inheritance hidden among her possessions—the Florentine Diamond, a 137-carat yellow gemstone that went missing from the Austrian Empire a century ago.
Desperate to learn how one of the world’s most elusive diamonds ended up in Helen’s bedroom, they begin investigating her past only to realize how little they know about their brave, resilient grandmother. As the Millers race to determine whether they are the rightful heirs to the diamond and the fortune it promises, they uncover a past more tragic and powerful than they ever could have imagined, forever changing their connection to their heritage and each other.
Inspired by the true story of the real, still-missing Florentine Diamond, The Imperfects illuminates the sacrifices we make for family and how sometimes discovering the truth of the past is the only way to better the future.
Amy Meyerson teaches in the writing department at the University of Southern California, where she completed her graduate work in creative writing. She has been published in numerous literary magazines and currently lives in Los Angeles. The Bookshop of Yesterdays is her first novel.
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