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An affecting novel of a lifelong friendship that hones in on both the big and small things that draw women together Orlando Sentinel Frances Simpson and Libba Charles had nothing in common Sweet and modest the picture of a Southern lady Frances possessed all the poise and grace that brash northerner Libba did not But thrust together by chance in the fall of 1947 as freshman roommates Frances and Libba formed an indelible bond of friendship that lasted for over forty six years Frances s three grown daughters want as little to do with each other as they do with Libba the woman who dominated their mother s attention and affections for their entire lives But when their mother on her deathbed makes them swear to look after Libba they feel they have no choice especially after Libba summons them to their mother s summer cabin in North Carolina Once they arrive in the Blue Ridge Mountains Libba begins to reveal a tale of secrets and betrayals promises and resentments the girls never knew And as long hidden confidences are finally brought to light Frances s daughters will discover heartbreaking and powerful truths about themselves their mother and the nature of sisterhood in this wise emotional tale by the award winning author of How Close We Come and The Last of Something Now You Know A NovelIn a word meh The ending was clear from the start no surprises not very interesting Not much character development Now You Know A Novel There were times I was not enjoying the book and other times when it felt profound I know there are so many stories we do not know in others relationships and even so in our parents lives I ended up quite enjoying the book after finding it difficult to really engage with it at the beginning Now You Know A Novel good enjoyed it compelling well written not much else to say Now You Know A Novel I cried. Heaven knows i'm miserable now book This is one of those books that you will want to read than once Starting out with Libba and Frances who are unlikely friends and roommates in college in the 50 s From there to their lives as adults Frances as a mother Libba an author Skipping seamlessly back and forth between times we watch their lives go on changing our feelings back and forth The daughters Alice Allegra and Edie have very different lives who s stories are interwoven in the whole It all comes together at the end of course and now you know Now You Know A Novel