Publisher: Harlequin Trade Publishing, February 1, 2022

Format: Paperback

Pages: 384

Rating: 3/5 stars

Synopsis (from Goodreads):

“Brenda Janowitz writes with extraordinary humor and heart.”
—JANE GREEN, New York Times bestselling author

In 1978, Lizzie Morgan and Ritchie Schneider embark on a whirlwind romance on the bright beaches and glamorous yachts of Long Island. Over the years, their relationship has its share of ups and downs, including a nine-month hiatus that ends with a stunning eleven-carat ring—one that looks just like the diamond Richard Burton gifted Liz Taylor after their own separation. Like the famous couple, despite the drama that would unfold throughout the Schneiders’ marriage, the ring would be there as a symbol of their love…until it wasn’t.

Decades later, when the lost ring unexpectedly resurfaces, the Schneiders’ three children gather under one roof for the first time in years, eager to get their hands on this beloved, expensive reminder of their departed parents. But determining the fate of the heirloom is no simple task, unearthing old wounds and heartaches the siblings can’t ignore. And when the ring reveals a secret that challenges everything they thought they knew about their parents’ epic love story, they’ll have to decide whether to move forward as a family or let the ring break them once and for all. 

My Review:

Thank you Harlequin Trade Publishing for the copy of this book.
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Read if you like: complex family stories like The Nest.
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Lizzie and Richie have a tumultuous relationship with many ups and downs. After a brief separation, Richie gets Lizzie an 11 carat diamond ring. In the present, the ring resurfaces and the family argues over what to do with it. Each of the three siblings also have a lot going on in their personal lives.
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While the story was interesting, I didn’t like the characters as much as I was hoping to so I found myself struggling to get through it. I was also hoping there would be more historical perspectives but overall the book was ok.
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CW: gambling, addiction, death of a loved one.