From one of the nation’s most beloved writers, Fly Away Home is an unforgettable story of a mother and two daughters who seek refuge in an old Connecticut beach house.
When Sylvie Serfer met Richard Woodruff in law school, she had wild curls, wide hips, and lots of opinions. Decades later, Sylvie has remade herself as the ideal politician’s wife—her hair dyed and straightened, her hippie-chick wardrobe replaced by tailored knit suits. At fifty-seven, she ruefully acknowledges that her job is staying twenty pounds thinner than she was in her twenties and tending to her husband, the senator.
Lizzie, the Woodruffs’ younger daughter, is at twenty-four a recovering addict, whose mantra HALT (Hungry? Angry? Lonely? Tired?) helps her keep her life under control. Still, trouble always seems to find her. Her older sister, Diana, an emergency room physician, has everything Lizzie failed to achieve—a husband, a young son, the perfect home—and yet she’s trapped in a loveless marriage. With temptation waiting in one of the ER’s exam rooms, she finds herself craving more.
After Richard’s extramarital affair makes headlines, the three women are drawn into the painful glare of the national spotlight. Once the press conference is over, each is forced to reconsider her life, who she is and who she is meant to be.
Written with an irresistible blend of heartbreak and hilarity, Fly Away Home is an unforgettable story of a mother and two daughters who after a lifetime of distance finally learn to find refuge in one another.
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"I love a book that can make me laugh out loud!I just simply enjoyed this book! This is the first Jennifer Weiner book I have read. So happy to find it after looking through 3 airport shops. My flights were much more bearable after finding this book. "
— Cissie (5 out of 5 stars)
“This is summer reading at its best: entertaining and full of insight into relationships and how they change.”
— People“Unflappably fun…Hilarious.”
— USA Today“Witty and smart.”
— O Magazine“This bestselling author proves again that she writes the best page-turners around.”
— Elle“The latest from Jennifer Weiner has it all.”
— St. Petersburg Times“The book is well written, a page turner and timely.”
— Associated Press" I really did not enjoy this one. Did not finish it. "
— Trish, 2/8/2014" Made me think about how easy it is to judge relationships I'm not in, how difficult all relationships are, how complex they are, and how people think they know what they want when they simply think it's what they're supposed to want. I always find Jennifer Weiner's novels to be page-turners, predictable as they may be. "
— Marianne, 2/7/2014" A pleasant story. As chick lit goes, not the best, yet not the worst. Entertaining but somehow predictable. "
— Liz, 2/4/2014" it's like a story ripped from the headlines except you get the in depth version! "
— Leanne, 2/3/2014" good quick read. Always satisified with her books. "
— Nora, 1/30/2014" A story about a family of women who's lives fall apart and each, in their own time and way, begin to find their balance again. Jennifer Weiner has a knack for writing the internal dialog that spin in a woman's head. "
— Buckle, 1/28/2014" It's about loss, shame, and picking up the pieces and moving on. Just OK for me. "
— Kari, 1/14/2014" Far from her best. "
— Beth, 1/6/2014" Jennifer Weiner didn't let me down. I love the way she narrates from different viewpoints and the way this story comes together is beautiful. "
— Jenn, 1/1/2014" After a couple chapters (narrator changes), I began to feel for the characters. "
— Josh, 12/21/2013" I love Jennifer Wiener's books because of the complex character developement. This was an easy and enjoyable read! "
— Libby, 12/4/2013" One word: eh. "
— Betty, 12/1/2013" I seem to love books that take place at a beach town and this was no exception. I really enjoyed how all of the characters had their own little story and they all connected at one point and created a whole lot of family drama :) "
— Nikki, 11/25/2013" I thoroughly enjoyed this book. It follows a 57 year old woman and her two daughters through some tough times. "
— Candice, 11/21/2013" I probably would have given this a lower rating if I'd stopped about halfway through, but the second half was better than the first. Definitely not my favorite JW, though. "
— Trudy, 11/21/2013" Fantastic summer read. I really enjoyed all the characters. I found them all interesting with depth and personality. My only disappointment was the end, alternate requested! "
— Yvette, 9/12/2013" Not as many twists as I would have liked. Pretty boring for Jennifer Weiner. I kept waiting for more plot development. "
— Renee, 8/27/2013" It earned its spot on the "light but not (too) dumb" book list. It's a quick read and I enjoyed it. Good summer fluff... "
— Windy, 8/26/2013" Had never read Jennifer Weiner, so while on an Alaskan cruise and out of books, I checked it out of ship's library. I enjoyed it and it was a fast read in the short time I had. "
— Jan, 7/7/2013" Really couldn't get into this book for some reason. I generally like Jennifer Weiner's books, but this was slow and boring. "
— Leslie, 5/27/2013" I listened to the audiobook of this and enjoyed it. For some reason I prefer to listen to Weiner's books, the readers are usually pretty good at capturing the drama as well as the humor she writes so well. "
— Cindy, 4/2/2013" It was a pretty good story although somewhat predictable. I liked the all the characters even those not painted in a positive light. "
— Allison, 3/16/2013" Another great read from Jennifer Weiner. "
— Christa, 11/12/2012" It held my attention, but Jennifer has done way better in the past. "
— Candy, 9/5/2012" Quick read. Good for the beach or a flight. "
— Julia, 8/14/2012" Just thought this was so-so. Ending was obvious from about midway through the book. Family dynamics of interest, but won't seek out any others by this author. "
— Shirley, 7/25/2012" Had a few good moments. "
— Deena, 6/20/2012" I really liked the style of writing, however found myself getting frustrated with the characters. "
— Emma, 3/16/2012" A little more smut than I usually read but overall, a good read. Enjoyed the story very much. "
— Lisa, 8/2/2011" Probably my least favorite of hers so far. I'm always a big fan of her books but this one just didn't pull me in like she usually does. "
— Candice, 5/22/2011" I did not bother to finish it "
— Stephanie, 5/21/2011" Again, Jennifer Weiner proves to be a good read. "
— Sara, 5/20/2011" I usually like her books, but this one was boring and hard to get through. "
— Christina, 5/18/2011" I enjoyed this book, although it did not have a true meaning at the end of the book. I guess it just explores the complexities of mother-daughter relationships. "
— Erika, 5/18/2011" This was a tough one. Weiner's unhappy marriage books always make me uncomfortable, and this was no exception. I liked it very much, it was emotionally honest with well-rounded smart characters. But it was a difficult read for me. "
— Janet, 5/17/2011" It was an easy read, not real challenging. "
— Lib10, 5/16/2011" Liked it better than her last book (Best Friends Forever) but not as much as the earlier ones. "
— Kay, 5/15/2011" Not one of her best. What is with these authors that write great books early in their career and then start cranking out bad stuff? It was just okay - I barely cared about the characters, they are not terribly likable or endearing in any way. Boring blah storyline. I would skip it. "
— Jennifer, 5/12/2011" I enjoyed this book, it sort of had that redemption thing going but I would have liked everybody's story to have been wrapped up nicely. "
— Maryann, 5/11/2011" Typical book of the author. Lots of marital conflict, political scandal, vacation house get-away. "
— Amy, 5/9/2011Jennifer Weiner is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of twenty-one books, including In Her Shoes, which was made into a major motion picture starring Cameron Diaz. She has appeared on many national television programs, including Today and Good Morning America, and her work has been published in the Wall Street Journal and New York Times, among other newspapers and magazines. Visit her online at JenniferWeiner.com.
Judith Light is a two-time Tony Award–winning actress, winning Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Play for both The Assembled Parties and Other Desert Cities. She also won Drama Desk Awards for both of these roles. Judith’s television career began with the role of Karen Wolek on One Life to Live, for which she won two “Best Actress” Emmy Awards. She has many more stage, film, and television roles to her credit as well.