Like Mother, Like Mother, A Novel By Susan Rieger

*Like Mother, Like Mother* is a gripping multi-generational tale that weaves together the lives of three strong-willed women, each unknowingly shaped by the secrets buried in their family’s past. In Detroit, 1960, two-year-old Lila Pereira’s life is irrevocably altered when her abusive father has her mother committed to an asylum, severing their bond forever. Lila grows up to become a powerful and unapologetic career woman, climbing to the top as executive editor of *The Washington Globe*, leaving the raising of her daughters to her generous husband, Joe. While Joe is content, Lila’s youngest daughter, Grace, feels neglected and abandoned, resenting her mother’s prioritization of work over family.

As Grace grows into adulthood, her resentment festers, and she strives to break free from her mother’s shadow. She becomes a successful reporter and even writes a bestselling book about Lila, but in the process, Grace realizes how little she knows about her own family. Was Lila’s mother, her grandmother, truly lost in that asylum? How much of their past is being kept hidden? Through this journey of discovery, Grace grapples with the question of how to define herself without understanding where she comes from.

Spanning decades, *Like Mother, Like Mother* delves into themes of ambition, family, marriage, and the complex legacies that shape us. With humor and heart, it explores the lies we tell ourselves to become the people we believe we’re meant to be, and the deep-seated truths we must confront to truly understand who we are. 📚❤️