Things I Wish I Told My Mother

A Novel

By: Susan Patterson, Susan DiLallo, James Patterson

Narrated by: Ellen Archer

An artist and her perfectionist mother unpack a lifetime of secrets while on vacation in Paris in this moving novel—perfect for fans of One Italian Summer.

A mother and daughter on vacation in Paris unpack a lifetime of secrets and hopes—with a giant Pattersonian twist at the end!

Every daughter has her own distinctive voice, her inimitable style, and her secrets.
Laurie is an artist, a collector of experiences. She travels the world with a worn beige duffel bag.

Every mother has her own distinctive voice, her inimitable style, and her secrets.
“Dr. Liz,” Laurie’s mother, is an elegant perfectionist who travels the world with a matched set of suitcases.

When Laurie surprises her mother with a dream vacation, it brings an unexpected sparkle to her eyes. So begins Things I Wish I Told My Mother. You will wish this novel never ends.

Critic reviews

"Diverting mother-daughter tale.”—Booklist

“This feel-good story makes a convincing case for the importance of familial love.”—Publishers Weekly

Interesting book

Kept my attention and I enjoyed the story. Well written and well performed! Audiobook made me want to learn French.

Great - Unexpected Story

this book was really good. twist you don't expect. I really liked this story all the way through. I recommend.

Mother daughter, love

Loved the adventures and the truth about mother daughter, relationships. Disappointed to find out it never really happened with both of them together.

Peaceful and sweet story

I loved how this story rolled through and made it so familiar to a lot of peoples lives. It was a great read. It made me think about how sweet and precious life and relationships can be and must be before some leaves.

Loved

I miss my mother so much. Its amazing how all the things i thought were wrong about her were what was right…..