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The Things We Carry (The Town)
A page-turning, domestic drama that tells the gripping story of two families faced with a tragedy that could change them forever.
Two couples.
Two daughters.
Two sons.
One tragedy.
Too many secrets.
Lauren Rivers has it all. Two beautiful daughters, a doting husband, and a home that belongs on the cover of a magazine. She also has roots that run deep in the esteemed beach town of Flagport, Massachusetts.
When Evie Sullivan moves across the street, the two become fast friends. Evie is nothing like Lauren’s other friends. She’s quiet, contemplative, and holds steady to her modest upbringing. These are the differences that Lauren loves about her new best friend. But that all changes when Lauren’s teenage daughter, Lily, is in a car accident. As she races to the hospital to see the daughter she’s always put on a pedestal, Lauren runs into Evie’s family. What she finds out next will threaten their friendship forever. Fears set in, secrets come to the surface, and one of the women must come to terms with her past.
Two couples.
Two daughters.
Two sons.
One tragedy.
Too many secrets.
Lauren Rivers has it all. Two beautiful daughters, a doting husband, and a home that belongs on the cover of a magazine. She also has roots that run deep in the esteemed beach town of Flagport, Massachusetts.
When Evie Sullivan moves across the street, the two become fast friends. Evie is nothing like Lauren’s other friends. She’s quiet, contemplative, and holds steady to her modest upbringing. These are the differences that Lauren loves about her new best friend. But that all changes when Lauren’s teenage daughter, Lily, is in a car accident. As she races to the hospital to see the daughter she’s always put on a pedestal, Lauren runs into Evie’s family. What she finds out next will threaten their friendship forever. Fears set in, secrets come to the surface, and one of the women must come to terms with her past.
Pages: 258
ISBN: 9798397782395
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4.0
1 rating
Brittany F.
Feb 8, 2026
I love the back and forth between not only Lauren and Evie but before, now, and after. With the banter it makes this an engaging and quick read. Lauren's life is displayed more than Evie which I would have enjoyed a bit more of Evie or the kids banter. Lauren was a very relatable character and growing up with the trauma she did and the fact that money really can be power makes it easier to understand why she is the helicopter mom and overall controlling person she became. My heart broke for Piper the second daughter but also cheered for her not being in the spotlight of chaos. Evie is a beautiful character in the story line. Her simple nature, love of her family and friends, along with the desire to protect makes her the perfect friend, neighbor, mother and wife. ❤️ 4 ⭐'s