Dear Eliza

A Betches pick of Novels That Healed Me Faster Than Any Self-Help Book Ten years after her mothers death, Eliza Levinger never imagined shed hear from her again. But then The Letter arrived. Elizas world broke apart when she was sixteen and her mom died of cancer. Now, years later, she has rebuilt her life to include a director-of-development job at a nonprofit, a Manhattan apartment, and an easy-on-the-eyes bedroom buddyjust the kind of no-strings relationship she wants, even if its less than her best friend, Mo, thinks she deserves. But when Elizas dad dies unexpectedly, her beloved aunt Claude arrives at the shiva with a letter from her momto be opened only after her fathers death. Inside the letter? A bombshell. Suddenly, all of Elizas relationships are upended. Her brother is angry, her stepmother is threatening to disinherit her, and Mowho has always been her rockdoesnt seem to understand what shes going through. But as Eliza struggles to cope with the shocking news,she finds an unexpected allyher brothers best friend, Joshher high school crush, whom shes tried hard to forget. Its not in Elizas nature to trust ... but maybe its time for that to change. Perfect for fans of Emily Giffin, Katherine Center, and Jennifer Weiner, Dear Eliza explores the meaning of family, the complexities of grief, and the beauty in finding your way again.