For May 2025, we’re spotlighting The Homemade God by Rachel Joyce!
The Homemade God set during a European heatwave, exploring sibling relationships and family fractures. As secrets unravel, the search for their late father’s missing masterpiece threatens to pull them apart forever. As Goose and his three sisters reunite at their family home by Lake Orta in Italy, they are forced to confront long-buried tensions and unresolved emotions. Their father, a renowned artist, has recently passed away, leaving behind unanswered questions and a missing masterpiece. While the siblings have always shared a close connection, the summer unravels secrets that threaten to fracture their relationships forever.
Through moments of conflict, discovery, and reflection, the novel explores the delicate balance between love and resentment, highlighting the emotional complexities of family ties and the challenges of mending broken bonds.
The Homemade God sparked several thought-provoking questions for us, including:
- What truly holds a family together, and what causes it to fracture?
- How do unresolved emotions and secrets shape sibling relationships?
- What do we inherit from our parents, beyond material possessions?
- How does grief influence the way we seek answers and closure?
We can’t wait for you to grab your copy from your nearest Bargain Books! Once you’ve dived into the story, share the thought-provoking questions it sparked for you as an individual reader on our social platforms—we’d love to hear your insights!