Hollow Bones by Jodi Picoult | Contemporary Fiction | Family Drama

Some losses shape a lifetime. Some truths can change everything.

From bestselling author Jodi Picoult comes Hollow Bones, a compelling and emotionally layered novel exploring family secrets, grief, resilience, love, and the fragile boundaries between protection and truth.

Molly Fitzgerald was just two months old when her mother died in the September 11 attacks. Raised by her father and stepmother, Molly grows up with a deep awareness of how suddenly life can change. The fear that disaster could strike without warning becomes a defining part of her life, eventually leading her to build a career in emergency preparedness. From devastating storms to dangerous epidemics, Molly dedicates herself to anticipating crises and preparing others for the unexpected.

As an adult, Molly appears to have created a stable life with her husband, Jesse, a police polygraph expert. Yet beneath the surface of their seemingly secure marriage lie questions and vulnerabilities that neither can ignore forever.

When an unexpected crisis threatens their relationship, the carefully constructed version of their lives begins to unravel. Long-buried truths come to light, forcing Molly and Jesse to reconsider what they believe about one another, the choices they have made, and the stories they have told themselves about love, loss, and protection.

Moving between past and present, Hollow Bones examines how childhood experiences shape adult relationships and how the desire to protect the people we love can sometimes complicate the truth. Through the intertwined themes of family, memory, and resilience, the novel explores the lasting impact of loss and the difficult process of confronting what has remained hidden.

Thought-provoking and emotionally resonant, this story is ideal for readers who enjoy character-driven fiction, complex family relationships, difficult moral questions, and narratives that reveal how even the strongest bonds can be tested by unexpected revelations.

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