The Crooked Branch

In The Crooked Branch, bestselling author Jeanine Cummins weaves an emotionally resonant tale that spans generations, focusing on two mothers from vastly different eras. Newly postpartum, Majella grapples with feelings of isolation and exhaustion, only to uncover her ancestor Ginny's haunting diary, revealing a dark family history steeped in tragedy and survival. As Majella delves into Ginny's past, she seeks to understand her own identity and confront the legacies of motherhood, uncovering surprising truths along the way.