Blessings

In "Blessings," a chance encounter unfolds when a teenage couple leaves a baby girl on the doorstep of the Blessing estate, forever altering the lives of those connected to it. Skip Cuddy, the caretaker, decides to keep the child, and matriarch Lydia Blessing agrees to assist him for her own reasons. The novel delves into themes of past secrets, the complexities of legitimacy in life, and the strength found within individuals and their communities, weaving a poignant tale of love, redemption, and transformation by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Anna Quindlen.