Family Album by Penelope Lively is Today’s Featured Book of the Day. Lively has written a story about a mother trying to give her family the best possible life. Alison is the doting mother of six children and tries to provide them with the best childhood. She is also completely in love and devoted to her husband. Everything is perfect in her household.
But the family au pair, Ingrid knows more about Alison’s past than Alison is willing to admit. Yet, she agrees to protect her secrets. Then, the children grew up and they begin to question past choices and the illusion of their perfect household. As adults, mysteries begin to be solved forcing Alison’s children to handle the truth about their family.