Loved and Missed

“Susie Boyt became my favorite writer of the past 10 years with Loved and Missed. Was recommended this banger by the most fabulous woman I know and I now trust her with my life. Think this subconsciously inspired my interest in childcare hm…”

“just one of the best books i’ve ever read don’t even know how to be articulate about it. shook me to my core. made me believe in things and had me shaking and sobbing. author is Freud’s great granddaughter.”

“Love, loss, selflessness, mothers, daughters, grandmother, granddaughter. Criminally underrated. Clear-eyed and beautiful.”

““I couldn’t keep on trying to balance the equations all the time. That my care had equalled what she was living.” In Loved and Missed, we witness Ruth’s unrelenting love for her troubled daughter, Eleanor. As Eleanor’s circumstances worsen, Ruth’s devotion reaches a new level when she assumes caring for Eleanor’s own daughter. In short, Susie Boyt renders a candid portrait of addiction’s impact on family—and also love’s impact. Because for all of the heartbreak in its pages, Loved and Missed is a book of total humanity. Read more here.”

“Heartbreaking and funny and expansive and complicated love story between mother, daughter, and granddaughter.”

“A quick but meaningful journey into the dynamics between a mother, daughter, and granddaughter. Explored the impacts of addiction to loved ones without spending too much time on the addiction itself- giving all the characters a lot of dignity in a story of loss and love”

“Mother's Day-themed rec—this is an absolute must-read; anyone who's read it agrees. Also fascinating to learn the author is from the storied Freud family.”

“The most beautiful depiction of raising a child. Also I loved the conversation the characters had about it in “Vladimir”!”