The Nine Lives of Rose Napolitano

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Honest and original, Rose Napolitano is a story for every woman for anyone whos wondered what if, for anyone whos wondered where a different path might lead Dawn OPorter

ONE QUESTION.
ONE CHOICE.
NINE PATHS TO THE REST OF HER LIFE
One day, Rose Napolitanos marriage ends.
Her husband wants a baby but motherhood has never been part of the plan.

One day, Rose Napolitanos marriage survives.
She loves her husband. Could she reimagine her future

One day.
One fight.
Nine different lives.

Following the butterfly effect of one life-defining choice, nine times over, The Nine Lives of Rose Napolitano winds through all the paths and decisions that shape a life. It cuts to the heart of what it means to be a woman. Every expectation, every choice, every path, every outcome every piece of oneself thats lost and found along the way

For every woman there are many stories.
These are Roses.

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Honest and original, Rose Napolitano is story for every woman for anyone whos wondered what if, for anyone whos wondered where a different path might lead Dawn OPorter

A thoughtful exploration of the choices that every woman makes . . . such an accomplished novel Sheila OFlanagan

I was completely entranced by this beautiful and insightful book, right from page one. Its for every one of us who's wondered where a different choice or less expectation mightve taken our lives. Ill remember this book for a long time Hard recommend Lucy Vine

A powerful exploration of motherhood and feminismthought-provoking and emotionally moving, this novel will have readers examining their own relationships and their own what-ifs New York Times bestseller, Jill Santopolo

Ambitious, compelling, and provocative,The Nine Lives of Rose Napolitanodelves deep into love, motherhood, and the complicated dance that is navigating the world as a womanits intricate structure kept me turning pages and the questions posed therein kept me awake at night New York Timesbestselling author, Claire Lombardo

Engaging and precise This isnt one to miss Publishers Weekly, Starred Review

Addictive highly literate escapism Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review

[A] heartfelt, thought-provoking novel Booklist, Starred Review

Author Bio

The Nine Lives of Rose Napolitano is Donna Freitas's first adult novel. She has spoken at nearly two hundred colleges and universities about her nonfiction work. She is the author of Consent: A Memoir of Unwanted Attention, as well as ten novels for children and young adults. Donna has written for The Washington Post, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and The Boston Globe, and she has appeared on radio and television, from NPR's All Things Considered to The Today Show. Currently, she is a professor of creative writing at Adelphi University on Long Island. She lives in Brooklyn.