Family Family: A Novel

In The Family Movie (title implied), India Allwood is a successful actress whose latest film about adoption tells the usual story of sorrow and loss. But as an adoptive mother herself, India knows adoption can also be full of joy and complexity. When she publicly criticizes her own movie for misrepresenting that truth, she sparks a media firestorm that pulls in journalists, activists, and her own family. As chaos unfolds, India and her ten-year-old twins must navigate the fallout—and confront what truly defines a family. Witty, heartfelt, and deeply honest, the story explores identity, parenthood, and the messy, beautiful realities of family beyond blood or convention.