A mother and daughter on vacation in Paris and Norway unpack a lifetime of secrets and hopes --- with a giant Pattersonian twist at the end!

Every daughter has her own distinctive voice, her inimitable style and her secrets.
 
Laurie is an artist, a collector of experiences. She travels the world with a worn beige duffel bag.
 
Every mother has her own distinctive voice, her inimitable style and her secrets.

“Dr. Liz,” Laurie’s mother, is an elegant perfectionist who travels the world with a matched set of suitcases.

When Laurie surprises her mother with a dream vacation, it brings an unexpected sparkle to her eyes. So begins THINGS I WISH I TOLD MY MOTHER. You will wish this novel never ends.