Super Short Summary

Lost in the Forest by Sue Miller follows Eva, grieving her husband’s sudden death, as she strives to rebuild her life and protect her teenage daughter Daisy from an inappropriate relationship with an older man while managing their bookstore and familial responsibilities in Northern California. Nominated for the 2006 Orange Prize for Fiction, it features detailed characterization and expansive plotting. Sensitive matters in the story include a child's grief and an exploitative relationship.