White Oleander by Janet Fitch

Astrid has been raised by her mother, a beautiful, headstrong poet. Astrid forgives her everything as her world revolves around this beautiful creature until Ingrid murders a former lover and is imprisoned for life. Astrid’s fierce determination to survive and be loved makes her an unforgettable figure.
Trigger & Content Warnings:
- Graphic child sexual abuse
- Domestic abuse
- Cheating
- Suicide
- Alcoholism
- Murder
- Gun violence
- Incarceration