White Oleander by Janet Fitch

The fiction novel White Oleander takes place in modern day California with a mother and daughter and their struggles in life. Astrid and daughter Ingrid have the “perfect” life until one man enters their lives and ruins everything. Barry is a rich, intelligent, charming, and manipulative man. Astrid falls for his games and starts to forget the rules she set on love. It isn’t until Kit (Astrid's co-worker) that she had seen barry out in town with a younger girl. Astrid was so heartbroken that she doesn't think straight and she makes some difficult decisions that puts her daughter's life in the hands of strangers. If you are looking for a jaw dropping, adventurous, roller coaster ride i would recommend White Oleander By Janet Fitch.