Claire and her mother are running out of time, but they don't know it. Not yet. Claire is wrapped up with the difficulties of her bourgeoning adulthood—boys, school, friends, identity; Claire's mother, a single mom, is rushed off her feet both at work and at home. They rarely find themselves in the same room at the same time, and it often seems that the only thing they can count on are notes to each other on the refrigerator door. When home is threatened by a crisis, their relationship experiences a momentous change. Forced to reevaluate the delicate balance between their personal lives and their bond as mother and daughter, Claire and her mother find new love and devotion for one another deeper than anything they had ever imagined.

Heartfelt, touching, and unforgettable, Life on the Refrigerator Door is a glimpse into the lives of mothers and daughters everywhere. In this deeply touching novel told through a series of notes written from a loving mother and her devoted fifteen-year-old daughter, debut author Alice Kuipers deftly captures the impenetrable fabric that connects mothers and daughters throughout the world. Moving and rich with emotion, Life on the Refrigerator Door delivers universal lessons about love in a wonderfully simple and poignant narrative.

Hey Claire-Bear,

milk
apples
bananas
avocados
onions
potatoes
tomatoes
mushrooms
carrots and rabbit food for Peter
ground beef
bread
juice—you choose

If you can carry any more, get a chicken and two cans of beans. Don't worry if you can't, I can try and pick these up tomorrow.

Love, Mom.

—Money on the counter. Don't forget your key!

Mom,

I bought everything on the list except the chicken and the beans. It was freezing outside and carrying the bags back I thought my fingers were going to fall off. I need new gloves. We should go to the store again this Saturday—you aren't working this weekend are you?

Hope you had a good day???

C

Alice Kuipers was born in England and now lives in Saskatoon, Canada, where she works as a Pilates teacher. She has had her short stories published in literary magazines, managed a bookshop, and produced for CBC radio. She is a graduate of Manchester Metropolitan University, and this is her first book.

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