From the New York Times-bestselling author of We Were the Lucky Ones,a propulsive and heart-wrenching story of a young woman entrusted with a boyΓÇÖs life as WWII rages in Italy 1940Italy. Lili and Esti have been best friends since they first met at university. When EstiΓÇÖs son Theo is bornthey become as close as sisters. While a war seethes across borderslife somehow goes onΓÇöuntil Germany invades Italyand the friends suddenly find themselves in occupied territory. Estiolder and fiercely self-assuredconvinces Lili to join the resistance efforts. But when disaster strikesa critically wounded Esti asks Lili to take a much bigger step: To go on the run with Theo. Protect him while Esti canΓÇÖt. Terrified to travel on her ownLili sets out with Theo on a harrowing journey south toward Allied territorybraving Nazi-occupied villages and bombed-out citiesdoing everything she can to keep the boy safe. A remarkable tale of friendshipromancemotherhoodand survivalOne Good Thing reminds us what is worth fighting forΓÇöand that loveeven amidst a world in ruinscan triumph.
