The Dutch House by Ann Patchett

Maeve and her younger brother Danny live in a wonderful old mansion named Dutch House. Life is good even though their mother abandoned them one day to the care of their father and staff. One day Dad brings home a young woman with two young girls who will turn Maeve and Danny's world upside down. Life is still ok until Dad passes away and his new bride takes it all out from under the original kids. Maeve and Danny are cast aside and booted out of the one home they have ever really known. They are forced to make it and thank goodness they have each other but the shadow of Dutch House is always looming. Many years later the tables are turned once again and each of them must decide to forgive or not but never forget. Maeve and Danny's relationship is warm and enduring and never predictable. A must-read for lovers of family sagas with heart-warming characters.