Long after we are gone, by Terah Shelton Harris

In this family drama, author Terah Shelton Harris reveals the problems inherent in "heir property," which is land that has been inherited, but without a title or formal transfer of ownership. This makes the land vulnerable to predatory investors who are often able to purchase the land below market value from one heir, undercutting the property rights of the other heirs. In Long after we are gone, the Solomon family comes together after their father dies. Each member of the family, including two brothers, two sisters, and an uncle, have serious problems. One has an eating disorder, one has an anger management issue that has landed him in jail twice, one is a closeted gay man, and one has embezzled money from her law firm and is being sexually blackmailed by a colleague. The uncle is a violent criminal who has sold part of the property without their knowledge and who wants to sell the rest. The plot takes us through all of them coming to terms with secrets they've held for years, ultimately learning the value of openness and communication. I had a hard time getting into the book; each character is so flawed that they are not very likable, and it was a struggle to get to the half-way point. Once there, though, I was able to root for them and was happy to see how they ultimately come together with honesty and love.