A struggling single father discovers life’s tiny miracles in this wonderous debut novel from up-and-coming author Michelle Zuriel.

A moment’s mistake on the job lands dedicated police officer Avinoam Shaked with four months of community service to be served at his local day center. Still shaken by the accident, Avinoam’s mixed feelings about the center dissipate as he gets to know its caregivers and residents whose lives it has changed:

Young and upbeat Julie, looking for some small refuge from her psychotic episodes and relapses; Orna, the manager of the day center, who struggles to maintain both its day-to-day operations and her crumbling marriage; and Jonathan, Avinoam’s disabled son, whose condition is not the sole cause of their distant, fragile relationship.

Alongside the center’s colorful cast of patients, Avinoam, Orna, and Julie navigate the turbulent uncertainty of their personal tragedies. But when their secrets rise to the surface, and their fragile bonds are at risk of untethering, they’ll finally be able to experience the true accidental wonders of life.

Readers of Barbara O’Neal, Catherine Ryan Hyde, and Mary Ellen Taylor will feel at home with Accidentally Wonderful – a heartwarming tale of compassion, second chances, and the life-changing power of empathy.