This luminous and engrossing novel follows two families, the Stanhopes and the Gleesons, who live next door to each other in suburban New York. Though both fathers are NYPD, and Lena Gleeson dreams of dinner parties and playdates, the Stanhopes remain secretive and aloof. And then an explosive tragedy—and a blossoming romance—bind the two families together inexorably. Tackling the toughest of issues faced by ordinary people with delicacy and grace, Ask Again, Yes is a beautifully written and deeply resonant tale that illuminates the extraordinary resilience of the human spirit and the healing power of empathy, love, and forgiveness.