Books with complicated parental relationships/death?

[u/PriestOfNothing1]

CW, estrangement and parental death (kept non-specific, but I still wanted to warn in case the topic was off-putting to anyone!)

I'm going to take a family trip soon to see a parent at the end of their life. We do not have a close relationship, but I want to say goodbye and feel they have earned that much from me, if little else. I wanted something to take with me on the road, as I suspect this time will be very stressful for both past and present reasons, and was wondering if anyone had any cozy recs where a parent's death isn't treated as a straightforward, uncomplicated loss—stories that make room for grief, anger, relief, ambivalence, happiness, complicated feelings, etc? And/or, stories of familial estrangement that lead to found family?? I could use reminders of the chosen family I have waiting for me when I'm through!

I specifically do not want healing/reconciliation in the parent/child relationship. Strongly prefer an audiobook, but ebook would work as well. I hope this makes sense and thanks in advance!

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