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A review by chronicreader96
Mothers and Daughters by Erica James
4.0
This was such an easy book to read, and the setting made it a perfect summer read to get stuck into!
Mothers and Daughters follows Mum Naomi, her two grown up daughters Martha and Willow, and their partners. Martha and Willow are completely different from each other. Will their differences separate them or can they come together when they need each other most?
I absolutely loved the beach house setting that was part of this book. It made me want to pack up straight away so I could feel the sand and hear the waves. James created such a wonderfully vivid atmosphere that is perfect for the warmer months! I loved that each chapter swapped between different points of view. Although the POV’s weren’t clearly labelled, it didn’t take me long to figure out who each chapter was dedicated to. I particularly loved Willow’s chapters as I felt quite an affinity to her.
This book manages to tackle some important topics in a sensitive manner. I didn’t quite expect such difficult things to be bought up when I had seen the cover! Although nothing particularly surprised me, I still thoroughly enjoyed reading this book. I also came away with a renewed appreciation for my own mum, and how lucky I am to have her! James’ writing is seamless and beautiful to read. The characters were all quite different but special in their own ways. The changes shown in the daughters towards the end of the book moved me so much. I love it when characters grow as a novel progresses and this book was a wonderful example of that. This certainly won’t be my last book by James.
As a warning for those who struggle with it, the death of animals is mentioned in this book. I want to thank Netgalley, HQ Publishers, and Erica James for allowing me to read this book and give my personal thoughts.
Mothers and Daughters follows Mum Naomi, her two grown up daughters Martha and Willow, and their partners. Martha and Willow are completely different from each other. Will their differences separate them or can they come together when they need each other most?
I absolutely loved the beach house setting that was part of this book. It made me want to pack up straight away so I could feel the sand and hear the waves. James created such a wonderfully vivid atmosphere that is perfect for the warmer months! I loved that each chapter swapped between different points of view. Although the POV’s weren’t clearly labelled, it didn’t take me long to figure out who each chapter was dedicated to. I particularly loved Willow’s chapters as I felt quite an affinity to her.
This book manages to tackle some important topics in a sensitive manner. I didn’t quite expect such difficult things to be bought up when I had seen the cover! Although nothing particularly surprised me, I still thoroughly enjoyed reading this book. I also came away with a renewed appreciation for my own mum, and how lucky I am to have her! James’ writing is seamless and beautiful to read. The characters were all quite different but special in their own ways. The changes shown in the daughters towards the end of the book moved me so much. I love it when characters grow as a novel progresses and this book was a wonderful example of that. This certainly won’t be my last book by James.
As a warning for those who struggle with it, the death of animals is mentioned in this book. I want to thank Netgalley, HQ Publishers, and Erica James for allowing me to read this book and give my personal thoughts.