Things I Want My Daughters to Know
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Average rating4.3
How do you cope in a world without your mother?When Barbara realizes time is running out, she writes letters to her four daughters, aware that they'll be facing the trials and triumphs of life without her at their side. But how can she leave them when they still have so much growing up to do?Take Lisa, in her midthirties but incapable of making a commitment; or Jennifer, trapped in a stale marriage and buttoned up so tight she could burst. Twentysomething Amanda, the traveler, has always distanced herself from the rest of the family; and then there's Hannah, a teenage girl on the verge of womanhood about to be parted from the mother she adores.But by drawing on the wisdom in Barbara's letters, the girls might just find a way to cope with their loss. And in coming to terms with their bereavement, can they also set themselves free to enjoy their lives with all the passion and love each deserves?This heartfelt novel by bestselling author Elizabeth Noble celebrates family, friends...and the glorious, endless possibilities of life.
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As an avid reader of chicklit and mum of a young daughter I was really excited when I saw this one on my local shelf at Tesco and it was a very good read.
The stories of the 4 sisters impacted by the death of their mother was both touching and entertaining. Each sister is different in her own way and the book takes them through the first year after the death of their mother as they each take on board the advice she left them in letters she wrote before her death and through the diary she wrote throughout her illness. Through their mothers thoughts and experiences they learn more about her life and learn to apply her learning to help shape their own relationships and lives.
If you like Cathy Kelly, Marian Keyes and Adele Parkes this one is for you. Cannot believe I've had The Reading Group on my bookshelf for a year or so no and haven't read it - am now looking foward to it immensely.
