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as214's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
mschrock8's review
4.0
I enjoyed reading about these three women and the way they handled their mothers' deaths and what they left behind: the good, the bad and the heavy.
I've read two books recently with women in mental institutions.
I've read two books recently with women in mental institutions.
danidsfavereads's review
4.0
I really enjoyed this one. Three very different women - Elise, Carmen and DeeDee- become friends after meeting in yoga class. They learn they share something in common - they’ve all lost their mothers recently. As they each work through their grief and take care of their mothers’ belongings they discover secrets that their mothers have been holding onto. This book is written from the perspective of each woman, then also dips into the voices of their mothers and the reader learns about those secrets. This is a beautiful story about family and the love of mothers. I loved seeing the friendship between the three women and how they supported each other and pushed each other to address the secrets they’ve learned. This is a great heartwarming family drama.
ssinforshort's review
2.0
The concept of women finding friendship, bonding over losing their mothers, and helping each other through that loss was interesting. The execution was not.
The secrets weren't reallying secreting, and the characters weren't too likable, especially DeeDee.
The secrets weren't reallying secreting, and the characters weren't too likable, especially DeeDee.
audreyruoff's review
5.0
This is a delightful read that weaves together the stories of three women and their journeys to discover more about the lives of their mothers. It is refreshing and light at the same time as being relevant and cleverly written. If you want a meaningful page turner that makes you feel better for reading it, this is it!
bledoux's review
4.0
Pleasantly surprised at how much i enjoyed this.
I liked how Sheila Williams gave us three different women's grief from loosing their mothers. I think she gave enough time and space for each woman to go through what they needed to move on and take the final steps of grief but also i enjoyed that they're 40+ women because usually i feel like grief is always focused on younger people.
I liked how Sheila Williams gave us three different women's grief from loosing their mothers. I think she gave enough time and space for each woman to go through what they needed to move on and take the final steps of grief but also i enjoyed that they're 40+ women because usually i feel like grief is always focused on younger people.