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A review by leahsbooks
The Other Mother by Rachel M. Harper
3.0
Thank you to Libro.fm for providing me with an ALC of this book.
I didn't have any set expectations when I went into reading this book, which is a good thing, but it wound up just being an okay read for me. It tells the story of one young man, Jenry, on his quest to find out more about who he is, and the man who was his father.
One of my favorite aspects of this book was the way that each part of the story was told from the perspective of a different character involved in Jenry's birth and life - his two mothers, his birth father, his paternal grandfather, his paternal grandmother, etc. I enjoyed some of the characters more than others, but the story was intriguing and that is why I kept reading. Also, the narrators did a great job with voicing the different characters.
This book brings up the lengths that people go to for the people they love, and how while actions may be rooted in good intentions, they don't always end up well. Each of the characters in the story have love in their heart, even if it doesn't necessarily show. And I have to admit, that this was one of the best portrayals of addiction recovery that I've ever seen. It touches on some heavy issues, such as homophobia, estrangement, death, and grief, but it's done in an extraordinarily sensitive way.
While this wasn't a favorite of mine, I can honestly say that it is a good book and kept me intrigued for the whole time, even if part of it was a bit slow-paced.
I didn't have any set expectations when I went into reading this book, which is a good thing, but it wound up just being an okay read for me. It tells the story of one young man, Jenry, on his quest to find out more about who he is, and the man who was his father.
One of my favorite aspects of this book was the way that each part of the story was told from the perspective of a different character involved in Jenry's birth and life - his two mothers, his birth father, his paternal grandfather, his paternal grandmother, etc. I enjoyed some of the characters more than others, but the story was intriguing and that is why I kept reading. Also, the narrators did a great job with voicing the different characters.
This book brings up the lengths that people go to for the people they love, and how while actions may be rooted in good intentions, they don't always end up well. Each of the characters in the story have love in their heart, even if it doesn't necessarily show. And I have to admit, that this was one of the best portrayals of addiction recovery that I've ever seen. It touches on some heavy issues, such as homophobia, estrangement, death, and grief, but it's done in an extraordinarily sensitive way.
While this wasn't a favorite of mine, I can honestly say that it is a good book and kept me intrigued for the whole time, even if part of it was a bit slow-paced.