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A review by arnettab
One for the Murphys by Lynda Mullaly Hunt
5.0
STOP READING NOW IF YOU DON’T WANT SPOILERS
Man, ugly cried HARD during this one. You can’t help but fall so in love with this complicated little girl and her even more complicated life story. You feel so hard for her and how torn she is between hatred/disappointment of her mother and how much she loves her. Reading her story and experiencing her emotions along with her- truly one of the best books I’ve read in quite some time.
As a mother, I also connected with Mrs. Murphy. To be in her shoes, and try to love and protect, while also dealing with the trauma that Carley is dealing with. I mean Hunt really nailed it with this one.
I can’t help but be a little upset at the ending. You just fall so in love with Carley and this family and the relationship that is built through trials and tribulations. You just want them to end up happy together, as a family. But I do see the purpose in not allowing that to be the ending of the story.
I absolutely adored this novel, just make sure you have some tissues before you start.
Man, ugly cried HARD during this one. You can’t help but fall so in love with this complicated little girl and her even more complicated life story. You feel so hard for her and how torn she is between hatred/disappointment of her mother and how much she loves her. Reading her story and experiencing her emotions along with her- truly one of the best books I’ve read in quite some time.
As a mother, I also connected with Mrs. Murphy. To be in her shoes, and try to love and protect, while also dealing with the trauma that Carley is dealing with. I mean Hunt really nailed it with this one.
I can’t help but be a little upset at the ending. You just fall so in love with Carley and this family and the relationship that is built through trials and tribulations. You just want them to end up happy together, as a family. But I do see the purpose in not allowing that to be the ending of the story.
I absolutely adored this novel, just make sure you have some tissues before you start.