Book Synopsis:
When Hope’s only son Paul met and married Edie, Hope was delighted that he had found love and was settling down to make his own family. Hope has loved bringing up her own child, and is happy to step in and help out now and again – but is always worried about overstepping the line between grandmother and mother.
Edie was hoping that having children with Paul would fulfil her as much as her busy job as a barrister has. But the reality is far from her dream. And with her mother-in-law Hope constantly poking her nose in where it’s not wanted, she finds herself frustrated and alone.
Both women could be each other’s greatest ally, but both have secrets that could ruin their relationship. Secrets neither wants Paul to uncover…
My Review:
The Daughter In-Law is an intriguing, thought provoking book about family drama and hidden secrets.
The story is told from the point of view of Hope and Edie, which gives the reader a chance to get to know the characters and find out what makes them tick. I found Edie quite an unlikeable character, who was quite selfish and tended to put her needs first. Her rocky relationship with Hope was interesting to read about but uncomfortable at times as I wasn’t sure Edie’s attitude towards Hope was really justified. Hope by contrast seemed a lovely, amenable lady who obviously loved her grandkids and was happy to help out when needed. It was very intriguing to learn more about the two of them, their relationship and the secrets both were hiding.
I quickly found myself drawn into the story and into the lives of the two women. I always enjoy books about family drama especially ones that give you a fly on the wall glimpse at it as it’s lovely knowing that nothing you do or say could affect anything. The gradual revealing of secrets was really well done and I enjoyed trying to work out what was going on alongside the characters. I must admit I guessed the ending but I enjoyed going on the journey of discovery and spending time with the characters, even the unlikeable ones.
Huge thanks to the lovely Sara-Jade from Simon and Schuster for inviting me onto the blog tour and for my copy of this book.
About The Author:
Fanny Blake was a publisher for many years, editing both fiction and non-fiction before becoming a freelance journalist and writer. She has written various non-fiction titles, acted as ghost writer for a number of celebrities, and is a former books editor of Woman & Home magazine. She has been a judge of a number of literary prizes, including the Costa First Novel award, the Desmond Elliott Award, the RNA Romantic Novel of the Year award and the British Book Awards. She is also the commissioning editor for Quick Reads and a book reviewer. She has written seven novels, including Our Summer Together and An Italian Summer.
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