Mothers and Daughters

Name: Mothers and Daughters
Rating: 4.714285850524902 (7 reviews)

Erica James

Mar 2022 · HarperCollins UK

4.7

7 reviews

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A sweeping family drama of old secrets and new beginnings...

‘A satisfying treat’ Adele Parks, Platinum

‘A compelling family drama’ Sarah Morgan

‘Wise and warm with plenty of twists and turns’ Rachel Hore

‘Emotional and uplifting’ Veronica Henry

‘Captivating and vivid’ Miranda Dickinson

Even happy families have their secrets...

Anchor House is the coastal home where Naomi and her husband raised their two girls. Now widowed, Naomi is building a new life alone, but the arrival of Ellis next door is bringing some long-awaited fun back too.

Naomi’s daughters are very different: Martha is determined and driven like her father, while Willow is a free spirit. The three women have always been close, but that doesn’t mean they don’t have secrets of their own. There are things Naomi has kept from her girls, like the fact that her marriage to their father wasn’t quite what it seemed...

The Sunday Times bestselling author Erica James returns with this gloriously compelling tale of mothers and daughters, secrets and love.

Praise for Mothers and Daughters:

‘A beautifully written story that examines the wonderful intimacy between mothers and daughters ... a satisfying treat’ Adele Parks, Platinum

‘A brilliant read. A compelling family drama, full of twists and turns. Completely absorbing’ Sarah Morgan

‘Wise and warm with plenty of twists and turns, you'll love this engrossing family story’ Rachel Hore

‘A wonderfully compelling family drama that deftly touches upon some serious issues’ Sunday Express

‘You’ll be swept away then brought gently back to harbour in this beautiful portrait of a family and its multigenerational secrets. Emotional and uplifting, it unfolds in the most glorious coastal setting’ Veronica Henry

‘Glorious ... a real treat’ Sunday Post

‘Surprising and reassuringly wise, captivating and vivid, beautiful and authentic ... I adored this book’ Miranda Dickinson

‘Deliciously immersive ... tracing the complex emotions and dangerous undercurrents that lie beneath the deceptively smooth surface of family life’ Iona Grey

‘A brilliant and gripping family drama ... full of heart’ My Weekly

‘A captivating read’ OK!

Ratings and reviews

4.7

7 reviews

Grace J. Reviewerlady

March 17, 2022

A touching and honest portrayal of a mother and her two daughters dealing with that thing called life. Naomi has been widowed for two years. Her daughters are chalk and cheese; Martha, the eldest, is a chip off the old block with her father’s characteristics, holding down a responsible job, and with a solid marriage the only thing not going her way is her need for a child. Younger sister Willow is more of a free spirit, floating through life from job to job, which was a constant frustration to her father. Naomi loves her two girls, but when she meets an old friend it upsets the equilibrium and, although they think they know everything about their mother, Naomi, like most of us, has her secrets – and she’s not the only one. This is a wonderful family saga and Erica James has the ability of getting to the heart of families with an honesty I’ve long admired. Siblings are often very different to each other and the author does an excellent job of bringing life to her characters. It’s not all sweetness and light in their world, hidden secrets tend to reveal themselves in time and there are some shocking issues in this one. It is a lovely story of trauma and survival and I admired each of the women, but can’t help but feel that it’s a little fortuitous that everything worked out so easily. In my experience, it’s not that easy – but this is fiction and very well written fiction at that. Very enjoyable and a definite recommended read to every who enjoys a good family saga. 4.5* My thanks to the publisher for my copy via NetGalley; this is – as always – my honest, original and unbiased review.

Rachel B

March 18, 2022

Mothers and Daughters tells the story of a mother and her two daughters as we follow each of them in their own stories as they go alone and link together as a family. I liked how the story focused on the different personalities of the three family members along with their respective partners. I found this book a very easy read as the writing flowed easily. I liked how as the book developed I started to understand things that the characters hadn't yet realised. Each of the characters had their own secrets and sometimes kept them to protect their other family members. I thought that the book handled some difficult topics well and still kept the overall book fairly light-hearted. I would recommend this book to others looking for a gentle book that still covers important topics and I look forward to reading more books from this author in the future.

Jayne B

November 30, 2021

Mothers and daughters is such a good read I couldn’t put it down. The book centres around the main characters Naomi, the mother, widowed two years ago after a seemingly happy marriage. Martha the eldest daughter, married and steady and a Willow the younger daughter who has a very carefree nature. The story unfolds after Naomi starts a relationship which Martha in particular is unhappy with and feels that he father’s memory is being betrayed. The book introduces several characters with their differing personalities. As the book progresses the secrets of the Miller girls are starting to come out. Mothers and daughters is very heartwarming with a few surprises along the way. I felt very engaged with the family and their story with a backdrop of a village by the sea. I read it quickly because I was interested in the story. I felt the characters all had a story to tell which added to the plot. I will look for more books by this author.

About the author

Erica James is the author of twenty-three internationally bestselling novels, with recent Sunday Times Top Ten bestsellers including Swallowtail Summer, Coming Home to Island House and, most recently the hardback bestseller, Letters from the Past. Her books are loved by readers looking for beautifully drawn relationships, emotionally powerful storylines and evocative settings.

In 2020, Erica received the Nielsen Silver Award for sales of over a quarter of a million copies for both Love and Devotion and Tell It to the Skies; she has previously won the Romantic Novel of the Year Award for Gardens of Delight and is a Number One bestseller in Norway.

A keen gardener herself, Erica lives in Suffolk and has a fondness for Lake Como, Formula One motor racing and travel.

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