I love family drama fiction, and I couldn’t wait to read The Good Mother Test by Michael R. French. He’s joining WOW! Women on Writing for a blog Tour and I got to join! Here’s more about the book:
About The Good Mother Test
When Emily, a bright but impulsive UCLA student, gives birth to her daughter Violet, she vows to be the kind of mother she never had: endlessly loving and fiercely protective. But single motherhood is a test with no right answers.
As Violet’s brilliance and independence unfold, Emily’s instincts clash with a world obsessed with achievement. Then Violet’s father, Doug, returns, now partnered with Amanda, a celebrated therapist unable to have children of her own. What begins as an amicable co-parenting plan becomes a psychological struggle for Violet’s heart and future.
Told through the eyes of both mother and daughter, The Good Mother Test is a deeply moving contemporary novel about family, ambition, and the fragile line between devotion and control. It asks the reader what makes a good mother, and what happens when love itself is put to the test.
My Review
Emily (the main character) sure had a lot to handle! The author does such a good job of showcasing a mother’s love for her child. And all of the complications that can come with it. As Violet grows up, she seems to be growing up to be a child prodigy. I especially loved it when Violet came to be a teen and got her own strong voice. Pressures add up between mother and daughter, especially as Violet’s step-parents compete for her attention. Michael R. French proves himself to be a literary pro as he showcases all the complications that can happen in life and between mother-and-daughter relationships. I definitely recommend this one!
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