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The Daughter-in-Law
When Hope’s only son Paul met and married Elodie, 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.
Elodie was hoping that having children with Paul would fulfill 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…
Elodie was hoping that having children with Paul would fulfill 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…
400 pages, Kindle Edition
First published February 16, 2023
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Fanny Blake
38 books115 followers Fanny Blake was a publisher for many years, editing fiction and general non-fiction before becoming a freelance journalist and writer. She has written several bestsellers and acted as ghost writer for a number of celebrities. She is also Books Editor of womanandhome magazine. Her novels include The Secrets Women Keep (Orion) and With a Friend Like You (Orion).
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February 23, 2023
This is my first novel by Fanny Blake - and it certainly won't be my last!
Edie is a barrister; currently on maternity leave with her second child and she struggles through each day with her baby and her toddler, trying and failing to find the satisfaction she gets from her career. Hope, her mother-in-law loves her grandchildren and is a willing helper, but is wary of overstepping - she and Edie don't have the easiest of relationships. The reality is that both women have secrets - and live in dread of discovery.
What a read! Grabbing my attention from the very first, I had great sympathy with both women (and thank my lucky stars for a good relationship with both my children's partners). This is a superbly crafted story with terrific, well-developed characters which, although it covers some 'issues' is so beautifully written that the reader becomes involved with the story. Several twists and turns - more than one of which made me gasp out loud - make this is such an amazing read and one I'm very happy to thoroughly recommend and give five glowing stars.
Edie is a barrister; currently on maternity leave with her second child and she struggles through each day with her baby and her toddler, trying and failing to find the satisfaction she gets from her career. Hope, her mother-in-law loves her grandchildren and is a willing helper, but is wary of overstepping - she and Edie don't have the easiest of relationships. The reality is that both women have secrets - and live in dread of discovery.
What a read! Grabbing my attention from the very first, I had great sympathy with both women (and thank my lucky stars for a good relationship with both my children's partners). This is a superbly crafted story with terrific, well-developed characters which, although it covers some 'issues' is so beautifully written that the reader becomes involved with the story. Several twists and turns - more than one of which made me gasp out loud - make this is such an amazing read and one I'm very happy to thoroughly recommend and give five glowing stars.
February 26, 2023
The Daughter-in-law is emotional look at family dynamics - with secrets thrown in, you’ve a brilliant mix for a tense and dramatic read.
I really enjoyed the relationship described between Hope and Edie - fractured and tense, their only link was their love for Paul and the children. Both of them trying to hold on to their place in Paul’s life it was interesting to see their different styles. I’m sure many could sympathise with both women in the mother in law/ daughter in law scenario.
I really enjoyed the relationship described between Hope and Edie - fractured and tense, their only link was their love for Paul and the children. Both of them trying to hold on to their place in Paul’s life it was interesting to see their different styles. I’m sure many could sympathise with both women in the mother in law/ daughter in law scenario.
February 16, 2023
I’m endlessly fascinated by the complexities of family relationships – add to that a few layers of long-standing and well-guarded secrets, coupled with the strongest writing and a fine touch with the emotional content, and this book was one I thoroughly enjoyed.
The difficult relationship between Edie and her mother-in-law Hope is evident from the book’s opening pages – a family holiday where tensions soon escalate following a minor accident and when it becomes clear that they have very different expectations. Hope has a close relationship with her son Paul, and loves being grandmother to their two children – but her relationship with Edie is always an edgy one, when every conversation has her treading carefully to avoid giving offence, and there seems little she can do to repair it. And perhaps it suits Edie to keep her at arm’s length – she’s hardly a hands-on mother, can’t wait to return to the freedom of her high-flying career as a barrister… Hope might be useful as an occasional babysitter, but Edie often finds fault there too. And we soon learn that Edie has secrets of her own, and difficult choices to make – and it perhaps becomes rather difficult to see her as a particularly sympathetic character.
Hope herself has a full life – she’s divorced and lives alone (with a comfortable relationship – at a distance – with her ex-husband), is a private chef and runs a busy catering business called Booking the Cooks with her close friend Vita, enjoys the challenge of cold water swimming, and has a real warmth of personality that makes her difficult relationship with Edie all the more incomprehensible. But that’s where the book’s secrets come into play – Hope’s suspicions grow that Edie may be hiding something that could tear her marriage and their young family apart. But Edie’s not the only one – an unexpected letter means that Hope has to confront her past, to share her own hidden secrets, with repercussions that might be even more far-reaching.
The relationship issues in this book are deliciously complicated – and while more inclined to sympathise more with one of the women than the other, I really liked the way the author handled the fall-out. I became particularly invested in their dilemmas and the paths they negotiated – and found the emotional twists and turns particularly authentic and engaging. It’s one of those books where you constantly ask yourself “what would I do?” – while being thankful that you don’t have the same degree of messiness to handle.
While Hope and Edie always draw the eye, and are central to the story, I also very much enjoyed the supporting cast. Hope’s son Paul, blissfully unaware much of the time of the impending tsunami, is particularly down-to-earth and likeable – and I enjoyed the women’s friendships, single go-getter Ana perhaps not being the best sounding board for Edie, Hope’s with Vita rather firmer and warmer but perhaps still not quite close enough to be party to her every secret. All the characters – yes, even Edie – are relatable and very real, and throughout the book the reader is drawn into the heart of its various relationships, feeling what the characters feel and sharing their often painful decision-making.
I really loved this book – a family drama with a real difference, emotionally engaging, a compelling story so well told, and very highly recommended.
The difficult relationship between Edie and her mother-in-law Hope is evident from the book’s opening pages – a family holiday where tensions soon escalate following a minor accident and when it becomes clear that they have very different expectations. Hope has a close relationship with her son Paul, and loves being grandmother to their two children – but her relationship with Edie is always an edgy one, when every conversation has her treading carefully to avoid giving offence, and there seems little she can do to repair it. And perhaps it suits Edie to keep her at arm’s length – she’s hardly a hands-on mother, can’t wait to return to the freedom of her high-flying career as a barrister… Hope might be useful as an occasional babysitter, but Edie often finds fault there too. And we soon learn that Edie has secrets of her own, and difficult choices to make – and it perhaps becomes rather difficult to see her as a particularly sympathetic character.
Hope herself has a full life – she’s divorced and lives alone (with a comfortable relationship – at a distance – with her ex-husband), is a private chef and runs a busy catering business called Booking the Cooks with her close friend Vita, enjoys the challenge of cold water swimming, and has a real warmth of personality that makes her difficult relationship with Edie all the more incomprehensible. But that’s where the book’s secrets come into play – Hope’s suspicions grow that Edie may be hiding something that could tear her marriage and their young family apart. But Edie’s not the only one – an unexpected letter means that Hope has to confront her past, to share her own hidden secrets, with repercussions that might be even more far-reaching.
The relationship issues in this book are deliciously complicated – and while more inclined to sympathise more with one of the women than the other, I really liked the way the author handled the fall-out. I became particularly invested in their dilemmas and the paths they negotiated – and found the emotional twists and turns particularly authentic and engaging. It’s one of those books where you constantly ask yourself “what would I do?” – while being thankful that you don’t have the same degree of messiness to handle.
While Hope and Edie always draw the eye, and are central to the story, I also very much enjoyed the supporting cast. Hope’s son Paul, blissfully unaware much of the time of the impending tsunami, is particularly down-to-earth and likeable – and I enjoyed the women’s friendships, single go-getter Ana perhaps not being the best sounding board for Edie, Hope’s with Vita rather firmer and warmer but perhaps still not quite close enough to be party to her every secret. All the characters – yes, even Edie – are relatable and very real, and throughout the book the reader is drawn into the heart of its various relationships, feeling what the characters feel and sharing their often painful decision-making.
I really loved this book – a family drama with a real difference, emotionally engaging, a compelling story so well told, and very highly recommended.
April 9, 2023
Great little read, secrets, family and dishonesty xxx
October 31, 2022
Another great read by Fanny Blake, family secrets, family dynamics and revelations from the past!
How society has changed over the years for the better empowering women to make informed choices and decisions!
The value of friendship particularly amongst females as confidantes, support,and understanding should never be underestimated!
Family relationships and dynamics built upon an omission of truth, the consequences when revealed having far reaching consequences for all involved but gradually leading to an enhanced understanding and acceptance of the situation as the new dynamic becomes embedded and new relationships ships are forged and cemented!
A great read that really illustrates the importance of family, friends and acceptance! Would highly recommend.
Thank you netgalley fir this early read.
How society has changed over the years for the better empowering women to make informed choices and decisions!
The value of friendship particularly amongst females as confidantes, support,and understanding should never be underestimated!
Family relationships and dynamics built upon an omission of truth, the consequences when revealed having far reaching consequences for all involved but gradually leading to an enhanced understanding and acceptance of the situation as the new dynamic becomes embedded and new relationships ships are forged and cemented!
A great read that really illustrates the importance of family, friends and acceptance! Would highly recommend.
Thank you netgalley fir this early read.
February 20, 2023
I don’t know how I let it happen but it’s been four years since I last read a book by Fanny Blake and I can’t fathom why because this new book, The Daughter -in-Law, was a great read, a real page turner that I devoured in great big chunks when time allowed. Fanny has a unique writing flair that draws you in from the very beginning and keeps you entranced until the very end. I couldn’t be further removed from the situations the main characters Edie and Hope find themselves in but it’s testament to the terrifically strong writing and the brilliant, well presented and observed viewpoints of all that I found myself thoroughly engrossed in the story from the first word until the last.
The Daughter-in-Law provides the reader with astute observations of the dynamics of one family where emotions run high and guarded secrets are about to be exposed. I’m sure many women reading this book will be nodding along at certain situations and comments/statements that are made throughout the story or else they’ll find themselves saying god I feel the exact same way about my mother-in-law or vice versa.
The story opens as Hope finds herself on holiday with her son Paul, his wife Edie and their two very young children Betty and Hazel. From the outset tensions are high between mother and daughter-in-law with of course Paul oblivious or pretending to not notice the deep sense of unease between the two women. Hope has tried everything ever since Paul and Edie got together but the distance between them widens instead of narrows and the more she tries the worse the relationship gets. I thought only for her two beloved grandchildren Hope would have just stopped making an effort altogether and I wouldn’t have blamed her one bit. After all, if you keep trying over and over and then time and time again you come against a brick wall and get no positive response, really how long can you keep going for?
The group return from holiday and we follow them over the course of several months where things are about to take a dramatic turn. From the outset, I couldn’t really see what Hope had done wrong and thought Edie just took an instant dislike to her but the further the story develops I found that Edie had so many of her own issues and insecurities despite her high powered job and the persona that she portrayed that maybe she was in fact jealous of the fact that Hope was strong, steadfast and had everything together. But Hope too hides her own secrets and as she continues to try and build bridges are they structures tentatively in place about to come crashing down around her.
Well, what can I say about Edie she really got me riled up as I am sure the same will be felt by many readers. She is an extremely divisive character and the more you read the chapters from her viewpoint you find yourself turning against her a bit. Why, because she doesn’t conform to the norm of what society views a mother to be, in how they are supposed to act, feel and care for their children and their families. I thought Hope could see through Edie and that didn’t help the fact they really became as if they were on opposing sides in a war and not at all on the same wavelength. If Edie had been more honest and open instead of being so all consumed in her own personal issues and her own desires maybe the women could have found some common ground and Edie would have realised that Hope was human too and she could have perhaps helped her work though her feelings. I did feel sympathy and empathy for both women for what they were going through individually and as a family unit but as they are both hiding a lifetime of secrets so no one will be hurt will it just all ultimately cause more damage than the good they had intended?
Edie is intimidating and determined but I found her to be foolish and just pure careless in her actions. Her work as a barrister fulfils her whereas motherhood and marriage do not and this becomes painfully apparent the further the story unfolds and you find yourself wanting to give her a good shake. Yet at the same time the way she feels and why she feels that way is presented in such a clear and concise way that at times you can’t find a way to argue with what she is saying. I’m grateful to Fanny Blake for not coming down on one women’s side or the other and even with the ending I felt the same way. It was satisfying but still you were left with that little niggling feeling could things have been different or maybe it’s the selfish part in me as a reader that wanted things to be simple and clear cut whereas life really isn’t always that way.
Edie feels as if Hope views her as an inadequate mother when in reality all Hope wants to do is help in any small way she can. The two little girls mean so much to her but Edie views her intentions as being interfering and meddling where Hope is not wanted. I think Edie’s own insecurities and feelings of guilt, loneliness and helplessness only fuelled the fire in her hatred of Hope. I reluctantly use the word hatred for it is very strong but that’s how her demeanour, her words and actions came across several times.
Initially, I felt she wanted to have her cake and eat it too. To maintain the high flying career as a barrister and to have a family life but then the more we delve deeper in to the heart and mind of Edie you realise she can’t juggle both and that one seems to be inching ahead of the other. She is a risk taker and the constant sense of the danger of discovery regarding her secret is apparent with every turn of the page and to be honest I wanted her little mystery to come to the fore so that lies and deceit might fuel some rage in Paul and equally Hope. To me Paul seemed very passive and at total odds to Edie. I wondered what common ground they had found in the first place that brought them together?
The entire book was very well plotted and I loved that each chapter went back and forth between each of the two women and as new characters are introduced around the mid-way point an entirely different can of worms is opened up in addition to the trials and tribulations already ongoing. This added even more drama with plenty of shocks and revelations forthcoming and a really surprising epiphany that I didn’t see coming which deeply affected the family dynamics even further. So much so that it had me turning the pages even quicker than I had been so eager was I to get to the conclusion to see how things would turn out. Given all that occurred I questioned whether any form of happiness, acceptance or contentment could be found?
The Daughter-in-Law was a fantastic read which I thoroughly enjoyed. It’s full of raw emotions, family secrets and drama which all make for a very compelling read which I believe would be ideal for a book club as Edie is certainly a very divisive character who will inspire much debate. In fact, the themes, arguments and problems here will all arouse many questions which do not have a definitive answer. I think that’s why I enjoyed the book so much apart from the fact the writing was brilliant and straight to the point but also the fact that as a reader your opinion as to whose side you are on sways back and forth several times over and even by the end I still didn’t come down firmly on one woman’s side over the other. You are constantly asking yourself what would you do and to be honest I still don’t have a solid answer. As we gain such a real sense of the characters inner feelings I think I identified and empathised with both Hope and Edie and that’s why I also found it so difficult to choose between them. I’m not sure was I even meant to by the end given such a well rounded and balanced stance was given. No doubt about it this book will provoke much discussion and I certainly won’t be leaving it as long to read anything by this wonderfully talented author in the future. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend this excellent family drama.
The Daughter-in-Law provides the reader with astute observations of the dynamics of one family where emotions run high and guarded secrets are about to be exposed. I’m sure many women reading this book will be nodding along at certain situations and comments/statements that are made throughout the story or else they’ll find themselves saying god I feel the exact same way about my mother-in-law or vice versa.
The story opens as Hope finds herself on holiday with her son Paul, his wife Edie and their two very young children Betty and Hazel. From the outset tensions are high between mother and daughter-in-law with of course Paul oblivious or pretending to not notice the deep sense of unease between the two women. Hope has tried everything ever since Paul and Edie got together but the distance between them widens instead of narrows and the more she tries the worse the relationship gets. I thought only for her two beloved grandchildren Hope would have just stopped making an effort altogether and I wouldn’t have blamed her one bit. After all, if you keep trying over and over and then time and time again you come against a brick wall and get no positive response, really how long can you keep going for?
The group return from holiday and we follow them over the course of several months where things are about to take a dramatic turn. From the outset, I couldn’t really see what Hope had done wrong and thought Edie just took an instant dislike to her but the further the story develops I found that Edie had so many of her own issues and insecurities despite her high powered job and the persona that she portrayed that maybe she was in fact jealous of the fact that Hope was strong, steadfast and had everything together. But Hope too hides her own secrets and as she continues to try and build bridges are they structures tentatively in place about to come crashing down around her.
Well, what can I say about Edie she really got me riled up as I am sure the same will be felt by many readers. She is an extremely divisive character and the more you read the chapters from her viewpoint you find yourself turning against her a bit. Why, because she doesn’t conform to the norm of what society views a mother to be, in how they are supposed to act, feel and care for their children and their families. I thought Hope could see through Edie and that didn’t help the fact they really became as if they were on opposing sides in a war and not at all on the same wavelength. If Edie had been more honest and open instead of being so all consumed in her own personal issues and her own desires maybe the women could have found some common ground and Edie would have realised that Hope was human too and she could have perhaps helped her work though her feelings. I did feel sympathy and empathy for both women for what they were going through individually and as a family unit but as they are both hiding a lifetime of secrets so no one will be hurt will it just all ultimately cause more damage than the good they had intended?
Edie is intimidating and determined but I found her to be foolish and just pure careless in her actions. Her work as a barrister fulfils her whereas motherhood and marriage do not and this becomes painfully apparent the further the story unfolds and you find yourself wanting to give her a good shake. Yet at the same time the way she feels and why she feels that way is presented in such a clear and concise way that at times you can’t find a way to argue with what she is saying. I’m grateful to Fanny Blake for not coming down on one women’s side or the other and even with the ending I felt the same way. It was satisfying but still you were left with that little niggling feeling could things have been different or maybe it’s the selfish part in me as a reader that wanted things to be simple and clear cut whereas life really isn’t always that way.
Edie feels as if Hope views her as an inadequate mother when in reality all Hope wants to do is help in any small way she can. The two little girls mean so much to her but Edie views her intentions as being interfering and meddling where Hope is not wanted. I think Edie’s own insecurities and feelings of guilt, loneliness and helplessness only fuelled the fire in her hatred of Hope. I reluctantly use the word hatred for it is very strong but that’s how her demeanour, her words and actions came across several times.
Initially, I felt she wanted to have her cake and eat it too. To maintain the high flying career as a barrister and to have a family life but then the more we delve deeper in to the heart and mind of Edie you realise she can’t juggle both and that one seems to be inching ahead of the other. She is a risk taker and the constant sense of the danger of discovery regarding her secret is apparent with every turn of the page and to be honest I wanted her little mystery to come to the fore so that lies and deceit might fuel some rage in Paul and equally Hope. To me Paul seemed very passive and at total odds to Edie. I wondered what common ground they had found in the first place that brought them together?
The entire book was very well plotted and I loved that each chapter went back and forth between each of the two women and as new characters are introduced around the mid-way point an entirely different can of worms is opened up in addition to the trials and tribulations already ongoing. This added even more drama with plenty of shocks and revelations forthcoming and a really surprising epiphany that I didn’t see coming which deeply affected the family dynamics even further. So much so that it had me turning the pages even quicker than I had been so eager was I to get to the conclusion to see how things would turn out. Given all that occurred I questioned whether any form of happiness, acceptance or contentment could be found?
The Daughter-in-Law was a fantastic read which I thoroughly enjoyed. It’s full of raw emotions, family secrets and drama which all make for a very compelling read which I believe would be ideal for a book club as Edie is certainly a very divisive character who will inspire much debate. In fact, the themes, arguments and problems here will all arouse many questions which do not have a definitive answer. I think that’s why I enjoyed the book so much apart from the fact the writing was brilliant and straight to the point but also the fact that as a reader your opinion as to whose side you are on sways back and forth several times over and even by the end I still didn’t come down firmly on one woman’s side over the other. You are constantly asking yourself what would you do and to be honest I still don’t have a solid answer. As we gain such a real sense of the characters inner feelings I think I identified and empathised with both Hope and Edie and that’s why I also found it so difficult to choose between them. I’m not sure was I even meant to by the end given such a well rounded and balanced stance was given. No doubt about it this book will provoke much discussion and I certainly won’t be leaving it as long to read anything by this wonderfully talented author in the future. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend this excellent family drama.
February 23, 2023
This family story explores a family bond than can be all too tricky!
Hope has her life sorted, it seems. A successful caterer and cookery instructor with a good circle of friends, she lives a nice life alone in London. Sadly, her marriage has failed but she has seen her son Paul successfully settled into a happy marriage with wife Edie and their two little daughters, Betty and Hazel.
But it soon becomes apparent that all is not well between Hope and Edie. Apart from their shared love of Paul and the little girls, the two women have little in common.
A successful barrister and main breadwinner of the family, Edie chafes against the constraints of marriage and the constant demands of her family, leaving Paul to pick up the slack. Hope would be happy to help more, but Edie generally freezes her out, complaining that Hope is interfering.
Is that all there is to it? Or is she perhaps afraid that Hope will discover the secrets she is keeping? And what about Hope? What happened to destroy her marriage? Is she, too, keeping secrets from her son?
When things will have to come to a head, the fallout will be immense, for everyone.
Oh, mother-in-laws and daughter-in-laws – don’t we all just love to hate them? Fanny Blake has picked a great subject in this exploration of the trickiest of family bonds. And she has done it so skilfully, not choosing sides but by alternating the viewpoints of both Hope and Edie, allowing the reader to get to know each woman well.
You can’t help but empathise and sympathise with their challenges as one looks back on the mistakes she makes, while the other continues to make them. It would have been so easy with this plot to make Hope the hero and Edie the villain, but Fanny Blake is far too canny a writer for that. All her previous books demonstrate that she understands that family relationships are never black and white.
The plot is intricate and suspenseful, while descriptive prose delivers an authentic picture of the women’s lives not just as busy mothers and grandmothers, but as women in their own right. Neither are saints or sinners, just women with their own wants and needs. But as the older woman, Hope delivers more wisdom and selflessness. Will Edie ever recognise that she could learn so much from her mother-in-law? Delivered with warmth, wit and wisdom, The Daughter-in-law is Fanny Blake at her best.
Hope has her life sorted, it seems. A successful caterer and cookery instructor with a good circle of friends, she lives a nice life alone in London. Sadly, her marriage has failed but she has seen her son Paul successfully settled into a happy marriage with wife Edie and their two little daughters, Betty and Hazel.
But it soon becomes apparent that all is not well between Hope and Edie. Apart from their shared love of Paul and the little girls, the two women have little in common.
A successful barrister and main breadwinner of the family, Edie chafes against the constraints of marriage and the constant demands of her family, leaving Paul to pick up the slack. Hope would be happy to help more, but Edie generally freezes her out, complaining that Hope is interfering.
Is that all there is to it? Or is she perhaps afraid that Hope will discover the secrets she is keeping? And what about Hope? What happened to destroy her marriage? Is she, too, keeping secrets from her son?
When things will have to come to a head, the fallout will be immense, for everyone.
Oh, mother-in-laws and daughter-in-laws – don’t we all just love to hate them? Fanny Blake has picked a great subject in this exploration of the trickiest of family bonds. And she has done it so skilfully, not choosing sides but by alternating the viewpoints of both Hope and Edie, allowing the reader to get to know each woman well.
You can’t help but empathise and sympathise with their challenges as one looks back on the mistakes she makes, while the other continues to make them. It would have been so easy with this plot to make Hope the hero and Edie the villain, but Fanny Blake is far too canny a writer for that. All her previous books demonstrate that she understands that family relationships are never black and white.
The plot is intricate and suspenseful, while descriptive prose delivers an authentic picture of the women’s lives not just as busy mothers and grandmothers, but as women in their own right. Neither are saints or sinners, just women with their own wants and needs. But as the older woman, Hope delivers more wisdom and selflessness. Will Edie ever recognise that she could learn so much from her mother-in-law? Delivered with warmth, wit and wisdom, The Daughter-in-law is Fanny Blake at her best.
February 22, 2023
Hope is a professional chef, divorced, single and lives alone with her cat, so her family are very important to her. Her son Paul is a carpenter and married to Edie, who is a barrister and they have two daughters – Betty (22 months old) and Hazel (6 months old). At the start of the novel, the five of them have just arrived in Greece where they are staying in a villa for a ten-day holiday.
Back in London, Edie discusses the holiday with her friend Ana and explains how Hope makes her feel like an inadequate mother. Edie is career-minded, whereas Hope is more of a natural mother and therefore has a knack of knowing how to deal with her granddaughters too.
Hope has a difficult relationship with her daughter-in-law and feels she is treading on eggshells all the time, never knowing if she is going to upset her in some way. She feels used like a babysitter rather than valued as a grandma.
When we meet Mary – Edie’s mother – we can see where some of Edie’s faults and coldness come from. Even so, I found Edie quite unlikeable and I was definitely on Hope’s side from the start of this novel. I’m a grandma myself though, so I guess it’s natural I would be sympathetic to Hope.
Hope’s business partner is her friend Vita, who she confides in about the difficult relationship she has with her daughter-in-law. I like how we get to see Hope talking to Vita, and Edie chatting to Ana, so we can see how they feel about the issues when away from each other. I felt this really helped “flesh out” the characters, as we see them in different situations.
Although Hope and Edie seem worlds apart in many respects, they are the same in one. They are both keeping big secrets. Secrets they don’t want their family to find out…
I enjoyed following the family dynamics and especially exploring Hope’s past. It is interesting watching the two women and how they both approach things so differently. I found the book a real page-turner after a while. Although it isn’t a fast-paced thriller usually associated with the phrase “page-turner”, I was so invested in the characters that I wanted to keep reading and find out what was going to happen.
This is the first of Fanny Blake’s books I have read, but it won’t be the last, because I thoroughly enjoyed it.
Back in London, Edie discusses the holiday with her friend Ana and explains how Hope makes her feel like an inadequate mother. Edie is career-minded, whereas Hope is more of a natural mother and therefore has a knack of knowing how to deal with her granddaughters too.
Hope has a difficult relationship with her daughter-in-law and feels she is treading on eggshells all the time, never knowing if she is going to upset her in some way. She feels used like a babysitter rather than valued as a grandma.
When we meet Mary – Edie’s mother – we can see where some of Edie’s faults and coldness come from. Even so, I found Edie quite unlikeable and I was definitely on Hope’s side from the start of this novel. I’m a grandma myself though, so I guess it’s natural I would be sympathetic to Hope.
Hope’s business partner is her friend Vita, who she confides in about the difficult relationship she has with her daughter-in-law. I like how we get to see Hope talking to Vita, and Edie chatting to Ana, so we can see how they feel about the issues when away from each other. I felt this really helped “flesh out” the characters, as we see them in different situations.
Although Hope and Edie seem worlds apart in many respects, they are the same in one. They are both keeping big secrets. Secrets they don’t want their family to find out…
I enjoyed following the family dynamics and especially exploring Hope’s past. It is interesting watching the two women and how they both approach things so differently. I found the book a real page-turner after a while. Although it isn’t a fast-paced thriller usually associated with the phrase “page-turner”, I was so invested in the characters that I wanted to keep reading and find out what was going to happen.
This is the first of Fanny Blake’s books I have read, but it won’t be the last, because I thoroughly enjoyed it.
February 28, 2023
Well, this is certainly a book which is full of secrets and dilemmas! You can’t help wondering what you would do if you were in the same positions as the various characters.
After just the first few pages I was firmly on Hope’s side. Edie, her daughter-in-law, and Paul, her son, just seemed to take advantage of her and assume she’d help out with her grandchildren whenever they wanted, even though she was a busy and successful business owner herself. It was really interesting reading this as someone without grandchildren but probably not that far off Hope’s age. I expect if I’d read it when I was a young mother, I might have sided more with Edie and felt that Hope was far too interfering!
We soon find out about a secret Edie is keeping and that made me dislike her even more! Through her though, we do see the demands of motherhood and how women can be expected to be able to do it all. I did have some sympathy with Edie around the hard work and tiredness that comes with looking after two little ones, trying to keep them busy and happy while also trying to keep a house tidy and combining this with a high-flying career. “What was the point? Another half hour and they’d be all over the floor again.”
Edie isn’t the only one with secrets though but I most definitely had more sympathy for the secrets which Hope was keeping. I could entirely understand why she had kept those secrets and how she still wasn’t sure what the right thing to do was or the effect it would have on her life and that of her family. I really felt for Paul actually, oblivious for most of the book as to the secrets both the most important women in his life were keeping from him.
The Daughter-in-Law is a compelling family drama which will certainly have you questioning the rights and wrongs of each situation. The often complex relationships between grown-up children and their parents and in-laws are fascinating to read about. Plenty of secrets, quandaries and emotions make for a very satisfying read.
After just the first few pages I was firmly on Hope’s side. Edie, her daughter-in-law, and Paul, her son, just seemed to take advantage of her and assume she’d help out with her grandchildren whenever they wanted, even though she was a busy and successful business owner herself. It was really interesting reading this as someone without grandchildren but probably not that far off Hope’s age. I expect if I’d read it when I was a young mother, I might have sided more with Edie and felt that Hope was far too interfering!
We soon find out about a secret Edie is keeping and that made me dislike her even more! Through her though, we do see the demands of motherhood and how women can be expected to be able to do it all. I did have some sympathy with Edie around the hard work and tiredness that comes with looking after two little ones, trying to keep them busy and happy while also trying to keep a house tidy and combining this with a high-flying career. “What was the point? Another half hour and they’d be all over the floor again.”
Edie isn’t the only one with secrets though but I most definitely had more sympathy for the secrets which Hope was keeping. I could entirely understand why she had kept those secrets and how she still wasn’t sure what the right thing to do was or the effect it would have on her life and that of her family. I really felt for Paul actually, oblivious for most of the book as to the secrets both the most important women in his life were keeping from him.
The Daughter-in-Law is a compelling family drama which will certainly have you questioning the rights and wrongs of each situation. The often complex relationships between grown-up children and their parents and in-laws are fascinating to read about. Plenty of secrets, quandaries and emotions make for a very satisfying read.
February 24, 2023
Today I have to give this book a huge shout out for its rollercoaster in fictional relationships.
I wanted to read The Daughter-in-Law, by Fanny Blake as I love reading about fictional relationships and between a husband and wife.
Edie is a barrister from London and Paul is a carpenter, they are married with two beautiful kids under the age of two.
Since Paul and Edie got married, Edie doesn’t really get on with her mother-in-law, Hope. Although their relationship is strained, Edie will ask Hope to help out with the children, but it seems her mother- in- law, Hope, can’t do anything right for Edie.
Paul worships Edie, and is a good father to their children. But Things are getting a bit complicated when Edie is keeping a secret she has fallen back in love with her first love Daniel. I didn’t quite understand how Edie can love her husband and children, but love Daniel too. Daniel has a wife and a son, who he is cheating on. This might sound perfect for Edie and Daniel to sneak time together, but I feared both would loose their family they love.
Edie maybe in trouble as Hope sees Edie and Daniel together on several occasions. My stomach was doing somersaults in case Hope spilled out to paul, with all what she had seen and the last thing I wanted was for Edie and Paul’s marriage to be over. I wanted Edie to come to her senses, realising her marriage is more important than an affair with her first love, for her children’s sake as there would be such a mess if Edie’s marriage came to end.
For years, Hope has been keeping a big secret of her own from her son Paul, and her ex- husband.
I strongly recommend this woman’s read by Fanny Blake’s book The Daughter-in-Law, as it’s quite believable, in terms of situations, that any woman in real-life could find themselves in.
I wanted to read The Daughter-in-Law, by Fanny Blake as I love reading about fictional relationships and between a husband and wife.
Edie is a barrister from London and Paul is a carpenter, they are married with two beautiful kids under the age of two.
Since Paul and Edie got married, Edie doesn’t really get on with her mother-in-law, Hope. Although their relationship is strained, Edie will ask Hope to help out with the children, but it seems her mother- in- law, Hope, can’t do anything right for Edie.
Paul worships Edie, and is a good father to their children. But Things are getting a bit complicated when Edie is keeping a secret she has fallen back in love with her first love Daniel. I didn’t quite understand how Edie can love her husband and children, but love Daniel too. Daniel has a wife and a son, who he is cheating on. This might sound perfect for Edie and Daniel to sneak time together, but I feared both would loose their family they love.
Edie maybe in trouble as Hope sees Edie and Daniel together on several occasions. My stomach was doing somersaults in case Hope spilled out to paul, with all what she had seen and the last thing I wanted was for Edie and Paul’s marriage to be over. I wanted Edie to come to her senses, realising her marriage is more important than an affair with her first love, for her children’s sake as there would be such a mess if Edie’s marriage came to end.
For years, Hope has been keeping a big secret of her own from her son Paul, and her ex- husband.
I strongly recommend this woman’s read by Fanny Blake’s book The Daughter-in-Law, as it’s quite believable, in terms of situations, that any woman in real-life could find themselves in.
March 6, 2023
The Daughter In Law is an emotional and compelling read about family dynamics and the secrets we keep. It is the first book of Blake’s that I have read but her ability to tell an engaging and thought-provoking story full of interesting characters that drew me in from the off means it won’t be my last!
Edie is a successful barrister, married to Paul and they have two small girls. Edie has a difficult relationship with her mother in law Hope – two very different people, all they apparently have in common is their mutual love of Paul. But in fact what they also have in common is that they are both keeping secrets. Whilst one is trying to deal with things from their past, the other is trying to decide their future and their decisions will have a huge impact on the whole family.
The story alternates between Hope and Edie, enabling the reader to get to know them both well. Whilst many readers are likely to find Hope the more sympathetic character, Blake does a good job of ensuring we feel something for Edie too as we see her inner turmoil. They both feel very real, as does their relationship, elements of which I have no doubt will strike a chord with many readers.
Whilst Hope and Edie are at the centre of the story, strong characterisation ensures that those around them come across as equally real and as a result I found myself fully invested in the complicated family dynamics. I kept turning the pages as the revelations and surprises kept coming, keen to know how things turned out.
It’s a moving story without ever being too saccharine and one that I loved and would heartily recommend.
Edie is a successful barrister, married to Paul and they have two small girls. Edie has a difficult relationship with her mother in law Hope – two very different people, all they apparently have in common is their mutual love of Paul. But in fact what they also have in common is that they are both keeping secrets. Whilst one is trying to deal with things from their past, the other is trying to decide their future and their decisions will have a huge impact on the whole family.
The story alternates between Hope and Edie, enabling the reader to get to know them both well. Whilst many readers are likely to find Hope the more sympathetic character, Blake does a good job of ensuring we feel something for Edie too as we see her inner turmoil. They both feel very real, as does their relationship, elements of which I have no doubt will strike a chord with many readers.
Whilst Hope and Edie are at the centre of the story, strong characterisation ensures that those around them come across as equally real and as a result I found myself fully invested in the complicated family dynamics. I kept turning the pages as the revelations and surprises kept coming, keen to know how things turned out.
It’s a moving story without ever being too saccharine and one that I loved and would heartily recommend.
July 15, 2023
I can't say I particularly loved either of our leading ladies, but I could admire how they knew what they wanted, And they had such a rivalry that was hard to comprehend.
In fact the whole book in some respects gave me vibes of Monster in Law, the Jane Fonda film, but in this instance the monster is more likely to be Edie.
What is amazing is how many secrets both Hope and Edie are both hiding, and I couldn't help but feel sorry for Paul, who is rather innocent in all of this and is just trying to be a good father to his two children, and is often stuck between his mother Hope, and wife Edie.
It is though an honest look at motherhood from Edie's point of view, and although not necessarily a popular viewpoint, I feel it is one that some women will connect to, even if they may not wish to be as honest and admit it.
Some of Hope's secret I had sort of guessed, but not the circumstances leading towards it. Whereas Edie, well at no point was I completely sure which way she would go with her big decision.
There are interesting family dynamics at play, and even when I wasn't reading this, the story was on my mind. An enjoyable story.
Thank you to Simon and Schuster and Netgalley for this copy which I have reviewed honestly and voluntarily.
In fact the whole book in some respects gave me vibes of Monster in Law, the Jane Fonda film, but in this instance the monster is more likely to be Edie.
What is amazing is how many secrets both Hope and Edie are both hiding, and I couldn't help but feel sorry for Paul, who is rather innocent in all of this and is just trying to be a good father to his two children, and is often stuck between his mother Hope, and wife Edie.
It is though an honest look at motherhood from Edie's point of view, and although not necessarily a popular viewpoint, I feel it is one that some women will connect to, even if they may not wish to be as honest and admit it.
Some of Hope's secret I had sort of guessed, but not the circumstances leading towards it. Whereas Edie, well at no point was I completely sure which way she would go with her big decision.
There are interesting family dynamics at play, and even when I wasn't reading this, the story was on my mind. An enjoyable story.
Thank you to Simon and Schuster and Netgalley for this copy which I have reviewed honestly and voluntarily.
December 29, 2022
When I see the name Fanny Blake on a book’s cover, I know that the book is one that I will want to read. Ms. Blake tells involving stories about people with whom I enjoy spending time. That is definitely the case here.
This is a novel about family and about relationships. It is also about the choices that people make and the consequences that arise as a result.
The cast of characters includes Hope who is divorced, a mother, grandmother, cold water swimmer and owner of a cooking company that is cleverly called Booking the Cooks. She has a son Paul, a woodworker, and generally low key kind of guy. He is married to the rather high strung, career oriented Edie. They have two young children.
Both Edie and Hope have things from their pasts arise. No spoilers so readers will have to find out on their own.
Hope and Edie have a relationship that can be tenuous at times. Will they find a way to better understand one another?
Those who enjoy women’s fiction and good stories will want to give this title a look. It is excellent on family relationships and dynamics.
Many thanks to Simon and Schuster UK for this title. All opinions are my own.
This is a novel about family and about relationships. It is also about the choices that people make and the consequences that arise as a result.
The cast of characters includes Hope who is divorced, a mother, grandmother, cold water swimmer and owner of a cooking company that is cleverly called Booking the Cooks. She has a son Paul, a woodworker, and generally low key kind of guy. He is married to the rather high strung, career oriented Edie. They have two young children.
Both Edie and Hope have things from their pasts arise. No spoilers so readers will have to find out on their own.
Hope and Edie have a relationship that can be tenuous at times. Will they find a way to better understand one another?
Those who enjoy women’s fiction and good stories will want to give this title a look. It is excellent on family relationships and dynamics.
Many thanks to Simon and Schuster UK for this title. All opinions are my own.
February 23, 2023
I was just saying to my eldest daughter earlier this week, the older I get and the older my children have got, the more sympathy I have with my parents, particularly my mother, and how the relationship I have with them has changed over the years, which I guess is normal. The same goes for novels, my sympathy has shifted over the years from the younger protagonists to the older generation, and so it was with this book.
This is a story about family relationships, how they change and develop, the strains they are put under over the years by events and the comings and goings of other people in the family. Everyone will be able to relate to this, I know I can, but my sympathies here lay firmly with Hope, despite the traditional jokes about mothers-in-law!
The character development in this book is just perfect. I found everyone, but especially the two women at the heart of this novel, completely plausible and compelling to read about, and the relationship between them was gut-wrenching for me. I could feel Hope’s pain coming off the page in waves and my heart broke for her. Edie’s frustration was also palpable throughout, but garnered less of my sympathy, but the interactions between the two women were perfectly drawn and will be uncomfortably familiar to many.
This is a masterclass in writing gripping and emotional stories about families and I could not pull myself away from the book until I knew how everything would turn out. By the end I felt like I knew these people and I really cared about what was happening to them as if they were MY friends and family. What more can you ask from a novel?
This is a story about family relationships, how they change and develop, the strains they are put under over the years by events and the comings and goings of other people in the family. Everyone will be able to relate to this, I know I can, but my sympathies here lay firmly with Hope, despite the traditional jokes about mothers-in-law!
The character development in this book is just perfect. I found everyone, but especially the two women at the heart of this novel, completely plausible and compelling to read about, and the relationship between them was gut-wrenching for me. I could feel Hope’s pain coming off the page in waves and my heart broke for her. Edie’s frustration was also palpable throughout, but garnered less of my sympathy, but the interactions between the two women were perfectly drawn and will be uncomfortably familiar to many.
This is a masterclass in writing gripping and emotional stories about families and I could not pull myself away from the book until I knew how everything would turn out. By the end I felt like I knew these people and I really cared about what was happening to them as if they were MY friends and family. What more can you ask from a novel?
February 14, 2023
Paul and Edie are married with two daughters, but motherhood does not fulfil Edie, and she can't wait to get back to work as a barrister.
Hope is Paul's mother, divorced from his father Martin. She has her own life but loves to help out with her grandchildren.
Hope and Edie don't really get along. Edie feels that Hope is always interfering.
Both have a big secret that they are trying to hide.
I really couldn't warm to Edie. I thought she was a very selfish woman who put her needs above everything and everyone. Edie also didn't know when to keep her mouth shut. There were many times I wanted to shout at her to keep her nose out.
I felt sorry for Hope as all she wanted was to help Edie.
This is another cracking read by Blake. Family drama at its best.
Thanks to Netgalley and Simon and Schuster UK for the ARC in return for an honest review.
Hope is Paul's mother, divorced from his father Martin. She has her own life but loves to help out with her grandchildren.
Hope and Edie don't really get along. Edie feels that Hope is always interfering.
Both have a big secret that they are trying to hide.
I really couldn't warm to Edie. I thought she was a very selfish woman who put her needs above everything and everyone. Edie also didn't know when to keep her mouth shut. There were many times I wanted to shout at her to keep her nose out.
I felt sorry for Hope as all she wanted was to help Edie.
This is another cracking read by Blake. Family drama at its best.
Thanks to Netgalley and Simon and Schuster UK for the ARC in return for an honest review.
January 3, 2023
I've read a few Fanny Blake novels and The Daughter in Law is definitely my favourite. It's a hugely gripping and compelling novel about relationship dynamics and family secrets that I was completely drawn into and raced through over the course of 24 hours.
Hope is close to her only son Paul and adores her two granddaughters but has a challenging relationship with her daughter in law Edie. The novel is told from both Hope and Edie's perspectives, I had mixed emotions about them both and I really questioned what I'd do in their shoes. This is a compellingly told, well plotted novel with realistic characters that I loved and would highly recommend.
Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read and review this digital ARC.
4.5 stars
Hope is close to her only son Paul and adores her two granddaughters but has a challenging relationship with her daughter in law Edie. The novel is told from both Hope and Edie's perspectives, I had mixed emotions about them both and I really questioned what I'd do in their shoes. This is a compellingly told, well plotted novel with realistic characters that I loved and would highly recommend.
Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read and review this digital ARC.
4.5 stars
November 25, 2022
I loved this portrait of a family troubled by secrets and fractured relationships. The central relationship between Hope and her son's wife Edie is written so cleverly, giving the reader a side to take in Hope but also asking them to step into Edie's shoes, feel all her frustration and confusion. Outside influences add to the stress; a secret Hope has kept for decades comes out, a past lover causes Edie to question everything about her life and the choices she's made. An emotional journey that never dips into over-sentimentality, with real characters and honest concerns. It made me ask, what would I do?
January 24, 2024
Hope always feels like she doesn't do the right thing with her daughter in-law. She tries to help her son and his wife with her two young granddaughters but she never feels like she does things right. Edie, the daughter in-law has been having an affair for quite awhile since the birth of her first child and she is afraid that Hope, her mother in-law has figured this out. Then when Hope meets a strange young man at the same restaurant Edie is at with her lover things really get interesting. Edie wants to know what Hope thinks about her lunch partner and Hope doesn't want Edie to question her about her lunch partner. A good read and a good story. I give this book a 4.3 rating.
February 6, 2024
Enjoyable story.
Unusual words: "poppered" (into her dungarees); "whoever's" (= no matter whose); "swithered"
Too few commas (though generally pretty good punctuation) - notably bad omission after "exhausted adults" on page 1; and too few "whom"
Less forgivable:
p 43 "Having put..."; p 139 "Released" - misrelated participles
p 91 "she was wasn't"
p 267 It's not "One little piggy went..." but "This little piggy went..."
p 291 the first "him" should be "he'
p 296 "neither Paul nor Daniel were..." - "was"
p 349 "may" should be "might"
That's a shorter list than most novels produce - so: good work, author and/or editors!
Unusual words: "poppered" (into her dungarees); "whoever's" (= no matter whose); "swithered"
Too few commas (though generally pretty good punctuation) - notably bad omission after "exhausted adults" on page 1; and too few "whom"
Less forgivable:
p 43 "Having put..."; p 139 "Released" - misrelated participles
p 91 "she was wasn't"
p 267 It's not "One little piggy went..." but "This little piggy went..."
p 291 the first "him" should be "he'
p 296 "neither Paul nor Daniel were..." - "was"
p 349 "may" should be "might"
That's a shorter list than most novels produce - so: good work, author and/or editors!
December 23, 2022
The Daughter in Law by Fanny Blake is a story about families and the secrets they keep. Hope is the mother of Paul and her husband Martin and her are divorced. Hope has been keeping a secret from the two of them that will no longer be a secret.
Paul and his wife Eddie have two delightful children and Eddie is ready to return to work, as a barrister. Eddie is also keeping a secret, one that will have repercussions for many years to come.
A fascinating insight into family dramas and the secrets we keep.
Highly recommended
Paul and his wife Eddie have two delightful children and Eddie is ready to return to work, as a barrister. Eddie is also keeping a secret, one that will have repercussions for many years to come.
A fascinating insight into family dramas and the secrets we keep.
Highly recommended
December 23, 2022
The Daughter in Law by Fanny Blake is a story about families and the secrets they keep. Hope is the mother of Paul and her husband Martin and her are divorced. Hope has been keeping a secret from the two of them that will no longer be a secret.
Paul and his wife Eddie have two delightful children and Eddie is ready to return to work, as a barrister. Eddie is also keeping a secret, one that will have repercussions for many years to come.
A fascinating insight into family dramas and the secrets we keep.
Highly recommended
Paul and his wife Eddie have two delightful children and Eddie is ready to return to work, as a barrister. Eddie is also keeping a secret, one that will have repercussions for many years to come.
A fascinating insight into family dramas and the secrets we keep.
Highly recommended
April 26, 2023
4 for readability
3 for overall wow factor
This was slightly average in many ways, which sounds negative, but i did find it engaging and readable. It contained those complex family issues and relationships, and handled them with clear insight and experience.
However, it isn't a book that will stay with me or I'd rave about. The narrator was a little wooded but I'd prefer that to annoying/OTT. She just didn't add anything to the story experience.
Saying all this, I will definitely seek out more novels by this author, which I think says a lot more than my words above.
3 for overall wow factor
This was slightly average in many ways, which sounds negative, but i did find it engaging and readable. It contained those complex family issues and relationships, and handled them with clear insight and experience.
However, it isn't a book that will stay with me or I'd rave about. The narrator was a little wooded but I'd prefer that to annoying/OTT. She just didn't add anything to the story experience.
Saying all this, I will definitely seek out more novels by this author, which I think says a lot more than my words above.
October 29, 2022
To be honest I was expecting more of a mystery but this is a fairly straightforward story of family secrets and the upheaval they cause. My sympathies were definitely with Hope as she negotiated the revelation of her own secrets and the lies and secrets of her daughter-in-law.
Thanks to Netgalley and the publishers Simon and schuster UK for this ARC
Thanks to Netgalley and the publishers Simon and schuster UK for this ARC
December 30, 2022
"The Daughter in Law" is a book about family drama, deep family secrets and the repercussions of the secrets. The book is very well written, although a little predictable, it still hit the mark for me for being an easy page turner.
It also hit various emotions very well for me; sadness, regret, anger and happiness are all portrayed exceptionally and had me reading long into the night.
It also hit various emotions very well for me; sadness, regret, anger and happiness are all portrayed exceptionally and had me reading long into the night.
August 26, 2023
I’m afraid I didn’t warm to this cast of characters. I thought they were all awful! It was quite a predictable story-line, more being made of the “secret” than was perhaps warranted. I think it could’ve all been resolved a hundred pages earlier, without all the mundane details of who was eating what. Well written but not really for me.
January 20, 2024
Fanny has brilliantly captured the complex relationship between Hope and Elodie without portraying either party as villainous.
Hope and Elodie across as two people with nothing in common, but in the end, they are quite similar. Both women are strong, passionate about their careers, and loving, and each held a difficult secret, which once known had a lasting impact on their families.
Hope and Elodie across as two people with nothing in common, but in the end, they are quite similar. Both women are strong, passionate about their careers, and loving, and each held a difficult secret, which once known had a lasting impact on their families.
November 2, 2022
Fanny does it again. If you are new to Fanny's books then this one is a great place to start and if you are a returning reader like me then you will love being amongst the pages of a new fanny Blake storyline. This is another good book, full of family drama and has a great cast of characters.
January 30, 2023
I was hooked right from page one with this brilliant novel full of family secrets and their repercussions. It’s a great read and I totally recommend it.
Thank you Netgalley and the publisher for an ARC in return for an honest review.
Thank you Netgalley and the publisher for an ARC in return for an honest review.
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April 22, 2025"I have no idea what this is about. Just Fanny made me chuckle. Sorry if it's shit!"
It was. 0* No real storyline, characters are dull as, Edie the daughter in law is a bitch. It was dire and a struggle to get through. Ending just came out of nowhere. No idea how it's gotten good reviews!
It was. 0* No real storyline, characters are dull as, Edie the daughter in law is a bitch. It was dire and a struggle to get through. Ending just came out of nowhere. No idea how it's gotten good reviews!
December 31, 2022
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