Overview
This masterful blend of book club and literary women’s fiction offers a frank rebuttal to Wine Mom culture and is perfect for fans of Celeste Ng and Liane Moriarty.
Leah O’Connor is torn between her current existence and the allure of a phantom life that can no longer be hers.
Swept off her feet by the gentle charm of Lucas O’Connor, Leah’s unexpected pregnancy changes the course of her carefree and nomadic existence. Over a decade and three children later, Leah is unraveling. She resents the world in which her artistic aspirations have been sidelined by the overwhelming demands of motherhood, and the ever-present rift between herself and her mother-in-law, Christine, is best dulled by increasingly fuller glasses of wine.
Christine represents a model of selfless motherhood that Leah can neither achieve nor accept. To heighten the strain, Lucas’s business venture, a trendy restaurant that honors his mother, has taken all his attention, which places the domestic demands squarely on Leah’s shoulders. Seeking an ally in her sweet sister-in-law Amy, Leah shares a secret that, if made known to the wider family, could disrupt the curated ecosystems that keep the O’Connors connected.
As Leah dances with the devil while descending further into darkness, her behavior becomes more erratic and further alienates her from both Lucas and the wider family. Leah’s drinking threatens the welfare of her family, prompting Amy to turn to Christine for support. A duel for loyalty ensues. When the inevitable waves come crashing down, it’s the O’Connor women who give Leah a lifeline: the truth of what they’ve all endured. But Leah alone must uncover the villain of her own story, learn how to ask for help, and decide if the family she has rejected will be her salvation or ultimate undoing.
Review
This story has a slow start. But as I became more vested in the characters, it speeded up and became a pretty good read.
Leah has been struggling for quite a while. She is overwhelmed with motherhood and her lack of creativity when it comes to her art. She has been drinking more and more. This soon becomes increasingly apparent and causes many issues within her family.
Amy is Leah’s sister in law and a very good friend. Amy is a character I loved. She made sure Leah had the support she needed from her husband and her family. Amy is the loyal friend everyone wants on their side.
This is a story which will have your emotions all over the place. But it is also about love, friendship and family.
Need a tale about strength and overcoming your demons…THIS IS IT! Grab your copy today.
I received this novel for a honest review.
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