Another Piece of My Heart by Jane Green
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Andi always wanted to be a mom – even when she was little, she wanted to fill her home with children. By the time Andi was in her late 30s and finally met the right man, Ethan, she was thrilled he had two beautiful daughters, Emily and Sophia – products of an alcoholic mother, but she still desperately wants one of her own. At the same time, Emily, the older of the two sisters, wanted nothing to do with Andi and went out of her way to make her life miserable. Only once in a while could Andi see through the crack in the veneer Emily kept snug around her. When Emily finally gets caught with alcohol and a secret that will affect them all - things in Andi and Ethan’s home come to a head.

A family knows best how to bring us to our knees in tears. Told through the eyes of each of the main characters, Another Piece of My Heart, will make you laugh, cry and despair over such a thing called a “normal family.”


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The Other Mothers' Club

The Other Mothers' Club by Samantha Baker

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


Eve has a new man in her life, a widower, but what she is afraid of, is meeting his three children. Clare is a single mom, raising a daughter whose Dad has suddenly decided to drop into her life. Lily, Clare's sister, and Liam are trying to raise Rosie, with tons of interference from Liam's ex. Mandy is a stay-at-home mom trying to balance the demands of her children and stepchildren. Melanie has wonderful man in her life, but has not met his daughter yet. Meet these women, who decide to start their club at Starbucks. Over many cups of coffee, problems are resolved, discussed and cried over. Although this is a fictional novel, the tales of each of the women are so realistic, eye opening, and personal.



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