Book Review: Not Her Daughter by Rea Frey

Review:

This was my first time reading this author and this story had my attention from beginning to the very end. Let me start out by saying I always felt that not all women are meant to be mothers. Society has set the standard that if we don’t have kids, we aren’t fulfilling are destiny as women and helping the human race to go on. This book is a perfect example of how hard motherhood is and how some women are just not cut out to be mothers.

Amy is unhappily married with two kids. A daughter named Emma and baby boy. Amy and Emma don’t have your typical mother/daughter relationship and you can clearly tell Amy isn’t cut out for motherhood. Why she had children is beyond my guess but I digress.

Sarah is single and childless and has her own issues stemmed from her childhood. Sarah is a good person with a good heart and I can understand her actions.

As the story progresses I felt myself sympathizing with Sarah and to my surprise Amy as well. I don’t want to spoil anything but I can somewhat understand why she is the way she is and she isn’t the monster I thought.

I was in a horrible book funk and this book took me by surprise! So many twist and turns and revelations. Even as the book came to a close my heart was in my throat as I read. I had no idea how things would play out and I’m happy with the outcome for all parties.