Review :: The Mother-in-Law :: Sally Hepworth
In this compelling family drama Hepworth’s use of alternating points of view works perfectly to examine the way people make assumptions about what others are doing and saying (or not saying), how this can lead to two people walking away with completely different views of a situation,
and the way these misunderstandings can shape our relationships.
I really felt like I got to know both Lucy and Diana so well throughout the book, and my heart was breaking over the parts of their stories that they couldn’t or didn’t share. Seeing both their stories from ‘the inside’ meant that I as the reader was privy to things the other other characters weren’t and there were times when I just wished I could step in as the peace maker between them! I definitely needed a few tissues by the end.
I adored this book, and I know it will be one I’ll be recommending a lot this year! I gave it 4 stars, and I think it would be perfect for fans of Australian family drama like Liane Moriarty.
xo Bron
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I received a free copy of The Mother-in-Law from Pan Macmillan Australia. All views are my own.

