A Good Enough Mother: A BRAND NEW completely heart-wrenching, emotional read from Sheila Norton for 2024 by Sheila Norton
Mia is telling me a story. Its about a princess, who lives on a street just like ours. Im distracted for a moment by her little hand softly slipping into mine. My daughter. My angel.
But then she says something that snaps me back to reality. She says that theres an old lady whos a queen, and whos kind. Except that she doesnt treat the princess well. She punishes her and doesnt let her eat anything
Helen, my neighbour, has been so good to me. And more importantly, shes amazing with the children, looking after them when I am struggling as a single parent, having escaped an abusive relationship. Surely this is just another story of Mias, just make believe?
But if its not, what if my own father was right, and I was never good enough to be a mother in the first place?
I tighten my grip on my sweet, trusting little girls hand. And vow I will do whatever it takes to protect her
A heartbreaking and uplifting story about the choices a mother makes for the sake of her children, perfect for fans of Jodi Picoult, Emma Robinson and Kate Hewitt.
Readers love A Good Enough Mother:Loved this book!!!!! Addictive. There was no way I was putting it down, I literally started reading the book around 10am and couldn't put it down until around 4am. Hahaha I'm so glad it was the weekend!!!! I definitely recommend it!!! NetGalley reviewer
A breathtaking novel about motherhood I felt angst, tension, compassion, empathy, surprise and suspicion. Do not miss this novel, especially if you enjoy reading about families and their realistic struggles and moments of joy. Grabbed my heart Phenomenally emotive. Goodreads reviewer
A masterpiece story of a family finding their way Hit all the feels for me and I was invested in the story from the beginning to the brilliant end. My emotions ran wild throughout this story and I would love to see this become a Netflix hit. NetGalley reviewer
A remarkable tale depicting a family's journey through the complexities of emotional challenges. Norton's storytelling kept engrossed me from start to finish, leaving a lasting impact Truly captivating. NetGalley reviewer
A really great read. I really enjoyed this story Beautifully written and a mothers love for her children shines throughout the book as Jess struggles to make a home for them all and keep them safe. NetGalley reviewer
I LOVED this book. I was so drawn in by the weird dynamics between Jess and the neighbours. Goodreads reviewer