Disclosure: I received this book to review. Opinions shared here are 100% mine.
For a thought-provoking book that takes me for a mental ride, Erin Healy is one of my favorite authors. Maybe it’s that my brain capacity can’t take the heat, but sometimes I have no idea what Healy is working around to until the very, very end (and sometimes not even then). WOW. Her newest title, Motherless, did not disappoint!
Just as the cover suggests a mysterious view, the story has a mysterious aura. Don’t be surprised if you don’t know what’s going on through most of the book. That’s Healy’s style. The lines have a beautiful rhythm that hints of poetry. You’ll be swept away by the family dynamics and drama, not necessarily in a good way but surely in a flood of emotions. Dysfunctional families are abundant, yet this one is different somehow. It’s a story you won’t soon forget!
Although this book is categorized with Christian fiction, it’s not really a religious book. Don’t get me wrong; the terms of the story may shake your faith at least a little bit. It might make you wonder what truths are coated with an unhealthy dose of lie, or leave you questioning the scales of trust you took for granted. Motherless isn’t a story to take lightly. Save this for a weekend when you have nothing to do but read. You’ll be glad you did!
I’ve never read her but you piqued my interest. The emotion and dynamics in this book sound really well established and developed. Probably not an easy read but one that will have you talking about it.
It sounds like a good book. Thanks for your review!
This would be a good book for a book group…the right book group, of course. It would be nice to talk to others after it and get their take. I do like that it got you thinking.