Many thanks to NetGalley and Alcove Press for gifting me a digital ARC of this wonderful book by Kalyn Fogarty - 4.5 stars rounded up!
Brynn is a new mother to Cody and struggling. She was a planner in her "before" life and nothing about Cody's birth or her mothering ability has gone according to plan. To make things worse, she constantly compares herself to the instagram moms, who do it all, have it all, and look great doing it. She sees some lights in the dark and follows them the next day to a neighbor's house. There, elderly Joy is a refuge to Brynn - listens to her, is able to comfort Cody. For Joy, these visits are sorely welcome as well - she knows loneliness and heartache.
I really loved this book - each woman's story felt true and their intergenerational relationship was heartwarming. They each provided a safe place for the other's secrets. A story of postpartum depression and anxiety, of loneliness, of aging, of the pitfalls of social media, this story will resonate with so many women. This one made me tear up, which is a rare thing for me when reading! I also loved the Virginia Woolf quotes from To the Lighthouse - they were perfect companions to each chapter. Highly recommended!
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