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The Mother I Could Have Been
- Narrated by: Emma Spurgin Hussey
- Length: 8 hrs and 3 mins
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Summary
Why would you walk away from the one person you can’t live without?
As a child, Vicky Hall never had the sort of family she wanted. The least important person in her new step-family, ignored by her mother in favour of her two younger half siblings, Vicky was always an afterthought. Sitting alone at her graduation ceremony at the age of 21, she vows to create her own family and her own life, one which is full of the love and attention she has always craved.
When Vicky meets William and falls pregnant in Greece that summer, it isn’t planned. But the two of them believe they can make it work, showering their child with the love which they believe should be enough.
But when her son Theo is two, Vicky leaves him in the care of her mother-in-law, walks out of her front door and drives to a hotel where she takes a room for the night. She doesn’t return.
It’s unthinkable.
What kind of mother does that?
The kind who is hiding a story you can never imagine.
The Mother I Could Have Been is a heartbreaking story of impossible decisions and second chances, from the best-selling author of The Silent Wife and The Woman I Was Before. Perfect for fans of Jodi Picoult, Liane Moriarty and Diane Chamberlain.
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- KC
- 21-02-21
Thought provoking
I loved this book , families are so complex , I think so many aspects were covered in this book . It made me think of my own family dynamics which like most have its ups and downs .
I’d recommend this book to anyone , I’m going to try and get my son to listen to it as he may get to understand me a little .. I’m off to download an other of your books . Thank you .
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- Hazel A
- 15-11-20
Wonderful
Another fabulous story. Very engaging. Thoroughly enjoyed listening. Can’t wait to read the next one.
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- Amazon Customer
- 18-12-20
Excellent Read
This is the first Kerry Fisher book I've read. I have to say I really enjoyed it.
I thought it was well-written, sensitive within being soppy and it really made me look at the dynamics of my own family!! very thought provoking!!!
I'd also like to say how much I enjoyed the narration. I listen to a lot of books and they can be bad, good or great depending on the narrator. I thought she was excellent and I could listen to her voice anytime.
I will definitely be looking at other Kerry Fisher books. Thank you for a wonderful read.
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- Charlotte Hamilton
- 10-02-21
Great book
Narrator was very easy to listen to.
I liked a surprise or two.
Would recommend.
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- Lori
- 08-04-20
Thought provoking.
This is a book that made me reflect on relationships in my own family and how two people can have a very different take on the same situation. It is worth a read and I found it thought provoking.
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- Janet M
- 12-04-20
Family dynamics well portrayed.
I really enjoyed this book. Sometimes it is the little things that can lead to a lifetime’s consequences. I think the main character had no idea what her behaviour would lead to and in turn she made me sympathetic and exasperated! Always the sign of a good read when you think about the people in it even after finishing the book.
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- Kate
- 05-04-20
Frustrating, in the best way
Great read. I found myself very invested in these characters, so much so that I became incredibly frustrated by some of the decisions made by them. But that is credit to Fisher's writing, I love that she is able to write characters that frustrate the reader but that you ultiamtely want to see them suceed. As ever, Emma Spurgin Hussey was great.
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- sselkie
- 24-03-20
great
I listened to this very quickly.
The characters are very believable, and the plot is a true reflection of the complexities of families and modern day life.
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- Hazel
- 09-05-21
Couldn’t switch off !!
Great story , great characters, emotional at times , funny at others, shocking too, loved every minute & couldn’t switch off ! Sad I came to the end .
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- Sam Read
- 16-04-20
I could not stop listening to this!
Loved this well written story,that included me along the whole journey till the end.
I am now on a mission to read every one of Kerry's books!
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