Author: Monica McInerney
Year of release: 2020
Publisher: Penguin Books Australia
Genre: Modern & Contemporary Fiction, General Fiction, fiction
Release Date: 29th September 2020
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Synopsis
Eliza Miller grew up in Australia as the only daughter of a troubled young mother, but with the constant support of two watchful godmothers, Olivia and Maxie. Despite her tricky childhood, she always felt loved and secure. Until, just before her eighteenth birthday, a tragic event changed her life.
Thirteen years on, Eliza is deliberately living as safely as possible, avoiding close relationships and devoting herself to her job. Out of the blue, an enticing invitation from her godmothers prompts a leap into the unknown.
Within a fortnight, Eliza finds herself in the middle of a complicated family in Edinburgh. There’s no such thing as an ordinary day anymore. Yet, amidst the chaos, Eliza begins to blossom. She finds herself not only hopeful about the future, but ready to explore her past, including the biggest mystery of all – who is her father?
Set in Australia, Scotland, Ireland, and England, THE GODMOTHERS is a story about love, loss, hope, and sorrow, about the families we are born into and the families we make for ourselves.
Review
Eliza Miller lives her life in the safe zone, she puts her job before her personal life making sure every item on the ever growing to do lists, she creates is complete. Every waking hour for close to 9 years seems to be spent or dedicated the office, a recruitment agency that had in recent years expanded into conferencing.
Out of the blue Eliza receives an invitation from her godmother’s Olivia and Maxie to join the dynamic duo in Edinburgh, Eliza cannot let this opportunity pass her by, she accepts. Eliza must conquer the fear of flying she gained 13 years ago after a tragic event that changed her and the lives of those closest to her forever.
During her time in Edinburgh Elisa Miller plans to tackle her ever growing list of unanswered questions about her future and her past, who better then to ask and gain help and advice from then the two women who know you best at this point in life your godmother’s?
The long wait is over Monica McInerney has once again put pen to paper and she never disappoints, her character driven stories with heart and emotion are always a welcome addition to the bookshelf for readers who enjoy a modern & contemporary fiction.
Thanks to Monica’s skilful writing I was completely drawn into her latest offering The Godmother’s. Having read and enjoyed previous books The Alphabet Sisters and The House of Memories just to name a few, I just knew I was going to enjoy and be absorbed into the lives of these characters and feel a wide variety of emotions along the way and I was right!
The Authors latest offering left this reader feeling content and satisfied throughout, one of those rare books and authors where the books runs out fast, making it a must read. Every so often modern & contemporary are just the perfect fit in this reviewer’s opinion.
McInerney has touched on mental illness, longing, loss, and disorders with respect, this is not an easy. I believe this added to the Godmother’s appeal, any book that can make a reader feel a wide variety of emotions as well as having the ability to make you smile has written a book worth reading and sharing with others.
Eliza Miller makes for a likeable main character her situation tugs at the heart strings; I always admire a writer who creates just as much of a story and space for minor characters to evolve in the plotline as that of the lead. Olivia and Maxie are perfectly suited for this book, not once did I feel like one character’s arc was more enjoyable to read then the other but the character of Sullivan was a memorable and funny standout character, and one that shall stay with this reader for a long time to come.
I’ve never left Australia and so whenever the opportunity arises in books I leap at the chance, especially given the current events happening globally everyone could use a little adventure. I also think the travel aspect of the story kept the slower story elements in motion, count on McInerney to allow the reader an opportunity to travel albeit virtually.
I highly recommend this book to everyone; McInerney is worthy of the purchase without reading a synopsis. This book is going to be opened on Christmas morning a lot this year I just know it! Buy it for everyone.
My continued thanks to Penguin Books Australia for sending a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.