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Through Her Eyes
Motherhood is full of suprises.
Find out how Maggie manages the surprises that come with the birth of her daughter in THROUGH HER EYES by Kate Sorokas.
While visiting Ireland, the homeland of her late mother, Maggie feels the grief of the complicated relationship they had while her mother was still alive. When Maggie finds herself at a Gaelic goddess fire ritual, she wishes for healing on her matrilineal line. Later that night, Maggie becomes pregnant.
Maggie has a supportive husband, an amazing best friend, and her dream job, but when her daughter is born and Maggie begins navigating the new normal of breastfeeding, pump breaks, and daycare drop-offs, nothing is as simple as she anticipated. She feels like she’s been dropped into a world where nothing seems well-suited to motherhood and feels pressured to live like she doesn’t have a newborn.
To make matters worse, Maggie’s sleepless nights are haunted by dreams of tragedies that seem to want to burst into her reality. As the pain from her nightmares seep into her daily life, she stops trusting her reality and leans into the support of her partner and best friend… until even they aren’t sure if she still has a grip on reality.
As Maggie digs into what the dreams could mean, her world cracks open and she’s forced to confront things she never would have believed impossible truths and devastating realities of what it means to be a mother and what it will take to heal.
With elements of magical realism, whimsy, and critiques on the state of motherhood in the United States, Kate Sorokas has woven together a tale of a mother saving herself while drowning—with the help of her real and magical village.
Trigger postpartum anxiety, depression, psychosis, Dysphoric-Milk Ejection Reflex (D-MER), assault, suicide, kidnapping, abortion
Find out how Maggie manages the surprises that come with the birth of her daughter in THROUGH HER EYES by Kate Sorokas.
While visiting Ireland, the homeland of her late mother, Maggie feels the grief of the complicated relationship they had while her mother was still alive. When Maggie finds herself at a Gaelic goddess fire ritual, she wishes for healing on her matrilineal line. Later that night, Maggie becomes pregnant.
Maggie has a supportive husband, an amazing best friend, and her dream job, but when her daughter is born and Maggie begins navigating the new normal of breastfeeding, pump breaks, and daycare drop-offs, nothing is as simple as she anticipated. She feels like she’s been dropped into a world where nothing seems well-suited to motherhood and feels pressured to live like she doesn’t have a newborn.
To make matters worse, Maggie’s sleepless nights are haunted by dreams of tragedies that seem to want to burst into her reality. As the pain from her nightmares seep into her daily life, she stops trusting her reality and leans into the support of her partner and best friend… until even they aren’t sure if she still has a grip on reality.
As Maggie digs into what the dreams could mean, her world cracks open and she’s forced to confront things she never would have believed impossible truths and devastating realities of what it means to be a mother and what it will take to heal.
With elements of magical realism, whimsy, and critiques on the state of motherhood in the United States, Kate Sorokas has woven together a tale of a mother saving herself while drowning—with the help of her real and magical village.
Trigger postpartum anxiety, depression, psychosis, Dysphoric-Milk Ejection Reflex (D-MER), assault, suicide, kidnapping, abortion
291 pages, Kindle Edition
Published February 1, 2026
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January 30, 2026
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
I want to start of by saying that I enjoyed this book and think it was a beautiful story wrapped around motherhood.
The author brings on hard topics/themes in her storytelling, but I think her writing really pulls you in and see motherhood for what it is, not just the pure happy and joyous moments, but the true hardships it can be. As a mom of 3, I find this book a comfort and guilt free of my feelings. A reminder that what any mother goes through its ok to feel what you feel and it doesn't mean you love your children any less.
The saying "it takes a village" gets tossed around alot, but who is really there for you?
Maggie goes through a lot trying to find herself as a new mother. She has an amazing husband and her best friend. They are full support for Maggie, but it doesn't mean it didn't come with ups and down as she navigates motherhood. Maggie then starts getting these dreams/nightmares, and they make her feel like she's losing her mind. The author touches on post-partum and all the uglies it can bring. I feel like the author ties everything really well in her story and its beautifully written.
Trigger Warnings:
Post-partum: depression/psychosis
abortion
I want to start of by saying that I enjoyed this book and think it was a beautiful story wrapped around motherhood.
The author brings on hard topics/themes in her storytelling, but I think her writing really pulls you in and see motherhood for what it is, not just the pure happy and joyous moments, but the true hardships it can be. As a mom of 3, I find this book a comfort and guilt free of my feelings. A reminder that what any mother goes through its ok to feel what you feel and it doesn't mean you love your children any less.
The saying "it takes a village" gets tossed around alot, but who is really there for you?
Maggie goes through a lot trying to find herself as a new mother. She has an amazing husband and her best friend. They are full support for Maggie, but it doesn't mean it didn't come with ups and down as she navigates motherhood. Maggie then starts getting these dreams/nightmares, and they make her feel like she's losing her mind. The author touches on post-partum and all the uglies it can bring. I feel like the author ties everything really well in her story and its beautifully written.
Trigger Warnings:
Post-partum: depression/psychosis
abortion
February 1, 2026
If you’ve wondered what kind of struggles women can go through when nursing (including D-MER, which I didn’t know about before), mothering, and trying to hold it all together while dealing with postpartum depression and anxiety, Through Her Eyes by Kate Sorokas will show you and have you teary yet cheering the character Maggie on to find the answers she’s looking for.
When Maggie starts dreaming of traumatic events, they overwhelm her. She struggles at home, at work, and especially at night when she’s trying to get some sleep. This is a raw, intense book with a beautiful ending. I love how she weaves the story together so Maggie and her family can find peace.
Please be aware of the following trigger warnings: postpartum anxiety, depression, psychosis, Dysphoric-Milk Ejection Reflect (D-MER), assault, suicide, kidnapping, abortion.
When Maggie starts dreaming of traumatic events, they overwhelm her. She struggles at home, at work, and especially at night when she’s trying to get some sleep. This is a raw, intense book with a beautiful ending. I love how she weaves the story together so Maggie and her family can find peace.
Please be aware of the following trigger warnings: postpartum anxiety, depression, psychosis, Dysphoric-Milk Ejection Reflect (D-MER), assault, suicide, kidnapping, abortion.
February 16, 2026
I really connected with Through Her Eyes by Kate Sorokas. It’s an honest and emotional look at motherhood, grief, and generational healing. The story captures the beautiful and disorienting parts of early motherhood in a way that feels raw and real. I especially appreciated how it explores identity and the lingering impact of our mothers on who we become. It’s a thoughtful, heartfelt read.
February 21, 2026
This is a book you can’t put down . It took me two days to read . This is not just for moms it’s a book for all women . Kate took personal experience of a spiritual journey and shared it with others and made you feel like you were there . I was truly moved by the spiritual event and bringing St Brigid into the story was amazing and uplifting for any women to say I got this!
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