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After finishing Moby Dick, we decided to go for a lighter read so we picked up Divine Secrets. I think the literary gods were having a good laugh at us on that one.
Nonetheless, from the first page on, I was hooked. Divine Secrets tells the story of an estranged mother and daughter both on the hunt for redemption and acceptance. Mostly in the eyes of the each other. It’s a beautiful story because, eventually, they both find what they were looking for. The road, however, isn’t always simple or pretty and there is a lot of tough stuff along the journey. The story is laced with dramatic narratives of child abuse, alcoholism, violence, death, and neglect.
But, when all was said and done as I closed the book I felt hope. And I think that points back to not only to the author’s story telling but the redemptive power of family and, especially, mothers and daughters. It’s a sacred, unbreakable bond that has power no matter if your mother or daughter is alive, dead, estranged, or you’ve lost touch.
Our full review here:
http://www.whatyoureadiwillfollow.com...
