Her Mother's Hope

Best book I have ever read!

This touches the Heart!! I could so relate to this Mother/Daughter relationship! Sad that communication was so different then than today! Mama kept her true feelings deep down inside. If she was able to tell her daughter all she had been through during her childhood maybe their relationship could have been different!! Life can leave pain so deep you become fearful it will happen to your children. I also think the time period of this story was such that you did not dwell on bad situations but just kept going. You did not discuss past times or family issues. So much of Family History was hush hush!! She opens doors of patience for God's will and how he allows us to go through situations that all fit the puzzle. God uses all the pieces to make us who we are! Good and Bad!!

In Her Mother's Hope, Francine Rivers presents a story that transcends time lines and border lines, reaching to the very core of the mother/daughter relationship. At 483 pages, Her Mother's Hope is not a short read, but for me, it was a quick one. I found myself hesitant to put the book down, even when I knew I had to. One of the things I appreciate most about Rivers' writing is the elegant simplicity of her prose. Not once did I stop to note how skillfully the book was crafted. Not because her writing isn't skillful, but because her mastery of craft is invisible. In other words, I was so completely lost in the lives of Marta and Hildie that I stopped being a reader and instead became a participant. And even though the end leads us to the brink of Book Two, it's done in a way that doesn't feel abrupt or unfinished. What it did was make me want to run out and buy Her Daughter's Dream... but I'll have to wait for September to do that. NOTE: I received a copy of this book from the publisher for reviewing purposes.

I couldn't put this book down and am now anxiously awaiting the sequel. I have read and enjoyed all of her books so my expectations were high when I heard she had written another book. I was not disappointed. She is my favorite author, her characters are real, they are not perfect. You don't always like them but they are true to themselves. I highly recommend this book, you won't be disappointed.

I believe that this book is one of Francine Rivers' best. As always, her characters are captivating, drawing the reader close. This book is in particular about family--how important it is and the repercussions of what poor decisions are. I am definitely waiting for the sequel! :)