Amy and Isabelle by Elizabeth Strout

Amy and Isabelle

Elizabeth Strout

If you are fascinated by mother/daughter relationships, this is one of the most affecting books I have read on this complex dynamic. I developed a real affection for the characters as the story digs deep beyond their mundane existence and explores the strong passions beneath. Expect some surprises and shocks along the way.

Extract
Isabelle watched as the girl - it was Amy - moving slowly and with her head down, came up the gravel driveway. The sight of her pained Isabelle. It pained her terribly to see her, but why?
Because she looked unhappy, her shoulders slumped like that, her neck thrust forward, walking slowly, just about dragging her feet. This was Isabelle's daughter; this was Isabelle's fault. She hadn't done it right, being a mother, and this youthful desolation walking up the driveway was exactly proof of that. But then Amy straightened up, glancing toward the house with a wary squint and she seemed transformed to Isabelle, suddenly a presence to be reckoned with.

Parallels
  • Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood by Rebecca Wells
  • The Map of Love by Adhaf Soueif
  • Getting Over It by Anna Maxted
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