Mother and daughter experience. :)
924097
Loved this book when I was pregnant so I bought it for my daughter.  She loves it just as much as I did!
1566905
Great Book I read A Mothers Hope and was not did not enjoy it as much as I thought I would. I almost decided not the read this one. I am glad I did. It was very insightful of a relationship between mothers and daughters. It took several generations and showed how different circumstances can effect relationships. I would recommend it.
525415
This was a great book. It really helped me to understand myself and my daughter a lot better. This book did not make me feel like a bad mother who spoiled her kid.  I love the way the author compared her own family and experiences.
3902967
As a mother, this book left me seeking, searching and acknowledging such moments in my life. It will probably cause me to have discussions with my Mom and my daughters.
3391972
The author, Katie Hafner, shares her experiences while trying to re-create a troubled relationship with her mother. The problem it seems is in the word 're-create'. It is a moving book that brings back memories of all mother-daughter relationships.

Katie Hafner alternates the story with her childhood. The back and forth was a little disorganized, so, at times I was not sure where we were in the story. This was more than a mother/ daughter story, it involved unresolved issues I with her father, step-mother, sister and husband. All the while mother and daughter are seeing a counselor where old issues pop up, with different memories. Not one issue is resolved at a time, and that left me feeling unsettled.

In this book she discusses, alcoholism, the main resentment, financial problems, divorce, death, being a single mother, raising a young daughter, and dating. In the process, the author shares her innermost thoughts and feelings. She is honest when her own revelations of her behavior are in stark contrast to what behaviors she thought she was processing. All of us have these problems, and when you bring a long lost alcoholic mother, a young teenage daughter and the hidden resentments of the mother/ daughter relationships to the fore, we have Trouble with a capital T

Helen, the mother has no self awareness, Zoe, the teenager, resents the intrusion of another person into their life, and Katie realizes along the way she can't find a solution for all of their problems. The story is well told with superb writing, the disorganization of time and space was the only issue. I was truly moved by the honesty and the story. This is a book for every woman, mother and daughter.

Recommended. prisrob 10-14-13
2465334
LOVE IT.... LOVE IT!!!! MY DAUGHTER LOVED IT MORE THAN I DID :D

LOVE IT.... GREAT WORK.... I LOVE THE MOTHER AND FATHER IN THIS BOOK!!!
333963
Loved the story line and the way they both were able to find out things about each other and themselves. Most stories tell about bonds between mothers and daughters. Nice change
3237178
The story was essentially of a mother & daughter.  The damage caused by the mother & how the daughter dealt with it & grew because of it.
1294728
My daughter and I really enjoyed your story! THANK YOU!
2910184
I have read this book a while back, but I find the father-daughter relationship very interesting, as I have met many females who are more like their fathers than their mothers, characterwise. Whether or not a female will admit it, she is affected by her father or stepfather in countless ways. This cannot be emphasized enough, especially in today's day and age. Daughters need to be raised by both parents, including a father.
201965
Great book. My wife and daughter are enjoying it!
1333122
This is a beautiful, fun, and heartwarming book for moms or daughters, showing the special relationship between a mother and a daughter. I bought this book for my daughter, on her first Mother's Day.
546729
Well written, interesting, kept my attention, tugged at my heart.  I could relate to both daughter and mother, being both myself.  I want my daughter to read it.  I think it would open a discussion about my end of life wishes.  Stirred memories and tears of when I was with my mother during her last few hours.
307834
Great book for mother's and daughter's to share and keep close to one another! I have really learned a lot from my daughter while using this book!
2022111
I got this for my daughter and she loved it.

She's twelve and it takes a lot to get her to read anything at all. She was absolutely drawn in by Malala and her voice, something that pleased me.

It even got her talking about the experiences that Malala had gone through. I've read the original version so we were both able to talk about it together. It made for a very good bonding experience for us.

Parents, get this for your daughters and sons. I think that every child can benefit from hearing the words of this wise young woman.
4470826
This was a Amazing book, my heart goes out to the Mom & Daughters of the book....  We will be patiently waiting for Volume 2. Good Luck to You and Your Girls !
544200
I have 2 daughters, and though they are toddlers, I wanted to buy something now to start filling out to one day give to them.  Filled with thought provoking prompts that require wise insight that every daughter needs to hear from her mother.  Recommend.