I tried to read this as a new mom and I thought it would speak to me but it just didn’t. I have find self help and inspirational novels are just not for me

This is a lovely collection of stories about being a mom (mum, here in the UK!) As a new mum myself it was refreshing and lovely to read about peoples similar experiences. There are a few books like this on the market but I think they all offer something a little different and this one definitely deserves its place in any parenting section and would make a great gift to a new mum. I have given it three stars as I do think its similar to others but still enjoyable.

A beautiful collection of stories from point of view of a Mom, daughter and a son!! Lessons learned from moms during their hard times makes their kids strong and tough to fight from anything and everything. Stories will inspire you and motivate you to push through your bad days and tough times keeping your head high.

Thank you #netgalley for the #arc !!

Publishers Synopsis:

All mothers hear this: “Tell me a story.” The greatest stories they have to share are the ones about being mothers.

Mothers have lessons to share with their children, their friends, spouses and even strangers. This collection of short stories is told from the viewpoint of more than a dozen different mothers from all backgrounds: they were born in different countries, with different traditions, different paths to motherhood, and different advice. The common theme they all share is their motherhood. The stories include:

•Birthing from the Heart, the adoption memory of Alison Rand;
•A Love Letter to My Daughter about becoming a mother for the first time, by Brita Moe;
•All Little Ants Need Their Mother, about Valerie Nifora’s Greek immigrant mother and a world of possibilities;
•Creando Una Casa, Nancy Brooker’s memories of the food and smells of her Italian mother’s home;
•Share, where a medical diagnosis gifted Cori Edwards with her mother’s stories of growing up;
•Motherhood Awakens Divine Power, Intuition and Consciousness, where Whitney Mullings transforms her family from the rigor of her Chinese roots to something that nurtures them all; and more.

The advice of these authors works for new moms and mothers ready to share their memories alike; they cover topics like adoption, blended families, immigration stories, and post-partum depression. The stories inside touch on acceptance, worthiness, struggle, triumph, love, family and peace. Whether you are a mother yourself or have a strong bond with your own mother, the memories within this collection will resonate with you and inspire you.

Review:

With Mother’s Day fast approaching in Australia I thought this arc was extremely fitting and appropriate. This anthology was the first non-fiction anthology that I’ve read as an adult and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Every author has a unique story to tell, whether of legacy, memories or advice for their children in the future, it was beautifully written.

I absolutely cannot fault the writing in the this book. Every author is incredibly talented. I have an extremely unique relationship with my mother (which 10+ years of psychotherapy still hasn’t been able to help me heal from) and was hoping to find solice in a story in this anthology that somebody had experienced similar. Although I did not find what I was looking for, instead I found a beautiful, uplifting and sometimes heart-breaking collection of tales from an individual level of what family means. Being a mother means loving your child unconditionally, and I believe not every mother was built with that function. The authors in this book are so lucky to be able to share such incredible memories of family history, love, overcoming struggle and life lessons that they are able to share with not only the reader, but pass down through their own family for generations to come. What a beautiful thing!

My sincerest thanks to Netgalley and The Unapologetic Voice House LLC for a copy of this book in exchange for my review.

3/5 Stars