Her Mother's Hope (Marta's Legacy)
Francine has eloquently tackled the delicate intricacies of the mother-daughter relationship in this novel. This story is set in the late 1800's through the 1950's beginning with Marta's early life in Switzerland and following her relationship with her family, namely, her mother. She's a very driven woman who grows up to make a very full life for herself. Part of Marta's journey includes marrying and raising four children, a son and three daughters. Just like any family, each child has their own personalities and gifts, but the real heart of the story is the relationship between Marta and her eldest daughter, Hildemara Rose. Hildemara is a very different person than Mara both by nature as well as by nurture, (as you will see in the book, because you should read it!) and this causes a lot of tension between these two main characters. I don't want to give the story away, because I would love for you to read it and enjoy it as I have.
I do have to say this book was a little hard to read due to the fact that Francine does a marvelous job of creating a necessary tension between her characters. There is a lot of strain that weighs on the relationship between Hildemara and Marta; it has a lot to do with what each of them doesn't know about the other. As the reader, you know each character's background, motivations, and though processes, but the characters are not communicating that to each other thus creating another level of tension woven into the fabric of the novel.
Sorry for the long gap between entries, but we moved two times in the past month, and that doesn't really allow much time for reading, but I will start the conclusion to "Her Mother's Hope" SOON!
I recommend a good book, a pumpkin spice latte from Starbucks, and a super comfy chair to help soothe all of your "fall"-in-Texas allergy symptoms.
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