What She Lost

Two and a half stars Difficult mother and daughter relationships seem to be a common theme in novels. This book is no exception. Eleanor and Marjorie fail to connect. When Marjorie ends up with Alzheimer’s that relationship becomes even more difficult. Eleanor relies a lot on Marjorie’s long-time fri......more

Eleanor and her mother, Marjorie, have always had a bit of a difficult relationship. Now Marjorie has Alzheimer’s. She’s convinced she needs to tell her daughter something but she can’t remember what it is. Is the secret Marjorie has been holding on to for so long the reason their relationship is so......more

I wasn't sure whether I liked this at first but the more I listened to it the more I got drawn in. A very moving story of a mother and daughter relationship.......more

Really enjoyed this, though I'm not sure 'really enjoyed' is entirely appropriate. It is a story of such depth and personal tragedy that you forget that it's fiction. Almost like eavesdropping on a personal conversation or being the voyeur into an incredibly moving set of life experiences. The trage......more

What She Lost is another beautifully constructed story that kept me spellbound. The reader is introduced to Marjorie in the prologue set in 1967. Marjorie is in the delivery suite in hospital, in labour with her second child. She already has a daughter and is delighted when she gives birth to a son,......more