‘I could not put it down’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐, Bookworm 86‘Had me totally gripped’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐, Goodreads Reviewer‘An absolute triumph’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐, Renita D’Silva‘Beautiful and made me cry’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐, Book Reviews For U‘Held me spellbound’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐, Bookish JottingsCould you take in your best friend’s child, even if it risked destroying your own family?Jo had thought that her life – and her heart – was full. With a busy job, a … own family?
Jo had thought that her life – and her heart – was full. With a busy job, a husband and a teenage daughter who is going off the rails, keeping her life running smoothly had already felt hard enough.
But now Jo sits at the funeral of her best friend Ginny, crushed by the loss of a friendship that had endured for thirty years: from college and their first days at work through to settling down and raising their own children.
Against her husband’s wishes, Jo has made a life-changing decision: to take in Ginny’s teenage son Victor and raise him as her own. Despite her misgivings, Jo feels she had no choice: Ginny was a single parent and Victor had no other family who could take care of him.
But Victor’s arrival is about to break open the fragile cracks that were already forming on the surface of Jo’s family life and in her small rural community… and expose a secret that has remained hidden for many years, with devastating consequences.
From the bestselling author of The Silent Wife and The Woman I Was Before, Another Woman’s Child is an unputdownable and heartbreaking read about the secrets we keep from our families, and the sacrifices we are willing to make for those we love. Perfect for fans of Jodi Picoult, Liane Moriarty and Diane Chamberlain.
Readers love Another Woman’s Child:
‘WOW! What a rollercoaster ride this book was!… Totally gripped from the beginning… It has all the feels!!’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars
‘Kerry Fisher… you are simply a tremendous writer!… Such a fabulous read… Kerry always creates brilliant characters that you can bond with so easily… [This book] certainly pulled at my heart strings… I just absolutely adore everything about Kerry’s books and for me, Kerry is certainly one of the top women’s fiction writers.’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars
‘A fantastic story!… definitely an unputdownable book!… I wanted to get to the final chapter to see how the story would end, but at the same time, I did not want it to end.’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars
‘It was very hard to put this book down. I just loved it. It was filled with emotions: happy ones, sad ones and everything in between.’ B for Bookreview, 5 stars
‘A thrilling and dramatic novel that kept me engaged throughout the entire journey.’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars
‘I was totally consumed as soon as I started this one. This is a firecracker of a book. Kerry is brilliant and never lets me down.’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars
‘Could not put the book down, a real page turner. This book is a must on your book list.’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars
‘Another great book by this author. An enjoyable story and an excellent read.’ NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars
‘A great book… well worth the read. I found it very compelling and enjoyed it totally.’ NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars
‘A highly enjoyable read that left me with a smile.’ Nicki’s Book Blog
‘A great read that draws you in… it kept me entranced till the end.’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars
‘Another fantastic read from Kerry Fisher… A beautiful emotional story.’ NetGalley reviewer, 5 starsmore
A well written, un-putdownable and compelling story that had me from the first chapter. It’s sad and tragic and the characters had a way of taking over the pages and filling me with their frustrations and grief, their struggles to overcome their grief and become something new and move on. A mother dies leaving behind her fatherless son entrusting him to her bestfriends. Reluctantly they take him in even with an out of control daughter of their own. There is an awful lot of adjusting going on and at times the complaining had me rolling my eyes, this did not make me want to stop reading! I really enjoyed it and I recommend it to anyone who enjoys this type of read!
Another Woman’s Child draws you into the middle of family drama when a woman takes in her best friends son. Jo’s best friend, Ginny has died and now she has Ginny’s bi-racial teenage son living in her home. Jo’s home has plenty of drama as her teenage daughter seems to be rocketing out of control. Jo’s life quickly becomes a battle against racism, drugs, and backbiting friends while her home is teetering on a sandy foundation as secrets threaten to bring it all crashing down around her. Jo is a complex character that has you running a gamut of emotions. I read this wanting to hug Jo and then wanting to rage at her that she is messing up. But Jo always has you rooting for a happy ending in a story that will make you smile, rage, and even bring a tear to your eye. Jo’s character growth is inspirational as she goes from being a people pleaser to just finding her own voice and strength. A good read that will leave you thankful for family and looking up this author’s other books. My voluntary, unbiased review is based upon a review copy from Netgalley.
The set up for this introspective and ultimately uplifting book about being steadfast and doing the right thing even when everything you’ve thought you’ve built seems to be crumbling is described elsewhere. I’m not going to lie. Jo really got on my nerves in the first part of the book. However, when there is a big family revelation (right about halfway through the book), everything changes. I thought the author handled the challenges facing the family with awareness and insight. I thought that each character’s reactions were individualized. The author also provides a searing, and accurate, commentary on racism. I highly recommend this book about resilience and the importance of family. For a detailed review, please visit Fireflies and Free Kicks. Thank you to NetGalley and Bookouture for a digital ARC of the book.
This was a fantastic story! I have not read anything by Kerry Fisher in the past, but that will definitely be changing. I love her writing style and character development. The plot was excellent and believable to me. The flow was really good, adding constantly to the tension until the ending.
This is definitely an un-put-downable book! I had the Kindle version, which was wonderful, so I could switch from reading to listening (text-to-speech). This is a book I wanted to get to the final chapter to see how the story would end, but at the same time, I did not want it to end.
This is an excellent book and I highly recommend it!
I want to thank Bookouture and NetGalley for allowing me to read the Advanced Reader Copy. My review is my own opinion not influenced by receiving the ARC.