The Mother's Promise

A Novel

By: Sally Hepworth

Narrated by: Barrie Kreinik

Length: 9 hrs and 16 mins

Publisher's summary

All their lives, Alice Stanhope and her daughter, Zoe, have been a family of two, living quietly in Northern California. Zoe has always struggled with crippling social anxiety, and her mother has been her constant and fierce protector. With no family to speak of and the identity of Zoe's father shrouded in mystery, their team of two works - until it doesn't. Until Alice gets sick and needs to fight for her life.

Desperate to find stability for Zoe, Alice reaches out to two women who are practically strangers but who are her only hope: Kate, a nurse, and Sonja, a social worker. As the four of them come together, a chain of events is set into motion, and all four of them must confront their sharpest fears and secrets - secrets about abandonment, abuse, estrangement, and the deepest longing for family.

Imbued with heart and humor in even the darkest moments, The Mother's Promise is an unforgettable audiobook about the unbreakable bonds between mothers and daughters and the new ways in which families are forged.

©2017 Sally Hepworth (P)2017 Macmillan Audio

Good!

It was a good book. Not my favorite of her books. I ugly cried more than once 😂

Beautiful look at a difficult situation

Enjoy learning about all aspects of social anxiety and cancer decisions!
Great writing and reading.

Such an Amazing Story

This one will get you…deep! I cannot think of a better written overall story!

Loved it!

This was such a sad story. I cried my eyes out for the mother and daughter . The narrator was wonderful. I highly recommend this book!

Brilliant characters

I’ve read several of Sally Hepworth’s novels and they always have one thing in common - brilliant characters who you feel like you really know. Her characters are so real, maybe because none of them are perfect - they are flawed and genuine. You can hate them, or love them, or feel sorry for them, or pity them, or have compassion for them. They all have their own stories, which are so expertly woven together, in often surprising ways. She is brilliant!

Worth the Time Spent

This story is not a typical read for me, preferring suspense & mystery, but it ranks right up there with some of my favourite thrillers! It has sensitive subject matter dealing with illness but flows along similar to some of Jodi Picault. I would recommend this book to those looking for a soft read. The narration is excellent and I was never bored.

Love this book!

The storyline and characters are so well-developed. I didn’t want it to end. The narrator was fantastic, really developed the personalities with different accents and tones of voice. Thoroughly enjoyed.

Excellent!

Sally Hepworth is a new author for me, and she has quickly become a favorite. In less than a week (we were on a long car trip), I listened to The Mother-in-Law, The Family Next Door, and just finished The Mother's Promise. All three are well written with superb narrations and character development. A good book for me has characters I truly care about, and I truly cared about all the characters in these books, perhaps especially The Mother's Promise with Mother's Day coming up. My usual go-to genre is mystery/thriller, but these books and subject matters were a refreshing departure. Highly Recommend!

One of her Best!

Possibly because I also have SAD, I found this the most enjoyable of Hepworth's books on Audible. Hepworth is able to grab the reader immediately, within the 1st chapter; she writes very descriptively—and you immediately 'know' who the characters are and you begin to care for them. I wish there were many more available!

Summary

Great story. I loved the characters and the way the story flowed. It takes a village.