Mothers and Daughters

Her Mother's Hope, by Francine Rivers.  This is the first of a two-book saga that you won't be able to put down.  Based on her own mother's and grandmother's stories, Francine writes an enthralling story of the frictions and misunderstandings between a mother and her daughter. You'll love the exposure to history as well as the deep and troubling stories of each woman who you will come to know so well. Book one, Her Mother's Hope, begins with Marta, a young girl at the turn of the century, whose cruel, controlling, abusive father, and submissive, quiet mother form her character as well as her great determination to survive. Marta leaves home, spreads her wings and flies, as her mother encouraged her to do. She makes her own way, falls in love and has children. Having learned that only the strong survive, Marta raises one of her three children with more tough love than the others, fearful that this one, Hildemara Rose, won't make it if she doesn't do just that.  You will hear Hildemara's story too, from her perspective. You will cry for them both - mainly because of the wall between them.  This is a book about "why we are like we are" and forgiveness.  Her Daughter's Dream is the second book, which continues on to Hildemara's story and her daughter's!