When Hope’s only son Paul met and married Edie, Hope was delighted that he had found love and was settling down to make his own family. Hope has loved bringing up her own child, and is happy to step in and help out now and again – but is always worried about overstepping the line between grandmother and mother.
Edie was hoping that having children with Paul would fulfil her as much as her busy job as a barrister has. But the reality is far from her dream. And with her mother-in-law Hope constantly poking her nose in where it’s not wanted, she finds herself frustrated and alone.
Both women could be each other’s greatest ally, but both have secrets that could ruin their relationship. Secrets neither wants Paul to uncover…
I love books about family secrets so The Daughter-in-Law really appealed to me and as an added bonus, it's written by Fanny Blake, who really knows how people tick.
Going on holiday with your son's family and two small children is always going to be stressful and Hope can't seem to do anything right as far as her daughter-in-law Edie is concerned. I disliked Edie immediately, she is so self-centred and she doesn't realise how lucky she is to have Hope on hand to help her out with the children. I felt sorry for Paul being stuck in the middle between his mum and his wife.
Both Edie and Hope are keeping secrets from Paul and we all know that secrets never stay buried. Their secrets are huge and I kept changing my mind about which one Paul should feel more betrayed by.
Fanny Blake really gets under the skin of her characters and I loved discovering all their flaws and fears. Every reader will pick a side at the beginning but as the story develops there'll be more swapping sides than the English Civil War.
The Daughter-in-Law is hugely enjoyable and very compelling and I was completely absorbed by the family drama that was unfolding before my eyes. This is classic Fanny Blake and I loved it.
I received an ARC to read and review for the blog tour and this is my honest and unbiased opinion.
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