The Rest of Her Life
 

The Rest of Her Life

by Laura Moriarty

In The Rest of Her Life, Laura Moriarty delivers a luminous, compassionate, and provocative look at how mothers and daughters with the best intentions can be blind to the harm they do to one another.
Leigh is the mother of high-achieving, popular high school senior Kara. Their relationship is already strained for reasons Leigh does not fully understand when, in a moment of carelessness,... (more)

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Judy S
  • Rated 5 stars


This is a love/hate read. For me, it was a hate until 3/4 of the way through when, in an instant, became the exact opposite, just like the inexplicable complexities in our own lives! It is possible to express the sincerity of your love when you thought you never could!

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Julie E
  • Rated 2 stars

I didn't hate this book--I just could not find anything to really like about it. While I wouldn't discourage anyone from reading it, I wouldn't recommend it either. My favorite books are the ones where I can most relate to the main character(s) and there was no on in the book who I could feel empathy or sympathy or any other emotion for. I did like the best friend to the mom but she had a small part. I was very disappointed because I loved Moriarty's first book, but this sophmore effort just...

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