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Three generations of women—and the love, loss, sacrifice, and secrets that can bind them forever or tear them apart.
Millicent Glenn is self-sufficient and contentedly alone in the Cincinnati suburbs. As she nears her ninety-first birthday, her daughter Jane, with whom she’s weathered a shaky relationship, suddenly moves back home. Then Millie’s granddaughter shares the thrilling surprise that she’s pregnant. But for Millie, the news stirs heartbreaking memories of a past she’s kept hidden for too long. Maybe it’s time she shared something, too. Millie’s last wish? For Jane to forgive her.
Sixty years ago Millie was living a dream. She had a husband she adored, a job of her own, a precious baby girl, and another child on the way. They were the perfect family. All it took was one irreversible moment to shatter everything, reshaping Millie’s life and the lives of generations to come.
As Millie’s old wounds are exposed, so are the secrets she’s kept for so long. Finally revealing them to her daughter might be the greatest risk a mother could take in the name of love.
Millicent Glenn is self-sufficient and contentedly alone in the Cincinnati suburbs. As she nears her ninety-first birthday, her daughter Jane, with whom she’s weathered a shaky relationship, suddenly moves back home. Then Millie’s granddaughter shares the thrilling surprise that she’s pregnant. But for Millie, the news stirs heartbreaking memories of a past she’s kept hidden for too long. Maybe it’s time she shared something, too. Millie’s last wish? For Jane to forgive her.
Sixty years ago Millie was living a dream. She had a husband she adored, a job of her own, a precious baby girl, and another child on the way. They were the perfect family. All it took was one irreversible moment to shatter everything, reshaping Millie’s life and the lives of generations to come.
As Millie’s old wounds are exposed, so are the secrets she’s kept for so long. Finally revealing them to her daughter might be the greatest risk a mother could take in the name of love.
My Rating - 4.5 Stars!
It's a tale of three women and the tragedies and hardships they faced over the years. The author excels in illustrating that secrets can tear people apart, and the truth can help bring people back together.
At it's core it's the story of one moment and all that resulted from this moment. It's fascinating that one moment is time can so gravely affect so many people. The author does an excellent job of slowly revealing all that happened that one fateful day.
It's a beautiful reminder that life has both good and bad and that the bad moments make the good moments even brighter.
Take note of the major trigger warning. Run far from this book if child loss is a trigger for you.
Millicent Glenn's Last Wish is a tale that includes the loss of a child and the lifelong ramifications. This Tori Whitaker read is complicated and messy throughout. It's a great hurt/comfort tale with a touching ending. I highly recommend this one as a good book club choice.
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