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A review by mtomchek
The Hand That First Held Mine by Maggie O'Farrell
5.0
“Listen. The trees in this story are stirring, trembling, readjusting themselves. A breeze is coming in gusts off the sea, and it is almost as if the trees know, in their restlessness, in their head-tossing impatience, that something is about to happen.”
“And we forget because we must.”
Really adore Maggie O'Farrell. Her characters are so relatable, so strong and figuring out struggles in their lives. This novel was a mystery - a story about two women in different decades, the reader forced to wonder how their stories connected. A true surprise, and heartbreaking story. Motherhood, love, loss, strength - ah so amazing.
“And we forget because we must.”
Really adore Maggie O'Farrell. Her characters are so relatable, so strong and figuring out struggles in their lives. This novel was a mystery - a story about two women in different decades, the reader forced to wonder how their stories connected. A true surprise, and heartbreaking story. Motherhood, love, loss, strength - ah so amazing.