Her Daughter's Dream
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- $12.99
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- $12.99
Publisher Description
The dramatic conclusion to the inspirational family saga that has captivated millions of readers around the world!
A New York Times, USA Today, and Publisher’s Weekly bestseller from the author of Redeeming Love.
In the dramatic conclusion to the Marta’s Legacy series, the beloved author of Redeeming Love and The Masterpiece delivers a rich and deeply moving story about the silent sorrows that can tear a family apart and the grace and forgiveness that can heal even the deepest wounds.
Marta’s granddaughter, Carolyn, comes of age during the turbulent sixties, struggling to navigate a tense family life. Though college offers a taste of freedom, tragedy shatters her confidence and she disappears into the heady counterculture of San Francisco. When she reemerges, more lost than ever, she reluctantly turns to her family to help her rebuild a life for herself and her own daughter, May Flower Dawn.
But familiar tensions emerge when Dawn develops a closer bond with her grandmother than her own mother. As she seeks to avoid the mistakes of those who went before her, Dawn determines to become a bridge between the women in her family.
Her Daughter’s Dream is the emotional final chapter of an unforgettable saga about the sacrifices mothers make for their daughters and the very nature of unconditional love.
“Rivers has written another page-turner. . . . This heartfelt and sweeping saga is as ambitious as its central matriarch.” —Publishers Weekly
“Engrossing and stunning. . . . The prose is elegant and life changing. . . . This sweeping family saga will touch both the heart and soul.” —Romantic Times
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
The concluding part of a multigenerational saga by Rivers (Her Mother's Hope) extends to the present day a family story that ultimately includes five generations of women. As the tale opens in the 1950s, Hildemara, a nurse, and her daughter, Carolyn, perpetuate a pattern of secret keeping, a communication failure that also characterized Hildie's relationship with her mother, the Swiss-born, ambitious Marta. The conflict and social experimentation of the 1960s draw Carolyn away from her family, and the cycle of family dysfunction repeats itself as Carolyn gives birth to and raises her own daughter, May Flower Dawn, who in her turn grows up and marries, hoping not to repeat the familial past. Rivers has written another page-turner, yet the sequel is not as successful as the earlier novel, which centered around the compelling character of Marta and took time to narrate events and make subordinate characters interesting. Nonetheless, this heartfelt and sweeping saga is as ambitious as its central matriarch and will sell well.
Customer Reviews
Page turner
I couldn’t stop reading it. I couldn’t wait to find out what was next. I love getting to know the family members. It reminded,e of my family in a lot of ways. Love it!
A must read for Mothers and Daughters
One of the best series ever written. Rivers does an amazing job weaving and highlighting generational curses showing how easily they can be passed to our children. It’s amazing how we do can do the opposite of our intentions and not realize our actions are causing harm. The writing eloquently describes each character’s unique perception and feelings about events and conversations. Rivers shows how prayer, faith and trust in God can heal, protect and restore your families. Thank you for a wonderful read!
Another WONDERFUL Francine Rivers Series
Although both books in this series was long, it was sad to be nearing the end of book #2, knowing there wasn’t a sequel. My husband and I have read just about ALL of her books and each one has been nothing short of SUPERB; she really makes you identify with her characters so easily, and not one book have I been able to read out loud to him without getting choked up and crying. I can’t wait to see the next book out with her name as author...KEEP WRITING FRANCINE!!!!!!