A review by prettymessreading
Motherest by Kristen Iskandrian
3.0
***3 STARS***
I didn't see that one coming.
The title, the cover, the blurb and everything thing else I saw about this book didn't prepare for what I read. It was so much more than I ever imagined.
This book opens up your eyes to how a teenage girl sees herself and how her mother's presence and absence defines her in her everyday life.
Angus is a beautiful and talented eighteen year old girl who is set off on a journey into a new life as a freshman in college. Angus is also broken and is trying her best to put herself back together enough to function in day to day life.
The author captivates the reader in a series of present time experiences, journal entries and letters to tell the story of Angus. Angus broke my heart. Her shear lack of self-worth was so difficult to read without crying. She reminded me of so many girls today who come from broken homes and can't seem to figure out how they are to go about and conquer life.
This is a beautiful coming of age story that I recommend for any person who may question their place in the world. I recommend this story for those who just need an example of how to grew and heal after being knocked down for so long.
I didn't see that one coming.
The title, the cover, the blurb and everything thing else I saw about this book didn't prepare for what I read. It was so much more than I ever imagined.
This book opens up your eyes to how a teenage girl sees herself and how her mother's presence and absence defines her in her everyday life.
Angus is a beautiful and talented eighteen year old girl who is set off on a journey into a new life as a freshman in college. Angus is also broken and is trying her best to put herself back together enough to function in day to day life.
The author captivates the reader in a series of present time experiences, journal entries and letters to tell the story of Angus. Angus broke my heart. Her shear lack of self-worth was so difficult to read without crying. She reminded me of so many girls today who come from broken homes and can't seem to figure out how they are to go about and conquer life.
This is a beautiful coming of age story that I recommend for any person who may question their place in the world. I recommend this story for those who just need an example of how to grew and heal after being knocked down for so long.