- Paperback: 352 pages
- Publisher: Bantam Press (5 Aug 2002)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 059304732X
- ISBN-13: 978-0593047323
- Product Dimensions: 23.1 x 15.2 x 2.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 2,623,610 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I loved LV previous novel To Be Someone and was not disappointed with her follow up. The story of Emmas search for her birth mother and her own attempts to mother her little sister following the death of their parents was very moving. I could completly identify with Emmas indecision about telling her sister she wanted to search for her mother-worrying that Stella would feel rejected. In between the lines was the underlying fact that Emma has selflessly devoted herself to her sister for the past ten years with little thought for herself. Even her profession as an aromatherapist was chosen as the course was short and would bring in enough income to support them.
The other side of the story: Emmas love life is fairly satisfying. I knew Gavin was a rat and that Robert had to be the one for her (this is fairly predictable and I dont think I am spoiling the book by telling you so) but the interaction between the characters is good and just about sexy enough to keep me interested.
The reason that I gave this four stars and not 5 is that I felt the ending was a little rushed. The book is divided into three sections and the final part was too short...
That said this is a great book about familys, making friends and following your dreams (corny. I know, I know)- even if they dont turn out quite the way you hoped.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I bought this having read To Be Someone by the same author last year. I've never read a novel about adoption before, and probably wouldn't have ordered it if I hadn't known her writing from her first book. I'm so glad I did. It really makes you think - about your relationship with your own mother, your own brothers and sisters and how it affects you. At the same time the author's humour is all her own, kind of dry and wistful and often laugh out loud funny.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I siezed on this book because I had so enjoyed Louise Voss's first novel To Be Someone. And I wasn't disappointed. If anything Are You My Mother is better. There's something about the way in which Louise Voss writes that is really touching and makes you want to keep turning the page. I will be recommneding this book to my friends.
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Once again Louise Voss delivers
It must have been a hard act to live upto, with the debut book of to be someone, though Louise Voss delivered yet another gripping story with enough suspense, twists and emotion to... Read more
Published on 10 Aug 2003
Newspaper review comes up trumps!
If you’ve ever read a review praising a book, bought it and then been horribly disappointed fear not, Are you my Mother? will not let you down! Read more
Published on 8 July 2003 by Fiona Leslie
Fantastic!
I was bowled over by Louise Voss's debut novel, To Be Someone, when I read it last year, and this, her second book, is even better. Read more
Published on 30 Nov 2002 by Mark Edwards
Another fantastic read from Louise Voss!
I couldn't wait to get my hands on 'Are you my Mother?' after reading Voss' first novel 'To be Someone'. Read more
Published on 11 Sep 2002 by "gailowen"
Brilliant.
I loved To Be Someone which is why I snapped this one up the minute I saw it. And it does not disappoint. Read more
Published on 30 Aug 2002
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