Book Review : Mom Says You Need To Be Strong
Book Name: Mom Says You Need To Be Strong
Author:Aditi Gupta
Publisher: Notion-Press
Genre: Literary & Contemporary Fiction
Format: Paperback
Print length: 250 pages
Rating:4/5
Mom Says You Need To Be Strong by Aditi Gupta is a collection of 15 short stories exploring the themes of family struggles, love, problems, bonding, specifically how woman feels being in a family, all the struggles, sacrifices and compromises she goes though with a pinch of love, and togetherness she receives from her family.
Book Blurb On Amazon
This is a collection of stories portraying family life. It showcases the various stages of a woman,
originating from the birth of a baby girl until the death of a grandmother. The book moves through the different phases: the raw emotions, the cruel tragedies, the happy times, and the crazy ones.
Since I was a little girl, my mother always told me the same thing. Over and over again. Her words of truth still ring in my head every time I have to pick myself up.
Mom Says You Need To Be Strong!
Review
It is a collection of heart-warming and thought-provoking short stories. The plot of each tale in the book will take the readers on a nostalgic ride from their childhood to old age. It will remind them about their family bonding, struggles, merry times, and stressful situations. Even a few stories may make the readers realize the mistakes they committed while taking the female member of the family for granted now and then. This book will reflect on growth, resilience, and experiences that everyone goes through throughout their lifetime. The stories in the end seem rushed, ignoring details that could strengthen the plot.
The character development in a few stories appeared sketchy, while the author maintained it flawlessly in others. The author ensures the characters stay with the readers till the end by crafting them with unique perspectives and letting readers feel connected with them. Though a woman is a central character, readers will also explore the themes of love, loss, resentment, and hope in the tales of this book. Readers will find themselves glued to the book till the last story.
The writing style of the author is simple yet evocative. Readers will love the way the author served each story. While reading, readers can picture the scenes detailed in this book. The innocence of a child, the distress of a mother for her newborn, the supportive husband, and many more such aspects are there in this book that will let readers think with a changed mindset and perspective. The best thing is that the author does not suppress or pressurize any struggle women face. She puts her point in each story with grace to deliver the message.
Being it a familiar theme, readers may guess a few plots. But, readers will find it pleasing to read through the stories leading to upliftment of emotional breakdown. Some stories may even make them cry happy and sad tears. So, it will be a roller-coaster ride of emotions.
This book will be a satisfactory choice for someone wishing to read a short story collection or seeking inspiration and motivation.
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