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A Mother's Goodbye

de Kate Hewitt

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"Heather is devastated. There's no way she can keep her baby. She can barely pay the bills as it is. But when she meets Grace, a wealthy, single career woman, who wants a baby more than anything, Heather believes she has found the perfect adoptive mother. As Grace and Heather's lives become entwined, they are tested to breaking point, though neither can deny the other's love for the child. But just when they think they are learning how to live with each other, they receive devastating news that turns their fragile world upside down. Will either mother know what is the right thing to do for the child they both love?" -- Back cover.… (més)
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This book was incredible! It sucked me in from page one with a compelling hook, a case of a birth mother torn over whether she could give up her child for adoption, an adoptive mother who had no one else in the world and desperately wanted a child to make her life whole. Heather, the birth mom, has three children already, and her husband was badly injured at work. There are no more worker’s comp payments coming, and they can’t afford food for the three kids they have. Author Kate Hewitt paints the bleakness of their everyday struggle with such skill that you ache for what millions of families go through all across the world. When Heather finds out she’s pregnant, she’s increasingly desperate, the only person in the house who can work, needing to take on more hours when her youngest child will finally be in school, and yet heartbroken over the idea of giving her child away to a stranger.

Grace, the adoptive mother, has recently gone through the loss of her father. She is a high-powered financial analyst in NYC, and has a luxurious lifestyle. But she’s all alone. The contrasts between Grace and Heather are striking. Both hold resentments against the other. Both are wonderfully real, and generous. I don’t want to spoil how things go further in the book because this is TWISTY and thrilling and I couldn’t stop turning pages. The character study that had me devouring it at the start… imagine adding every “what if” you could throw at a situation like this and then some. This had surprises around every turn and was at once heart-wrenching and a surprisingly uplifting read.

Please excuse typos/name misspellings. Entered on screen reader.
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  KatKinney | Mar 3, 2022 |
Heather can’t quite believe this is happening, it’s the last thing they need, another baby. Let alone afford. They can barley afford the three girls they have, and with Kevin will being out of work because of his back – there is no way they can stretch things for a fourth child. It is impossible, they are barley hanging on as it is. She feels there is only one choice that this leaves her, and Kevin seems to not care.

Grace is about to make partner at her firm and should be ecstatic as she has worked so hard for this, but she is still struggling with having lost her father. The only family she had left. The one who was there for her in everything she did in life, as her mother died when she was young. Since his death, it has made her reevaluate her life. Her legacy… as there will be no one after her. Her biological clock is ticking and she doesn’t have much time left to find a mate, get married and then get pregnant. But there are options.

Heather makes one of the hardest decisions in her life, but she knows it’s the right one and she thinks she has found the perfect person for her child. Grace is surprised she is picked to become a mother, as she will be a single parent. But this is what she wants, she wants to share what her and her father had with someone she can love and watch grow. At the last minute Heather changes the stipulation of the adoption and the two are now intertwined for what may seem this baby’s whole life.

Can the two work together to raise this child and not make things complicated or will the child be caught in the middle with lawyers, courts and being shuffled around? Did Heather make the right decision after all, what about Grace? Was this what she thought she would be getting into?

This was a really good novel on the struggles that mothers, and women have. Whether it is raising a child, making a hard decision about adoption or being that parent that adopts and now has to make different choices. This novel really dives into the struggles women face in situations. Thank you to Forever Publishing for the free novel. ( )
  Chelz286 | Jan 23, 2021 |
I was sent this book from the publisher/publicity team. My ratings and reviews will be my own personal opinions and are in no way influenced by publishers or authors who may have sent me books to review.

Talk about a surprise read. This is one of those page turning, hit you in the gut reads. It is a story about love, loss, and life. I really enjoyed both Heather and Grace’s stories and how they intertwined.

I really connected with Grace due to her relationship with her father. I lost my father when I was twenty years old. We did some of the same things Grace talks about like fishing and playing Pinochle.

I did find Heather a little annoying and overbearing at times, but it also really fit with the narrative with everything going on.

I had no clue this was going to take the turn it did. My heart dropped for Grace and Isaac. I do not want to really say much around what happened as I do not want to give spoilers. All I can say is grab some tissues. You will find your heart breaking several times throughout the story.

The ending was a little rushed. I would have liked more between Grace and Issac at the end. Overall, I really liked this and flew through it. This was my first Kate Hewitt and I cannot to read more.

Triggers for loss, illness, and adoption. ( )
  SimplyKelina | Nov 21, 2020 |
When Heather discovers she is pregnant, she knows that she cannot keep the baby. Her husband has been out of work for years due to a back injury, they already have three girls, and their apartment is too small. Add to that their financial worries, and it becomes clear why they make the decision to give the baby up for adoption – to give it a better future than they feel they can offer. The decision doesn’t come easy. As a matter of fact, it is an agonizing one.

Grace can’t believe that Heather has chosen her to mother her child. There is no doubt the love Grace felt from the very start. She has the circumstances to make a wonderful life for the child and will do anything to prove that to Heather.

A Mother's Choice is a riveting story. It is indeed very touching. I thought the story was already pulling at my heartstrings, but then there was a twist, one so tragic, that I read much of the story with a lump in my throat.

Many thanks to Bookouture and NetGalley for this ARC to review. ( )
  RobinLovesReading | Oct 25, 2019 |
Heather McCleary is faced with the hardest decision of her life when she finds herself pregnant with her fourth child. Her husband has been out of a job for the past three years due to an on the job injury and her meager salary as a cleaning lady barely covers the rent. It is hard enough taking care of the three girls she already has and Heather knows deep down inside that a baby deserves a better life than the one she can give it. She comes to the decision to give her baby up for adoption. She knows it is the right thing to do for her family, but the decision is not an easy one to make.

Grace Thomas is a successful venture capitalist. She works long hours and with luck she may even make partner soon. Being dedicated to her career comes at a price, though. She really does not have any close friends, has never married or had kids of her own. Her closest connection is to her father. But, that all changes when he succumbs to cancer. Realizing that she is alone and lonely, Grace decides that she would love to adopt and bestow on a child all the love and warmth she shared with her father.

When Heather chooses Grace through the adoption agency to be the mother of her child, it sets a course that changes both of their lives. Through the good and the bad they both become connected by this child they love so dearly.

What I love most about A Mother’s Goodbye is that it tackles real life issues that many women face. On one end of the spectrum we have Heather. Daily life for Heather is a struggle There is never enough money to make ends meet, to put food on the table, or buy her children the basic necessities. I can see and sympathize with her internal struggle with giving up the baby she carries knowing she cannot provide for another child. She wants what is best for her unborn baby and relying on government assistance is not what she wants for her family. This is a struggle many parents face today. It is real and complicated and sometimes even messy.

Grace, on the other hand, has a good job and makes great money. But, when you think about it, money cannot buy happiness. Now that her father is gone, Grace realizes that she wasted the best years of her life to her career and the family that she so desperately craves is out of reach. Deciding to adopt is the best decision she has made for herself. When she is chosen by Heather to be the adopted mother of her baby, Grace’s life is starting to look up.

At times, I both loved and hated Heather and Grace. They can be petty and judgemental but you can see that their heart is in the right place. I can also understand the struggles they face and although sometimes they are unlikeable, I can understand why they do the things that they do. Heather and Grace may not always like each other, but they both struggle the same and have the same fears. They also share a bond that cannot easily be broken. I think they have also come to rely on each other in a lot of ways and you can see it in their thoughts and actions.

A Mother’s Goodbye is not an easy read by any means. It is a heartbreaking story filled with raw emotions that is beautifully and emotionally written. The title is so symbolic and as you get into the heart of the story you start to fully understand the impact of what A Mother’s Goodbye means for both Heather and Grace. Three simple words that hold such a deep meaning to this story. It just hits you right in the gut and pulls out all of the feels. It is absolutely heart wrenching and devastating. Kate Hewitt does not hold anything back and she does not sugar coat adoption, loss or pain.

A Mother’s Goodbye is a moving and tragic story about life, love and loss. I was captivated right from the start and even now that I have finished, I know that this story is going to stay with me for a while. Sometimes you just know a book is going to be great right from the start. This is one of those times. A mother’s Goodbye is one of the best books I have read this year. A definite keeper and a must read. I implore you to pick up a copy as you will not be disappointed. ( )
  RobynReo | Aug 15, 2018 |
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"Heather is devastated. There's no way she can keep her baby. She can barely pay the bills as it is. But when she meets Grace, a wealthy, single career woman, who wants a baby more than anything, Heather believes she has found the perfect adoptive mother. As Grace and Heather's lives become entwined, they are tested to breaking point, though neither can deny the other's love for the child. But just when they think they are learning how to live with each other, they receive devastating news that turns their fragile world upside down. Will either mother know what is the right thing to do for the child they both love?" -- Back cover.

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