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Hadley Leggett, the Author of “All They Ask is Everything” has written a thought-provoking and heart felt novel. The Genres for this book are Women’s Fiction, Fiction, and Adult Fiction. What do you feel the job description for a Mother should be? Is there a difference between the bonding and love of a biological mother, or a woman who can’t have her own biological children? In society today, does social services meet the criteria for advocating and providing the emotional and physical needs of children? These are some of the questions that the author provides food for thought after reading this book.
In this well written novel, Hadley Leggett vividly describes motherhood through three different women, and two small children. Sometimes in life, situations arise that aren’t anticipated, and there are no ready answers. Circumstances, poor choices, bad luck, and mistakes can be made. Hannah is the mother of two young children and now widowed, is struggling to do the best that she can. A confusing and disastrous mistake has Hannah in jail, and her daughter’s in foster care. Hannah is estranged from her mother, a high-powered attorney, now a widow, who had no time for Hannah, when she was growing up. Hannah’s mother Eleanor is looking at a “forced retirement” in her career. Julie is a single woman who has dreams of being a mother, but hasn’t met the right man. Julie does try artificial insemination, that doesn’t work. The lives of these three women and the two young children collide. Each feels they would make the best guardian for the children.
I appreciate how discusses the importance of communication, seeking and asking for help, forgiveness, second chances, the importance of family, friends, community, honest, love and hope. The author also discusses the importance of physical and mental health, individual growth and goals. I highly recommend this memorable novel.
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