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WOW! Lynne Hugo, the Author of “Mothers of Fate” has written a memorable and thought-provoking novel. I still am reflecting on Lynne Hugo’s novel and highly recommend this to others. The Author asks the question, “Does fate direct our lives, or do our own choices?
In this well written novel, the Genres are : Family Saga Fiction, LGBTQ + Genre Fiction, Domestic Fiction, Women’s Fiction, and Fiction. There is also an edgy feel and suspense. The timeline spans over 30 years, and the author vividly describes the characteristics of the times, and the dramatic, complex and complicated characters. An important subject is adoption, and women’s unequal rights in the workplace and at home.
At present, Deana Wilkes, handicapped as a result of an accident, seeks counsel from Monica Connell, an attorney, regarding the son she gave up for adoption thirty years ago. At the time of the accident, the baby’s father was killed. He was also married with children to someone else. Deana felt forced to give up the baby.
Monica Connell, is married to Angela. Monica is ambivalent and torn in taking this case because Angela was adopted and has traumatic memories. When Monica first passed the bar and became an attorney, the work environment didn’t provide equal choices for women, and Monica has harbored secrets from that time. If she takes this case, it can cause marital problems for her.
The adoptive parents of Daniel have tried to give him a good life, and yet Daniel is searching for his identity and self-worth. Now, he is an Iraq War Veteran and truck driver searching for something.
Lynne Hugo discusses the importance of choices, forgiveness, women’s equality, the importance of family, love and hope. I highly recommend this amazing novel.
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