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  • Grand: Becoming My Mother's Daughter

    By Noelle McCarthy
    4 stars

    I am halfway through reading Grand: Becoming My Mother’s Daughter by Noelle McCarthy, and I really like it. It’s a memoir about her life, focusing on her relationship with her mother, who had struggles with addiction. It’s very emotional and honest, and I can feel how much she loves her mother, even when things are hard. What stood out to me was how Noelle talks about the Wairarapa, a place in New Zealand where she spent some time. She describes it so beautifully, and it seems like a peaceful and healing place for her. The way she wrote about it connects with my home in Masterton, Wairarapa. I describe my hometown to my friends - "It has no traffic lights." I think that sums it up! This book made me think about family, forgiveness, and how hard it can be to figure out who you are.

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