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This is set in New York, Laura have a one night stand and 9 months later Emma comes along. It is about her bringing up Emma, she get help from her parents too. It doesn't sound that riveting but I like it! #books

These are the books I got from my Illumicrate subscription. I haven't read any yet, I have so many books. It is hard to chose what to read! #tbr

Having the worst week of my life and to top it all off, I have to be at work by 6:30 this morning. 😭 The only good thing is that I had the WiFi turned off on my Kindle, so I was surprised to see I didn‘t lose my library loan that ended three days ago.

This book deals mainly with the relationships between mothers and daughters. The women in this book all come from old money in New York, so there‘s also a lot about privilege here. The writing and characters are good, but in the end I was left thinking “so what?” There wasn‘t anything at stake in the story and it seemed like the author had no idea how to end the story. 2.5⭐️ #TOB

I really really liked this book about a single mother in the 80‘s & 90‘s but gotta knock it down because of the ending....WTF?

Hoping to end my evening on a high note.

One of the more exhausting aspects of getting older was having to act like an adult. Pretending to like people you couldn‘t stand, speaking for the sake of filling a silence, smiling when you felt like crying.

One of the more exhausting aspects of getting older was having to act like an adult. Pretending to like people you couldn‘t stand, speaking for the sake of filing a silence, smiling when you felt like crying 🎀

Mostly this is a story about a woman named Laura. Her life in New York, growing up, growing older, having a daughter named Emma, and their relationship. Its a quiet book...introspective..simple. It's an easy read and is very enjoyable in its own way.

I read a description of it as "a literary Gilmore Girls set in the 1980s in upper east side NYC."

The abrupt ending was really odd though. I don't like what it was impying one bit. ?

Belletrist April Pick

This book showed me the relationship between a mother and her daughter. What starts out as an unplanned pregnancy leads to Laura‘s adventures being a mother while trying to find out who she is. I really learned a lot about myself and how I will be when I have kids of my own.

I did not love this book. I read it and had no feeling through most of it. Laura stayed the same from beginning to end and maybe that‘s the point of the novel. I didn‘t understand what the book was trying to say, and ultimately that left me frustrated.

I enjoyed reading this book. Initially I thought the bond between Laura & Emma would be more of a friendship vs mother & daughter. I enjoyed seeing their relationship grow and also falter throughout the years. I did find that some of the years/chapters were a bit rushed and left the story a bit choppy. I would have liked to see more character development throughout the story. Thank you to @simonbooks @netgalley for the digital copy of this book.

Thank you @simonbooks for the #partner copy in exchange for my honest review. I was utterly absorbed by this story: the prose on the agony and ecstasy of motherhood and adolescence rings so true. Greathead‘s writing reminds me of Curtis Sittenfeld, one of my all time favorites. Full review: http://www.bornandreadinchicago.com/2018/03/laura-and-emma-by-kate-greathead.htm...

@MicheleinPhilly was nice enough to ensure I had a copy of this show up to my house today - the release day for this book. Why? Because the book title features mine and my daughter‘s name. Completely special for obvious reasons. 💕

I feel like I was playing catch up through out the book but I give major prompts to Greathead for honest, to-the -point writing. A nice mother/daughter coming of age story.

New York in the 80s? Yes, please!!!!! Enjoying this book with a glass of Rosé and my latest favorite puffy cheese snack from Trader Joe‘s. #bookandwine #bookandsnack #nightreading

I gobbled up this book in one day. Laura was such a real character, someone that you wouldn‘t be able to get to know well if you met her in real life. Therefore, the access to her inner thoughts meant that much more. Emma‘s quirky character also felt authentic, not prettied up so we would like her more. The upper crust life leant intrigue, but in the end, they are just like us with all of the same questions, worries, insecurities and faults.

Excited for this one!

Thank you to my friends @SimonSchuster for providing me with an ARC of this debut novel. A quiet, thoughtful exploration about mothers and daughters, and the often complex nature of their relationships. The background of 1980s NYC lends itself to this unique and challenging landscape. Not sure I liked the ending...but still a winsome read.

Up next, a complimentary ARC from Simon & Schuster
Thank you, looking forward 🙏🏻
It‘s being billed as a literary Gilmore Girls set in 1980s Upper East Side NYC

I got this on Netgalley (not that I need anything new to read) and was so utterly charmed by Laura that I read it very quickly. I‘m thinking of this as an antidote to The Bonfire of the Vanities by Tom Wolfe, another book set in the rarified Manhattan era of the 1980s (and that I love!)—but Laura and Emma are so honest and adorable and NOT precious or spoiled. Excellent and compelling writing. Slightly unnerving, but a joy to read.