Her eldest daughter, Martha, is sensible and determined – just like her father was – and very much in control of where her life is going. If she could just get pregnant with her husband, life would be perfect. Mama’s Sarisby Pooja Makhijani, illustrated by Elena Gomez: In this beautifully-illustrated picture book, a young girl dreams about dressing up in her mother’s gorgeous saris. Life on the Refrigerator Doorby Alice Kuipers: This young adult novel is told through a series of notes left on the refrigerator between a single working mother and her fifteen-year-old daughter. Whilst the three women share a very close relationship, there are things that are kept hidden, especially by Naomi. Her daughters would like her to sell up and move to London to be near them. Naomi hasn’t told them about Ellis; a long-lost friend who has recently moved in next door and is fast becoming much more than just a friend.

One of the best ways to have plenty in common is reading books together. You can read any type of book with your mom, but reading the best books for moms and daughters is a great way to dive deeper into your relationship and spark heartfelt, emotional conversations about your connection and lives.Growing up in a family with an elder sister I can totally relate to this story. Martha could easily be my sister and Willow could easily be me. The similarities had me shaking my head at times. I loved how the characters were so relatable and so well written. The story centres around Naomi and her two daughters Martha and Willow. Naomi has recently been widowed and is trying to rebuild her life in the little village of Tilsham by the sea.

Naomi’s husband Colin passed away suddenly two years ago and life has moved on well for Naomi she has settled into life on her own in her beautiful home by the sea and has her daughters and friends and is very happy. And I certainly had no idea of what it would take to reunite a family of formerly enslaved individuals who had been ripped apart when they were sold by their owners. Naomi has also never revealed the full details of her life when married to their father, fearing that this would destroy their happy memories. The Wholeness of a Broken Heartby Katie Singer: The voices of four generations of Jewish women, including some beyond the grave, tell the story of Hannah’s complicated relationship with her mother Celia. Elizabeth struggles to be taken seriously in her field and as a single mother, in this amazing book. So when an offer to host a cooking show for women is put in her path, she reluctantly takes it.Carameloby Sandra Cisneros: In this multigenerational family story, Lala examines her grandmother’s life as she grows up traveling between Chicago and Mexico City.