The Daughter-in-law Fanny Blake Blog Tour

The Daughter-in-Law By Fanny Blake

Paperback published by Simon and Schuster UK 16th February 2023

ISBN 9781471193644

They both love him. But neither is telling the truth.

When Hope’s only son Paul met and married Edie, Hope was delighted that he had found love and was settling down to make his own family. Hope loved being a mother and is happy to help out now and again as a grandmother but she worries about overstepping the line.

Edie thought that having children with Paul would fulfil her as much as her busy job as a barrister has. But the reality is far from her dream. And with her mother-in-law Hope constantly interfering she finds herself frustrated and alone.

Both women could be each other’s greatest ally, but both have secrets that could ruin their relationship. Secrets neither want Paul to uncover.

MY REVIEW

Today I have to give this book a huge shout out for its rollercoaster in fictional relationships.

I wanted to read The Daughter-in-Law, by Fanny Blake as I love reading about fictional relationships and between a husband and wife.

Edie is a barrister from London and Paul is a carpenter, they are married with two beautiful kids under the age of two.

Since Paul and Edie got married, Edie doesn’t really get on with her mother-in-law, Hope. Although their relationship is strained, Edie will ask Hope to help out with the children, but it seems her mother- in- law, Hope, can’t do anything right for Edie.

Paul worships Edie, and is a good father to their children. But Things are getting a bit complicated when Edie is keeping a secret she has fallen back in love with her first love Daniel. I didn’t quite understand how Edie can love her husband and children, but love Daniel too. Daniel has a wife and a son, who he is cheating on. This might sound perfect for Edie and Daniel to sneak time together, but I feared both would loose their family they love.

Edie maybe in trouble as Hope sees Edie and Daniel together on several occasions. My stomach was doing somersaults in case Hope spilled out to paul, with all what she had seen and the last thing I wanted was for Edie and Paul’s marriage to be over. I wanted Edie to come to her senses, realising her marriage is more important than an affair with her first love, for her children’s sake as there would be such a mess if Edie’s marriage came to end.

For years, Hope has been keeping a big secret of her own from her son Paul, and her ex- husband.

I strongly recommend this woman’s read by Fanny Blake’s book The Daughter-in-Law, as it’s quite believable, in terms of situations, that any woman in real-life could find themselves in.

I would like to say a huge thank you to Simon and schuster UK for very kindly sending me the paperback for The Daughter-in-Law by Fanny Blake to read and review and for very kindly inviting me to take part in the blog tour 💕

About author Fanny Blake

Fanny Blake was a publisher for many years, editing both fiction and non-fiction before becoming a freelance journalist and writer. She has written various non-fiction titles, acted as ghost writer for a number of celebrities, and is a former books editor of Woman & Home magazine. She has been a judge of a number of literary prizes, including the Costa First Novel award, the Desmond Elliott Award, the RNA Romantic Novel of the Year award and the British Book Awards. She is also the commissioning editor for Quick Reads and a book reviewer. She has written seven novels, including Our Summer Together and An Italian Summer.

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