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A Mother's Last Wish
- Author
- Jo Bartlett
- Publisher
- Boldwood Books
- Publish Date
- 26 January 2025
- Run Time
- 9 hours 23 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
- Genre
- Modern and contemporary fiction, Contemporary lifestyle fiction, Family life fiction, Narrative theme: Coming of age, Narrative theme: Love and relationships, Narrative theme: Interior life, Narrative theme: Identity / belonging, Narrative theme: Social issues, Fiction: mashup, Diseases and disorders
- Rating
- 5.0 (1 review)
What to expect
An emotional family dilemma inspired by a heart-breaking true story. Perfect for fans of Jodi Picoult, Jojo Moyes and Kate Hewitt.
Two sisters, one heartbreaking promise...
To everyone who knows them, Louisa and Tom are the perfect couple. They have two beautiful kids, Stan and Flo, and are about to celebrate ten years of happy marriage. Life is perfect. But when Lou is dealt devastating news, that perfect life is turned upside down and Lou and Tom must reevaluate the very foundations on which their marriage is built.
Lou’s greatest concern is who will look after her children if she’s not there to care for them? Will anyone be able to love them like she does?
Holly can’t face the news that Lou is so sick, and as twins they’ve always been together. Older by twenty minutes, Holly has always tried to protect her little sister. So she’ll do anything, promise anything, to make Lou feel happy and safe. Holly loves Stan and Flo fiercely, but with no children of her own can she ever be the mother her sister wants for her children?
Determined to make the most of every precious moment, Lou’s final wish for her family is to show them what it really means to live and love. And as Tom and Holly try to navigate their own pain, all they want is to shower Flo and Stan with love and help them make the most of the time they have left with the mother who adores them.
Praise for Jo Bartlett:
'Stunning setting, wonderful characters, and oozing with warmth. A triumph from Jo Bartlett.' Bestselling author, Jessica Redland
'Bursting with raw emotion, this heartbreaking read left me with tears on my cheeks, but hope in my heart.' Bestselling author, Lisa Timoney.
'I was drawn in from the first word, I’ve laughed and cried, what a really lovely story' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review
'I would highly recommend this book for a bit of fantastic escapism and love conquering all.' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review
'A heart-warming tale which I enjoyed reading very much.' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review
User Reviews
Book 5.0
Narration 5.0
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5.0 5.0
This book was beautifully read and I loved the way it split into characters. It really helped to make it so believable. I would like to thank everybody who worked so hard to make this book happen. I have had breast cancer so I can relate to some of the questions that were put in this book. I was fortunate I survived and I wish she had as well.
junemaylin 2026-01-12
Details
- Author
- Jo Bartlett
- Narrator
- Emma Powell, Richard Cotton, Katherine Manners
- Duration
- 9 hours 23 minutes
- Release Date
- 26 January 2025
- ISBN
- 9781804839942
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Boldwood Books
- Genre
- Modern and contemporary fiction, Contemporary lifestyle fiction, Family life fiction, Narrative theme: Coming of age, Narrative theme: Love and relationships, Narrative theme: Interior life, Narrative theme: Identity / belonging, Narrative theme: Social issues, Fiction: mashup, Diseases and disorders
- Rating
- 5.0(1 review)
- Narration
- 5.0(1 review)
Synopsis
Don't miss the BRAND NEW emotional tear-jerker from international bestseller Jo Bartlett. A heart-mending family drama full of love, loss and hope that will make you hold your loved ones tighter...💔💔An emotional family dilemma inspired by a heart-breaking true story. Perfect for fans of Jodi Picoult, Jojo Moyes and Kate Hewitt.Two sisters, one heartbreaking promise...To everyone who knows them, Louisa and Tom are the perfect couple. They have two beautiful kids, Stan and Flo, and are about to celebrate ten years of happy marriage. Life is perfect. But when Lou is dealt devastating news, that perfect life is turned upside down and Lou and Tom must reevaluate the very foundations on which their marriage is built.Lou’s greatest concern is who will look after her children if she’s not there to care for them? Will anyone be able to love them like she does?Holly can’t face the news that Lou is so sick, and as twins they’ve always been together. Older by twenty minutes, Holly has always tried to protect her little sister. So she’ll do anything, promise anything, to make Lou feel happy and safe. Holly loves Stan and Flo fiercely, but with no children of her own can she ever be the mother her sister wants for her children?Determined to make the most of every precious moment, Lou’s final wish for her family is to show them what it really means to live and love. And as Tom and Holly try to navigate their own pain, all they want is to shower Flo and Stan with love and help them make the most of the time they have left with the mother who adores them.Praise for Jo Bartlett:'Stunning setting, wonderful characters, and oozing with warmth. A triumph from Jo Bartlett.' Bestselling author, Jessica Redland'Bursting with raw emotion, this heartbreaking read left me with tears on my cheeks, but hope in my heart.' Bestselling author, Lisa Timoney.'I was drawn in from the first word, I’ve laughed and cried, what a really lovely story' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review'I would highly recommend this book for a bit of fantastic escapism and love conquering all.' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review'A heart-warming tale which I enjoyed reading very much.' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review
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