Monday, August 30, 2010

Who Loves You Best

by Tess Stimson

Clare Elias has it all together.  A handsome younger husband, a successful chain of flower shops and pregnant with twins.  When the twins come however, Clare finds herself lost and overwhelmed, and does what she swore she would never do - she hires a nanny.  Jenna is young, smart and organized, making Clare feel worse.  And then Clare's husband's secrets come to light, throwing the whole family, including Jenna, into turmoil.

I read this book in a day.  Granted, it was Sunday and I didn't do anything else all day - literally - but it was that good.  Told in alternately viewpoints - Clare's, Jenna's, Clare's husband's, her brother's and her mother's - I knew exactly what everyone was thinking throughout the entire novel.  The only thing that bothered me was that near the end, the scenes overlapped a lot, with everyone telling their side and it got tedious in some parts. 

Any woman who has had a baby and then wondered what they got themselves into can identify with Clare.  Jenna is a young woman, trapped in a relationship she doesn't know how to end, loving babies that don't belong to her. 

Overall, a very good book.  I would read more by this author for sure.

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