Mother-Daughter Duet: Getting to the Relationship You Want with Your Adult Daughter by Cheri Fuller & Ali Plum
Cheri Fuller and Ali Plum are ideally suited to offer advice about the always-complex mother-daughter relationship. Each of these women has experienced her own challenges in life, among them alcoholism and marital discord. As mother (Cheri) and daughter (Ali), they provide the voices for the book’s chapters that address key events in a mother-daughter relationship such as leaving home, weddings and the birth of grandchildren. Their voices are first heard as solos and then as a duet. The reader is advised on what works and what does not when specific issues are confronted.
Cheri and Ali have sought assistance and advice from professional counselors and trusted friends when dealing with their own issues. As would be expected with a Multnomah publication, the book is written with a Christian perspective; hence the scripture citations and references to prayer. Cheri is a well-known author, columnist and speaker on women’s issues. Ali is a songwriter and makes a strong debut in this book as a writer.
The take-away from Mother-Daughter Duet is that life holds the promise of closeness with those we care for; however, it requires mindfulness and faith to experience these rewards. Mindfulness and faith are not accomplished once and for all time, rather, they must be practiced each and every day.
This review was written by Ruta Arellano. A review copy was provided by Waterbrook Multnomah, a division of Random House.
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