White Picket Fences by Kyle Ann Robertson – Review by Vanessa Watts

White Picket Fences by Kyle Ann Robertson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

As a former military brat I understand the transient lifestyle we were forced to lead and how it impacted my decisions as an adult as well. Until I married a military man and we have done our best to keep our girls in the same area. The same school system and maintain the same friends for as long as they last here, it is a huge military area. The sense of always giving of yourself and receiving very little in return is a hard life to lead and continually pushes you to want more.

That is what Ju;lie is experiencing, the life of motherhood is not an easy one and oftentimes very lonely. Julie decides she needs to give her kids the childhood she never had. That is until tragedy strikes and they lose someone within their inner circle. Julie tries to tighten the reins on everyone in the family to ensure their safety but in turn only ends up punching them away. Will they ever be able to move past the tragedy or will their family dynamic be the next one?

This is a story about a mother’s love, sacrifice, and the decisions we make that alter our lives forever whether that be good or bad. As someone who has walked some of that life and dealt with guilt that eats at your very soul this book was well written in a way that showcases not only the power of a mother’s love but the strength, perseverance, and survival that goes along with it. I will be recommending this book to others that may connect as deeply as I did to Julie!

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