Review of Time's Up
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[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Time's Up" by Bethany McKay.]
Time's Up by Bethany McKay is a mother's story of approaching the realization that her only child will soon leave the nest and be going off to college. Bethany shares the inner turmoil she goes through for the last two years her daughter lives at home. There are highs and lows between mother and daughter, tears and laughter, arguments and hugs. Anna, the daughter, is going through a period of rebellion and makes some poor choices that baffle her mom. But, she also makes choices that make her mom proud. Bethany fights her own battles with addiction to pain medication and antidepressants. Shortly before high school graduation, mother and daughter face a devastating incident threatening to tear them apart forever. Anna's father takes advantage of what happened and wins custody of her, and Anna moves in with her father. Bethany's heart is breaking. Can they mend the wound between them before Anna leaves for college? Or will the chasm only grow wider, severing the ties between the two forever?
Bethany McKay shares her innermost thoughts, pains, and mistakes as she faces the dreaded 'empty nest syndrome.' We seldom broach it like other traumatic events in life, but it is authentic and painful to parents—especially moms. Bethany recounts her thoughts, feelings, and actions as she tries to prepare herself for this significant milestone between her and her child.
The bond between mother and daughter was the part I liked most about this book. Despite the arguments that occasionally reared their ugly head, the love between these two was always there. They were protective of each other, and regardless of their differences, their love for one another never waned. I also liked the natural tone McKay used in writing this book. I almost felt as if I was sitting right in front of her as she told this story.
The only thing I disliked about this book was the frequent profanity used throughout the story. It is such a touching story, and I felt the swearing took something away from the heart of it. However, Bethany gave a raw and honest account of her frustration in raising a teenager and her battle as a mom losing her only child. There were several typos in the book, but they took nothing away from my interest in the story.
Empty nest syndrome is genuine and has a significant effect on many parents. I applaud the author for holding nothing back. For the openness and honesty of Bethany McKay in telling her story, this book deserves nothing less than 4 out of 4 stars.
I recommend this book to parents facing when their children are ready to fly out of the nest. I also recommend it to teenagers ages sixteen and up. It can open the eyes of young people to what their parents are feeling at such a crucial time. Parents should use caution for younger teens because of the profanity.
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Time's Up by Bethany McKay is a mother's story of approaching the realization that her only child will soon leave the nest and be going off to college. Bethany shares the inner turmoil she goes through for the last two years her daughter lives at home. There are highs and lows between mother and daughter, tears and laughter, arguments and hugs. Anna, the daughter, is going through a period of rebellion and makes some poor choices that baffle her mom. But, she also makes choices that make her mom proud. Bethany fights her own battles with addiction to pain medication and antidepressants. Shortly before high school graduation, mother and daughter face a devastating incident threatening to tear them apart forever. Anna's father takes advantage of what happened and wins custody of her, and Anna moves in with her father. Bethany's heart is breaking. Can they mend the wound between them before Anna leaves for college? Or will the chasm only grow wider, severing the ties between the two forever?
Bethany McKay shares her innermost thoughts, pains, and mistakes as she faces the dreaded 'empty nest syndrome.' We seldom broach it like other traumatic events in life, but it is authentic and painful to parents—especially moms. Bethany recounts her thoughts, feelings, and actions as she tries to prepare herself for this significant milestone between her and her child.
The bond between mother and daughter was the part I liked most about this book. Despite the arguments that occasionally reared their ugly head, the love between these two was always there. They were protective of each other, and regardless of their differences, their love for one another never waned. I also liked the natural tone McKay used in writing this book. I almost felt as if I was sitting right in front of her as she told this story.
The only thing I disliked about this book was the frequent profanity used throughout the story. It is such a touching story, and I felt the swearing took something away from the heart of it. However, Bethany gave a raw and honest account of her frustration in raising a teenager and her battle as a mom losing her only child. There were several typos in the book, but they took nothing away from my interest in the story.
Empty nest syndrome is genuine and has a significant effect on many parents. I applaud the author for holding nothing back. For the openness and honesty of Bethany McKay in telling her story, this book deserves nothing less than 4 out of 4 stars.
I recommend this book to parents facing when their children are ready to fly out of the nest. I also recommend it to teenagers ages sixteen and up. It can open the eyes of young people to what their parents are feeling at such a crucial time. Parents should use caution for younger teens because of the profanity.
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Time's Up
View: on Bookshelves |
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