These Moments Between Us by: Grace Schlabach

These Moments Between Us by Grace Schlabach is the perfect story. This coming-of-age, dual point of view story that follows a homeschool mom of three, Franny, and her 15-year-old daughter, Lindsey, who is ready to follow her big dreams. Lindsey wants to graduate from high school early, to become a doctor like her dad, and get her driver’s license. Franny is just trying to hold on to her daughter’s childhood a little bit longer. Franny and Lindsey find their relationship a little strained as they work through it. Franny has a friend who is a little farther ahead in her motherhood journey and is in the process of one daughter getting married and the other graduating high school early. She helps encourage Franny not to fight it, but helps encourage her daughter. During this period, Franny receives a brand-new border collie puppy, which takes a lot of time and effort to train. Lindsey was against it from the beginning. This puts a little strain on their relationship, but it is a great learning opportunity.   

I love that this story met me right where I am at, or about to be at, in the next few years. It was encouraging and a great reminder of things to work on and think about in my own relationship as a mother. I loved that faith was intertwined throughout the story.  

*I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book, which I received from the author. A positive review was not required. All views expressed are only my honest opinion.