Jessamine Chan has envisioned a world where mothers are tightly monitored for even the smallest infractions and sent off for training on how to be a good mother. This dystopian story is close enough to our present reality to chill the reader and feel the similarities and possibilities of mothering in the future. Chan amply addresses white privilege as well and enables the reader to see how that affects each mother.
And the dolls... could they be any scarier?

The characters shine in their imperfections and any mother can identify. This would be a great selection for a book club of mothers or one of mothers and daughters.

Thank you to NetGalley for an advance copy of this book

I received an advanced reader’s copy in exchange for an honest review

As a mother and a social worker, I really hope this book finds an audience. It’s a very engaging read, but his message really needs to be heard. I devoured this book but I cried my way through it. The author’s dystopian setting seems right around the corner. I can’t wait to read more from Ms Chan.

First of all, A HUGE thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for this early release in exchange for my honest review.
This book really dealt with white privilege,mass surveillance, loneliness, and the impossible measurements of motherhood. This book deeply touched me.
The fact that this is Jessamine Chan first novel is pretty amazing to me. Her writing will break you, move you, and heal you -all at once and she offers no regrets only explanations of why, how, and when she decided to choose such subjects to tackle with the upmost of respect, dignity, and courage.