At Last
This book about three generations of women started out interesting. Evelyn and Helene are connected through the marriage of their children Ruth and Tom. I found the chapters in different time frames confusing, especially when it was years apart. I felt I had to guess what happened in the intervening years. Some important story lines, such as the letters translated by Ruth from German, were totally abandoned. I kept reading to find out what happens, but to my disappointment, actually not much was revealed. The granddaughter Francine was tossed between her grandmothers and her divorced parents and probably as a result had many coming of age issues. Overall, I am surprised of the four and five star reviews, I couldn’t give this book more than three stars.
I received a complimentary copy, opinions are my own.

This book is about Helene and Evelyn whose lives come together when their children marry. They are different in many things and want the love and attention of their granddaughter. This book was a multi-generational story because it also told the story of daughter/daughter-in-law and granddaughter. This was a well written book and the characters had a lot of depth.

For fans of Ann Napolitano and Claire Lombardo, Marisa Silver's At Last is about two women and the relationship between them after their children marry. Marisa Silver's writing voice is wonderful, and her characters are deeply thought out and multidimensional. I didn't fully grasp the "point" of the story and the ending felt like a last ditch effort to wrap it up; however, her writing and character development were enough to make me give this book four stars!

Thanks to NetGalley and Simon & Schuster for this Advanced Reader’s Copy of At Last by Marisa Silver due to be published September 2, 2025.

Helene Simonauer and Evelyn Turner are two formidable women whose paths cross when their children marry. This book captures the essence of these two women, their children, and their granddaughter – whom they fight over for her affection.
This was a great book that told the story of three generations of strong women and their lives – from the two grandmothers to the daughter to her daughter. It was a multi-generational story that I will long remember.
I look forward to more of her books!

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