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Reviewed by Mamta Madhavan for Readers' Favorite
The Back-Up Mom: A Stepmother's Journey by Laura K. Wagner is an uplifting book that gives hope to stepfamilies and will enable them to find inspiration, encouragement, and understanding though they might be pulled in different directions. The aim of the book is to provide readers with awareness, a clearer understanding, and knowledge of the author's experience in her journey as a stepmother and reassure them that they are not alone. The author's personal story will give hope, courage, and strength to many readers out there to work towards building a healthy and constructive relationship with their stepchildren.
The Back-Up Mom: A Stepmother's Journey by Laura K. Wagner is straightforward and honest and the author shares her personal moments with her stepchildren so that readers are able to examine their commitment as a stepmother and feel rejuvenated. The book is also a good tool to help stepmothers realize that they need to be faithful encouragers, good listeners, and an extra rock for their stepchildren to lean on. The stepmother's code of conduct shared in the book is based on the author's experience. It is a good tool that will help influence a personal relationship with the stepfamily and will help reduce the stress levels and negativity to a large extent. I like the author's choice of topic and approach to it. This is a subject that has not been written about much and the author's insights on her personal experiences will help many readers out there to find their balance as a stepmom and retain their sanity.
