Book Review

The Godmother (2007)

EW's GRADE
A-

Details Release Date: Sep 18, 2007; Writer: Carrie Adams; Genre: Fiction; Publisher: HarperCollins

This debut follows Tessa King, a single thirtysomething, and her married-with-children friends.

Source of Angst
Tessa's oldest godson is turning into a delinquent teen. Her youngest, twin baby boys, are saddled with a cokehead dad. And another beloved couple fail to produce the child — and godchild for Tess — they all desperately want.

Lowdown
Despite some slapsticky misunderstandings, Carrie Adams keeps The Godmother fresh and gratifyingly untidy. A-

Originally posted Sep 28, 2007 Published in issue #957 Oct 05, 2007 Order article reprints

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