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Book SynopsisShould Rica invite her mother to her wedding?
In her early early forties and about to remarry, Rica Ramos realizes that starting over could mean leaving her mother behind. She longs to heal the relationship, but her mother still refuses to acknowledge the sexual abuse Rica suffered at the hands of her stepfather, or her own culpability throughout the years. With old traumas resurfacing and a new life unfolding before her, Rica grasps the power of unspoken grief—and the potential to suffer or heal. Will she and her mother ever cross the chasm between them, or are some secrets meant to stay buried?
As Rica navigates her options, she faces two ultimate choices: submit to a culture that shames daughters for not honoring their mothers, or muster the courage to go her own way. Offering a bold and lucid look at mother-daughter relationships,
Nobody's Daughter underscores every woman’s right to truth and validation.
Trade Review“The vivid process by which she emerges from this reflective journey to a new position of power is very highly recommended . . .”
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Midwest Book Review “
Nobody's Daughter is a lucid recollection of a childhood no one would have chosen. Ramos’s courage as a sexual abuse survivor has an inspiration of its own. Her yearning for her mother’s love is heartbreakingly raw. In a fiercely candid voice, Ramos has crafted a tale that resonates with the universal truth that our past doesn’t define us; it refines us.”
—Allison Hong Merrill, author of
Ninety-Nine Fire Hoops “
Nobody's Daughter is masterfully written! With insight, love, forgiveness, and an evolved understanding, Rica Ramos dives deep into the complexities of mother-daughter relationships as they are woven through real-life ups and downs and the traumas that so many of us must overcome. A compelling read I could not put down. This book will benefit every woman.”
—Linda Lee Blakemore, speaker, advocate, and author of
Entrenched: A Memoir of Holding On and Letting Go and
Kids Helping Kids Break the Silence of Sexual Abuse
