A Founding Mother by Stephanie Dray and Laura Kamoie Publishes 5/5/26

 

Abigail Adams is an absolutely amazing woman and I feel lucky to have read about her life.  She is an inspiration to women everywhere, even though she lived more than 250 years ago.  

This book took me through a gambit of emotions.  The story starts in 1765 when she is pregnant and the revolution has not quite begun.  The reader learns about her life through her many pregnancies and life with a husband who was often absent. She not only had to run a farm by herself but raise small children all the while a war was going on.  Not only did she raise children, kept the farm going, but she also managed to survive a war and make her own money during a time when women had no independence outside of their husband. I am in awe of all that she accomplished, plus she never stopped championing women's rights and the end of slavery.  

Abigail Adams's life was fascinating to me.  She went through so much and never stopped helping others including her husband and children.  She did so much for our country and before reading this book I knew very little about her or her husband.  What was also fascinating is the parallels we can see when we look at our modern culture and what our country is currently going through.  Books like this are why I read historical fiction.  I learn so much, but it is also an unforgettable story.  Abigail's story will stick with me and I highly recommend this novel!

Thank you to William Morrow Books and NetGalley for this ARC.  All opinions are my own. 

Five out of five stars!