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This book was a little hard to get into at first. But tells the story of Nikki Eaton and her life trying to get over the tragic death of her mother. How she gets over this death and realizes what is important in life. You get to see Nikki morph into a beautiful butterfly, who is still growing when you finish the book. Joyce Carol Oates did a tremendous story in this book and her characters are so alive and realistic. A wonderful read that will stay with you long after you've finished the book.

WOW- this novel (true to Oates) was incredible. I could not put it down

Though being hard to get into at first, Missing Mom turned out to be an enjoyable read. Joyce Caol Oates developes Nikki in such a way that you follow her on a metamophasis of sorts following the tragic death of her mother. In the beginning you learn of their mother and all of her quirky little traits that any pair of daughters would point out..... then toward the end you learn of a different mother that once was. It was a humble story and made me giggle in parts, think of my own mother and giggle again.