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Honey, Baby, Mine: A Mother and Daughter Talk Life, Death, Love (and Banana Pudding)
Maybe someday
39
/100
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Readers
38/100Critics
40/100Scholars
Author:
Laura Dern, Diane Ladd, Reese Witherspoon
Publisher:
Grand Central Publishing
Date:
April 25, 2023
Laura Dern and Diane Ladd always had a close relationship, but the stakes were raised when Diane developed a sudden life-threatening illness. Diane's doctor prescribed long walks to build back her lung capacity. The exertion was challenging, and Laura soon learned the best way to distract her mom was to get her talking and telling stories. Their conversations along the way began to break down the traditional barriers between mothers and daughters. They discussed the most personal topics: love, sex, marriage, divorce, art, ambition, and legacy. In Honey, Baby, Mine, Laura and Diane share these conversations, as well as reflections and anecdotes, taking readers on an intimate tour of their lives.
What The Reviewers Say
If you’re in it for the stargazing, you’ll be rewarded with plenty — but that’s not what lingers most after the telling.
A brilliant end-run around the one-sidedness of a traditional memoir.
Mostly a series of heartwarming personal conversations between a daughter and her sick mom. Even the hardest of hearts might shed a tear or two thanks to the ways in which this book forces the reader to consider their own relationship with their mother.
From their favorite colors to the legacy they share as single mothers and award-winning artists, this becomes a very full and generous picture of a mother and daughter, imbued with genuine gratitude..
