Book Summary
Momma's Love is the story of a girl in need of her mother's love, something lacking from one generation to the next. The generational cycles falling onto a young mother, intensifying her own choices and hardships in life. The point of view, from the daughter's eyes, will determine whether this chain will be broken for future generations.
Khloe has always felt alone and unwanted; lonely and misunderstood by her mother and abandoned by her father. All she ever wanted was attention, to be heard, and for her mother to believe in her. Witnessing firsthand her mother's examples and poor decisions, she makes discoveries and learns about herself. Coping with the hand she was dealt, Khloe will learn how to overcome her childhood traumas.
Not realizing her example in life influences her daughter, Whitney slows down to mother Khloe when she becomes pregnant at 17. Khloe embarks on a journey full of unanswered questions and confusing emotions. So much unknown internal pain and anger to overcome before she begins her journey as a young woman. With a lack of guidance, Khloe strives to succeed to become different from her mother, facing many challenges as a young woman and teenage mother herself.
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Three generations of motherhood. Three different examples of what kind of mother to be. Motherhood is a selfless role; a job that has no expiration date. The words and decisions of a mother impact everything for her daughter. Living the life of an unwanted child to a single, alcoholic mother and detached, absent father cause mental struggles throughout Khloe's childhood and form her into an angry child and a teenage mom.
This is Khloe's journey as she grows through pain, facing the burdens of someone else's choices, pushing to break the cycle of examples set before her by her mother. She's full of determination to become a good woman and better mother in her own way. Understanding the battles you face throughout your childhood and teenage years is a huge part of who you decide to become as an adult. Choosing a different path and fighting against what you were taught is a fight worth fighting, conquering challenges you had no choice but to face.
