The Sins of the Mother

Danielle Steel’s novel “The Sins of the Mother” expresses the life of Olivia Grayson, a very prosperous businesswoman who sacrificed a significant portion of her children’s childhood to establish her renowned home furnishings company. In this gripping tale, Olivia continues to manage her wildly prosperous company while confronting her past, attempting to strike a balance in the present, and making atonement when necessary.

Olivia always arranges a luxurious vacation for her family every year as a way to make up for lost time. She plans an extravagant Mediterranean cruise for this summer in the hopes that it will be the most memorable trip ever. But when family relationships, past disappointments, and unexpected facts come to light, compassion, crucial lessons, and the truth become apparent.

The book does a fantastic job of capturing the nuanced, difficult, humorous, intense, and enduring aspects of familial love.