Have Mother, Will Travel

By: Claire Fontaine, Mia Fontaine

Narrated by: Claire Fontaine, Mia Fontaine

Glamour magazine called Come Back, the first nonfiction collaboration by Claire and Mia Fontaine, the “best mother-daughter memoir,” while the New York Times Book Review praised it as, “a testament to the power of the love.” The Fontaines are back with Have Mother, Will Travel, a beautiful, thoughtful, insightful, inspiring book that brilliantly captures the changing relationship between a mother and her adult daughter. Seen within the context of an unforgettable round-the-world adventure, the emotional milestones reached and the new understandings and appreciations achieved will warm the heart and nourish the soul—an extraordinary journey that should not be missed by armchair travelers and by mothers and daughters everywhere.

A must read for mom's of adult daughters!

Would you listen to Have Mother, Will Travel again? Why?

I have gotten so much from the first time, not sure I will need to.

What did you like best about this story?

It describes life after motherhood so well, also validates so much!

Which character – as performed by Claire Fontaine and Mia Fontaine – was your favorite?

Related all to well to Claire, but enjoyed Mia's take on her mom and life.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

It is laugh out loud funny. The book made me want more from my relationship with my adult daughter. No more "walking on eggshells"

Any additional comments?

Encouraging my daughter to read/listen to this book. I love when the author/authors narrate the book. So much more is shared and felt.

A must-listen for mom's and daughters

Would you listen to Have Mother, Will Travel again? Why?

I identified with both the mother and the daughter, as I am a fairly new mom of a daughter. sometimes I laughed, thinking 'I'm like that' and sometimes I sat with this deep realisation that I should treasure and invest in my relationship with my mom, while she is alive.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Have Mother, Will Travel?

When both mother and daughter muster the courage to share vulnerabilities with each other.

Made me think about the mother-daughter bond

What did you like best about this story?

I enjoyed the travel elements mixed with the background to their relationship. A good listen.