MOTHER KNOWS WORST by Sofia Bella Roma Book Tour, Guest Post & Giveaway! {Ends 5/19/23}

Review By LAWonder10:

Rose wanted to be an actress but she was soon convinced this was not her strength so became a lawyer instead.

While in law school she became friends with a few people on campus and off campus. Her main interest was Anil, n American with parents who immigrated from India. As Anil and Rose’s relationship developed, so did the challenges.

This is an interesting story, based on facts. Amy sought out the aid of a therapist to whom she reveals her whole story to. It is a story of emotional, and moral changes. Neither party in this relationship is faultless. Both key individuals were raised in dysfunctional homes. Both had mental issues.

This has a few key points which would be great for discussion.

The characters were defined well and felt as real as they are. The scenes needed to be described with more depth. The Title and Cover image were chosen in an okay manner.

The ending was weak with a cliffhanger.

*Reader Beware: There were a few words of profanity and many “F-Bombs”, and other crude language.

I offer a Three and a Half Stars rating..

**This book was gifted me with no pressure to post a positive review. This is my honest review.

The Fear of Writing a Novel Based on a True Story

The biggest fear about writing a novel based on a true story is the risk of inaccuracies, misunderstandings, or misrepresentations. When writing the novel Mother Knows Worst, which is based on a true story, I had to ensure that I did extensive research and fact-checking to avoid presenting false information. I also was careful not to infringe on the privacy of real-life individuals who may have been represented in the book.

Another fear is the possibility of offending or hurting the real-life people who are part of the story. I had to be sensitive to the feelings of the people involved and ensure that their portrayal is respectful and accurate, which was tough because of the story. I did not want to defame any individual and that was a huge consideration. Instead, I wanted to give a heartwarming story about the challenges of two cultures colliding.

I was concerned about the reception of the book by the public and how it would be received by those familiar with the true story. I was concerned about criticism or backlash if readers feel that the book does not accurately represent the true events or if they feel that I had taken liberties with the story for dramatic effect.