The Godmothers

A warm, hilarious and hopeful story about family, friendships and secrets…The Godmothers is the ultimate comfort read: delightful and uplifting, with more than a few twists and turns to keep you going.

Better Reading

Monica McInereny is the queen of feel-good novels, and she’s done it again with The Godmothers, setting up a family-based mystery full of warm characters that will have you turning the pages to follow their heartfelt story as it treks from Melbourne to Scotland and Ireland….In typical McInerney style, this is a story full of love , laughter and hope, along with lies, secrets, tears, heartache and difficult life lessons. But most of all it’s about appreciating the value of family – both mothers and godmothers.

Herald Sun

The Godmothers is a big-hearted book from a stalwart of popular Australian family sagas…there’s an emotional intelligence in its depiction of a woman learning to embrace life, and the perils and pleasures of love, after years of avoidance.

The Age

Monica McInerney’s novels always deliver what I can only describe as a literary hug – comfort reading with all the feels …Classic Monica McInerney, and I mean that as the highest of praise.

Theresa Smith writes

A beautiful family saga, filled with humour, warmth and drama.

Worldly magazine

This highly anticipated new family drama by one of Australia’s most beloved authors is bound to fill your heart.

Family Circle

It's hard to remember the last time I devoured a book like this page-turner. McInerney grabs your heart from the start…This is an uplifting read full of memorable characters – and a chance to travel overseas while our borders remain closed.

Coastal Times

A delightful. engrossing, epic family saga

Sydney Arts Guide

Witty, insightful and completely addictive

Booktopia

You think she can’t get any better, but she does! Monica McInerney’s warm, wise and wonderful book is the perfect read!

Patricia Scanlan

Packed with wonderful characters and glamorous settings, this brilliant, moving and funny novel is a joy from start to finish.

Wendy Holden

An absolutely beautiful book . . . intriguing and uplifting.

Marian Keyes

Perfect escapism...Being able to travel to Australia, Scotland, London and Ireland virtually, while we are stuck at home, makes The Godmothers the perfect antidote to lockdown.

Irish Independent

'Literary Maestro of mixed emotions'

Sunday Times, Ireland