First published 2000
Kate Reddy manages investment funds by day and manages two young children by night. She races between boardroom presentations and school pickups, between demanding clients and demanding family members. Her husband grows distant as she climbs the corporate ladder. Her in-laws watch from the sidelines, offering judgment instead of help. The nanny provides crucial support, but Kate still feels pulled in every direction. She carries multiple responsibilities like a juggler with too many balls in the air. Her electronic devices buzz with work demands even during family time. Kate tries to excel as both a financial professional and a devoted mother. The pressure mounts as she realizes she cannot sustain this pace forever. Something will eventually slip through her fingers, forcing her to confront what matters most.
Genres: fiction, family-life, contemporary
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: career-woman, working-mom
Period: 21st-century
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