Author: Megan Tady
Series: None
Publication Date: December 3, 2024
Publisher: Zibby Books
Pages: 344
Obtained: publisher
Genre: Contemporary Fiction
Rating: 4/5
Bottom Line: Strained mother/daughter relationship with forced proximity resolution
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Summary: Alpine skiing G.O.A.T. Claudine Potts and her daughter, Wylie, have been bred for gold medal glory. They’re skiing their way to fame, but this gilded future is cut short when a fall forces Claudine’s retirement and Wylie’s debilitating anxiety sends her off the slopes. With the collapse of their ski careers, their relationship falters and now it’s been years since Wylie and Claudine have even spoken. They live on opposite coasts, pursuing different passions, until a chance opportunity to pair up in a European fitness competition drives them back together. Can this duo survive snow-buried regrets and family secrets and have the happy reunion they’re hoping for? Set in a dreamy Swiss village with a colorful cast of characters, Bluebird Day will make readers laugh and swoon, as Claudine and Wylie slalom through the complicated terrain of lost ambition, past mistakes, and mother-daughter love. ~amazon.com
Review: I don't ski. I mean I've tried it once and HATED it. It is not something I care to do again but I can understand why people do it because of the skill and adreneline that comes from doing it. I can't imagine having a mom that was so good at her sport that you were expected to continue in her footsteps but failed. This is the issue that hangs between Claudine and Wylie.
Family relationships are never easy and some are HARD. Wylie cut off her mom 2 years ago when Claudine was less than supportive of her decisions in life. So now when Wylie is in a bind, her mom is the only one she can think of to help her out. She's not quite ready for the emotional toll it will take on her.
Claudine, on the other hand, is excited about the idea of spending time with Wylie and to try to mend their relationship. Claudine has been in therapy and working on herself and her expectations of others.
There's a great case of characters they are shut in with, who actually in a lot of ways move the plot along. This is definitely a character driven novel with a bit of a plot about Wylie's parentage.