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4.1 AVERAGE
4.1 AVERAGE
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I was gripped throughout this book. Really well written and a very good story that almost felt real.
OK, actually, 4.5*. This was the second book that I've read by Lauren North and, like the first, I read it at a breakneck speed. Almost fourteen years ago, the Wick family undergoes a nightmare when their daughter, Abigail vanishes from the garden of their holiday home. Based on some early leads, the presumption is that she was kidnapped. But by whom? Why? And what happened to her? Even after this long, this frayed family appears to have, for the most part, held together. (These are not real spoilers as this all happens in the first couple of chapters.)
One day, a young woman enters a London police station and claims to be Abigail Wick. Where has she come from? Is she really Abigail? And what happened during the last fourteen years?
This is the underlying premise of "She Says She's My Daughter," a tight psychological thriller that will have you saying "just one more chapter" when you should be asleep...
My 1/2 star deduction is because I thought parts were a bit gratingly repetitive. But otherwise, I love a page-turner like this with unreliable narrators.
Would definitely recommend.
One day, a young woman enters a London police station and claims to be Abigail Wick. Where has she come from? Is she really Abigail? And what happened during the last fourteen years?
This is the underlying premise of "She Says She's My Daughter," a tight psychological thriller that will have you saying "just one more chapter" when you should be asleep...
My 1/2 star deduction is because I thought parts were a bit gratingly repetitive. But otherwise, I love a page-turner like this with unreliable narrators.
Would definitely recommend.
Eeek! This was so flipping good! Which is always expected from the author.
I loved this! A fantastic set of characters (especially the ‘voice/person’ I loved seeing how the family members had different reactions the Abigail’s return, I also enjoyed the flashbacks to the day she went missing.
There are plenty of twists to keep you on your toes, I was going in the completely wrong direction, but had so much fun on my travels
I loved this! A fantastic set of characters (especially the ‘voice/person’ I loved seeing how the family members had different reactions the Abigail’s return, I also enjoyed the flashbacks to the day she went missing.
There are plenty of twists to keep you on your toes, I was going in the completely wrong direction, but had so much fun on my travels
This was an exciting read about a missing presumed addicted child who turns up at a police station but is she who she says she is because Sarah (Abis mother) is convinced she is not. As the story takes a very dark turn the truth may be stranger than they think. The ending on this threw me as I was convinced I knew the ending so that’s the sign of a great story.
6/5 ⭐️. This book was full of turns and I thought that I had figured out what happend but no, new twist happened I didn’t see it coming. She says she is my daughter is about a Sarah and Michael Wicks whose daughter was abducted when she was four years old in a vacation. About 14 years later a girl showed up to a police station claiming to be Abigail Wick. But is she really Abi or is this just all a lie? Thank you for netgalley and the author giving me this ARC and I’ leaving this review voluntarily.
I enjoyed listening to this on audio. Decent story and liked how it developed. Decent ending.
In She Says She's My Daughter, Sarah is haunted by a tragic incident from her past, and confronts a stranger claiming to be her long-lost daughter. Fourteen years ago, her family vacation ended in sorrow when her beloved four-year-old girl was snatched from a beach. Now, a seventeen-year-old girl walks into a police station, asserting that she is Abigail, the missing daughter. Sarah is torn between hope and scepticism, as she desperately wants to believe that her family is finally complete again.
However, doubts start to creep in as the Abigail (or whoever she is)'s story begins to unravel. Sarah's instincts tell her that something is not right. She can't shake the feeling that this girl is an imposter. Holes emerge in the girl's narrative, and inconsistencies make the protagonist question her authenticity. The more she observes, the more certain she becomes that this girl is not her long-lost daughter. The stranger's actions, like faking tears for the press, only deepen the protagonist's suspicions.
The story delves into Sarah's internal struggle as she grapples with conflicting emotions of hope, fear, and uncertainty. She desperately wants to protect her family from potential harm, but she also yearns for the possibility that her real daughter may have returned to her. The mystery unfolds as the protagonist seeks to uncover the truth behind the stranger's identity and her true intentions.
As the tension escalates, readers are taken on a gripping journey, filled with twists and revelations. The novel keeps readers engaged with its suspenseful narrative, as the protagonist races against time to uncover the stranger's true identity and unravel the secrets that lie beneath the surface. It is an intense and thrilling psychological thriller, exploring themes of family, loss, and deception.
However, doubts start to creep in as the Abigail (or whoever she is)'s story begins to unravel. Sarah's instincts tell her that something is not right. She can't shake the feeling that this girl is an imposter. Holes emerge in the girl's narrative, and inconsistencies make the protagonist question her authenticity. The more she observes, the more certain she becomes that this girl is not her long-lost daughter. The stranger's actions, like faking tears for the press, only deepen the protagonist's suspicions.
The story delves into Sarah's internal struggle as she grapples with conflicting emotions of hope, fear, and uncertainty. She desperately wants to protect her family from potential harm, but she also yearns for the possibility that her real daughter may have returned to her. The mystery unfolds as the protagonist seeks to uncover the truth behind the stranger's identity and her true intentions.
As the tension escalates, readers are taken on a gripping journey, filled with twists and revelations. The novel keeps readers engaged with its suspenseful narrative, as the protagonist races against time to uncover the stranger's true identity and unravel the secrets that lie beneath the surface. It is an intense and thrilling psychological thriller, exploring themes of family, loss, and deception.
Full of suspense, with twists that kept me guessing until the end. Ultimately, I guessed (most of) the major twist, but I had plenty of doubts along the way. So many red herrings.
The characters were simple and the relationships didn't have a lot of depth, but maybe that was on purpose, since the entire family is meant to be disconnected due to their past.
Thanks to Net Galley, Bookoutre, and the author for an ARC of this novel.
The characters were simple and the relationships didn't have a lot of depth, but maybe that was on purpose, since the entire family is meant to be disconnected due to their past.
Thanks to Net Galley, Bookoutre, and the author for an ARC of this novel.
This was intense and gripping and made me feel all sort of emotions. While this was my first by this author it certainly won't be the last. I round it easy to read, a great flow and enticing all the way through. An ending that left me needing more and a twist I never saw coming
This was a very intriguing read. Overall, I enjoyed it. I've not read anything by North before, but I definitely will check out her other works.
This book started off a bit slow as a family is turned on its head with the revelation that a girl has come forward claiming to be their long, lost daughter. But about midway through, North throws something at you that completely changes the trajectory of the book. She had hinted at it, but she left you questioning what was going on. And honestly, even after the twist, she continues to string you along with hints that something is going on. After a few more twists and turns, you're left with a stunning reveal. Even if you saw the end coming, the ride is wild enough that you don't even care. Seriously, this was an enjoyable book.
This book started off a bit slow as a family is turned on its head with the revelation that a girl has come forward claiming to be their long, lost daughter. But about midway through, North throws something at you that completely changes the trajectory of the book. She had hinted at it, but she left you questioning what was going on. And honestly, even after the twist, she continues to string you along with hints that something is going on. After a few more twists and turns, you're left with a stunning reveal. Even if you saw the end coming, the ride is wild enough that you don't even care. Seriously, this was an enjoyable book.