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chloenreads97's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
alanapool's review
3.0
Great ending
The story was a bit drawn out but the ending was great. It had the twists & turns you didn’t expect.
The story was a bit drawn out but the ending was great. It had the twists & turns you didn’t expect.
mrsn's review
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Wow - Just WOW!
My first Laura Elliot book and what an amazing read! Best book I've read in a while.
It is so well written and considering the subject, it makes it hard to put down.
Please check your trigger warnings before reading this book.
R**e, pregnancy, m****r
Emotional, heartbreaking and haunting but such a great read.
Marianne has been through a lot at only 15 years old, ending up in a mother & baby home run by a woman called Gloria.
Adele finds her mother's diary from her youth, which tells a harrowing story of what she endured that awful night.
Adele decides to go back to the town the attack on her mother happened in to try and find justice 24 years later. She finds a lot of hatred, cover ups and an attack on herself. How far will she go to find out the truth, and will she have the strength and courage after a terrifying ordeal happens to her in a bid to try and stop her uncovering what really happened.
Brilliant twists and turns, just as you think you've pieced it together, bam another puzzle thrown in.
Honestly, if you are stuck for a book to read, this is so worth a read! I could not put it down.
My first Laura Elliot book and what an amazing read! Best book I've read in a while.
It is so well written and considering the subject, it makes it hard to put down.
Please check your trigger warnings before reading this book.
R**e, pregnancy, m****r
Emotional, heartbreaking and haunting but such a great read.
Marianne has been through a lot at only 15 years old, ending up in a mother & baby home run by a woman called Gloria.
Adele finds her mother's diary from her youth, which tells a harrowing story of what she endured that awful night.
Adele decides to go back to the town the attack on her mother happened in to try and find justice 24 years later. She finds a lot of hatred, cover ups and an attack on herself. How far will she go to find out the truth, and will she have the strength and courage after a terrifying ordeal happens to her in a bid to try and stop her uncovering what really happened.
Brilliant twists and turns, just as you think you've pieced it together, bam another puzzle thrown in.
Honestly, if you are stuck for a book to read, this is so worth a read! I could not put it down.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder, Rape, and Trafficking
Moderate: Death, Addiction, Death of parent, Bullying, and Drug abuse
robinlovesreading's review
4.0
When Adele Foyle is roving about in her grandmother's attic, she finds a secret diary of her mother - someone she never met. Sadly, her mother died giving birth to her. What she is about to discover will be more than she could ever believe. Almost more than she will be able to handle.
She begins to discover secrets hidden for over twenty-five years. Adele starts looking for answers. In so doing, she goes back to the last place her mother lived, Reedstown. The circumstances of Adele's conception are devastating and she is determined not only to find out more about that, but to bring certain people to justice, even all of these years later.
Adele was born in an unusual environment. It was a home for unwed mothers run but a strange religious group called The Thorns. So that is where Adele begins her search. She soon learns that no one wants questions asked. No one has answers to offer. As a matter of fact, the deeper Adele goes in her search, the worst things get for her.
In My Mother's Name was a disturbing and fast-moving story. Adele is a strong woman, and I so felt for her mother and what she suffered. To imagine Adele's discoveries was very difficult. However, Laura Elliott is a gifted storyteller who managed to craft a sensitive story that held a lot of suspense.
Many thanks to Bookouture and to NetGalley for this ARC for review. This is my honest opinion.
She begins to discover secrets hidden for over twenty-five years. Adele starts looking for answers. In so doing, she goes back to the last place her mother lived, Reedstown. The circumstances of Adele's conception are devastating and she is determined not only to find out more about that, but to bring certain people to justice, even all of these years later.
Adele was born in an unusual environment. It was a home for unwed mothers run but a strange religious group called The Thorns. So that is where Adele begins her search. She soon learns that no one wants questions asked. No one has answers to offer. As a matter of fact, the deeper Adele goes in her search, the worst things get for her.
In My Mother's Name was a disturbing and fast-moving story. Adele is a strong woman, and I so felt for her mother and what she suffered. To imagine Adele's discoveries was very difficult. However, Laura Elliott is a gifted storyteller who managed to craft a sensitive story that held a lot of suspense.
Many thanks to Bookouture and to NetGalley for this ARC for review. This is my honest opinion.
faysieh's review
5.0
This book is FANTASTIC! Felt like a real epic tale and I could not put the book down.
Set in Ireland, Adele is clearing out her late grandmother's attic when she comes upon a diary that will turn her world upside down as she researches exactly what did happen to her teenage mother in the House of Atonement all those years ago.
This is fast paced and based around the complexity of lies when corruption in a small town is rife. Those with power will do anything to stop the truth from getting out and it is heartbreaking to discover what crimes and abuse were hidden to protect those with the money to avoid scrutiny, whilst destroying the lives of some very vulnerable girls.
The characters are great. Besides Adele there is Sergeant Rachel Darcy, the newspaper editor Bob Molloy, Liam Thornton, Keith and Christy Lewis, Sergeant Bale and Davina Lewis. Most of the characters are out for themselves, with no conscience and in many cases unafraid to bend the law to their own will. This means there are many characters to dislike intensely which makes Adele's fight for justice even more compelling.
It isn't all doom and gloom though as there is a hope and a beauty in the fragility of relationships and there is a happy ending!
I would highly recommend this book to others.
Set in Ireland, Adele is clearing out her late grandmother's attic when she comes upon a diary that will turn her world upside down as she researches exactly what did happen to her teenage mother in the House of Atonement all those years ago.
This is fast paced and based around the complexity of lies when corruption in a small town is rife. Those with power will do anything to stop the truth from getting out and it is heartbreaking to discover what crimes and abuse were hidden to protect those with the money to avoid scrutiny, whilst destroying the lives of some very vulnerable girls.
The characters are great. Besides Adele there is Sergeant Rachel Darcy, the newspaper editor Bob Molloy, Liam Thornton, Keith and Christy Lewis, Sergeant Bale and Davina Lewis. Most of the characters are out for themselves, with no conscience and in many cases unafraid to bend the law to their own will. This means there are many characters to dislike intensely which makes Adele's fight for justice even more compelling.
It isn't all doom and gloom though as there is a hope and a beauty in the fragility of relationships and there is a happy ending!
I would highly recommend this book to others.
alstrath's review
5.0
The story starts off slowly with Adele clearing out her grandmother's house after her death and discovering her mom's diary of when she was pregnant with Adele.
This diary shatters Adele's world and leads her back to her mother's hometown to discover the truth about her mother, her death and her own conception and who her father is.
A fast-paced read that you feel you can't put down on one hand and on the other hand you feel you just can't read anymore.
The culmination of the story came like a runaway train - explosive; damaging; fast and left a person surprised.
A great read with a good plot and enough intrigue to keep you hooked.
This diary shatters Adele's world and leads her back to her mother's hometown to discover the truth about her mother, her death and her own conception and who her father is.
A fast-paced read that you feel you can't put down on one hand and on the other hand you feel you just can't read anymore.
The culmination of the story came like a runaway train - explosive; damaging; fast and left a person surprised.
A great read with a good plot and enough intrigue to keep you hooked.
schoolofholly's review
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
A classic thriller. I enjoyed reading it but it wasn’t anything over and above other thrillers.
impossiblegirl12's review
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
At first I really enjoyed the book. The beginning was good and made me very intrigued but after about a third I started losing interest. There were lots of characters and I often got confused! Sometimes the wording was a little off. The premise was very good albeit a little predictable. It was an enjoyable book but could do with a little more work.
vikkiew87's review
5.0
This is a compelling and gripping read that I didn’t want to put down. I devoured this book in one sitting. Laura Elliott pulled me in from the very start. This book fully deserves five stars. I highly recommend.