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3.67 AVERAGE
Andrea and her husband Terry have had to downsize and move to a new neighborhood. Overwhelmed and with a baby due soon, Andrea gladly behinds her neighbor Gabby. Gabby instantly bonds with the young stay-at-home-mother, as she herself is on me too. Since her son is a teenager now, she has time on her hands and is happy to give Andrea a break by babysitting her toddler. On one of these occasions, Andrea returns home to find her son gone and Gabby’s house ransacked. It’s a mother’s worst nightmare.
This story grabbed me from the first few pages and never let up! My heart was in my throat for Andrea; I know what it is like to have young children and no village to support you. I can feel her desperation that made her finally accept Gabby’s help. It’s scary to think you could never really know somebody. There were several twists I didn’t see coming and the ending blew me away too. I think any thriller fan (particularly if domestic thrillers) would enjoy this one! Thank you to Netgalley, Nicole Trope and Bookouture the ARC! This book is out now.
This review will be shared to my Instagram blog (@books_by_the_bottle) shortly.
This story grabbed me from the first few pages and never let up! My heart was in my throat for Andrea; I know what it is like to have young children and no village to support you. I can feel her desperation that made her finally accept Gabby’s help. It’s scary to think you could never really know somebody. There were several twists I didn’t see coming and the ending blew me away too. I think any thriller fan (particularly if domestic thrillers) would enjoy this one! Thank you to Netgalley, Nicole Trope and Bookouture the ARC! This book is out now.
This review will be shared to my Instagram blog (@books_by_the_bottle) shortly.
This was my first book by Nicole Trope! I found this to be a fun popcorn suspense novel. The blurb drew me in but I have to say it was misleading for me. This book went in an entirely different direction than what I expected. Than that ending…. Wow! Can’t wait for the next book by this author! Thank you to netgalley and the publisher for this ARC!
My Review ✨
➡️ SWIPE 4 SYNOPSIS ➡️
The Stay At Home Mother by Nicole Trope
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Okay so this has one of my favorite tropes in the world. And it’s usually done badly- but Miss Trope here did it so well. It was executed greatly.
This book took me about 50% to realize exactly what was happening, but it wasn’t like nothing was happening at the same time. There were a lot of side stories, and a lot going on that I was interested in knowing.
I liked that everything wrapped up well, although I felt the epilogue was a little bit ridiculous as epilogues always are.
Nicole’s writing had me on edge and flying through the pages needing to know what happened. Once the big twist hit, I was flabbergasted, and I absolutely loved it. I sort of kind of saw it coming, but once it was confirmed that that’s what it was I wasn’t even mad I was actually pretty happy.
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My Rating: ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️
Yearly Read: 20/200
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➡️ SWIPE 4 SYNOPSIS ➡️
The Stay At Home Mother by Nicole Trope
•••
Okay so this has one of my favorite tropes in the world. And it’s usually done badly- but Miss Trope here did it so well. It was executed greatly.
This book took me about 50% to realize exactly what was happening, but it wasn’t like nothing was happening at the same time. There were a lot of side stories, and a lot going on that I was interested in knowing.
I liked that everything wrapped up well, although I felt the epilogue was a little bit ridiculous as epilogues always are.
Nicole’s writing had me on edge and flying through the pages needing to know what happened. Once the big twist hit, I was flabbergasted, and I absolutely loved it. I sort of kind of saw it coming, but once it was confirmed that that’s what it was I wasn’t even mad I was actually pretty happy.
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My Rating: ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️
Yearly Read: 20/200
#bookstagram #bookstagrammer #bookreviews #reading #books #thrillers #romance
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
An easy-to-read psychological thriller that keeps you hooked right from the beginning. Literally from the very first page! Although I figured a few things out halfway through the story, I still wanted to keep going anyway. Don't be surprised if you get through this one in just one sitting like I did.
The Stay at Home Mom is a fast paced thriller that kept me reading from start right til i was done with no breaks.
I enjoy Nicole's books and this story is just as good. So many twists and turns. Loved the ending. Definitely recommend.
Thanks Bookouture and Netgalley for allowing me to read Nicole Trope' arc.
I enjoy Nicole's books and this story is just as good. So many twists and turns. Loved the ending. Definitely recommend.
Thanks Bookouture and Netgalley for allowing me to read Nicole Trope' arc.
THE STAY-AT-HOME MOTHER By Nicole Trope
Andrea, who is pregnant and has a small kid moves to a new neighborhood with her husband. She becomes friendly with a neighbor Gabby from across the street who herself is a mother of a teenage boy.
Andrea, who is pregnant and has a small kid moves to a new neighborhood with her husband. She becomes friendly with a neighbor Gabby from across the street who herself is a mother of a teenage boy.
Another fast paced page turner from Nicole Trope. Andy and her husband and small son move into the worse house in a posh neighborhood. They are recovering from losing everything and this house is a way for them to get their feet back on the ground until they can afford to buy another nicer home. Andy is pregnant and really feeling uncomfortable as she nears the date when her daughter will be born. She meets her new neighbor Gabby, who is so friendly and helpful that Andy can't help but rely on her as she has left all of her friends behind. Things start to get stranger and stranger as Andy feels she can't trust her husband, her neighbor or even herself. As Trope's books that I've read thus far this book has smaller chapters, and they are fast reading. As always there is a bit of mystery surrounding our heroine. Another enjoyable read from Nicole Trope!
mysterious
medium-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
Another great psychological thriller by Nicole Trope! The book is narrated through two POVs—Andrea, who is a young pregnant mother who moves to a new neighborhood with a young toddler, and Gabby, the woman across the street who is very into posting on social media, especially about her teenaged son, Flynn. Both women are hiding secrets about troubled aspects of their personal lives, which slowly are revealed over the course of the novel. Andrea is in a bit of a bind because of how close she is to her due date and because of troubles in her marriage and so she is forced to rely on Gabby for babysitting even though she doesn’t really know her. Then something terrible happens involving Flynn, and things quickly spiral out of control. I love books with unreliable narrators so this was a really fun one to read with lots of twists as we reached the second part of the novel. It was a short, fast-paced read that kept me guessing. I really liked the twists in the epilogues. 5/5 stars.
Disclaimer: I received a complimentary ARC copy of this book from Bookouture and NetGalley for review purposes.
Disclaimer: I received a complimentary ARC copy of this book from Bookouture and NetGalley for review purposes.