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3.85 AVERAGE
3.85 AVERAGE
I enjoyed this book but I was able to predict what happened so it wasn't a 5 star read for me.
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Moderate: Infertility, Infidelity, Miscarriage
This book was great, not for the thriller or the murder or the ending. But for the stories, themes, and reality of the relationship between the mother in law and daughter in law.
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Lucy and her mother-in-law Diana have never been too close. Diana, an advocate for social justice and women's rights has recently been found dead with a suicide note. BUT, there are questions about some suspicious circumstances around her death. The book bounces back and forth from the past to the present and from Lucy's perspective to Diana's perspective. Secrets start to be revealed and we learn that things aren't all that they seem in this family.
This was a refreshing change from some of the other thrillers that I've read recently. It delved a bit more into family dynamics than thrillers often do. More thoughts later...
This was a refreshing change from some of the other thrillers that I've read recently. It delved a bit more into family dynamics than thrillers often do. More thoughts later...
challenging
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
mysterious
medium-paced
A really good solid domestic thriller that was gripping and compulsive. I’ll definitely read more from this author.
4 ½ ⭐
Losing her mother to cancer early in life Lucy was very excited to marry into Ollie’s family and envisioned a beautiful relationship with her mother-in-law Diana but her hopes were quickly dashed. Their relationship was polite at best. When Diana was found dead with a suicide note family secrets are revealed and things don't seem to add up. Was Diana really that evil person Lucy always assumed her to be or was there another side to the story ?
The Mother-in-law by Sally Hepworth told by two Pov’s alternates between the past and the present. A unique perspective with fascinating characters along with an entertaining plot makes it a thought provoking read that I would definitely recommend.
I would like to thank St. Martin’s Press & NetGalley for providing an ARC of this book in exchange for my honest and fair review.
This and more reviews at https://chloesbooksblog.wordpress.com/
Losing her mother to cancer early in life Lucy was very excited to marry into Ollie’s family and envisioned a beautiful relationship with her mother-in-law Diana but her hopes were quickly dashed. Their relationship was polite at best. When Diana was found dead with a suicide note family secrets are revealed and things don't seem to add up. Was Diana really that evil person Lucy always assumed her to be or was there another side to the story ?
The Mother-in-law by Sally Hepworth told by two Pov’s alternates between the past and the present. A unique perspective with fascinating characters along with an entertaining plot makes it a thought provoking read that I would definitely recommend.
I would like to thank St. Martin’s Press & NetGalley for providing an ARC of this book in exchange for my honest and fair review.
This and more reviews at https://chloesbooksblog.wordpress.com/
I actually really enjoyed this one - it kept me hooked and was surprisingly moving