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pames's review
2.0
2.5⭐️
No sentí la intriga por ningún lado, lo único que sentí fue la que relación de codependencia con mi mamá no es tan grave como yo creía.
El pasado de Annie predecible desde el inicio (mucho más en audiolibro, por quien hace la voz). El pasado de Daisy fácil de deducir. La relación suegra-neura no tenía sentido, se odiaban pero allí estaban las dos, Daisy se pudo ir en cualquier momento, seguro Patrick le podía dar refugio por un tiempo.
Y toda esa parte de Ben desaparecido… para mí nunca estuvo desaparecido, se fue a trabajar como ya todos sabíamos que se iba a ir a trabajar, entonces eso nunca tuvo intriga para mí.
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¿En que termina?:
No sentí la intriga por ningún lado, lo único que sentí fue la que relación de codependencia con mi mamá no es tan grave como yo creía.
El pasado de Annie predecible desde el inicio (mucho más en audiolibro, por quien hace la voz). El pasado de Daisy fácil de deducir. La relación suegra-neura no tenía sentido, se odiaban pero allí estaban las dos, Daisy se pudo ir en cualquier momento, seguro Patrick le podía dar refugio por un tiempo.
Y toda esa parte de Ben desaparecido… para mí nunca estuvo desaparecido, se fue a trabajar como ya todos sabíamos que se iba a ir a trabajar, entonces eso nunca tuvo intriga para mí.
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Miscarriage, Rape of a minor, Kidnapping, Domestic violence¿En que termina?:
Spoiler
Nos enteramos que Annie (qué también se llama Grace) le robó el hijo a la amiga de la clase de cocina, después de haber pasado por muchos abortos espontáneos y de que su esposo la dejara. Daisy había tenido una bebé a los 16 porque su maestro 17 años mayor que ella la violó (a los 15 años sea lo que haya sido es violación) y sus padres la obligaron a entregar a su bebé y la desheredaron mentalmente de su vida. Cuando Annie le quiso decir eso a Ben, él le respondió que ya sabía que no era su madre y lo terminó encerando en el sótano. Daisy lo encontró después de dar a luz (de manera bastante sin sentido solo porque le cayó el veinte de los ruidos que oía eran en realidad their song después de MESES sin que se le ocurriera) justo cuando la mamá intentaba huir con el bebé para robárselo. Le intentó prender fuego a la casa con Ben y Daisy adentro, ella también fue quien incendió la casa donde se murió la amiga (por eso le robó la llaves a Ben). Llegó la policía, los bomberos, Patrick, recuperaron al bebé y Ben se reunió con su madre original.whatisnicolereading's review
3.0
Listened to the Audio Book.
A bit confusing at first with different character views. Picks up in the second half. Pretty creepy how obsessed the mom is with her son.
Would I tell a friend to seek it out to read? Meh, probably not.
A bit confusing at first with different character views. Picks up in the second half. Pretty creepy how obsessed the mom is with her son.
Would I tell a friend to seek it out to read? Meh, probably not.
mnboyer's review
2.0
Honestly, I couldn't wait to get to the end of this book/listen so that I could move on to something else. I adore the "crazy mother" trope and I honestly thought the concept of stealing children was okay. But there were passages here that could have been eliminated (added nothing to the story) and there were glaring "aha" moments where the twist was pretty obvious. Overall, meh.
georgilvsbooks's review
4.0
No one is good enough for her son...
What a creepy and thrilling read. I was intrigued through out.
Was pleasantly surprised by the twists in this story.
Perfect for thriller readers.
What a creepy and thrilling read. I was intrigued through out.
Was pleasantly surprised by the twists in this story.
Perfect for thriller readers.
zooloo1983's review
5.0
Gosh, where do you start with a book like this! Unreliable narrators and crazy-ass women complete check in this book! The Daughter-in-Law consists mainly of two characters, Annie and Daisy, the daughter-in-law. When I cracked this open, I didn’t have a clue where I was going to be taken. I felt the blurb was ambiguous and I read it a couple of times to try and tease out new information but got nothing. Instead, the book just enveloped me.
Ben and Daisy have a rather whirlwind relationship which leads to a “shotgun wedding”, Ben brings Daisy home one day to meet his mother as he’s been avoiding her for months and to say that Daisy got a frosty reception is an understatement. Annie takes smothering a child and mummy boys phrases to an entirely new playing field. Something didn’t sit right with me with her.
However, what I have always loved is an unreliable narrator stance, so when you view things from Annie’s chapter it makes you wonder if Daisy is everything that Annie says she is. Then when you read Daisy’s chapter it’s completely different. So what is the truth?!
I spent a lot of the time shaking my head at the book, and getting a bit irate from the behaviour of these women as the book focuses mainly on the two of them living in Annie’s house during the run-up to Daisy giving birth. Daisy at times was very submissive with Annie, she did as she was told, took her pills and played a quiet little mouse well. I got annoyed as I wanted her to question everything I had been. Granted I know when suffering from depression it’s very easy to hide away in that hole, I do, but I hated not knowing too! Annie is a complete control freak and also very damn right rude at times with her snipes. Not sure I would be able to hold my tongue, let alone smile and try to enjoy lunch. Her world starts and finishes with Ben.
Slowly, so very slowly we learn new information from throwaway comments and I lapped everything up trying to piece the puzzle together. I suspected one thread but I hit my head hard when Manning pulled the rug out from under with a reveal. Didn’t see it coming and that is something I loved!
The book is intense, although it doesn’t feel like much is happening. the chapters are short and snappy and I found myself at times holding my breath waiting for something to happen. I love a book grips you like this, creating a huge black cloud of foreboding, making you crave the next page, next chapter to find out what the frick is going on.
My head is buzzing from this book and where I was unsure of where I was going it knocked the wind out of me. Gah, you have to read it! I can’t explain any more of the plot it would just ruin it, but always go with your gut feelings! I know I did and it paid off!
Seriously I have to add, this is a blinking debut! How!! This book is so well crafted already, the writing flows and grabs your attention from the get-go. Manning knows how to pull you in and keep you glued to the pages of her book. She knows how much information to give you in each chapter, just enough to keep turning the pages. It has unnerved me, not many books can rattle me by the end and only a few have. This one has done something to my brain, it has got me a bit on edge, I can’t trust anyone now!!!!!!! Writing like this is why I love reading. With a story that packs in different subjects that truly hit home upon reflection and crafted the way Manning has done in her book tells you a lot! I am so excited to see what she does next.
Ben and Daisy have a rather whirlwind relationship which leads to a “shotgun wedding”, Ben brings Daisy home one day to meet his mother as he’s been avoiding her for months and to say that Daisy got a frosty reception is an understatement. Annie takes smothering a child and mummy boys phrases to an entirely new playing field. Something didn’t sit right with me with her.
However, what I have always loved is an unreliable narrator stance, so when you view things from Annie’s chapter it makes you wonder if Daisy is everything that Annie says she is. Then when you read Daisy’s chapter it’s completely different. So what is the truth?!
I spent a lot of the time shaking my head at the book, and getting a bit irate from the behaviour of these women as the book focuses mainly on the two of them living in Annie’s house during the run-up to Daisy giving birth. Daisy at times was very submissive with Annie, she did as she was told, took her pills and played a quiet little mouse well. I got annoyed as I wanted her to question everything I had been. Granted I know when suffering from depression it’s very easy to hide away in that hole, I do, but I hated not knowing too! Annie is a complete control freak and also very damn right rude at times with her snipes. Not sure I would be able to hold my tongue, let alone smile and try to enjoy lunch. Her world starts and finishes with Ben.
Slowly, so very slowly we learn new information from throwaway comments and I lapped everything up trying to piece the puzzle together. I suspected one thread but I hit my head hard when Manning pulled the rug out from under with a reveal. Didn’t see it coming and that is something I loved!
The book is intense, although it doesn’t feel like much is happening. the chapters are short and snappy and I found myself at times holding my breath waiting for something to happen. I love a book grips you like this, creating a huge black cloud of foreboding, making you crave the next page, next chapter to find out what the frick is going on.
My head is buzzing from this book and where I was unsure of where I was going it knocked the wind out of me. Gah, you have to read it! I can’t explain any more of the plot it would just ruin it, but always go with your gut feelings! I know I did and it paid off!
Seriously I have to add, this is a blinking debut! How!! This book is so well crafted already, the writing flows and grabs your attention from the get-go. Manning knows how to pull you in and keep you glued to the pages of her book. She knows how much information to give you in each chapter, just enough to keep turning the pages. It has unnerved me, not many books can rattle me by the end and only a few have. This one has done something to my brain, it has got me a bit on edge, I can’t trust anyone now!!!!!!! Writing like this is why I love reading. With a story that packs in different subjects that truly hit home upon reflection and crafted the way Manning has done in her book tells you a lot! I am so excited to see what she does next.
bhunsberger's review
4.0
Annie has had her son Ben to herself for his entire life. But then Daisy appears on the scene. Daisy & Ben marry quickly and are expecting a baby, and Annie's life has been turned upside down.
The first 1/4 of the book was slow for me and hard for me to get in to. I am glad that I persevered, because once I commuted myself to the story, it picked up. Strange events started to happen, and I braced myself for twists and turns. I didn't see the full ending coming, and enjoyed the surprises.
The first 1/4 of the book was slow for me and hard for me to get in to. I am glad that I persevered, because once I commuted myself to the story, it picked up. Strange events started to happen, and I braced myself for twists and turns. I didn't see the full ending coming, and enjoyed the surprises.
shaes0901's review
3.0
The story was predictable and the characters are under developed so you don't really care much what happens to them but it's a good enough book that I'm glad I read it and passed the time with it.