A review by mommasaystoread
A Good Mother by Lara Bazelon

3.0

The title of this one drew me in, and I have to say that cover is pretty compelling. Then I read the blurb and was ready to jump right in. I do like a good courtroom drama. As it turns out, this one has drama in spades, and there are some things that go over the top. So, I suppose this one is more domestic/legal drama than thriller, but that's not necessarily a bad thing. It's a little bit soap opera-ish at times, but it kind of works for these characters. The story revolves around Luz and Abby, and the author does pose some interesting questions, which kept me turning the pages to see how things would play out for these women. So, yes, A Good Mother is overdramatic at times, but it somehow works for the story and its characters. I'd say this one will appeal to anyone who likes a good legal drama, and it even brings some television series to mind - some of those with characters we love to hate and storylines that sometimes leave us gasping.