A review by bookmadlibrarian
My Darling Daughter by JP Delaney

challenging dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

The child you never knew
knows all your secrets….

Out of the blue, Susie Jukes receives a message on social media from a girl called Anna who claims to be the daughter she gave up for adoption fifteen years ago. Anna isn’t happy at home and Susie and her husband Gabe begin to think something’s amiss. Susie is convinced Anna needs her help. Who is telling the truth and what secrets have been kept hidden and are ready to be exposed?

A psychological thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat from start to finish, My Darling Daughter is a deliciously dark and twisty domestic noir with plenty of truly terrifying moments.

Dealing with some very difficult topics, Delaney’s book is an interesting exploration of the world of adoption and what can happen when the support networks aren’t there for the child and adults involved. Some elements of this book were hard to read but the secrets that are revealed throughout the book makes it hard to feel sorry for any of the characters. 

Told from multiple points of view, the author delivers a truly gripping story that you won’t want to put down. The short and snappy chapters jumping from one character’s perspective to the next adds to the increasing sense of tension and suspense in the story.

Thoroughly engaging, My Darling Daughter is packed full of family drama- go check it out! 

Thanks to NetGalley and Quercus for the arc. My Darling Daughter is out now..