Catherine Sterling thinks she knows her mother. Ruth Sterling is quiet, hardworking, and lives for her daughter. All her life, it’s been just the two of them against the world. But now, Catherine is ready to spread her wings, move from home, and begin a new career. And Ruth Sterling will do anything to prevent that from happening.
Ruth Sterling thinks she knows her daughter. Catherine would never rebel, would never question anything about her mother’s past or background. But when Ruth’s desperate quest to keep her daughter by her side begins to reveal cracks in Ruth’s carefully-constructed world, both mother and daughter begin a dance of deception.
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I received the audiobook & an eARC in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
This was my first time reading a book by this author, and I already can’t wait to read more. I thought this story was told in such a unique way that I haven’t seen before, and I really enjoyed it. The two main characters, a mother and daughter, Ruth and Catherine, were so interesting to learn about. There were so many times throughout the book that I thought I had figured out what was gonna happen by the end, but boy was I wrong. It’s amazing the things a mother will do to protect their child. I had the privilege of also listening to this on audio, and I really enjoyed the narrator. My only complaint about the audiobook is that there was only one narrator for both parts, Ruth and Catherine. And times it was really confusing to figure out if we were on Ruth’s dialogue or on Catherine’s. I often had to backtrack and confirm who’s part I was actually on. If there were two narrators for this book, I think it would’ve been a little less confusing.
Overall, I really enjoyed this book! It was well written, pretty twisty, and I had my anxiety through the roof at many points. If you’re looking for something original or a book you really won’t be able to put down then this is for you!
About the Author:
SARAH PEKKANEN is the #1 New York Times bestselling co-author of four novels of suspense including The Golden Couple and The Wife Between Us, and the solo author of the thriller Gone Tonight. A passionate volunteer for rescue animals, she serves as an Ambassador for RRSA India and works hands-on in India to heal and vaccinate street dogs. She lives just outside of Washington, D.C., with her family.
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