By: Anya Mora
Many thanks to Bookouture for the ARC of this book and the stop on the book tour!
About the Book
When we move to the exclusive Cutters Island, my life changes overnight. Dressed like the perfect wife, pushing my baby down the street in her pink stroller, I look up and smile at the security cameras. Because I know they are watching. And for now, I need to play my part.
I wake up in my beautiful bedroom and instinctively feel for my husband. But the silk sheets are cold—he hasn’t come home. Reaching for the baby monitor on my nightstand, I scan the screen for the familiar shape of my sleeping daughter. But she’s not there.
Moving through the house in the darkness, I tell myself the footage is just grainy. I pass the large window over the stairs, and see a light on in my mother-in-law’s house across the street, as if she is watching. The thought sends a chill down my spine and I start to run. And as I open my daughter’s bedroom door, my worst fear comes true: my baby is gone.
As I collapse onto the carpet, I smell smoke. And when I turn to see flames licking at the banister, I know this is my fault. I am paying for what happened that night all those years ago…
Because I am not a perfect wife. I am not a good mother. But I am the perfect liar.
No one knows what I have been through to get this life. And they shouldn’t underestimate how far I’ll go to get my baby back…
My Review
Anya Mora is a new to me author, but now I must go back and read more of their works! This book will hook you right from the beginning and keep you hooked throughout. It’ll have you keep asking “what is this secret that Amelia is hiding?” Slowly, you’ll learn what the secret is with the chapters that go back in time. I did like the decision by the author to not necessarily have every chapter alternative present and past, as that can be a little much. Mora put the past or “Then” chapters in the book where they seemed to fit.
I know what it’s like to be a new mother, so I felt for Amelia. I know the days and nights can be rough, especially if the baby cries nonstop. Her husband, on the other hand, I really wanted to believe he was a good guy, but he wound up being a villain. So that icky feeling that you get when you start to read about him, there’s a reason for it. The same thing with his family.
I thought the twist was good. It wasn’t mind blowing, but it fit the story and I didn’t figure it out. The ending was nice as well, but I hated how the Sterling family treated Amelia and her daughter Clover.
I think this is a great popcorn thriller, and a great read for those that like mysteries.
About the Author
Anya Mora lives a ferry ride from Seattle, WA with her family. Her novels, while leaning toward the dark, ultimately reflect light, courage, and her innate belief that love rewards the brave.
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