Saving Meghan by D. J. Palmer is an interesting read, although some parts seem very improbable. Palmer tells us the story using several different points of view and keeps the reader wanting to discover what is actually going on. I was given an early copy to review.

Saving Meghan was just ok for me. I didn't fall in love with any of the characters, and the book seemed to drag on in the middle. Lacked excitement for me, but did have some plot twists.

I really enjoyed this book! It was quick moving and I couldn’t wait to get to the end to see how it al played out. I have never a book by these authors and I will definitely look to read more by them!

Book Review: Saving Meghan by D.J. Palmer

Medical and psychological thriller, whodunit, and family drama with a plot which quietly transitions in from a seemingly humdrum hospital emergency room scene to an earth-shattering, breathtaking shock - the most horrifying experience which could ever happen to parents, short of the loss of a child.

The reader empathizes and is beset with the urge to get to the conclusion - something has to happen and it better be good - and is aptly rewarded with a decidedly unexpected final twist.

But will Meghan be saved or not?

Well-researched and credible; replete with medical terminology and conditions interpreted in layman's terms.

Incredible writing. Unputdownable and highly recommended.

Review based on an advance reading copy provided by NetGalley and St. Martin's Press.

WOW this book kept me guessing! A few times I thought I had it all figured out and them BAM I was WRONG! I love when that happens! The storyline was different and I loved that too!
Ok so since this book is full of twist and turns I cannot say anything more because I want you to have those OMG moments like I did! Just trust me and go one click Saving Meghan!!!
I look forward to more from DJ Palmer!!!!

I'm giving this book 3 stars. It kept me interested throughout till the end. I found myself skimming through parts of it because I felt like a lot of it was predictable so for that reason, I gave it the 3 stars. Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for this book in return for my honest review.

A very interesting book. It started off slow and I struggled to stick with it. I was gripped by the middle of the book, that characters, the fast pace of the plot and the need to know how it ended. And then I was *sigh* disappointed in the ending. It felt like this big reveal was coming and the author wrote it like that, but it felt disingenuous. I think I either needed some more hints along the way or some more meat to the plot in the beginning to set up the end. I did enjoy the characters and the plot had me turning pages as fast as I could read them, just regret the ending. I don’t have that satisfied feeling that a reader should have when finishing a good thriller.

I was sent this book to preview
I saw the author was D.J. Palmer (a pseudonym for Daniel Palmer), I have read 5 of Daniel's books, and 2 are on
my shelf now. I had to read this one. Then I read this description -
is she a devoted mother or is this Munchhausen Syndrome by Proxy.
I was eager to read this book.

A mother knows her child, loves her child, cares for her child, and senses when something is wrong/not well with her child. Her child's advocate, mentor, best friend, their rock.
Parent who loses a child- loneliest, most desolate journey of their life.
Even when receiving a diagnosis- a mother watches her child like a hawk, monitoring symptoms, doing own research, gathering facts.

I was so intrigued by this story that I read it too quickly.
I thought I had it solved, I was mistaken.
When I read the last page, I wanted more. I recommend this book!!

Thanks to NetGalley for an advanced copy of this book. It is one of the most unique books I’ve read in a while. It was a nice change from the usual plot that most domestic/psychological thrillers take. This is the first medical thriller and the first DJ Palmer I’ve ever read and it won’t be the last. This book kept me hooked from the beginning and I was shocked by the ending. I was wrong the whole time about the “bad guy” in the story was. In addition to being a great thriller, it was also extremely insteresting to read and learn about Mito disease.

This one kept me guessing. Great character development, and fast paced plot line and several unforseen twists. Highly recommended

I thought I had this story all figured out . How wrong ! The author leads you on only to twist and turn and keep things interesting .

Becky is Meghan's Mom. In fact, this defines her in practically every possible way. Meghan started having strange symptoms in the last two years and yet doctors could not find a diagnosis. Becky knows her daughter is NOT making this up. It's gotten to where Meghan's dad Carl does not believe it is real.

Carl has his reasons for doubting what kind of problem is at work in this family, because Becky grew up lying about her mother's supposed symptoms.... so her mom could keep collecting disability checks. It was 100% manufactured and to play the game well enough to keep getting checks, any a nd every advantage was put to work, teaching Becky to manipulate people as part of the game.

Is Becky doing a role-reversal where her daughter feels she must act ill? It's unclear. Is Becky using every trick to get doctors to pay attention? Oh, quite clearly.

Is something wrong with Meghan?
Or, is something wrong with Becky?

Everything changes when Carl himself suggests a specialist to see, and a diagnosis to look into, because the changeability of symptoms could BE a symptom with the disease nicknamed "Mito."

Suddenly, both Carl and Becky lose custody of Meghan as a hospital steps in to prevent abuse. They protect Meghan -- or do they?

Keeps you guessing. Worth the read.

Thank you Netgalley, the publisher and D.J. Palmer.
WOW. WOW.
Could not put this book down, was totally engrossing. Full of twist and turns in every chapter. Every time you thought you knew who was harming Meghan, something happened to keep you guessing. This book kept me guessing to the very end and I surely did not expect that ending.
Very well written story with wonderful characters.
Highly recommend.

I was thrilled to death for the opportunity to read an ARC of his new book. I was drawn in from the first chapter and could hardly put it down! Highly recommend!

Saving Meghan is an excellent book. I was never sure exactly how everything would come together and when I finished reading the book, I wondered how I let the clues slip by me. I spent fifteen years working in psychiatric hospitals so I was familiar with the issues that played a part in this story. The medical aspects of this book were well researched and added to the excitement of trying to figure out who did what.

Congratulations to the authors for a well written exciting story. The characters were skillfully created and believable. The plot was interesting and came to a satisfying conclusion. I think this book is good enough to be a best seller. Look for it on the scheduled publication date: April 9, 2019

Thank you to St Martin's Press for the Advanced Reader's Copy.
#SavingMeghan #NetGalley

Special thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for a free, electronic ARC of this novel received in exchange for an honest review.
Fifteen year old Meghan has been in and out of hospitals, battling an illness that no doctor or test can detect. Her mother, Becky, has done of all of the research and talked to all of the doctors and still, Meghan continues to struggle with symptoms from an un-diagnosable disorder. As the symptoms continue and the illness remains a mystery, doubt begins to arise. Meghan’s father, Carl, and others in the medical community begin to wonder if the illness is all in Meghan’s head and, if it is, how big of a part did Becky play in putting it there? Becky is forced to go to extreme measures to keep her daughter safe and convince everyone, Carl included, that Meghan is sick and that she will stop at nothing to find a cure.
“Saving Meghan” by D.J Palmer, is a novel full of suspense and intrigue. The plot twists in this one will keep you guessing, and the speculations start right from page one. Each character could be as culpable as the next, and there is doubt in the reader throughout the novel as to the true circumstances of Meghan’s illness.
Other novels in this genre often have piles of characters that a reader needs to sift through, and the true culprit is often some random, barely mentioned character who reveals himself in the end. “Meghan” however, was different in that the cast of characters was small, and the path to the conclusion was not convoluted with unimportant players. The skill that Palmer has to be able to pull off a highly entertaining “who-dunnit” with a small cast is palpable.
Well-researched and creative, “Saving Meghan” will inform you as well as entertain you. The disorders and medical knowledge in this novel are not bogged down with medical jargon, which speaks to Palmer’s attention to detail and knowledge of his readers.
Prior to this novel, I was unfamiliar with Palmer’s work, but this novel has provided me with an excellent introduction to an author that I will most definitely investigate further. “Saving Meghan” is wrought with mystery and suspense, with passionate and honest characters, in a relatable and modern setting. Highly recommended!

Couldn't put this down. Questioned every character and every motive. Very unexpected conclusion! Held my attention from page 1. Thank you to the publisher, author and Net Galley for the opportunity to read this ARC. I highly recommend it.

I received an advanced copy of this book through Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. This book had me on the edge of my seat the whole time! It was definitely a book that kept you thinking! I would definitely recommend this book to fellow readers. Thank you!

Enjoyed the story of book but no much the setting since hospitals isn't my thing other than that the book was good. To me the mother was a wack job and her daughter took the brunt of abuse in the form of always seeing doctors. Had to keep reading till the end since the book was the type that you say to yourself now what's gonna happen.

This book is unbelievable! There are times when it is so heartbreaking that you will find yourself tearing up and other times you are so mad at the characters. It is so well written. This one needs to be a movie. Loved it!