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I really, really really liked this one. I think the ending kind of ruined it for me though, I thought it was a little far fetched. While it was not what I expected, it didn't exactly feel like it went with the rest of the story. But that's just me. I was on the edge of my seat trying to finish this one! Would definitely recommend.

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I can’t wait to read another book by D.J. Palmer. This was one of the best books I’ve read lately. Saving Meghan is a psychological thriller that will keep you intrigued for hours. I couldn’t put this book down. Palmer includes twists in the story so that I didn’t have any idea how this story would end.

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I was so excited to get an advanced copy of Saving Meghan by D.J. Palmer from St. Martin's Press! This is the first book I have read by D.J. Palmer and I was blown away by the story line!! This was another faced-paced medical mystery. You didn't know who to believe and trust. You meet Meghan and quickly learn she has a mysterious illness that has yet to be diagnosed. Her mother is overwhelmingly distraught and want to get answers for her daughter. This book follows the course of diagnosis and unfortunately a legal battle surrounding Munchhausen. You really feel for Meghan who is young and very much scared through the whole book. I will definitely be checking out Palmer's other works and will be recommending this book to others! Special thanks to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for the advanced digital copy in exchange for my honest opinion.

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Saving Meghan by D. J. Palmer. A book that was suspenseful and had me questioning things. It did drag at times but I'm sure that was because the chapters went back and forth between the characters. It was still a enjoyable book.

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I recently watched a Lifetime movie Love You To Death about a famous Munchausen syndrome by proxy case and have been a little obsessed, so when I found this book via Netgalley I was incredibly excited.The really fun part about this book was trying to decided if Becky really want "making" Meghan sick, if Meghan really was sick, or if there was something else going on. The book jumps between Becky, Meghan, and Zach, Meghan's doctor, and does a great job of driving you absolutely crazy while keeping you totally addicted to the book.Saving Meghan is a rollercoaster that pulls you in. You can't help but feel for Becky, whose daughter is torn away from her, but at the same time you  have to wondering if maybe she is doing something to her daughter. And you feel for Zach too, a doctor with personal demons that may be getting in the way of him working with Meghan.But at the base of this book is Meghan, a girl with her own secrets.This book is really excellent, and a quick read too. Is Meghan really sick? Or is there something more sinister going on?

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Fantastic, fast-paced book told in multiple points of view. I liked having the book told in multiple points of view because it allowed the story to evolve quickly and it sometimes swayed your opinion of who and how things were happening to Meghan. I did not have the ending guessed and was surprised as it all came together. It is amazing the lengths a mother is willing to go for her child, or the lengths a lover is willing to go to get what they want!

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Meghan has been sick for a long time, and this book follows her mother's plight to get her help, even though no one seems to know exactly what is wrong with her.

This was a great book! There were moments when I thought I knew what was going on, but soon after I thought I had it figured out, my train of thought would pick up another detail that made me think something else. I love books that I can't figure out until the end! I was never on the side of #believebecky, but I wasn't convinced either way on how to feel about her!

The writing in this book was wonderful. Everything flowed well, and there was never a moment where the book seemed to drag by or where things got dull. This was my first D.J. Palmer book, but I can't wait to pick up more!

Thank you #StMartinsPress and #NetGalley for a chance to review #SavingMeghan!

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What an amazing read! You follow along with Becky as she tries to find out why her 15 year old daughter, Meghan, is so incredibly ill. She goes through various doctors, tests, hospital stays and medications. Eventually Meghans illness takes its toll on Becky and Carl's marriage. You will never guess how it turns out. Incredible and suspenseful book and I look forward to DJ Palmers next book!!

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This was a great book - kept my interest and kept me guessing - nice plot twist at the end - also liked the different points of view from the different characters - looking forward to more by this author

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Saving Meghan is a train wreck to read. THe plot is super messy. Becky is convinced there is something seriously wrong with her daughter and keeps dragging her to every conceivable doctor and hospital. She learned this behavior for her mother. Things go from bad to worse the daughter is taken from her parents and Becky goes crazy to get her back. In the end, ugly surprises are revealed about the husband and one of the doctors. Frankly I didn't like any of the characters in this book and thought they all needed serious help.

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Saving Meghan was sooo good! I was hooked from the beginning. I loved the writing style and reading from different POV’s. I love books where you are constantly guessing what is going on and wondering who you can and can’t trust. I had many different ideas swirling around in my mind and even when I wasn’t reading I found myself thinking about Meghan. This is a must read and believe me it won’t disappoint.

Thank you to St. Martins press for the Advanced Readers Copy, all opinions are my own.

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Imagine your child gets ill and the doctors cannot find a reason for the illness. What would you do? Would you research it yourself and become a advocate for your child, or would you accept that there is no answer? This is the dilemma Becky faces when her daughter Meghan gets sick. Becky chooses to push on for answers, for testing, for a diagnosis.
Now imagine a doctor gives you hope for a diagnosis, only for you to discover that the doctor thinks it's all in your head. Becky is faced with challenging the doctor, the hospital, and even her husband to prove that she is not making Meghan sick and to prove that Meghan needs help.
As you read, you wonder whose side you're on. Is Meghan really sick or is Becky making her sick? Is Meghan faking? The story tests your beliefs as you flip back and forth with every twist as you reach the shocking ending.
An entertaining and original story that is definitely worth reading.
Thanks to Netgalley and St Martin's Press for the advanced copy of the book.

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I received this book for free in exchange for an honest review.
This book held my interest throughout, even if it was a bit predictable. I guessed what was happening to Meghan and who was responsible as soon as the author introduced that character, but it was still entertaining. Meghan is likeable enough but her mother is annoying as hell. Some things that are said are repeated later, but maybe the final copy of the book will have some of that edited out.

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Saving Meghan was a great book filled with many twists and turns. It kept my interest 100% of the time. At some point in the book, I had pinpointed every character as the “bad guy”. Munchausen by proxy has always interested me and freaked me out, to a point where I just cannot comprehend it happening, although I know it does.

Becky Gerard, mom to only child, Meghan, is a helicopter mom if there ever was one, but is she sick? That is the question in Saving Meghan!! Definitely worth reading!

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This book is all about our main character Becky. Her daughter is very sick but for some reason none of the doctors are able to figure out what is wrong with her ever after dozens of tests and medications all the results come back negative. According to the doctors Meghan is fine, and the doctors start to suspect Munchhausen by proxy which leads them to take drastic measures. I really liked this story because it shows how hard it would be to continue to fight when everything and everyone is telling you that there is nothing wrong with you. I think that trusting your gut is the best thing and I'm glad the Becky did that. This is a great medical thriller that will be right up there with Jodi Picoult's "My Sister's Keeper". With so many twists and turns it really kept me interested and trying my best to get to the bottom of what was actually happening with Meghan. I thought it was very sad to see the parents arguing about poor Meghan's lack of a diagnosis all the while trying to prove that she is sick and it isn't all in their heads. The strain between both parents makes the whole thing that much harder to go through. I really like the characters in this book I found them very relatable and realistic all with their own flaws and strengths. While both the parents and the doctors were on different sides I found the author made both sides believable and it was hard to pick which side I was on because both gave compelling arguments and I could see the frustration on both ends. I liked how the medical and the legal parts of the story weren't all filled with language that was hard to understand. Great story line and I really enjoyed the way that the characters were written all of them were very strong and compelling. So much happens in this book and the story gets better and better with every page. There were so many twist I never saw coming each time I thought I knew something there would be another huge revelation. I feel that this book needs to be read twice
once to get the pleasure of reading it and the second time to see all of the red flags that were missed in the first round. Great read and I'm glad that I got the chance to check out this story.

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An engrossing read from start to finish! Another novel that portrays a mother’s love for her child and the overwhelming need to protect them at all costs. It was certainly costly for this mom, but served as a reminder that, sometimes, in spite of medical testing and doctors opinions, Mother’s really do know best!
This book was very difficult to put down. Many “just one more chapter” moments and a very late night reading well past midnight just to find out what will happen and who did what. Loved the twists and turns that kept me guessing. Just the right balance of medical information and storyline. The interactions between Meghan and Becky, Becky and her sister, and Becky and Zach were especially realistic to me.
Many thanks to D.J. Palmer, St. Martins Press, and NetGalley for providing me with an ARC of this great read.

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Ok, I can’t give say too much in my review without giving away the many intricacies of the plot. saving Meghan had me guessing wrong a hundred times over throughout the book.
D.J. Palmer has written a great story involving fractured family dynamics and a great mystery. Becky and Carl Gerard are loving parents to Meghan, but why is she always sick? Does it have to do with her mother’s childhood? Or does she really have a rare disease the doctors have failed to diagnose?
A great read, leaving you shaking your head at the end!

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WOW, I love medical thrillers and this one did not disappoint, SAVING MEAGAN had me hooked from the very beginning . Thank you #stakeholders.

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I’d like to thank both NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for my advanced readers copy of Saving Meghan by author D.J. Palmer. The genre for this story is suspense with family drama involving both medical and some legal aspects. It centers around a possible case of Munchausen by proxy. It keeps you guessing the entire time as to who to side with and who to believe. It’s not until the very end with its shocking twist that you learn the truth and believe me, you will be surprised! I did not see it coming at all. If you have enjoyed books like My Sister’s Keeper by Jodi Picoult and After Anna by Lisa Scottoline, then I believe you’ll enjoy reading this as well.

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Saving Meghan was a very good read. The twisted childhood history of Becky, Meghan's mother, is what really made Becky who she was and why she was the way she was. Personally I strongly disliked Becky because she was always looking for an "in", doing what she needed to do or saying what she needed to say. Carl, Meghan's father, was a door mat at times and at other times so angry with his wife that his character always seemed to swing from one extreme to the other.

The author did a great job making me think I knew what was going on, but placing doubts only to suddenly have me believing I was right again. The story was so interesting and ended up totally surprising me. The characters were well written, which I always appreciate.

If you like well written psychological fiction, you will likely enjoy this book. Check it out. I think you'll be glad you did. Thanks to Netgalley, the author and publisher for approving my request for an ARC. My thoughts in this review are my own.

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