I received an ARC copy of this book from Net Galley in exchange for my honest opinion of it. The book starts out with vivid details of a rape and the victims daughter, Amy, watching. As an adult, Amy has alot of issues including disliking a new woman who moves into the community. I really loved all the twists and was ready to give it 5 stars but was disappointed in the ending.

I enjoyed this book and weirdly the fact that I didn’t really like the characters helped.

The premise makes it stand out as I’ve never read a book from the point of view of the daughter of a rape victim.

Good solid read.

Very interesting and my favourite genre too! Although I'm reading Cathryn Grant for the first time, I'm definitely going to be looking out for her in future too! Recommend to all fans of psychological thriller genre.

I really enjoyed this book! The writing was great, the characters were interesting, and the twist ending was fantastic. I do have to say, I don't think that I would label this book as a psychological thriller. I think domestic drama is a better fit, but holy moly was that ending a thrill! This was my first read of 2020 and it did not disappoint. I would definitely recommend this book to others, and I'm very interested to read more from this author.

It was a very insightful novel, with a strong cast of characters. I enjoyed the story line very much and would definitely recommend this book.

This is the story of three friends- Charlotte, Amy and Rachel. Amy and Rachel have been friends for a while and Charlotte is new to the area. The story is told from the POV of all three characters.

Some of the characters were unlikeable but that just made me want to know more about them. The first half of the book was slow with not much happening. The pace picked up in the second book.
The book had suspense but there weren’t any real twists and turns. The ending of the book was satisfying.
An enjoyable read.

Trigger warnings- rape mentioned often.

Intriguing synopsis. That’s where the interest stopped for me. The actual story didn’t flow for me. There wasn’t anything that made it shocking.

I was hoping for a little more from this story after reading the synopsis. The characters were not likeable at all and I was hoping for a better ending. Thank you for my copy netgalley.

I received a copy of this book from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

I feel like the blurb made it sound more interesting that it actually was. I can’t say a whole lot about why I disliked the book without giving away the plot. But I can say that all the characters were unlikeable and the story line just fell flat for me. I expected one thing and got something completely different.

Having loved the Good Neighbor, I settled down with glee to devour this new suburban mother’s nightmare. Full of gossip, snippiness, and their holier than thou attitudes, I didn’t know whether to love or hate these four women. Perhaps a little of each as the story develops into a strong domestic thriller where I suddenly pictured Good Little Lies. Laughing and enthralled. Going to make a great TV series for the lucky network who snags it.

I quite liked this domestic drama with a dash of thriller. I felt like a voyeur trying to soak up the gossip in the neighborhood.

4 ladies who were kind of best friends + a newcomer + strange murder and rape happening in the neighborhood + irrational fear due to a childhood event = made this a potboiler of a drama where Amy was in the eye of the cyclone. Rachel was her best friend. Charlotte, the newcomer, was the brunt of Amy's viciousness. And a death occurred.

My first book by author Cathryn Grant, I felt as if I were watching a television series. Each chapter made me chortle with glee wondering what these ladies would dredge up. The death of their friend shocked me and ramped up the wickedness. I loved watching the real faces come out.

Loyalties were tested when they lost a friend. I was eagerly waiting to see who would break down first. For me, the book moved at a delightful pace holding my interest in the story and making me eager to get to the next part.

Overall, a fun breakfast read.

Thank you to NetGalley, the Author and the publisher for this ARC.

This story follows the socialisation and family dynamics of affluent families living in Silicon Valley. The narrative consists of pushy parents, the local soccer team and societal fears. This book is less thriller and more of a drama think Real Housewives or Stepford Wives.

I enjoyed the story and think the characters were believable and well written. I appreciated the contrast of characters from the city and characters from the suburbs. The final twist was gripping but there wasn’t much excitement in the rest of the novel.

I received this book from Netgalley for review and all thoughts and opinions are my own.
Released in 2010 as " Demise of the Soccer Moms".
This will be a good book club selection. The female characters are strong and uniquely different. Each woman has an idea of what a good mother should be, in a perfect world. However, circumstances and environment can alter the perspective considerably. Amy, Charlotte, Rachel are moms with a past, keeping secrets and their true self under wraps. A crime in the neighborhood sets in motion the twisting thrill which invades and changes the dynamic of these soccer moms. What does it take to be a good mother?
Great discussion should follow. The ending is shocking and completes the Story perfectly.

Not sure about this one. Found it difficult to read at times due to part of the story being about rape.
Amy has her perfect life and keeps her family safe. A newcomer upsets the balance and things start their downward spiral. Amy is haunted by her past, what happened to her mother and the way her father dealt with it.
Thank you netgalley for this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

I couldn’t decide if Amy was just plain mean, or has a mental illness. I really didn’t find any of the characters likeable and was unsure what the whole point of the story was. Hard to read and some parts just lagged on.

Thank you to Netgalley for my advanced ebook copy.
However, I just couldn’t get into this! Amy was totally unlikeable from the start! The beginning rape scene didn’t bother me as much as I thought I was being set up for a great thriller but it totally fell flat! More like mean girls drama that I wasn’t into.

The main character,Amy is written so that the reader is torn between seeing her as a evil or simply a result of mental health issues. One isn't sure whether to feel compassion or digits for her actions. The neuroses of the modern "soccer mom" are in full display. Definitely a page turner that you won't put down.

This book was a great combination of two of my favorite movies ever - Stepford wives and Mean Girls!
In Stepford wives everything must be done in a certain way, no outsiders allowed, and in Mean Girls all girls must act the same way, and the ones that go outside the norm, gets ostracized......
Amy has the perfect life, everything in its place and a place for everything, until Charlotte happens along....
This was an entertaining read, recommended!

I couldn't get into this novel. It starts with a rape scene, and doesn't get easier to handle from there. All the characters are unlikable, especially the protagonist. You'd think unaddressed trauma in her past would make her a sympathetic character, but it doesn't.

The story follows two women whose daughters become friends through school and soccer. One of the mothers is new to town and the other women treat her poorly. I was confused by their motivations and didn't enjoy reading this.

This book is labeled a thriller on NetGalley and Goodreads, but that doesn't feel accurate. It's a drama about relationships, parenting, and family history. There are many other books in both genres that are much better, so I can't say I'd recommend this one to other readers.

I found this story to be more drama than thriller. My guess is that a true thriller lover wouldn't find it too thrilling. A bit slow in the middle. A story of Mothers, families, and friends in a fictional town. The characters were not very likable, in fact, seemed a bit mean. Thanks to Net Galley and the publisher for the opportunity to read an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.