4.5 stars rounded up

Then: Morning light shines into the nursery, casting shadows across the pale pink walls and wooden cot in the middle of the room. She opens the door expecting to hear the soft coo of her daughter Sofia stretching herself awake. But the room is silent. The cot is empty. Her little girl has vanished....

Now: Twelve years have passed, but Emily will never forget the night her life changed forever and she's happy to have her daughter beside her. A teenager now, Sofia, who was once a star student, is getting into trouble at school and she's started asking questions about when she was a baby, but Emily can't tell her what really happened that night she went missing. Nobody would understand why Emily did what she did that night, and if anyone ever found out, she could lose her daughter forever.

This is a gripping, page turning, twisted read. The characters are well developed and not who you think they are. The pace is fast as we follow the relationships between mother and daughter. Emily keeps mentioning her past and a secret she hides. We are slowly drip fed the relevant information and events. The tension builds with each turn of the page. I did feel some parts dragged on too long, so I took off half a star. Otherwise, this is a fantastic read.

Thank you to NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I've been a fan of Sue Watson for years, and her books just keep getting better and better.
This is an absolute homerun or a book!

Trust no one. Believe very little of what you're told. Because nothing in this story is quite what it seems. What sounds like a pretty straight forward tale of a mother desperate to protect her teenage daughter from her abusive father and online stranger danger, quickly becomes a fast-paced, twisted tale that will leave your head spinning. The tension and suspense hits you right from the prologue and doesn't let up. And the twists and conclusion left me speechless. Honest to goodness, didn't see any of that coming (which says a lot because I've read a lot of psychological thrillers).

Love this book! Couldn't recommend it more!

The title, as many have mentioned, is misleading. The synopsis writers did a good job piquing my interest. More so than the author. They got me from the first sentence. The book took almost 60%.

I don't think any book that takes more than halfway to get the reader invested should be called a thriller. I get having to set the stage, but don't waste my time doing it and realize that sometimes less is more. Don't get me wrong, I love a couple good plot twists, but they shouldn't be added just to get the page count up.

As for the characters, they were underdeveloped and unlikeable and often irritating.
All in all, the book was just okay. There were a couple twists that I didn't see coming and after a disappointing beginning the end was better than expected, This not a book I would reread or highly recommend.

Another brilliant read from one of my favourite authors which kept me on the edge of my seat with lots of twists and turns, so well written with good characters.

I did think in this book that the title didn't fit the storyline but as you read more into the book it becomes apparent, very cleverly done. It was a fast-paced thriller and I think, for me personally, and I have read them all, that this is Sue Watson's best book yet, definitely one of my top ten reads this year.

Thank you to Netgalley and Bookouture for this brilliant ARC which I have no hesitation in recommending.

this is about a woman who has taken her child to a new town to start a new life, but after 12 years the child starts asking questions. very good mystery.

I always enjoy Sue Watson books.

The Nursery is about a woman who has taken her child and started her life in a new town to avoid her past.
lots of twists and turns that kept me gripped.

The Nursery
by Sue Watson

I would like to thank both Netgalley and Bookouture for supplying a copy of this novel in exchange for an honest review.

The title did not seem to fit the book at all. It was slow and seemed to be everyone out to destroy one another. It was just not one I really felt I would recall in a few days.

*Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for this ARC in exchange for my review*

Sue Watson's "The Nursery" is an intriguing story the will keep you entertained from beginning to end. I read it in one day.

I thoroughly enjoyed this latest Sue Watson book. It felt different to her previous books, but think it may be her best one yet.

Sinister dark thriller that had you hooked from the off. The book was very well written. Great plot. Very exciting. Fast paced to get your heart racing. Loved this book

The Nursery was fast paced with many twists and turns. A single mom has run away to a seaside town with her daughter to escape her past, however that past has caught up to them.

Everytime I start reading a book by Sue Watson I know its going to be a great book. This book started off a little slow and dull but the ending tied everything together very well and made reading this book totally worth it. Sue watson is such a great writer and is so talented when it comes to storytelling. The storyline isn't exactly what I expected when it comes to the title of the book "the nursey" it is a tiny bit miss leading. All in all I really enjoyed it. Very likable descriptive characters. Even the not so likable characters it was easy to sympathize with. I'm really excited for Sue watsons future as a writer because I believe she is a very talented author. Thank u for sharing your beautiful mind with us Ms. Watson. You are so appreciated!

Holy cow! This book has so many twists and turns!! I honestly would have never guessed even one of them. Well written and kept me reading the whole thing in one sitting.
Thank you to netgalley, the publisher and author for the chance to read this advanced copy.

This was so much fun to read! I am a little biased I love Sue Watson's books! She always tells a compelling story that keeps me hooked from start to finish! This one is a must read!

The Nursery was such an addictive read I was so hooked and couldn't put it down, I absolutely loved twists and the ending.

For me personally I found this story to be more of a mystery and not really as thrilling. Regardless this was a fun read. It was very mysterious and had many exciting twists and turns that I did not expect which kept it exciting. The Author, Sue Watson definitely has a gift for engaging you, the reader and keeping you guessing as to what is coming next.

Emily thought she was living the dream, a husband, a child and a very promising future for them all. To her surprise everything changed in an instant and Emily found herself & her little girl Sophia moving to a new town, starting a new job and making new friends. But the cost was very high. Emily has a past which is preventing her from getting to close to anyone.

I do recommend this book if you love mysteries with twisty & exciting plot changes.

An excellent read. Another book that was gripping. I couldn't work out who the bad guy was. But was very twisty in the storyline. 5*****

I loved the premise but unfortunately just couldn't get into it: we were in Emily's thoughts a lot, which I felt slowed the pace quite a bit. Having said that, it was well written and the story itself was gripping and interesting. I'm sure others will love it.

Thank you to NetGalley for giving me the opportunity to read this book.

Emily and her daughter moved from Manchester to Sidmouth many years ago. Emily was running away from her old life, and the danger that came with it. Everything rolls along wonderfully, with Emily thriving. Regardless, Emily always feels she has to be careful and to constantly look over her shoulder in case the ghosts from her past come back to haunt her. One day, something unusual happens that puts Emily on high alert. This starts a chain of events that finally bring everything to a conclusion.

Another great book from this author. The story is cleverly written, with some shocking twists in the mix. The characters are all well written, and all likeable and relatable to a degree. An excellent read.

Another gripping read by author Sue Watson. If I am honest it didn’t grip me in the same way as many of her previous novels but she has set the bar so high.

Then: Morning light shines into the nursery, casting shadows across the pale pink walls and wooden cot in the middle of the room. She opens the door expecting to hear the soft coo of her daughter Sofia stretching herself awake. But the room is silent. The cot is empty. Her little girl has vanished…

Emily lives alone with her teenage daughter Sofia who has started to have issues at school. Once the star pupil but recently has had a few problems causing her to get in trouble at school. She’s started asking questions about when she was a baby, but Emily won’t tell her. Twelve years ago Sofia went missing but she must never know the truth, nobody would understand why Emily did what she did, and if anyone ever found out, she could lose her daughter forever.

Apart from Sofia having problems at school, she has started to become very secretive. When Emily catches Sofia messaging a stranger online, her heart rate rises as she reads the last message received, your mother isn’t who you think she is.

Days after seeing the message Sofia vanishes again causing Emily to shudder as she remembers that night in the nursery. Is the truth finally going to be revealed and is she already too late to save her precious daughter?

I would like to thank both Netgalley and Bookouture for supplying a copy of this novel in exchange for an honest review.