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I love stay at home mom dramas! You never know what’s going on behind closed doors. So fun and creepy, all the characters were very sneaky and I didn’t know who to trust

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When I see a new book come out by Nicole Trope, I put aside whatever I'm in the middle of reading and start in on her latest book. I loved how, on page 1, it was made VERY clear that this book was going to have something to do with an errant husband but it was NOT going to be about him cheating on her. All the while I'm reading to find out what he did, another story was building up deliciously slowly - if this had been a movie, there would be ominous music playing in the background for the first half of the book. And then came the gut-wrenching part. And the ending was amazing. Now, when people tell me there is a big twist at the end, I don't believe them anymore. Either it's going to be some character we've never heard of until the very end of the book, or it's going to be some random neighbor who we had no reason to suspect. I stayed up way too late reading this, and I was SO tired that after reading the first epilogue, I thought I'd just wait until the next day to finish it. As far as I was concerned, it would just give me more closure that I didn't need at this point. Boy was I wrong! I woke up this morning thinking about the 2nd epilogue (my brain wakes up faster than my body does) and at first I thought that the ending wasn't realistic, given everything we had read. And then parts of the book started coming back to me and I realized that YES, it ALL makes perfect sense and Nicole Trope is brilliant..... as usual! This book was enjoyable and very satisfying - I totally recommend it!

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I was lucky to receive an advance copy of The Stay at Home Mother by Nicole Trope from NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for my honest review and opinion. WOW! This book grabs you from page one and will keep you hooked until the very end. I thoroughly enjoyed all the twists and turns and was sad to finish this one. Can't wait to read more by this author.

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I just finished reading "The Stay-at-Home Mother" by Nicole Trope. Thanks to NetGalley and Bookoutoure for the advanced copy in return for an honest review.
This is a story told from the viewpoints of two women: Andrea (the pregnant mother) and Gabby (The woman who befriends her from across the street. Andrea suspects that ther husband has secrets that he is keeping from her. She befriends Gabby her neighbour who has older children who proceeds to giver Andrea advise.
This book has many twists and turns..some good some not so good. It is a page turner for sure and at times surprising with its twists and turns, including the women who have big secrets of their own.
I did like this book because it was suspenseful and intriguing. You could feel something bad was going to happen but you werent sure what it was.
I felt it to be a bit formulaic almost following a how to of writing psychological thrillers. But nonethless, an entertainig book that I recommend to enthusiasts of this genre.
Happy Reading

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Holy Plot Twist!

The Stay At Home Mother, put me on a dark and twisted ride of a lifetime.

I cant even begin to describe the way this book was skillfully crafted to come together with an explosive ending that no one will see coming. Talk about twisted! Cue the jaw drop.

This was my first book by Nicole Trope, but there is no way I will stop now, I just want more more more! Nicole, is a true storyteller that will have us all eating out of her hands if she keeps delivering books like this. After concluding The Stay At Home Mother , I did my research to find any and all books that might have been published previously and imagine my surprise when I had FOUR books to choose from (I ended up choosing The Boy in the Photo)

Not only did I find 4 books but I also found out some history behind Nicole and how she came to start writing. Her story just goes to show you, when one door closes, another will open.

Nicole Trope went to University to study law but realized the error of her ways when she didnt do as well as planned on her first law essay because-as her professor pointed out- 'It's not meant to be a story.’

This led Nicole right on the path to becoming and now currently a USA Best Selling Author.

I have become a fan of Nicole with just having read The Stay At Home Mother and I am sure you will be too! Check out the teaser below :

Her chest tightens, her heart speeding up. The kitchen is chaos. She steps on something hard, and looks down. Toy dinosaurs are scattered everywhere. But her son is nowhere – her baby boy is gone.

The police arrive. She can’t look at her husband. Instead, she studies the network of lines on her shaking hands.

Then her phone beeps with a voice message. ‘Listen to it on speaker,’ says the detective.

A woman’s voice fills the air.

‘I’m assuming this is the Andrea Gately listed as a contact on the Missing Children of the World website. I’m calling to let you know that I’ve given your details to the police. Why are you using a picture of my son on a missing children’s website? Why are you using it and where did you get it?’

An absolutely unputdownable psychological thriller that will leave you gasping with shock and staying up way past your bedtime. Perfect for fans of Lisa Jewell, Liane Moriarty and Adele Parks.

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I seriously loved this book. It had me on the edge of my seat from start to finish and had me guessing until the last page. I didn’t predict the ending at all but the plot was so well crafted everything finally made sense by the end. The characters were relatable and well developed, and I couldn’t help rooting for the main character. I’m excited to read more from this author in the future. Thank you to Netgalley, the author and publisher, for a chance to read and review this book.

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This book had me guessing the whole way through. Was I wrong. The pace was fast and had me flipping those pages. What an ending - superb.

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Thank you for providing me with a copy of this book.
This book is well-written and there are no doubt many people who would be an ideal audience for this book.
Nicole Trope is a good author.

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I love books by Nicole Trope and this one did not dissapoint. This one kept me hooked from the beginning. The only thing I would say is plan to stay up reading this one. Maybe even reading during the day because it has a lot of twists and turns and not sure if you will up all night after finishing. Its definately a thriller.
Thank you Net Galley for giving me the opportunity to read this one.

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This book kept me guessing to the very end and I am normally good at predicting but this one surprised me!! I enjoyed it and finished it in a day I was hooked! A must-read suspense.

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Thank you to the publisher and #Netgalley for the arc. I love domestic thrillers! This was my first book by Nicole Trope and I am excited to read more from her. There were many twists, sometimes predictable. But, I was still entertained and couldn’t wait to finish.

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A classic twist and turn book which is fast paced and gripping, far fetched and an easy read! Thanks for the read

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Well Nicole has done it yet again, she has provided us with another outstanding brilliant and gripping read.

I thought the story was absolutely brilliant and so well written and the characters are all so very well portrayed and believable. I truly felt sorry for Andrea quite a lot, all that she had to put up with and go through, all whilst pregnant and looking after her 3 year old son. I don’t entirely agree with her decision that she made at the very end of the book but I can also understand and see why she did what she did. It was obviously the right decision for her and her family at the end of the day.

As for the character of Gabby, we’ll she was definitely a surprising one, was not expecting half of the stuff that she did nor the secrets that she was keeping. I did feel a tiny little bit sorry for her though, especially with her past that she had to contend with. Anyway I realise this paragraph won’t make a lot of sense to readers that are reading my review, but that’s good as hopefully it’ll make you go read this book yourself. I really do recommend that you do.

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THE WAY THIS BOOK ENDS. 5 stars indeed.

Here I thought “oh, okay I knew I wasn’t too far off from predicting the twist….” Nope. I was wrong. There’s MORE. I loved how on my toes it kept me. The characters were well written, but still confusing in the sense that you don’t know what is actually going on within their personal lives in the story.

I found myself frustrated not knowing if I was on the right path guessing.
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At one point, in my head, I thought this book was more of a 4 star read until I reached the very end. Just know, it’s not going to end how you think it is!

Thanks so much NetGalley and Bookouture for the ARC.

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A quick, easy read for those who enjoy books with unreliable narrators and surprising twists. It makes one think about the joys and troubles of raising children and how exhausting and worrisome it can be,

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I love Nicole's style of writing, her characters are all relatable and her ability to keep you guessing until the very last page is remarkable. This was easily one of my top 3 from her. LOVED so much! 5 STARS

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I absolutely loved this book. It hooked me and kept me turning pages until I was done. Finished it in two days! The character development was strong, and the premise was unique enough that it didn't feel like anything else I've read.

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A creepy, captivating book that grabbed my attention, and kept it the whole way through. I've never read anything from this author before, Fantastic.

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let me just say that this book really got me! The ending wow like wtf was that?!?!?! Every time I am reading this book, the times goes by so fast that I am like wow this book really got my heart thumpin! Sorry for the late review but I recommend this one if you are looking for a fast paced thriller novel!

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What the heck just happened??? What a crazy, amazing story! Creepy and unbelievable. Had to put many tasks aside to finish it.

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