Cora has been left to bring her son Ezra up on her own after her husband died. She though they were both doping fine. She was in a new relationship which her son didn't approve of but she was coping. When the son of an old friend is brutally attacked and left for dead the whole community is shocked. Cora has a feeling her son may know something but is too frightened to ask.
This book will make you want to read on through the night. I highly recommend it.

Captivating and thrilling. This new novel from Mora delves deep into the human condition, into grief and lays out all the emotions in raw display. Mora does a tremendous job with the characters in this and they lead the story through its dramatic downs and shocking ups.

Wow! I don't even know where to start with this. It's just so very human and will have you fully immersed in the struggles and the drama. The characters are well written, so many real world social issues and fears are very well explored and it's everything you'd want from a psychological thriller. And then some. Trully amazin!

This book had me hooked. I think I have found a new favourite author. Beautifully written as a work of fiction, althought the book managed to capture how grief can rip a family apart. All members of the family seeking connection and belonging from those around them but how this sometimes can be in totally the wrong place. Really felt for Ezra that longing for his father, the anger that has no place to go. Feelings of not being able to turn to his mother because she is dealing with things in her own way. Very powerful

Emotional
Rollercoaster a mothers love knows no
Bounds , gripping and exciting throughout ,highly recommend .

This deal with a variety of tough issuses including racism white supermacy the dark web religon and grieving thr love of your life.
The story itself start with a young boy badly hurted in clay fields and a mother hunch sinething isnt quite right with her son.you ho on a journey with her as tries to work out what is teally going on and if her son is now a murderer.
I foubd this thrilling at tinrs due yo the subject matter hard going. I like all rhe cgaracters and the way they linked. The nonlinear backstory gave deep character understanding. It aldo build the suspense as at tines you as the reader weren't sure who was responsibilile. The final reveal was fab although i did feel justice wasnt entirely served.
High recommended but be aware the subhect matter is hard going and the religious overtones are domething you jeedvto see past.
Thank you netgallery and publisher and author for a 5 star read

This book was kind of disappointing for me. It wasn't a true thriller, nothing that gripped me. It was also way too political. I was not expecting that based on the blurb, or else I would not have read it. It wasn't a bad story, just not to my liking. It was especially disappointing because I have read another book from this author that was fantastic, and not full of politics. Overall, it was just an okay read for me.

Having read a few books by Anya Mora I was delight to be approved for this one.

How far would a mother go to cover for her son, is he completely innocent?

A great fast paced book which was a very easy read for me.

4 stars

What is every parents greatest nightmare? Cora knows that something is wrong when she can’t get hold of her son Ezra. She can’t lose her son as well they are both still grieving for Noah.
Cora has just found out that a friend of Ezra has been attacked and is fighting for his life in hospital and she worries that Ezra had something to do with it. But could her son really hurt someone like that especially a childhood friend?
Will the truth come out and what will the consequences be for them all?
A good read. Cora is a likeable woman that has gone through a tragic loss and I feel that she still is grieving for her dead husband and she is holding on by a thread. A very relatable read of motherhood and the struggles of holding it together.
Thank you Netgalley & the publisher for the copy. This is my voluntary review.

I really enjoyed this! There are religious undertones which I wasn't expecting but I don't think it affected the quality of the story in a good or a bad way. The story moves at a quick pace and I wasn't sure how it was going to end. Overall, I enjoyed this and would recommend it! Special Thank You to Anya Mora, Joffe Books and NetGalley for allowing me to read a complimentary copy in exchange for an honest review.

I recently discovered the author Anya Mora, and am so happy that I did! The Mother, is a fast-paced psychological thriller that sucked me in cover to cover. I loved the storyline, the characters, and the shocking ending! I cannot wait to read more from this author and will be telling everyone about this book!

I did not finish this one, it was not for me, I couldn't relate to the characters, and just did not care for the story.

A mother’s love is everything. And a mother will do anything to protect her own.

This book will take you take you on an emotional rollercoaster — it will tear you apart.

This was tense and disturbing, in a good way.

THE MOTHER
by Anya Mora

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for this ARC.
I thought the book was just ok. There was so much other stuff going on, it did not touch on the son and what he needed. Just throwing in sex is just a distraction,

I really enjoyed this book. This is the second book I’ve read by this author and both were great! I’d love to read more by this author. I was hooked!

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for this ARC. This was a really suspenseful book that keeps you on your toes. I’d definitely recommend and can’t wait to read more by this author.

This riveting mystery is the tale of a devoted mother and her teenage son. The story kept me glued to the pages long into the night. Well written with a lot of heart, a gripping plot and beautifully developed characters. Highly recommended! I enjoyed this book and look forward to the author’s future work. I received a complimentary copy of this book and chose to write a voluntary, unbiased review.

A gripping thriller that looks at what a mother will do when she discovers her son might have done something terrible. Can she go against everything she knows is right to protect her boy? Kept me turning the pages until the shocking ending.

This book had me in a chokehold from the beginning. As a mother it sent me on a rollercoaster of emotions. The plot was amazing. The pace was perfect. I would highly recommend.

Thank you for the opportunity to read this arc for my honest review.

This book was a very gripping thriller. Which had me hooked all the way through to the very end. What a ending it was I didn’t see it coming whatsoever, which is exactly what I look for in a psychological thriller. The writing style was easy to follow and flawless, and the story just flowed through out. It was definitely a rollercoaster of a thriller which had me feeling all emotions. Highly recommended! Thanks to netgallery and the puplisher for my advanced copy.