I had to DNF this book. I was very confused by the different chapters and I could not get into it, unfortunately, as the premise sounded very good.

I thought it was an interesting suspense thriller, a whodunit. Kat and Cleo, mother and daughter have a tumultuous relationship, but her relationship with her dad is cool. Cleo is a college student who boyfriend is a drug dealer and Cleo is caught up with Kyle and running drugs for him until her mom finds out. Cleo hasn't talked to her mom in months as Kat is too controlling and opiniated in Cleo's eyes. Kat convinces Cleo to come to dinner and when Cleo arrives the door is open and a bloody shoe is found in kitchen with the oven on and other pots on the stove, but Kat is no where to be found. Police are involved of course in this missing person which is suspicious based on the circumstances. Cleo sets out on a mission to find her mother as the police are moving to slow. What Cleo sets in action puts many as possible suspects and a spotlight on her mom's career and past growing up in a half way house for girls. I wanted to yell at both Kat and Cleo throughout the book as some of the scenarios were obvious and others not so much.

Thanks Netgalley for an ARC of this novel. I enjoyed it but it was a bit chaotic. I definitely would recommend Reconstructing Amelia over this one but not a bad beach book.

This was my first novel by Kimberly McCreight - although I do have a few of her other books on my shelf waiting to be read.

Overall, I really enjoyed this novel and was turning the pages to see what was going to happen. This is ultimately a story of a mother and daughter - their fractured relationship, the connection between the two of them, and the ways they take care of each other and try to keep each other safe.

It was entertaining and interesting. I enjoyed McCreight's writing style and development of character for sure. The style was non-linear - we had two different perspectives with the mother and daughter which I loved and then intermixed other forms of communication where the reader didn't always know who was communicating with who. We had text messages, journal entries, transcripts from therapy sessions, to name a few, and while I love a mixed media format - I think sometimes the mix of non-linear storytelling and not always knowing what or when I was reading was both intriguing and also confusing at times.

Overall, it was a good thriller that I really enjoyed reading but may become a tad forgettable over time. I definitely want to read more from this author - especially Reconstructing Amelia as I have heard that is a standout!

Thank you to Netgalley for this advanced reader copy in exchange for my honest opinion.

Twisty with lots of threads to follow. Even though there’s a bunch of things that don’t connect, I like that all avenues were essentially pursued and in a way that made sense. Sure some things amounted to nothing but why wouldn’t you investigate what seems most obvious? I don’t like when stories are too convenient, like people just happen down a path that turns out to be correct even though it was a long shot. This felt more thorough bc it seemed like what people would do.

Anyway, it was quick and fun to untangle.

Cleo and her mom Kat are having mother, daughter issues. Cleo thinks she meddles too much in her life and Kat just wants to protect her daughter. Kat summons Cleo to her house for dinner and when she arrives there her mother is missing. There is a bloody shoe, 2 drinking glasses but no mom. She calls 911 and her father. So starts this book that is told in Kat's POV days before she is missing and Cleo, hours after her mom is missing. Kat being a fixer at a law firm is involved with some serious law suits with cover ups that she is finding out about. She also has a shady past living in an orphanage where sexual and verbal abuse was abound. Someone was murdered and it was covered up. Cleo decides she is going to find her mom. As she goes through this process, she realizes how much she really loves her mom and that her mom loves her and wants to keep her safe. So goes the story with a lot of suspense as to where Kat is. Could it be the husband, the friend, the boss, the daughter's drug dealing ex boyfriend? You will have to read it to find out. It is a great read and you will not be disappointed.
Thanks to #netgalley, #Knof, and @kimberlymccreight for an ARC of this book.

This had a lot of potential but it just really fell flat for me. Too much happening that had no bearing on the story and in the end didn’t even matter. Questions unanswered. Not what I would consider a thriller. I was disappointed in the ending.

Like Mother, Like Daughter is a family drama/who-dun-it mystery. Cleo arrives at her childhood home where she’s supposed to be meeting her mother, but her mother is missing, and she finds burned dinner and her mother’s bloody shoe. Where is her mother and what happened? This story is then unraveled in 2 POV’s alternating between mother and daughter, journal entries, therapist session notes, and lawyer paperwork. With all of that, there was too much going on and it was hard to keep it all straight sometimes. There were several sub-plots added in that made it harder to keep up. This book was fast paced, which I did enjoy. Overall, it was an okay book and interesting enough to read but nothing overly special to remember.

Thank you, Net Galley, and Knopf for a copy in return for my honest review.

Thank you @prhaudio @aaknopf @netgalley for a copy of this book. This book starts with Cleo going to her mom's for dinner but she is missing and everything feels suspicious with her leaving abruptly. The story is told in several timelines and both Cleo and Kat's POV. I really liked the complicity of their relationship and how the story unfolded. There is a lot going on and everyone seems suspicious.

Olivia Campbell and Cassandra Campbell both did a great job as Kat and Cleo and kept me engrossed in the story.

This book started off pretty good and I was hooked. The book is told in two POV’s which I usually enjoy. The book was a bit confusing at times with the timelines. I really did relate to the mother and daughter relationship in the book though so I kept going.

There were so many suspects so the wheels were spinning with this one. You won’t trust anyone, at least for me I didn’t! It was a great premise, but I feel like there were a few holes in the story. And towards the end it did fall flat for me. That said, this book is a solid 3 for me.

Like Mother, Like Daughter by Kimberly McCreight is a captivating novel that seamlessly blends suspense with thought-provoking themes. The story delves into the complex relationship between a mother and daughter, keeping me on the edge of my seat with its gripping narrative. McCreight's writing style is both engaging and insightful, making this book a must-read for fans of psychological thrillers.

3.5⭐
This book is a little difficult to review.

What I Liked:

The honest portrayal of a dysfunctional mother-daughter relationship. Both Cleo and her mother, Katrina, have reasons for their behavior towards each other but they are both contributing to ruining their relationship.

Dual POVs and timelines. Cleo's POV is told starting at the point when she discovers her mother missing. Katrina's POV begins the week leading up to her disappearance and includes flashes from her past.

Although Cleo's been told to leave the investigation to the police, she feels the need to help, so she begins questioning her mom's employer, searching her computer, and reading an old diary. It becomes apparent that she knew very little about her mother now or her mother's past. The more she learns, the more she understands her mother's actions which presents the opportunity for relationship growth...if her mom's okay.

What bugged me:

There were way too many suspects in Katrina's disappearance. Her husband, her employer, her clients, someone from her past, her daughter's ex. I mean, is there anyone who doesn't want her dead?

Katrina is a lawyer, but while she pretends to have a boring office job, she's actually the firm's fixer (you know, the one who does whatever it takes to make problems go away so her clients can keep being slime balls and her firm can make $). She's supposed to be very good at her job. Yet when she finds out her daughter is dating a drug dealer, and worse, working for him, she tries to "fix" the situation, but makes it worse instead. I was hoping to see some of her alleged bad-assery but instead of using the opportunity to build character, the author used it to create another suspect.

This book was entertaining but it just didn't wow me.

Title: Like Mother, Like Daughter
Author: Kimberly McCreight
Publisher: Knopf
Reviewed By: Arlena Dean
Rating: Four
Review:
'Like Mother, Light Daughter' by Kimberly McCreight

My Perception:

This author gives the reader a unique thriller-mystery story about the family secrets of a complex mother-daughter relationship, which the story is told from an alternating first-person POV of the mother and daughter. Be ready for a captivating story from the beginning to the end. As the story starts, Cleo discovers that her mother, Katrina, is missing after she returns home from college at NYU; at home in Brooklyn, Cleo finds the dinner burning. Where is her mom? Cleo contacts the police, and an investigation will be conducted. There will be many suspects as Cleo tries to figure out what has happened to her mother.

We are given a tale involving mother-daughter relations, mystery, twists and turns, adultery, and murder as the story moves back and forth between several timelines. The excellent character development will continue as you keep turning the pages.

To get the whole story, you must pick up a good read to see how well this author presents it to the reader. Questions like: 1. What is the nature of the threatening messages from Kat's past? How will Cleo navigate her challenges and dangers as she searches for her mother? 3. What will be the ultimate outcome of the mother-daughter relationship as they strive to save each other?

I really enjoyed Reconstructing Amelia and A Good Marriage, so I couldn’t wait to dive into Like Mother, Like Daughter.

Cleo's world turns upside down when she finds her mom, Kat, missing and a bloody shoe under the sofa. As Cleo digs into her mother's secret life as a high-stakes fixer, she uncovers hidden dangers that threaten both of their lives. This gripping thriller explores the deep bond between mother and daughter as they fight to save each other.

The story unfolds through alternating first-person perspectives from Cleo and Kat, enriched with news articles and therapy session transcripts that add depth to the narrative. McCreight delivers strong characterization with Cleo and Kat, making their relationship compelling and real. I love my thrillers packed with twists and red herrings, but this one has a LOT going on. At times, it felt overwhelming, and some storylines didn't quite tie together by the end.

3.5 ⭐️ I enjoyed this gripping tale. The complex mother-daughter dynamic is captivating, and McCreight's storytelling keeps you hooked.

Thanks to Netgalley and Knopf, Pantheon, Vintage, and Anchor for this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

I really enjoyed this book. The right amount of drama and mystery. I really thought it was the husband, plot twist. I think everyone needs a neighbor like George and an acquaintance like Vivienne.

This book was okay but it was a bit confusing at the start so it took me some time to sort everyone out. I am sure that was somewhat intentional but it didn't start out very strong in my opinion. As a domestic thriller I was suspicious of everyone but it wasn't too long before I was able to figure out the twist. While it was a fun book to read it was not a favorite of mine.

We follow Kat McHugh, who came from a troubled past as her parents left her when she was four, she was raised in an orphanage. To say the least it was not a nice place but she was finally adopted to a nice lady who left her quite a large inheritance. In her past, she had killed someone and has carried that secret with her all her life. She is married and has a daughter who is now in college in New York. The relationship with her daughter is strained because her daughter has gotten into a relationship with a drug dealer. She also has a strained relationship with her husband. She is dedicated to her job and is quite good at what she does. One day she phones her daughter asking her to come home but before she gets there her mom is injured and presumed dead as she is missing. So begins the who done it.

It was slow in many parts, confusing at the beginning and a predictable.

I love Kimberly McCreight's writing, especially A Good Marriage & Where They Found Her. This one is good and her writing pulls you into a thriller suspense with a lot of red herrings, easily diverting your attention. When Cleo travels from college to eat with her mother, Kat, who has a hate/love relationship. She arrives and her mother cannot be found, but a clue to her disappearance is...a bloody shoe of her mom's.
With a duel timeline, Kat gives her day by day before her disappearance and Cleo's search for her mom in the days after. Several clues Cleo uncovers such as multiple threats and demand for money. Is it her ex-husband, Cleo's drug addict boyfriend or the pharmaceutical company her law firm is covering as she tries to disclose their wrongs.
I love a good mystery!! I look forward to reading Reconstructing Amelia that seems to be a favorite!!
Thank you NetGalley and Knopf, Pantheon, Vintage and Anchor for this ARC in exchange for my honest review!

Thanks to #NetGalley and #KnopfPantheonVintageAndAnchor for the book #LikeMotherLikeDaughter by #KimberlyMcCreight. This book is a whirlwind of emotions, drama and danger. Cleo is late for dinner and finds that the food is in the oven burning and a bloody shoe from her missing mother, Kat. Everything Cleo thought she knew about her mother is a lie. She finds out her mother is a lawyer and a fixer. Can Cleo find her mother and what has happened?

Never underestimate the love of a mother.

At its core, Kimberly McCreight’s Like Mother, Like Daughter examines the complex dynamic of the mother/daughter relationship that will deeply resonate with readers regardless of which character they most identify with. (In my case, it was both.)

When Cleo discovers that her mother, Kat is missing, she sets aside all of her complicated feelings in order to find out what happened to her. In the process, Cleo discovers all of the things she didn’t know, shedding more light on the complicated woman who raised her.

Told in dual perspectives, Cleo in the present (marked in the amount of hours her mother has been missing), and Kat in the past (in the days leading up to her disappearance), this novel sends readers on a delightful path full of interesting characters who all have secrets of their own. While readers may guess elements of the story, the overarching plot was full of some fulfilling surprises.

Prepare to one-hand read this book because you will not be able to put it down.

Like Mother, Like Daughter is a solid thriller full of emotion and suspense. College student Cleo and her lawyer mother Kat are both hiding things. Kat goes missing, and Cleo is desperate to find out what happened. The truth is dangerous, shocking, and will make your head spin. A fast, fun summer read.