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I was super excited to read this book as it was available for “read now” on netgalley. Unfortunately it fell flat for me. I found the characters unlikeable and the plot confusing. Perhaps when the audiobook is released I may give this book another chance..

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College student, Cleo, visits her mom, Kat, at her home — only to find a bloody shoe, burnt dinner in the oven, and no sign of Kat. The realization sets in that something’s up and Kat is missing. The story follows Cleo and Kat’s tumultuous relationship as each chapter gives different perspectives while jumping back and forth on different timelines. Many characters are brought in and out through the unfolding of the book as Cleo takes on the responsibility to figure out what happened to her mom.

I really enjoy the writing style of getting to read from different character’s perspectives to understand their thought process and personality. But the combo of that with the jumping around on timelines and mix of multiple sources of info to tell the story (scripted dialogue from the therapist, court notes, etc.) was too much for me. I also just had a hard time rooting for the majority of the characters as I got to know them more. I thought the premise was interesting but the way the book came together fell flat for me.

I love reading about rich people's problems. This was a GOOD one! I was hooked from the first chapter. Being a parent is a confusing, all consuming position. One that never ends. The prologue had me intrigued because that is how I felt when I had my first child. That, and I love a good thriller!! The characters were great, especially Katrina, I thought she was badass! Cleo was a typical sheltered teen. Usually I find that sort of character annoying, but I grew to see her as her Mom would and I appreciated her.
I got a little confused as the book went on because there were so many character names being mentioned. At one point I thought, why does this scene even matter? I just moved on and didn’t let it distract me from the GREAT plot and plot twist! The ending was very satisfying and I will definitely be recommending this AMAZING book!

Katrina McHugh works hard to "fix" everything for everyone else. She fixes situations for high-profile clients at her law firm, gets her daughter out of a dangerous relationship, and continually foots the bill for her husband's unsuccessful film career. Unfortunately, it seems that her past is coming back for her and she can't seem to fix that fast enough to keep herself and her daughter safe.
Like Mother, Like Daughter is told with alternating narrators on different timelines between Katrina and her daughter, Cleo. There are also a few text exchanges, news articles, emails, and legal documents as mini-chapters. This story is complex! The book is equally character and plot-driven and both are developed so well! I kept trying to solve the mystery but there were so many possibilities and the ending surprised me but was such a great conclusion.
Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC of this title.

I really loved this book! The twists were great and while a couple were predictable, most were not. I loved the fast pace and it kept me on the edge of my seat for the entirety.

Wow, this book kept me on the edge of my seat the entire time. So many great twists and turns that kept me guessing what was next. Highly recommend to any fans of thriller/mystery!

Honestly, this was a book that I just could not get into. I found it very dry and slow to get into. I wanted to fall asleep. There was no excitement in the plot or characters. This was not what I was hoping for.

There was a lot going on in this story and at times it was hard to keep up with all of the characters but I did really enjoy the book. It’s such a complicated relationship between mother and daughter that unfolds throughout the story. I picked up on some of the hints at the twist so I wasn’t terribly shocked. I also don’t know if it’s super believable but I don’t think that takes away from the writing and definitely still would recommend the book.
Thank you to NetGalley and Kimberly McCreight for the Advanced Readers Copy.

This is a slow burn thriller that takes awhile for all the pieces to come together. There are a lot of storylines here, maybe too many.. There’s cheating, a secret past., a mysterious death of a lover, a husband needing money, a daughter dating a drug dealer, a morally gray law firm fixer and a drug lawsuit. It goes on and on and on with red herrings. It had diary entries, texts and therapist notes included that didn’t add to the story for me in a meaningful way. They made it more convoluted. There is a surprising twist where the name of the title starts to make sense but that doesn’t happen until 87% in where everything comes to a rapid close and it’s not all that believable.

Quick fast read that kept me turning the pages. I more thrilling popcorn thriller than some and one I'd recommend to new to thriller genre as well as seasoned thriller readers looking for a quick edgy read.

This was a solid 4.5 read for me. This thriller follows Cleo and Katrina (daughter and mother, respectively) as Cleo races the clock to try and find her missing mother. There are many twists and turns as Cleo uncovers family secrets, financial drama, and deals with her own demons of her life. The ending was twisted but satisfying, and the epilogue answered almost everything I needed to know. Thank you to Netgalley and Knopf, Pantheon, Vintage, and Anchor for allowing me advanced access to this book, which comes out July 9th.

This was a pretty good story, though some of the action was a little convoluted. The book centers on mother and daughter Katrina and Cleo, who are having a hard time getting along. When Katrina coerces Cleo into coming to dinner one night, Cleo arrives to find no sign of her, but the scene makes it clear something is wrong. The rest of the book is told in alternating timelines: Cleo in the present, and Katrina in the week leading up to the disappearance.

I enjoyed the mother/daughter dynamic in this book and thought that both main characters were likable. I especially appreciated Cleo’s chutzpah, and thought that she clearly grew as a character as the story continued. There were a ton of tertiary characters that I had trouble keeping straight- honestly, the whole story Katrina was chasing was really confusing to me. I did enjoy Vivienne, though! The author did well with red herrings to make it hard to identify the villain. Though I did figure it out, some of the details behind it were surprising, and I wasn’t entirely sure I was right until it was disclosed. The ending was satisfying to me, though did leave a couple loose ends.

Overall, while a little too much was going on at some points, I did enjoy the story, and I thought there was real character growth throughout. I’d give it 3.5 stars, rounded up. Thanks to Netgalley for providing me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

With so many suspects, it took me longer than usual to make me guess on whodunit and while if I guess correctly I typically ding a star this was so well done that I have to give credit where credit is due! Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for this arc—loved it!

Like Mother, Like Daughter follows, as expected, the POV of a daughter in the present and her mother in the past—the week or so leading up to the present, which is Sunday evening when her daughter finds blood on the floor and her mother missing. In between these POV chapters are transcripts from therapy sessions, diary entries, text exchanges, news articles, and even a Reddit thread—although these don’t always have dates or names associated to them so while some provide an extra layer of context, others add a layer of mystery. I really enjoyed the multiple view points this presented, keeping things intriguing for the reader as the story unfolds. Very nice touch.

Cleo is a college student at NYU who doesn’t always make the best choices and seems to resent her mother for trying to protect her. Katarina is a successful lawyer who survived a tumultuous past to get to where she is today—a mother and wife, living in a lovely townhouse in Park Slope (Upper West Side). As Cleo, the daughter, tries to piece together what may have happened to her mother that led to her disappearance and blood on the floor, her mother (as told from Katarina’s POV the week leading up to her disappearance) is juggling her work—and a case that hits close to home—as a “fixer”, her separation with her husband, and trying to keep her daughter safe. When the two times lines collide it’s with a resounding boom, you will not be disappointed.

First of all, let me say this book is busy – there is a lot going on, but it worked well. I easily followed the multiple POV’s and all of the little storylines within the main story. This wasn’t a fast-paced (which isn’t a bad thing); it took time for the story to develop and for you to understand how everything fit. Personally, I LOVE that in a book…the “what in the world is happening” is one of my favorite things. The portrayal of the mother/daughter relationship was the best aspect of the book….from the prologue I knew I was going to relate to it.

Thank you to NetGalley and Knopf publishers for the opportunity to read Like Mother, Like Daughter. Cleo is the daughter of Kat and Aiden. Cleo is a student in college and is on the outs with her mother and has a close relationship with her father. Cleo feels like her mother Kat is controlling and hasn't spoken to her in almost six months when she gets a text from her mother to come and have dinner with her. Cat arrives and her mother is gone, there is blood on the floor and a broken wine glass. The mystery begins there as Cat starts the search for her mother and finds out that people aren't always who we build them up to be.

I just cannot get interested in this book. There’s way too much going on, the timeline jumps all over the place. There’s texts and therapy transcripts and court records to muddle through and I just cannot bring myself to care about any of the characters because they’re all horrendous. Rich people with rich people problems.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC to review.

Thank you for allowing me the opportunity to read the advanced copy.
I enjoyed the premise of the book. The reader knows right away that both the mother and daughter have secrets and do not have a close relationship. I was eager to figure out what some of the secrets were.
As I continued to read, I often became distracted and confused. I felt that the main story was great, but the different characters and plot points took away from the main story. I thought that this could have been developed more. I also didn't love the included testimony from the trial and just wanted to get back to the mother and daughter.
The twist at the end was interesting and I liked that part.

I really enjoyed this book. The story, the writing style, the back and forth between Cleo and Kat points of view. It kept me intrigued. At some points, I thought it was definitely Aidan and at others, I thought it was her co-worker. Having Cleo's POV made the story complete, how she thought her mom was toxic and overprotective when in reality she was trying to protect Cleo from the dangers Kat herself had suffered when younger. A mother's love is strong and unbreakable. I felt like I missed a little more of closing for Aidan. Did he pay back the money? Where is his and Cleo's relationship? But overall, a thrilling story kept me hooked and interested.

I really enjoyed this story. This was fast paced, twisty, and very smartly written.
In this story you follow a woman named Katrina (Kat), who is a lawyer (but really a fixer) for a big law firm. We also follow Cleo (Kat’s daughter), who is a college student at NYU. One night when Cleo goes home to meet her mom for dinner, she finds the house in disarray and her mom missing. In Kat’s POV you follow her in the days leading up to her disappearance and in Cleo’s POV you follow the aftermath of Cleo trying to find out what happened to her mom.
I really enjoyed the character development in this story and how the mother and daughter evolved. I would definitely recommend this book.

I gave this book 4 stars. It was a good story line full of twists. It was a little bit slow moving and at times hard to follow.