Like Mother, Like Daughter is McCreight's thrilling new novel about two people who are both hiding secrets, and each don't know what the other's are. When Cleo, a college student, finds her mother's bloody shoe under the bed and her mother gone from the house, she knows something terrible has happened to her, but what? She doesn't entirely trust the police to do their jobs, and takes it upon herself to find out what happened to her mother. This was a pulse-pounding, duel point of view ride not to be missed!

I really like this author’s style and really liked the set up of this book. I’m a sucker for dual timelines plus the added in extra features of news articles and therapy sessions. It was engaging from the start and kept me drawn in until the end. The twists were perfect and I actually did not figure this one out so that’s always a treat! Highly recommend this fast paced, twisty domestic thriller.

Like Mother, Like Daughter was a disappointing new "thriller" by Kimberly McCreight. I really enjoyed Reconstructing Amelia by the same author and was very excited to get this one to read. Kat has disappeared and her daughter Chloe finds blood and lots of secrets her mother was hiding.
Will Chloe be able to find her mother before it's too late?

Unfortunately I found this novel had too much going on - unnecessary side plots and characters. I couldn't connect with the main female character Kat at all. I enjoyed the sections from her daughter, Chloe's POV and found her to be more relatable for some reason. The main plot was a bit too predictable and because of that I lost interest, but pushed through. The ending got a little better, but by then I was just happy it was over.

Thank you to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for an advanced copy of this book in exchange for my honest thoughts.

Like Mother, Like Daughter by Kimberly McCreight
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When Cleo shows up to her mother’s house for dinner, she can’t find her mother anywhere. What’s more concerning is the blood. As Cleo starts her own investigation into where her mother could be, she learns that she didn’t know her mother as well as she thought she did.
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What I liked:
-The back and forth POV was excellent. I loved learning about Kat’s days leading up to her disappearance, and then getting Cleo’s POV on her search for her mother.
-The mystery was well told. A missing person. A non-cop family member playing detective and poling around. There is bound to be a lot of good drama.
-LOTS of secrets.
-I liked how it ended.
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4⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ An intriguing mystery with lots of juicy secrets and drama.

This was my first book by Kimberly McCreight and I was surprised by how much I ended up enjoying it. I thought it was very clever in giving little hints at what might have happened and all of the secrets that the mother had hidden from her daughter about her job. I had a good hunch on how it was going to end and I had half of it right. Definitely didn't see the other half coming though which I always appreciate when a thriller/mystery makes me go "whoa!"

Kimberley McCreight’s Like Mother, Like Daughter is an intense, emotionally charged thriller that delves deep into the complex bond between a mother and her teenage daughter. The story centers on a gripping mystery when high schooler Amelia’s life is thrown into chaos after a shocking event, leaving her mother, Kate, to unravel dark secrets about her daughter’s world. McCreight skillfully switches between their perspectives, building suspense while exploring themes of trust, deception, and the lengths a mother will go to protect her child.

What makes this book stand out is the mix of thriller elements with sharp emotional depth. The characters feel real, with Kate’s fierce determination and Amelia’s vulnerabilities driving the story forward. The twists are well-paced, keeping readers on edge while also offering a heartfelt look at a fractured family. McCreight balances mystery and drama masterfully, making Like Mother, Like Daughter a compelling read that’s hard to put down and leaves you thinking long after the final page.

This was fantastic! A look into a rocky relationship between a Mother & her Daughter. Kat is trying to stay in her daughter, Cleo’s, life. She wants to be close but she is constantly butting heads with Cleo. Suddenly, Kat goes missing and Cleo takes it upon herself to try and find her Mom. Secrets are revealed, the truth is told, and I was constantly changing my mind about what happened. It kept me on my toes and I loved it!

This was a page-turner and I flew through it, I definitely wanted to know what would happen next and how everything was tied together.

Reading Between the Wines book review #89/130 for 2024:
Rating: 3 🍷🍷🍷
Book: Like Mother, Like Daughter
Author: Kimberly McCreight
Available now!! Released on July 30, 2024!

Sipping thoughts: This domestic suspense will leave you reeling. I felt so bad for Kat and her relationship with her daughter, Cleo. This story is told in dual perspectives and leads up from five days before Kat goes missing. I enjoyed finding out about Kat’s secret and Cleo’s plan to find her missing mother. The twists were good but not overdone.

Cheers and thank you to @KnopfPantheonVintageAndAnchor and @Netgalley for an advanced copy of @LikeMotherLikeDaughter.

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3 stars
I was excited to read LIKE MOTHER, LIKE DAUGHTER though it turned out a little different than I had expected. This was definitely readable but I just never really got as invested as I had hoped. I always enjoy a good missing person thriller but the ending was a little bit of a let down. It was an interesting read, and definitely engaging, but it was one of those books where I kind of didn't really remember what it was about once I was finished.
I really did like the mother / daughter dynamic and enjoyed that back and forth quite a bit! I liked that they narrated their own chapters with a before and after, and the audiobook narrators are (I assume from them sharing the same last name) a mother and daughter duo as well! Super fun.

If you liked this, I highly recommend Amber Garza. She has some amazing mother/child dynamics along with some great thriller vibes.

This was a really solid thriller, ​This is a character driven story following Cleo and her mom, Kat who are somewhat estranged when Kat goes missing. You hear from Cleo in the present day and Kat in the weeks leading up to her disappearance until everything merges together in a fairly satisfying conclusion. There is definitely a lot of emotional upheaval here due to their strained relationship and I thought the author did a fantastic job at examining their issues. There were a couple of loose threads in the end that I wish were more resolved but that did not take away from the overall enjoyment.

Like Mother, Like Daughter reminded me how much I enjoy McCreight's previous work and why I was looking forward to reading her new one. The first half of the story, I was completely invested on the Mom's "secret" and spiraling with ideas on which path this story may take. I enjoyed the backstory of how close the Mother and Daughter were and felt the added element of deceptiveness leveled up this storyline.
The second half of the story was slower but just as "shocking" and while it wasn't as dark as I thought it'd be, it definitely kept me entertained till the very end.

Kimberly McCreight's Like Mother, Like Daughter is a compelling and intricately woven mystery that delves into the complexities of mother-daughter relationships, told in alternating perspectives. This is a wonderful 4-star read and I enjoyed it!

Cleo is estranged from her mother. Things have been rocky ever since she was a teen and after an incident with a boyfriend she hasn't spoken to her mother in months. When her mother reaches out saying that she desperately needs to see her, she agrees to head home and she wants going on.

Cleo walks into her childhood home realizing it's eerily quiet and items are disturbed. To her shock she finds a large puddle of blood in the kitchen. Once the police are involved, she's now set on finding her mom since she feels like no one including her dad is looking for her.

Cleo is not ready for the secrets that she uncovers to find her mother. She learns more about her mother's life and childhood. She learns more about her parents relationship as well. Some secrets hurt more than others, but if that means Cleo finds her mother then she's willing to turn over a few more rocks.

This story follows Cleo's search and the five days leading up to Kat's disappearance in her POV. Also, there are snippets of articles of a legal case Kat is working on and sessions of Cleo and her therapist.

Like Mother, Like Daughter is a page turner of events and twists that will keep you guessing about what really happened with Kat. I was not expecting the last little twist.

Like Mother, Like Daughter was a fast read for me. Told in chapters, alternating between characters and timelines is a great storytelling concept. The closer I got to the end of the book the faster I read to find out what happened. The main characters all have flaws, but are still likable. I always enjoy books by this author. Please add this to your TBR. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the advanced copy of this book. All opinions are my own.

When Cleo is summoned to her mom’s house for dinner even though they’re not exactly on the same wavelength, Cleo shows up. However, when she gets there there are signs of a struggle and mom is nowhere to be found.
This dual perspective tale has Cleo and her mom fighting two different battles headed for the same outcome. The plot twists and turns will have you turning pages to find out how all of the pieces fall together from Cleo’s dad and his move for money and the cover ups in the pharmaceutical company. I would definitely recommend this emotional suspense read.

Thank you Knopf and NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I always enjoy Kimberly McCreight’s stories, and this one is a page-turner like the others. The added tension from the mother-daughter relationship heightened the suspense. Trigger warnings for abuse against women.

Part murder mystery, part family drama, Like Mother, Like Daughter will have you on edge until the very end. Told in alternation points of view, there are lots of twists and turns and I found the characters to be compelling. Enjoyed this, maybe not quite at much as A Good Marriage, but this would be a great thriller to pack in your beach bag.

Thank you to NetGalley and Knopf, Pantheon, Vintage, and Anchor for this ARC.

Kimberly McCreight writes domestic mysteries really well. I loved both character's POVs and learning more about their complex relationship. As the story progresses, you learn more about what each is hiding from the other, the intricacies of their relationship, and what happened in the months and days leading up to the mother's disappearance. The story just reads more like a YA mystery as the teenage daughter is playing detective to unravel the clues.

I received a free ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This book had a lot going on to keep track of, so know that from the start. There were also a lot of characters to keep track of. The dual timeline was a little hard to master at first but made sense in how it all came together. I thought it moved a little slowly at times, but there were a couple of big twists at the end that I didn't see coming. Overall, a pretty good read.

3.5