A library patron of mine had given me a copy of one of Miranda Rijks books earlier and I quickly read it. "The Godchild" is another quick, thrilling read.

Name of Book: The Godchild
Author: Miranda Rijks
Genre: Psychological Thriller
Publisher: Inkubator Books
Pub Date: March 31, 2024
My Rating: 4.5 rounded up

Carina Ruff, her husband Don, and their children, teenagers Tegan, Arthur and baby Ethan, have just sat down to dinner when someone is at the door.
It is Alicia Watts, Carina’s seventeen-year Godchild that she hasn’t seen since she was a baby and she needs a place to stay.
Carina and Gina -Alicia’s mother, were classmates and friends but haven’t spoken in years.

Alicia says she was living in Spain with her mother who has once again done one of her many disappearing acts and Alicia hasn’t heard from her in weeks and didn’t know where else to turn.
Carina figures she could stay while they try to find Gina. Alicia is willing to help around the house. Everyone loves her but sixteen year old Tegan, is bent out of shape as she has to share her room with Alice a stranger.
Alicia like her mother has a way of worming her way into people liking and accepting her

I am one of those psycho thriller fans and Yes Miranda Rijks once again messes with my emotions even though
I know to expect the unexpected!
Yikes that Epilogue!!! After reading it I went back and reread the prologue which, of course, now I understand.

I always love reading the Author’s note and/or Acknowledgements.
In “A Letter From Miranda” she tells us her thought in writing this story.
She talks about the role of a godparent and how most of us really don’t give forethought as to what that mean and how easy it is for friendship to drift and we really never get to know our godchild or god children.
I have to admit when I saw this title the first thing I thought of – Where are ‘my godchildren’ and how are they today?

This is my sixth Miranda Rijks thriller. When I read my first book " The Second Wife", I knew then I found a new fav author!
She is such a clever storyteller! I will read anything she writes!

Want to thank NetGalley and Inkubator Books for this early eGalley.
Publishing Release Da is March 31, 2024/.

WOW! When I first started to read this book, i thought how could you just take a kids word that they are your god child? and then to let her almost replace your daughter, The ending was very shocking , never seen that coming at all. This book was very well written, had alot of twist to it. hope we get the end read from this author.

Miranda you are a genius. This woman had the best talent and her books are just brilliant.

This book was read in 24 hours, that's how much I loved it, again that twist at the end - just yes!!

As usual Miranda draws you in with a belter of a prologue and keeps you invested for the whole book.

Can I wait for the next book? No absolutely not.
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I really thought I had this figured out, nope! A normal family living a normal life until a stranger. Alicia, shows up at the door saying she is the daughter of a college friend. The family’s life turns into turmoil and tragedy. Who is this stranger & what does she want & why? thought I had it figured out and bam I was wrong! I was pleasantly happy with how this book pulled me in & kept me engaged until the very end!

I will start my review by saying that my favorite genre of books are thrillers so The Godchild fit right into my wheelhouse. Ms. Rijks delivered the suspense keeping me guessing the whole way through. I finished this book in 2 days because the story kept me completely invested in the characters. The character that really had me captivated was the teenage daughter Tegan. The way that Ms. Rijks could capture teenage angst, bullying and drama had me feeling such a range of emotions.

I'm going to give this book a solid 4 star review for great character development, plot line and maintaining the suspense throughout the whole story.


A huge thank you to inkubator books, Miranda Rijks and Netgalley for a copy of this book in exchange for my honest review. This book is set to be released on March 31, 2024.

I binged this one in 2 days. It was insanely good and I physically couldn’t put it down! There were so many twists and I predicted none of them!

Thank you, NetGalley for letting me read this book early. I can’t wait to read more of this author’s books! 😻

whooaaaaaa!!!!! eerie and intense but really well written. great plot and likable characters. i really enjoyed this one! 4/5 stars

The Godchild by Miranda Rijks is exactly what I needed to pull me out of a reading slump. This one is completely addictive, and the twists and turns kept me on my toes from beginning to end.

Carina is shocked one evening to open the door to her godchild, Alicia, the daughter of her old school friend, Gina. When Alicia tells Carina about her unconventional upbringing and Gina's drug use, Carina's maternal instincts kick in, and she knows that she must do whatever she can to help the troubled young woman, who seems pathetically grateful to have a hot meal and a roof over her head. But as Alicia infiltrates herself into family life, the quiet order of things begins to spiral into chaos. Has this young woman appeared with an unspoken agenda, and why is teenage daughter Tegan the only one who really sees her for who she is?

This is a gripping narrative that had me flying through the pages. You cannot go wrong with a Miranda Rijks book, and this latest is no exception.

Many thanks to NetGalley and Inkubator books for an ARC.

Another gripping read by Miranda Rijks, I literally couldn't get through the pages quickly enough, it was such a gripping read, this is definitely a must read book

This was a fast-paced popcorn thriller that kept me engaged from beginning to end. I binged it in one evening.
The characters were frustrating and unlikable, and at times, I wanted to yell at them. How could they be so darn gullible! 😂
Teagan was the one I did feel for. No one listened to her.
The lesson in this book is a reminder that we all have regrets we wish we could change.

Miranda makes a fantastic use of the prologue and epilogue, setting up the scene and then tying things up nicely with a twist.

I thoroughly enjoyed this book and would recommend it to everyone.

Thank you to netgally, incubator books, and the author. My review was voluntary.

“They were just a normal family living normal lives. Then Alicia arrived.”

Miranda Rijks does it again with this fast paced thriller. The Godchild grabbed me from the very first chapter and I could not put it down. I thought I had it all figured out, and then Miranda would throw in these jaw dropping twists and turns. This one is full of family drama, and characters that you just love to hate. I would love to see this book turned into a Lifetime movie because that's what it reminded me of.

Carina, Don, and their three kids are enjoying dinner when Alicia shows up on their doorstep. She claims to be Carina’s goddaughter. She and Gina have lost touch after university. Alicia is invited to stay which turns out to be the worse decision! This is an easy and somewhat predictable read.

This one is for sure a five star! I love Miranda’s books, this one did not disappoint. Every time I thought I knew what was going on, the plot took a turn I didn’t see coming! A must read!

📖 The Godchild
✍️ Miranda Rijks
🗓️31 Mar 2024
📝 Inkubator Books

Woah!!! This was so not what I was expecting!
Ok, I had no expectations as I went in blind. I have read enough of Miranda Rijks’s books to know what to expect. But this definitely exceeded my expectations.
Lately she’s been hit and miss for me. This definitely was a hit and set her back on track for me. This is exactly the kind of story that I am eating up!
This has enough drama and toxicity for days. I have a weak spot for this. I won’t go in bro detail so I won’t spoil anything, but this was, as said, now what I expected.

This book had everything I wanted. I loved every second of it. Was it far fetched? Yes, but I didn’t mind at all. It was an excellent read!

I am always happy to have a character with my name, we are so rare in books. Even if she was a total bitch. Loved it 🤩

⭐️Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for my advanced copy. All opinions are my own, I was under no obligation to review.

Carina is the head mistress at an exclusive school. Her husband, Don, is a stay at home dad to baby Ethan and young Arthur. Their daughter Tegan is a trouble teen, who had something go wrong last school year, and is struggling through harassment at school.

Then Alicia shows up on their doorstep claiming to be Carina’s Goddaughter and looking for a place to stay. Alicia is helpful, polite and smart. Don and Carina are taken with her. Arthur is infatuated with Alicia. But not Tegan – she senses something wrong.

And Tegan is the one that is right. As Carina digs into the history of her old college roommate Gina, Alicia’s mom, what she finds out is disturbing.

Oh, I could not turn the pages fast enough! So good. RECOMMEND.

I’ve read several other books by Miranda Rijks and absolutely love her! Go get all books – so good! You can thank me later. 😉

Thank you #netgalley for a complimentary copy of #thegodchild in exchange for an honest review

This book definitely had me asking a lot of questions throughout, mainly who I should trust, it kept me hooked and I really enjoyed it overall.

The Godchild had me hooked as soon as I read the description and all the way to the last page. The characters were engaging (not all likeable of course) and the plot built steadily and just when you thought you knew what would happen next there was a twist. I will definitely read more Miranda Rijks as this was my first of hers.

Thank you Net Galley, Inkubator Books, and Miranda Rijks for the opportunity to preview this novel and the opinions shared are my own.
The Godchild is expected to be released March 31, 2024.

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Not sure why, but I always love a fast paced thriller that makes me want to yell at the characters. At first I was hating some of the characters but slowly started to feel bad for them. The short chapters made it even harder to put down. The ending was definitely shocking and unexpected. I know I'll definitely be reading more books by this author.

Thank you to NetGalley, Inkubator Books and the author for a digital ARC in exchange for my honest review.

The headmistress of an elite school has a surprise visitor who introduces herself as her godchild and asks to stay. Her daughter, son, and husband have concerns about this. Soon her husband and son are won over by this girl. The sister has questions and doesn’t trust her. Of course there are secrets hidden by all that will be revealed. This book was another great one by one of my favorite authors.