I did not enjoy this book and to some extent, I think I went into it with the wrong expectations. The pitch of the story describes how Eve tries to manage it all, being a single mother of a six-year old boy, getting her mother who has dementia into care and juggle with her job to make ends meet. What attracted me though, was the "devastating family secret", that would make the house of cards crumble.

Unfortunately, said secret does not come up before the second half of the book, so that you are actually reading a lot of struggling before that and as unsettling such a secret must be, it has barely any incidence on her everyday life.

Looking back at the story, I see how well described Eve's problems and daily struggles are. But they were just not what I was looking for, and therefore it felt rather like an hindrance to the actual story I was expecting and that never really came.

I would have definitely enjoyed it more if the story had been presented as a slice of life, instead of a "totally absorbing suspense".

Thank you to NetGalley to provide me with an early copy of this book.

This was just an ok read for me. Not very suspenseful or gripping. Not one of my better reads this year

Thank you for the opportunity to review

This was an entertaining easy read that kept me engrossed the whole way through! I read it in 2 sittings it was that good!!!

A perfect book for those times when you just want a read that doesn't demand to much brain power, but has a believable storyline and relatable characters.

Eve is a single mum to six year old Daniel, balancing this with work, her own mother's rapidly declining dementia and Daniel's dad appearing to have the perfect family unit with his new wife and baby. The story starts with Eve moving her mum, Flora, into a residential care home, something her mother is absolutely against, threatening to kill herself and begging to go back to her flat. The guilt Eve feels, and Flora's behaviours as she deteriorates, are spot on.. The numerous daily telephone calls from Flora to Eve, the same conversations on repeat, having no filter in social situations are described with such accurate detail. Faced with selling her mother's flat she makes a discovery that threatens to destabalize her childhood memories. Eve tries desperately hard to juggle everything life is throwing at her, the harder she tries the more overwhelmed she becomes. Despite this, there are some very amusing moments and pockets of hope which make this an enjoyable read.

With thanks to NetGalley and Bloodhound Books for my advanced reader copy in return for my honest and unbiased review.

I think lots of people will really feel seen from reading this book. And in relation to what pur main character Eve is facing.
Sarah writes emotions so well and you can really feel the depth and challenges of the character brilliantly.
It's such a relatable space Eve finds herself in. Wanting to do what's best for her mum. And then wanting to do what's best for her son. With an exasperating ex on the side it's all piling in.
She does have a little reprieve and this lighter mixture really warmed the storyline. And if anything made it more relatable. Finding that lightness amongst the dark.
I really felt engaged in the plot and wanted to know Eve was going to be ok in the end.
It's was a really well rounded and signed off book. Just the ticket when your in the mood for a bit of a deeper book. But not too heavy that it makes you depressed.

This was a very easy read and I kept waiting for the twists to come but unfortunately it didn't. It did have one event regarding the details of the father but it was not a thriller like I thought it was going to be.

I really enjoyed this latest book by Sarah Edghill. Beautifully written with some wonderful & dynamic characters.
Highly recommend!
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for my ARC

"The Good Daughter" is a bittersweet sort of book. It's about a woman named Eve and her life. She has to juggle single parenting while putting up with her ex and his new family and put her mum into a care home and sell the house....all while finding old letters and discovering a shocking secret! This book is written in great detail, sometimes a little boring if I'm honest, but it's an all round suspenseful and hooking story with a good ending!

I had the opportunity to read Sarah Edghill's The Good Daughter through NetGalley, and I was excited after enjoying her previous release, The Pool. The synopsis of this novel sounded perfect for me, touching on themes of family struggles, assisted living, and a young boy facing challenges at school.

The story follows Eve as she navigates settling her mother, Flora, into an assisted-living facility, while also dealing with her son Daniel's difficulties at school and the complexities of co-parenting with her ex-husband, Ben. The plot offered potential for an emotional and engaging read.

While this book wasn’t quite my cup of tea, I can appreciate the depth of the storyline and the difficult situations the characters were facing. However, I found the pace slower than I anticipated, and the characters, particularly Eve, were challenging for me to connect with. Despite this, I’m sure readers who enjoy a more introspective and slow-burn narrative will find the book engaging.

Thank you to NetGalley, Bloodhound Books, and Sarah Edghill for allowing me to review this book.

📖 Book Review 📖 I always know I am in for a treat when a new Sarah Edghill book comes out, she knows how to write family dynamics in the the most masterfully gripping yet relatable manner and The Good Daughter was no exception. Eve, like so many, is in the sandwich generation, caring for a parent while still in the thick of parenting children is a lot and comes with a lot of guilt. For any of us who have been in this situation, it is exhausting and emotionally draining and yet Edghill approaches this situation with such grace in her writing. The Good Daughter is a beautifully cathartic read and a refreshing reminder to take a deep breath and remember that we are all in this journey together and to treat each other, and ourselves, with kindness and compassion. Life can deal us with some pretty tough blows and watching our parents age while parenting has got to be one of the toughest things to experience and Edghill brings a collective sense of camaraderie through this entertainingly relatable novel.

Eve has many plates to spin.
Thoroughly enjoyed this drama.
The characters were well written and so believable. I really felt for for Eve and wondered how i would cope.
Also some very funny moments.
My thanks to netgalley and the publisher for my copy.

Eve is at the end of her tether. what with her mother whos health is declining, her son who si accused of bullying and her ex partner she really has had enough.. Then she disovers a secret while cleaning out the house and this all but sends her over..

This is a twisty drama filled read and I really liked Eve.. then there is a murder.......

What a delight this was to read.. I was intrigued and very page delivered. it is fabulously written and is a book I will read again..

recommended read..

Sarah Edghill does a fantastic job in writing this book, it had that tense atmosphere that I was looking for and enjoyed from the genre. The characters had that feel that worked with the story being told and thought it was really well done. I was hooked from first page until the end and glad I got to read this.

How much can one woman take? Being a good mother and a good daughter is pushing Eve to her limits. When she discovers a devastating family secret, something has got to give…. Good book! This book had suspense, intrigue, murder, mystery, and a few twists and turns. The story was interesting, it wasn’t one of my all time favorites but still worth reading! I would recommend reading this book! Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for sharing this book with me!

I devoured this in two sessions and thoroughly enjoyed it. Sarah Edghill is superb at capturing the challenges and small triumphs of midlife. Her characters are always realistic, authentic and relatable.
Eve, at 45, is finding that everyone wants a chunk of her time. Her mother has moved into a care home and hates it, constantly ringing Eve and saying she’ll kill herself if she has to stay there. In the early stages of dementia, she exhibits bewildering changes in temperament.
Her normally well behaved six year old has been accused of bullying at school. And her ex has accused Eve of being a bad mother, saying he and his new wife want Daniel to live with them, hundreds of miles away in Glasgow.
Eve has also discovered her mother has a secret which shakes her to the core.
There’s a lot of humour despite all this. How realistic is the scenario of the unattached next door neighbour bringing round his strimmer and lawnmower, and then getting grumpy when Eve’s long grass is just, er, too long? Fortunately Jake later recovers from this, and Eve’s mistake in declining a comedy night. I also loved the episode where Eve's mother and her new friend Barbara absconded from the care home in search of a decent cup of tea.
A delight.