Another brilliant and gripping read from Anya Mora,

Bestselling author, Ruby, is searching for her missing daughter, Maple, when she realises that her past may have come back to haunt her. She hasn’t told anyone who she really is and is terrified that someone might know.

Anya has an amazing skill in writing about parent and child relationships and, of course, thrillers! I was immersed in this book right from the start and I loved the writing style, the pace and found the characters realistic and believable.

The twist at the end though… OMG!

5 ⭐️ Thanks to Netgalley, Anya Mora and Joffe for an ARC in return for an honest review.

An interesting read.
I liked the idea behind the story. It was interesting. It felt a little slow to start off but I was still gripped enough to want to continue.
When an author writes a fictional story they say that some of it comes from personal experience. And this is whats seen in this story. a story about an about an author who has written a story. But there are twists. There is suspense and wonder. I was left wanting to know how this ended and it didn't take me long at all to complete it.
overall an interesting read.

As my first ARC read, I was eager to dive into Mother Daughter by Anya Mora and share my thoughts ahead of its publication. At the start, I found myself a bit confused—there were many names, events, and details introduced quickly, making it challenging to follow the narrative. Additionally, I noticed several typos in the first third of the book, which detracted from the reading experience.

However, as I progressed, the story began to flow more smoothly. By the time I reached the halfway point, the typos diminished, and the plot captivated me, keeping me on the edge of my seat. The twists, especially the shocking revelation regarding Maple, were expertly crafted and left me stunned.

I have a couple of suggestions that could enhance the reading experience. First, it would be helpful to visually differentiate the text messages from the main narrative. This would clarify their presence and make it easier for readers to follow along. Second, I recommend including a trigger warning list, as some darker themes arise unexpectedly. While I personally didn’t have any triggers, other readers might appreciate this consideration.

Overall, I would rate Mother Daughter 3.5 out of 5 stars. Despite the initial confusion, the story developed into a compelling journey that explores the intricacies of mother-daughter relationships.

Had to DNF this one, as in chapter 1, just one mention of a certain relationship and one person's job gave the story away.

I never wanted my daughter to go through what I did. Ruby: Now my kids are teenagers, they don’t need me to tie their shoelaces or pack their lunches. It’s been a hard journey as a single mom to get here. But now my first book is published, I can finally breathe and put the past behind me! Great read!! This book had a bit of everything! It had great suspense, intriguing, murder, mystery, kidnapping, a sort of who done it and a few wild twists and turns! The story was very interesting! I highly recommend reading this book! Thank you NetGalley and Joffe books for sharing this book with me!