Title: The Perfect Mother
Author: Aimee Molly
Genre: Thriller, Suspense
Synopsis:
An addictive psychological thriller about a group of women whose lives become unexpectedly connected when one of their newborns goes missing.When the group’s members agree to meet for drinks at a hip local bar, they have in mind a casual evening of fun, a brief break from their daily routine. But on this sultry Fourth of July night during the hottest summer in Brooklyn’s history, something goes terrifyingly wrong: one of the babies is abducted from his crib. Winnie, a single mom, was reluctant to leave six-week-old Midas with a babysitter, but the May Mothers insisted that everything would be fine. Now Midas is missing, the police are asking disturbing questions, and Winnie’s very private life has become fodder for a ravenous media.
Review:
I first found this book under the psychological thriller section on Goodreads, it had great reviews and came recommended. As you can see from previous reviews I read a lot of psychological thrillers, and thought why not add this one in.
I found the writing and the narration challenging to understand. The manner in which the author Aimee Molly formulates the chapters was a bit confusing. She goes back and forth between the narration of different characters without always saying who’s point of view it is in. So you have to use contact clues to figure it out.
Overall, I enjoyed the storyline of the novel. It was a great mystery that did not have that cheesy ending that majority of mysteries tend to have. At a couple points I felt the tempo was slow causing the storyline to drag on. So, if you are looking for a twisted mystery with lots of plot turns and complicated characters I recommend this one.
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