A Mother Never Lies – ARC Book Review

SOME TRUTHS CAN’T BE TOLD.

I had the perfect life – a nice house, a loving husband, a beautiful little boy.

But in one devastating night, they were all ripped from me.

It’s been fourteen years, and I’m finally ready to face the past.

I’m taking my son back.

He just can’t know who I am…or why we were torn apart.

A nail-biting thriller packed with twists and turns, perfect for fans of Lisa Jewell and Shalini Boland.

Date published:- will be published on August 27th 2021

Publisher:- HQ

Genre:- Psychological Thriller

Rating:- 3.5/5

What will happen when your child was left for adoption more than fourteen years ago and you want to reunite with him again? Well, that’s what happened to Phoebe who wants to reunite with her son, Charlie, known as Ben and adopted by a rich family.

The plot seemed to be interesting for me. The story is mainly told from Phoebe’s point of view, dividing between Present and the event that happened back in 2005 that caused her to separate from Charlie, and Ben who seemed to be struggling with his school work and have seemed to be having a strained relationship with his adopted parents. There were no unexpected twists and turns you would normally expect in a thriller but surprisingly, I was actually hooked into the story and couldn’t wait for the ending, wondering what the ending was going to be like that, though I personally liked the fact that Phoebe in the end had a happy ending. The characters were ok. The only thing was to me, this was more like a family drama than a thriller to me in my opinion.

Overall, I give this book 3.5 stars! Many thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for the ARC. The review is based on my honest opinion.

I started writing psychological thrillers when I was 7. My teachers raised an eyebrow but it didn’t dampen my enthusiasm for the genre. After studying for a degree in Politics & International Relations, travelling the world for 6 years, and completing 5 ski seasons, I moved to London and became a copywriter, wife and mother. In 2018 I enrolled on the Faber Academy Writing a Novel course and finally learned the craft I loved. I joined HQ Digital in March 2020 and A Mother Never Lies is my debut novel.