The Mother’s Secret – Blog Tour Book Review

When the call finally comes, my life as I know it is over—my job as a teacher, my marriage, my family are all gone. In a heartbeat, I’ve lost everything that ever mattered to me. All because of one secret, and what someone thinks she saw…

As I sit in the school’s office, listening to the accusations being made against me, I wonder how I got here. As they discuss what they think I did, words begin to jumble in my mind: “a video,” “blurred figures…” I don’t know how to explain that they’ve got it all wrong. Instead, I think back over the last few months and try to pinpoint the exact moment when I allowed a secret to ruin my life.

I squeeze my eyes shut. I’ve been so stupid, I can see that now. Because I know who told them I did this. But it’s just not true, I would never cross that line. So why would she do this to me, after all we’ve been through? What possible reason could she have to shatter my life into a million pieces?

When I open my eyes, my colleagues are staring at me, waiting for answers. I take a deep breath. It’s time to tell them what really happened. It’s time to tell them the truth.

An emotionally gripping and totally unputdownable story about the complexities of love, female friendship and betrayal. This page-turning read will stay with you long after the final page, and is perfect for fans of Jodi Picoult, Liane Moriarty and Susan Lewis.

This was actually beautifully written told in the perspectives of two women.

Rachel has just become a mother to Nathan and is on maternity leave. She is having problems adjusting to the motherhood and she finds some marks on Nathan’s body. Has she done that or someone else is abusing her son particularly at the day care? Meanwhile Laura, who is Rachel’s cover up teacher gets into trouble when a student takes a picture of her and Ben, a student together. However, there was no love going between the student and the teacher yet accusations are hurled at Laura which may threaten her family life as well.

Kate’s stories are always beautifully written and she does a good job of drawing the reader into the story. The story overall is realistic particularly Rachel’s part where she is struggling with motherhood. It is nice to know and read about the two women perspectives and so we will know what each of the character think of each other. It was slightly slow burn but overall, it was actually a heartbreaking and emotional story in general. Laura’s part was particularly a little sad to read and I liked how Rachel in the end gets a happy ending.

If you are looking for a bit of drama and a book that is emotional and heartbreaking then this book is one for you–worth five stars!

Many thanks to Netgalley for the ARC. Many thanks to Bookouture for making me a part of the blog tour. This review is based on my honest opinion only.

Author Bio:

Kate Hewitt is the author of many romance and women’s fiction novels. A former New Yorker and now an American ex-pat, she lives in a small town on the Welsh border with her husband, five children, and their overly affectionate Golden Retriever. Whatever the genre, she enjoys telling stories that tackle real issues and touch people’s lives.

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