Just Like Mother
Books | Fiction / Thrillers / Psychological
3.6
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Anne Heltzel
"I tore through this urgent, timely, and deeply disturbing tale.”—Andrea Bartz, New York Times bestselling author of We Were Never HereSpine-chilling and sharp, Anne Heltzel's Just Like Mother is a modern gothic from a fresh new voice in horror, and “will disturb readers to their core.” (Library Journal) A GoodReads Choice Award Finalist for Best Horror, and named one of the Best Books of 2022 by LitReactor!The last time Maeve saw her cousin was the night she escaped the cult they were raised in. For the past two decades, Maeve has worked hard to build a normal life in New York City, where she keeps everything—and everyone—at a safe distance.When Andrea suddenly reappears, Maeve regains the only true friend she’s ever had. Soon she’s spending more time at Andrea’s remote Catskills estate than in her own cramped apartment. Maeve doesn’t even mind that her cousin’s wealthy work friends clearly disapprove of her single lifestyle. After all, Andrea has made her fortune in the fertility industry—baby fever comes with the territory. The more Maeve immerses herself in Andrea’s world, the more disconnected she feels from her life back in the city; and the cousins’ increasing attachment triggers memories Maeve has fought hard to bury. But confronting the terrors of her childhood may be the only way for Maeve to transcend the nightmare still to come..."A fierce, frightening novel."—Rachel Harrison, author of CackleAt the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
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Author
Anne Heltzel
Pages
336
Publisher
Tor Publishing Group
Published Date
2022-05-17
ISBN
125078753X 9781250787538
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"Silly, juvenile writing meant to shock & awe readers but only just annoys. Eye rolls galore. Cult premises are always intriguing, but this one was just lame."
Anne G
"This was endlessly intriguing. I’ve never read anything like it. Literally couldn’t put it down. "
Libby Staebell
"This was not what I expecting. It wasn't scary or mind bending enough for me. There were some parts that did have me thinking, overall though it was not fantastic. "
Acasha Wilkie
"I’ve never read a novel that made my insides turn. This is a great book!!"
Rachelle Putnam
"A sick and thrilling ride"
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Ashleigh
"Amazing writing. Totally creepy book that holds you until the very last sentence. "
Alexa Hunt
"OBSESSED. My god if you have family trauma is the a horror that you will want to dig your teeth into. It highlights the horrors that motherhood can looks like in such a spectacular way. 10/10 in love with this novel."
Tatum willis
"Immediately loved the creepy cover and culty premise, but had trouble believing and enjoying some of the elements of the plot throughout. It was both a little obvious and unbelievable. No spoilers, but ?!?!?!?!? I did like how this went where most thrillers don't go, and I thought the end was pretty fun. Often the end breaks the whole book for me. Maybe I would have liked it more if it were shorter or didn't seem like it was TRYING to trick me when the reality was pretty obvious throughout. I love an unlikeable protagonist but I found this one to be a little grating and her motivation was confusing to me. Like, the beginning make perfect sense, but it fell apart in the middle when she was so emotional about things we had been convinced she didn't really care about. Anyway! I did dig the author and I'm looking forward to checking out what she does next.<br/><br/>Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC in exchange for an honest review!"
kelsey
