A review by readwatchcrochet
The Mothers by Sarah J. Naughton

mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

First bookclub book for the year. 

📚 mystery/ thriller
📚 flashbacks 
📚 multi POV

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|Thoughts|
The story was engaging from the outset and wanting to know the truth just had me wanting to get to the end. 

It will have you not trusting anyone or even the narrators. 

Even though their are reasons for The Mothers antagonism for one another, they still don’t necessarily act like friends, either friends like that, who needs enemies. 

“Doesn’t seem to like her friends much, does she?’”

Reminds me of a more intense version of The Letdown and Working Mums’  

Many of the men in this story are difficult to read yet a lot of the lives of the mothers seem very real. 

I was able to pick some of the reveals based off the clues early on but still found myself surprised by some revelations and motivations of the characters. 

There is one in particular that seems to do things in support of someone yet other actions prove otherwise. 

As messed up as most of their lives are, there are aspects of adulthood and motherhood that are relatable. 

“Bella just needed someone to tell her what to do. Electra had some sympathy for this. Being a grown-up was no fun”

Not keen on the fact that one characters motivation to arguably due unethical and criminal acts, all because of infertility. Obviously there is more going on with her mentally but it was a major driving force for her actions.

“how could this frumpy, middle-aged woman have created such a robust child when she, ten years younger and kickboxing-fit, could not?”


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