Tag: Family Drama

Book Reviews, Find Your Next Read

The Wrong Daughter by Dandy Smith is a diabolically twisty psychological thriller

Mandy Webster

What if your sister disappeared one summer night—and then walked back into your life sixteen years later? The Wrong Daughter by Dandy Smith takes this premise and spins it into one of the most anxiety-inducing psychological thrillers I’ve read this year.

Get your copy of The Wrong Daughter from my independent online bookstore today!

The story follows Caitlin, whose older sister Olivia was abducted when they were children. When a woman claiming to be Olivia suddenly reappears, Caitlin should feel joy. Instead, her carefully rebuilt world begins to unravel piece by piece. The tension comes not only from the mystery of whether this is truly Olivia, but also from the way she manipulates every situation to Caitlin’s detriment.

Continue reading “The Wrong Daughter by Dandy Smith is a diabolically twisty psychological thriller” →
Book Reviews, Find Your Next Read

Joy Moody is Out of Time is a heartbreaking and layered novel about love, lies, and family

Mandy Webster

What happens when doing the wrong thing might actually be the most loving choice? That’s the central question at the heart of Joy Moody is Out of Time by Kerryn Mayne, a novel that blends quirky crime with an emotionally complex family story.

Get your copy of Joy Moody is Out of Time from my independent online bookstore today!

Behind the bubblegum-pink facade of Joyful Suds laundromat in Bayside, Australia, Joy Moody has been raising her twin daughters, Cassie and Andie, under a carefully constructed lie. For nearly twenty-one years, she’s told them a fantastical tale about their destiny, a story designed to protect them—but also one that has left them isolated from the world around them. When Joy is suddenly found dead on the twins’ twenty-first birthday, the truth unravels, and the girls are left to face a world they are utterly unprepared for.

Continue reading “Joy Moody is Out of Time is a heartbreaking and layered novel about love, lies, and family” →
Book Reviews, Find Your Next Read

Book Review: The Night We Lost Him by Laura Dave

Mandy Webster

What would you do if your father’s tragic death unearths a family secret so monumental it changes everything you thought you knew about him—and yourself? Laura Dave’s The Night We Lost Him begins with this gripping premise and weaves a story that is equal parts family drama, mystery, and emotional revelation.

Get your copy of The Night We Lost Him by Laura Dave from my online bookstore today!

Liam Noone — pronounced “noon,” not “no one” — was a man of many identities: a savvy hotel magnate, a father, and a man with secrets that even his closest family members could scarcely imagine. When Liam dies in what authorities rule as a tragic accident, his daughter Nora and estranged son Sam are left to confront not only their grief but also a labyrinthine mystery surrounding their father’s life. As they piece together his past, they uncover a truth that forces them to reevaluate their relationships—with their father, with each other, and even with themselves.

Continue reading “Book Review: The Night We Lost Him by Laura Dave” →