Just Like Mother

 

I received a copy of this release from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

Title: Just Like Mother 

Author: Anne Heltzel 

Publisher: Nightfire

Release Date: 5.17.22

Publisher’s Summary 

A girl would be such a blessing...

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…

My Review

I don't need a machete-wielding serial killer or a clown in a sewer. Gimme the horror story of obsessed women, cults, and the loss of reproductive autonomy to have me clenching my teeth while I turn the pages. This book was twisted, smartly written, and kept me guessing. I definitely recommend it if you like The Stepford Wives, The School for Good Mothers, This Might Hurt, and Femlandia.