The Book-Addled Brain
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Currently reading
The Perfect Mother by Nina Darnton
The Perfect Mother: A Novel - Nina Darnton
The Perfect Mother by Nina Darnton is essentially a reworking of Defending Jacob with an Amanda Know twist. While Jennifer's daughter, Emma, is studying abroad in Spain, she is accused of a violent crime. As details of the crime emerge, Jennifer struggles with the realization that she may not know her daughter as well as she once thought.
It's a quick and enjoyable read, and would likely stimulate some interesting book club discussion, but overall I found the characters a bit shallow and felt the work as a whole was simply average. When it comes down to it, Defending Jacob did it first and did it better.
Disclaimer: This book has been provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
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