Two Mothers was intriguing and kept me pulled in. Overall I enjoyed this book and found myself questioning motives and reconsidering things throughout.

This is my second book from this author and I enjoyed this one the most.

I felt things mostly wrapped up well but did have some frustration with one loose end.

Thank you to Kathryn Croft, Bookouture, and NetGalley for an arc of this novel in exchange for my honest review.

I enjoyed this book and though overall it was a solid, quick and easy thriller from start to finish. The characters weren't deeply developed. I had wanted to know a little bit more about Holly and Rachel's friendship vs how they separated due to the circumstances surrounding them, but the dual perspectives told from the POV of Rachel in the past and Holly in the present was interesting. I found the ending to be satisfying and there were several twists throughout the book, some that surprised me and some that didn't. I think it's a good book for those looking for a quick and effortless read. This book publishes July 5, 2024.

Couldn’t put this book down! Fast paced , gripping and really liked majority of the characters! Lots of twists and turns! Highly recommend

This is great read. The characters were engaging and I couldn't put the book down. I would recommend this book for a book club or a friend.

I quite enjoyed reading this book whilst by the poolside on holiday. Although I found it enjoyable, I don't think this story was particularly anything special, and the plot seemed a little rushed towards the end. Despite this, it served a purpose for a lighthearted holiday read.

Wow just wow what a great story line, I really did think it was something to do with R or D ( not giving anything away for other readers)

I was hooked from the beginning can’t wait to read more from this author

I haven’t read a thriller in a while and I was looking forward to a fast paced book to dig into.
And that’s exactly what I got. Twists and turns in every chapter and always at the end which made me continue reading.
The dual perspective came together nicely. There was no confusion.
The topics this book covered hit close to home since I’m going through something similar yet it was handled in a way that didn’t “trigger” yet still punched your gut like a good thriller does.
All in all I enjoyed this and would recommend to someone who wants a quick, easy thriller.
The only reason for my deduction of a star was; “you must know” was used far too often. Usually by the same person. Maybe it’s my autism picking up on a detail like that; but for some reason it bothered me.

Another excellent book from Kathryn Croft, who is a very good author. Two nice female characters in Rachel and Holly, who are best friends. Both go through very emotional times but are there for each other. This book is a real page turner with lots of surprising twists, which i wasn't expecting. I recommend this book highly and look forward to this authors next book.

3.5 ⭐️

The tagline was not lying; this was definitely unputdownable 😅

The writing was so accessible and I flew through it. The characters were all thoughtfully fleshed out and the twist was actually very interesting!

I don’t feel like, as a reader, I got a lot of closure from the ending; but this was definitely a solidly great thriller.

What a fantastic read. I love Kathryn Crofts books

I could not put it down. Super fab book. Will recommend to others

Thank you for the opportunity to review

A year ago Rachel’s young daughter dies in a tragic accident. As she grieves her husband makes things even harder for her. Rachel’s best friend,Holly, finds her own daughter kidnapped. Holly questions who took her daughter. Secrets come to light and of course they have consequences. These characters were well developed and the pace was quick. I stayed up late needing to finish this book!

Mothers + toddlers + Brits + grief + sketchy husbands + sneaky teens

I wanted to like this more than I did. It was an entertaining read and I was motivated to keep picking it up to see what happened, but it just felt a little too surface-level for me.

For one thing, I wanted to understand more about Rachel + Holly's friendship. So much of the focus was on how they'd drifted due to all the circumstances, so it was hard to connect with why they were friends in the first place. Similarly, I wanted to better understand the other relationships in the story, which I won't mention here due to spoilers.

Along the same lines, the twist was unexpected but also lacked a punch for me because of the lack of connection I had to that character.

All in all, though, it was an entertaining little thriller that I certainly wouldn't tell anyone to avoid - just don't expect too much.

Holly and Rachel are best friends, their daughters, Luna and Evie are also friends. After Rachel’s daughter, Evie, dies in a tragic accident, Holly sees less and less of her friend.

When Luna is taken from her home, Rachel tries to help in the search for Luna. And then Rachel disappears. Did she take Luna? Being an investigative journalist, Holly is determined to find out what’s gone on.

Wow! What a story this is, I was emotionally gripped to the tale from the very start.

The story is told over different time lines and from the point of view of Holly and Rachel.

The tale is weaved well, with a lot of twists to keep you in suspense. This was a story that I just couldn’t put down.

The characters were believable and I couldn’t help but have compassion for some of them. The ending was unexpected but superb.

My thanks to Bookouture and NetGalley for a copy in exchange for my honest review.

Two best friends who are mothers. Rachel is still grieving the tragic loss of her daughter, Evie, while also trying to keep her family together and happy. Holly's daughter Luna is the light of her life. But then Luna goes missing in the middle of the night. Holly starts wondering if Rachel took her, she has tried keeping Rachel at a distance since the death of Evie... then Rachel goes missing too.

The story is told from the POV of Rachel in the past and Holly in the present. They are both keeping secrets from each other and their husbands. It's a fast paced read as the chapters jump back and forth with little cliffhangers to keep you reading. I didn't expect the twist at the end, probably because I was thinking one person did it the whole time. Overall, a psychological thriller that keeps you guessing.

Finished this late last night. So many twists at then end it was just brilliant. It tells the story of two mums whose daughters and themselves are best friends. When one of the daughters is killed in a tragic accident their friendship alters slightly. Then when the other mums daughter also goes missing the grieving mum soon becomes a suspect by some.
There is so much going on with the characters in this book you will not want to put it down. Can't wait to read the next book from this author.

I LOVED this book. I never felt like it was slow. My jaw went to the floor several times. This was an unpredictable ending and it was amazing!!!

Definitely a page turner! Man the narcissism in this book from Damien really aggravated me and his mother too, geez! Did not expect any of this at all, i would have loved to know what ended up happening to Damien and Logan.

Thrilling book!

The writing style is different and a bit lengthy at times, but the author gets her point across and you just don't see the ending coming! What a huge twist towards the end!

It's a story about two friends that have daughters of similar age. One loses her baby in a tragic accident and the other is suspicious of her friend's affections towards her baby. Things get complicated when the other baby goes missing!

It's a slow start but things get unraveled and the tempo of the book picks up. Overall, this book is a rollercoaster of emotions and twists that will leave you thinking long after you've finished reading. It's a must-read for anyone who enjoys psychological thrillers with unexpected plot twists. Highly recommend!

Thank you NetGalley and the publishing company for my free ARC book. I am leaving this review voluntarily.

This author has a way of making you feel like you are a character in the book and I cold not put it down. Just enough suspense and thrills in the book. Highly recommend.

Oh my goodness, I couldn't put thus brilliant book down it was so twisty and creepy. Highly recommend this one. My thanks to netgalley and the publishers for giving me the opportunity to read this book in return for an honest review.