I DNF'd this book at 56% I had a really hard time with the conversations between characters. This girl is missing and everyone's talking about dumb stuff.

I didn't like the dialog at all.

A really great mystery that I couldn't put down. A tale of past and present colliding, I loved and highly recommend all books by this author. Curl up by the fire and read this cosy mystery with superb, fiesty characters xx

I think that the story itself was good, I enjoyed the big twist towards the end. I didn't guess the ending which is great. However, some details in the writing I just found a little off putting. There were multiple spelling errors, inconsistencies with names (initially referred to as Piper, then suddenly changed to Piper Anne, then wavered back and forth. Name spelling changed from Brittany to Brittney). A comment was made about having duct tape over her mouth and then the next sentence says "I breathe through my mouth). Otherwise, great plot!

Ruby uses her life experiences in her writings and is a sucessful author. Raising two children she finds keeping her secrets difficult.

Her daughter goes missing and Ruby wonders if her past has simething to do with it

This is a pacy read and filled with drama and twists. i was hooked from the very start and loved getting to know Ruby.

I really love Anya Mora, and this one doesn't disappoint! She has a similar twisty suspense style to Freida McFadden, but has her own spin! I did feel like this one dove in headfirst a little too quickly with so much being introduced at once - I found myself needing to tap back and forth to make sure I was following the right details and characters, but once I had that under my belt it was a smooth page turner from there! Lots of twists and speedy pacing make this a fun read that would be great for a book club discussion. Thanks for the ARC!

Ruby’s daughter is missing. She is hoping and praying it has nothing to do with her past. No one knows who she really is. Will she be forced to face her past to save her daughter?
This was a very fast paced, quick read and I enjoyed it!

Wow! What a twisted tale.

If you are sensitive to abuse, sexual, mental or physical you may not want to read this book.
But if you do read it do so with an open mind.

The heartache Ruby (Tilly) endures is unbelievable and heartbreaking. But, she has moved on and is raising her two kids in a new house she loves.

Then the unthinkable happens and Ruby and her family and friends are on a mission to solve the case. But what she finds is the ultimate betrayal. Will she even get past it?
Read this book to find out.

Ruby has been raising her two kids Maple and Dodge on her own. She’s also a successful author but what her kids don’t know is that the horrific story she wrote is not actually fiction. Using her terrible past to make money and give her kids a future seems like the best revenge. You can’t hide from your past forever though, and one day Maple is kidnapped and Ruby is forced to revisit her past life.
I think the book could have been a bit longer because the resolution goes a little fast. That being said I loved Ruby and the way she loves her kids more than anything. Loved that the big bad was not who I thought it would be (he was a walking red flag for another reason though).

A woman who's kept secrets for nearly 18 years is at the center of Mother Daughter, a new thriller written by Anya Mora. I've read one of the author's previous books which is why I grabbed this new release when it appeared on NetGalley. Ripe with conflict and natural curiosity, it's a compelling story. Clearly the mother has been traumatized by something in the past, and when we learn what happened to her, it's horrific. But those people were apprehended, so who could be causing all the problems now again? As it comes together, it's a little off-center, but it makes for a complex tale with good characters. Kept me engaged the whole time and shows why the author's solid for untold stories.

A tense and emotional thriller that I couldn't put down! And what a brilliant and shocking ending, I loved it!

An exciting, suspenseful tale of Ruby who lives a life of secrecy. No one knows the story of her horrible past, not even her son and daughter. Ruby writes a book about how she escaped the past with only her baby and another on the way but markets it as fiction. Seventeen years after she started over, her daughter goes missing. Will she have to face her past to save her daughter? As her world starts to unravel, she keeps looking for a miracle. This is a quick, thrilling read that comes to a surprising, jaw dropping end. I recommend reading this story of Ruby or is it Lucy or is it Tilly?

What a clever way of writing. Writing about a writer who is writing about their traumatic experiences in life .
Great twists believable characters and I read it in a couple of days, a real page turner for me.
The gory details were not too gory and enough was left to the imagination . I look forward to reading more from this author.

This was a good book! i like the mother-daughter relationship theme and the mystery of the missing daughter was good, but even better was the secrets of the mothers past possibly coming forward and now she is suspicious that someone is aware of her secrets and trying to expose her! This was a great read!

Thank you to NetGalley, to the author, and to the publisher for this complementary ARC in exchange for my honest review!!!

Another brilliant and gripping read from Anya Mora,

Bestselling author, Ruby, is searching for her missing daughter, Maple, when she realises that her past may have come back to haunt her. She hasn’t told anyone who she really is and is terrified that someone might know.

Anya has an amazing skill in writing about parent and child relationships and, of course, thrillers! I was immersed in this book right from the start and I loved the writing style, the pace and found the characters realistic and believable.

The twist at the end though… OMG!

5 ⭐️ Thanks to Netgalley, Anya Mora and Joffe for an ARC in return for an honest review.

An interesting read.
I liked the idea behind the story. It was interesting. It felt a little slow to start off but I was still gripped enough to want to continue.
When an author writes a fictional story they say that some of it comes from personal experience. And this is whats seen in this story. a story about an about an author who has written a story. But there are twists. There is suspense and wonder. I was left wanting to know how this ended and it didn't take me long at all to complete it.
overall an interesting read.

As my first ARC read, I was eager to dive into Mother Daughter by Anya Mora and share my thoughts ahead of its publication. At the start, I found myself a bit confused—there were many names, events, and details introduced quickly, making it challenging to follow the narrative. Additionally, I noticed several typos in the first third of the book, which detracted from the reading experience.

However, as I progressed, the story began to flow more smoothly. By the time I reached the halfway point, the typos diminished, and the plot captivated me, keeping me on the edge of my seat. The twists, especially the shocking revelation regarding Maple, were expertly crafted and left me stunned.

I have a couple of suggestions that could enhance the reading experience. First, it would be helpful to visually differentiate the text messages from the main narrative. This would clarify their presence and make it easier for readers to follow along. Second, I recommend including a trigger warning list, as some darker themes arise unexpectedly. While I personally didn’t have any triggers, other readers might appreciate this consideration.

Overall, I would rate Mother Daughter 3.5 out of 5 stars. Despite the initial confusion, the story developed into a compelling journey that explores the intricacies of mother-daughter relationships.

Had to DNF this one, as in chapter 1, just one mention of a certain relationship and one person's job gave the story away.

I never wanted my daughter to go through what I did. Ruby: Now my kids are teenagers, they don’t need me to tie their shoelaces or pack their lunches. It’s been a hard journey as a single mom to get here. But now my first book is published, I can finally breathe and put the past behind me! Great read!! This book had a bit of everything! It had great suspense, intriguing, murder, mystery, kidnapping, a sort of who done it and a few wild twists and turns! The story was very interesting! I highly recommend reading this book! Thank you NetGalley and Joffe books for sharing this book with me!