A great sequel to the first book! Absolutely love the main character Grace and how devoted she is to her daughter and helping her solve her problems even though her daughter wants nothing to do with her. This book wasn’t quite as great as the first since the twists were not as shocking or exciting as the first book when we found out the relation to Ava and Grace. But still an amazing quick read! I hope the author continues this series because I have grown to love Grace and am interested in her journey!

Nicole Trope is a favourite of mine and auto buy author. She writes the best psychological thrillers with relatable , but yet kind of mad characters. So far I yet have to read a book of hers that I don’t like. This one was fabulous. I did reread book one to be up to date, but I think this can also be read as a standalone.
Grace was a fabulous characters with all her flaws. It’s up to you to find out, will mothers always know best?

I requested this not realizing I hadn't read the first so ran out and got it...zoomed through it and then zoomed through this one. Was so good!! Every character had a reason and perfectly aligned with each other. Great twist. Loved! Hoping there's more to come. Tge writing style just draws you in.

Thanks to the author, the publisher and Netgalley for an early release of this book.

This talented author has written a page turner. The realistic characters kept the story moving. So not try to guess the ending too early because there are red herrings. Thanks Netgalley

Grace has maybe not always been the best mother, but she certainly does what she can now to make up for it.

We have met her in the first book where we learnt about her background story. Did she use the best method to solver her problems? No, not at all but she was indeed very effective.

Now she has another thing on her mind and although mothers don't always know best, they sure often see through things. Her daughter might not be convinced, but Grace does try to make amends.

When you are surrounded by lying and cheating people, the only thing that is left for you to do is to lower yourself to their methods. It seems to be the only thing they understand...

You can read this book as a standalone, but I do think it's best to read the previous book too. It will make the outcome much more shocking and dramatic in my opinion. :)

I never thought it would turn out like this, although I did hear alarm bells going off very loudly whilst reading certain parts. I always love it when people get what they deserve. 

A great book I have enjoyed very, very much. 5 stars

Thank you

A whopper of a psychological thriller.
A mother who i couldn't help feeling sorry for.
A daughter who i wanted to shake, several times!
Fabulously written tale with twists and omg moments galore.
Finished this in two sittings.
My thanks to netgalley and the publisher for my copy.

I stare at the photo of my beautiful daughter. Her hair is shining and her face is lit up with a smile. The man with her looks so happy too. But my mother’s instinct is screaming. I know something is terribly, terribly wrong. And I know what I have to do… Good book! This book had suspense, intrigue, action, murder, mystery, a great who done it and a few twists and turns. The story was interesting! I definitely recommend reading this book! Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for sharing this book with me!

Thank you to Netgallery and the publisher for this ARC. The publication date is 9th Dec. This book was an easy and engaging read. It has plot twists that I couldn’t predict which made it more engaging!

The characters Cordelia and Grace were interesting to say the least!

The ending was mind-blowing that twist wow I’d highly recommend!

🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟stars

This was a good sequel to the original story. It can be read as a standalone but I had a better experience having read the first book. I was so curious to see how the story would evolve and I was caught off guard on a couple of twists. I loved the pace of the story. I literally finished it in an afternoon. Thank you NetGalley and Bookouture for the ARC in exchange for an honest review!

Grace returns in this second book about her daughters. She now focuses on Cordelia who has not spoken to her since her father died in the fire her mother set. However, once her boyfriend goes missing and the police think she is responsible, she calls upon her mother for help. Lo and behold if past doesn't meet present in this book. Some mothers will do anything!!

A Mother Always Knows
By: Nicole Trope
Pub date: December 9, 2024
Publisher: Bookouture

Mothers always seem to know what is best for their children, in most circumstances. Some mothers can be overbearing but well-meaning.
THIS mother will be one of those types of mothers. She knows her daughter’s boyfriend Garth is not what is best for her daughter.
She has GONE OVERBOARD, with disguises, stalking and other erratic behavior. When Garth goes up missing her daughter is beside herself. Little does she know what her mother is up too.
Get ready for one DELICIOUS ride. Trope novels are one I can read in one sitting, because they keep me engaged to find out WAHTS NEXT!!!