Thanks to the Publisher and Netgalley for an early review copy.

I thoroughly enjoyed To Save My Daughters, it’s such a heart-rending story.

June, is a mother, and she will do whatever it takes to ensure her daughters are safe from their father.

The story is about the abuse a spouse gives their partner which the family have no idea about.

It is portrayed from the points of view of her children, one of who is a therapist and the other is a loved one.

The story has love, sorrow and secrets and to unite the family when June is near to her term inside ending.

Then a TV station wants to showcase those that are wrongfully convicted and decide to take on June and her case in order to do this. During the research and at the time of filming secrets are revealed, some good and some bad.

I highly recommend this book.

Well, just wow. First off, not my typical kind of read, but dang this was an amazing book. The ups and downs were incredible, many boxes of tissues were needed. It definitely has all the feels. These woman were portrayed amazingly, so strong yet, emotional. I highly suggest this book.
Thank to netgalley, the publisher and author for the chance to read this advanced copy.

This is my 3rd book by Louise Guy and once again, she hits out of the park. June Marlow was arrested for murdering her husband and spent many years in jail. Both daughters remember the scenes differently so which is correct? Was it self defense? Was it planned? This had me on the edge of my seat all the way through and I really love how she tells a story. The ending was shocking! Thanks to NetGalley for this advance copy. To be published February 21, 2025.

I received a free copy of, To Save My Daughters, by Louise Guy, from the publisher and Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. June Marlow killed her abusive husband in self defense, but was still sent to prison, leaving her two daughters behind. June is getting released from prison soon and is ready to see her daughters. Wow this was a heavy read, but so good.

June Marlow was arrested for killing her husband 30 years ago. She said she did it in self-defense, but no one believed her because her husband was well thought of in the community, and she hid the facts of the abuse that was happening. Her two daughters were there the night it happened, and they went to the Granny's house, and she went to prison. Thirty years later, she is still in prison, and a news station wants to do a story about mothers in prison from being abused, how it affects the family, and the trauma and what it does to them.
When they started talking about it, Cole, the oldest daughter of June, has never gone to see her mother, and hasn't seen her since the night she killed her Dad. Lu, the youngest daughter, and her Granny would go visit her. Tori, the reporter, wants June, Cole, and Lu to be part of the show. They agree, and then it gets emotional, secrets come out, what the trauma did to each one. They had no idea where this was going to go, but they faced it, and sometimes it was hard to read, but they each had to go through it to come out at the end of this part of their journey. For things to change, then you have to change. It is a book that some people are going to have a hard time reading, others, will read it and see there is more help now when you are being abused, and there is help for the children, and it causes trauma that is now out in the open, and people can face it and make it through.
I received an ARC from Boldwood Books through NetGalley.

Heart tugging story of motherhood and familial relationships.
Typical formulaic women's fiction.
But a quick light read.
I received an ARC from netgalley in exchange for an honest review

A really great read.A fantastic story full of drama with many twists and turns that will make you want to keep reading. June's story is heartbreaking and what she went through to protect her daughter's from their abusive father took great courage and strength and when the truth finally comes out about what happened will it bring the family back together so they can get some happiness and closure.

June Marlow had spent twenty eight years in prison for killing her abusive husband in self defense. She was protecting her two daughters, ten year old Nicole and six year old Lu. But the courts didn't believe her case of self defense; June's mother, Elena, cared for and brought the two youngsters up to where they were now, both adults. And now it was almost time for June's release back into society. While Lu and her grandmother had both visited June over the long years, Nicole couldn't forgive her for killing the father she had adored. She had no memories of the night, but didn't want to see or talk to her mother. What would happen now June was about to be released? And would the secrets June continued to hold close to her chest, remain hidden?

To Save My Daughters is an immensely powerful and highly topical story which was well-written, with great care and compassion by Aussie author Louise Guy. The characters played their roles extremely well, leaving no room for doubt about the heartache that had rippled through, not just June's family, but others as well. I always enjoy Ms Guy's novels, and this one was no exception. Highly recommended.

Be aware, that although this story is about domestic violence, there is nothing "in your face" at all.

With thanks to NetGalley & Boldwood Books for my digital ARC to read and review.

This powerful and emotionally raw story explores a mother’s unwavering love and sacrifice for her children while shedding light on the struggles of those in abusive relationships.

After years of suffering, June Marlow kills her husband in self-defense but lacks the evidence to prove it. Now, twenty years later, as she nears her release from prison, her daughters, Luella and Nicole, are forced to confront the trauma of that night and the lasting impact on their lives. Lu, an artist, channels her pain into her work, while Nicole, a trauma therapist, helps others but struggles with her own unresolved emotions. Nicole, who has no memory of the night their father died, resents her mother for breaking their family apart. However, when she counsels a young girl with a similar past, she begins to process her own experiences.

The heartfelt ending focuses on healing, resilience, and the power of family coming together after tragedy.

To Save My Daughters by Louise Guy is the dramatic, heart-rending story of a mother named June who will do anything to protect her precious daughters from their father,
This is a story of spousal abuse hidden from the family. It is shown from the children's standpoint, a therapist's standpoint, and a loved one standpoint. But it is shown in the eyes of love, caring, sorrow, and bringing the family back together when it is time for June's release.
A local TV station has decided to highlight this family in an expoza of women wrongly incarcerated, the good, bad, and especially the truths come out for that have been hidden for so long.
Come inside and met the mother named June, who did everything in her power To Save My Daghters and the repercussions from it.

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Read and reviewed in exchange for a free copy from Netgalley. I love Louise Guy's books and was delighted when Boldwood invited me to read her latest novel. 'To Save My Daughters' did not disappoint. The story was gripping, emotive, and well-paced, and Guy, as ever, created a well-written, three dimensional, authentic cast of characters, using multiple narratives to great effect. Guy's books are a standout in family dramas.

June is about to be released from prison after killing her abusive husband. But her daughter Cole is still angry and hurt - she blames June for taking away her dad and for not being there during her childhood.

When a TV reporter wants to do a story on the family, Cole refuses. But then she meets two young girls at work who are going through a similar situation, and it makes her rethink her feelings about her mom.

Just when I thought the story was going to be a simple, emotional reunion, some shocking twists threw me off guard! I loved it.

Thanks to NetGalley, Louise Guy, and Boldwood Books for the advance copy

First, I want to thank Louise Guy, Boldwood Books, Rachel's Random Resources and NetGalley for providing me with this book so I can bring you this review.

WOW! Louise Guy To Save My Daughters is an insanely addicting powerful read that everyone will be talking about. As I was reading this book I could see the movie version play within my head. Seriously though this would be an amazing NetFlix series! This is a book that deserves way more than 5 stars and needs to be put on your TBR list. It is a must read. Louise is a very talented storyteller.

I appreciated Louise’s author note in the beginning of the book giving us readers a heads up that this book contains domestic abuse. Many authors don’t go above and beyond to forewarn their reader of such triggers.

How could you not feel empathy for the daughters in this book whose Mother killed their Father out of self defense? Then raised by their Gram? I can’t imagine watching your Mother kill your Father. After seeing my Dad die I can understand it messing you up emotionally.

To Save My Daughters is filled with deep, intense, suspenseful, powerful, heartbreaking storylines with important meanings behind them. Louise thought outside of the creative box when she wrote this and it is amazing!

The budding friendship between Ali and Lu really made me smile.

To Save My Daughter has many storylines within the storylines that are very detailed.

Louise’s climax to this book was the best I have ever seen in any book before. I was in shock and literally in tears as the revelation was coming to head!! My heart just broke when everything came to head during that scene.

I’m brand new to the Louise Guy party but I’m here to stay. Fantastic characters and storytelling. This was a rollercoaster ride that kept me flipping pages long into the night. Dark and disturbing scenarios that left me not knowing who to trust until the very end. Enjoyed this book very much.
Thank you NetGalley, Louise Guy and Boldwood Books for the opportunity to read and review this book

This was a different kind of subject matter for me, I found it to be very emotional and it really kept me intrigued to see how June settled back into life after her release from prison. It was at times a difficult read, but I stuck with it, as really wanted to discover how June's life turned out

Holy cow. This is an incredible story. It gave me the chills. I cannot say enough good things about it. This is an incredibly raw and powerful story about a mother’s unwavering love for her children and her ultimate sacrifice to protect them. It highlights the emotional turmoil experienced by those in abusive relationships and emphasizes the importance of seeking support and resources.

After enduring years of abuse, June Marlow kills her husband in self-defense, though she lacks the evidence to back up her claim. Fast forward twenty years later, to June’s impending release date. Luella and Nicole, June’s daughters, are forced to confront their own confusion and unease surrounding the night their father was as murdered and the lasting impact his death and their mother’s imprisonment has had on their lives afterwards.

Lu is an artist, and expresses her grief and pain through art. As a trauma therapist, Nicole helps others navigate their own trauma but struggles to confront her own. Cole can’t remember that night and harbours resentment for her mom, believing that she destroyed their family. During her work, Cole encounters a little girl who has experienced a similar situation. As Nicole helps the little girl, she also learns how to cope with her own experience.

I really loved the ending. It is really heartfelt and focuses on the strength and resilience of the family and the coming together to heal and rebuild after a life-altering traumatic event.

I really like the premise of To Save My Daughters. The "victims behind bars" storyline is pretty interesting because it is something that actually happens in real life. My main issue with the book was more that it just seemed fairly predictable and the characters seemed a bit flat, imo. I appreciate the author showing just how far a mother would go to protect her children, but it just moved a bit slow for me.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.

The writing in this book is so descriptive that I literally felt like I could jump into the pages and instantly be part of the story. I would highly recommend.

I wanted VERY MUCH wanted to like this book, and it greatly saddens me that I did not. However, there is DEFINITELY an audience of readers that will greatly disagree with me. If you are a lover of Jodi Picoult, Cathrine Ryan Hyde, or even Colleen Hoover, you will, most probably, vehemently disagree with me; You will like this book.

I nearly abandoned it several times, but regretfully, stayed with it because I had been given the Advanced Reader Copy (ARC), thus finishing out my agreement. The one positive thing I can say about it is that it was a very brisk read.

Heavy in character development and dialogue, it was a rapid page turner, with many implausible twists and turns that will delight readers who love the above listed authors’ works. BUT for me…it all felt far too manufactured and contrived. I just did not care for its characters and as the twists were revealed, I became more and more disappointed. But that’s the wonderful element about books; they speak to us in so many different forms. Do not, however, let my punishing review stop you from reading it, nor enjoying it, as I may be in the minority here.

Thank you to author, Louise Guy, publisher, Boldwood Books, and Netgalley for providing me with a copy of this ARC in exchange for an honest review. The opinions expressed here are wholly my own. This book is due out for the general public on February 21, 2025.

To Save My Daughters by Louise Guy is a gripping, emotional tale about June Marlow’s release from prison after being convicted of murdering her abusive husband nearly thirty years ago. As she prepares to reunite with her estranged daughters, June must confront the painful truths of the past. While one daughter, Lu, yearns for a fresh start with her mother, the other, Cole, harbors deep resentment and secrets of her own. This powerful story explores the complexities of trauma, forgiveness, and family bonds, offering a raw and poignant look at the struggle for healing and redemption.