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The Other Mother
The Other Mother: A Novel | Carol Goodman
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From the author of the internationally bestselling The Lake of Dead Languages comes a gripping novel about madness, motherhood, love, and trust. When Daphne Marist and her infant daughter, Chloe, pull up the gravel drive to the home of Daphnes new employer, it feels like theyve entered a whole new world. Tucked in the Catskills, the stone mansion looks like something out of a fairy tale, its lush landscaping hiding the view of the mental asylum just beyond its border. Daphne secured the live-in position using an assumed name and fake credentials, telling no one that shes on the run from a controlling husband who has threatened to take her daughter away. Daphnes new life is a far cry from the one she had in Westchester where, just months before, she and her husband welcomed little Chloe. From the start, Daphne tries to be a good mother, but shes plagued by dark moods and intrusive thoughts that convince her shes capable of harming her own daughter. When Daphne is diagnosed with Post Partum Mood Disorder, her downward spiral feels unstoppableuntil she meets Laurel Hobbes. Laurel, who also has a daughter named Chloe, is everything Daphne isnt: charismatic, sophisticated, fearless. They immediately form an intense friendship, revealing secrets to one another they thought theyd never share. Soon, they start to look alike, dress alike, and talk alike, their lives mirroring one another in strange and disturbing ways. But Daphne realizes only too late that being friends with Laurel will come at a very shocking priceone that will ultimately lead her to that towering mansion in the Catskills where terrifying, long-hidden truths will finally be revealed....
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Skyrimir
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“Whatcha doin?” #bookswithmycalico

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Skyrimir
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Who else packs multiple books just in case you finish one? Haha

Megabooks 🙋🏻‍♀️ 5y
j9brown 👋 5y
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@Vkois88
@AlwayBeenALoverOfBooks
#JuneItsElectrifying

TODAY‘S PROMPT: TELL ME ABOUT IT, STUD

“Tell me about it” - Should she really have done what she did? That seemed to be the only way to keep her baby.

I always felt something sinister was about to happen, and was kept on edge and feared for Daphne.

https://silversolara.blogspot.com/2018/03/the-other-mother-by-carol-goodman.html

vkois88 👍👍 6y
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brutalbookworm
Mehso-so

Sort of strange, definitely thought it was going to be more of a domestic thriller and not really more suspenseful.

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Well that was completely mind blowing! I‘ll admit, until about 120 or so pages in I wasn‘t sure if I even wanted to continue reading, but then I couldn‘t wait to figure out what on earth was happening. You need to pay some definite attention while reading this one! I didn‘t see what was coming at all!

ps - my reading light always messes with my pics 😂 sorryyyy

tammysue Glad you enjoyed it! Stacking😀 6y
Lovesbooks87 I felt the same way! 6y
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Halfway through! 😝

RadicalReader @guinsgirlreads cannot wait to check out this novel!! Feel this will be my read of 2018!!! 6y
guinsgirlreads @RadicalReader it seems to be a good one! Definitely have to pay attention!! 6y
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Thank you @Captivatedbybooks ! I was Just talking to a friend about how we haven't read a Carol Goodman in awhile. What a great and timely pick! #marchmysterybookswap.

LeslieO Also, big book swap fail on my part! I asked for your Litsy handle so I could see what you liked but I never got an answer so I haven't sent anything yet! So so sorry!! I'll get it out right away. 6y
Captivatedbybooks Oh good!!! Ive never read any books from her 6y
LeslieO I liked The Lake of Dead Languages. And I'd love to do a buddy read! Fun! 6y
Jess7 Posted the giveaway if you want to repost to spread the word. 🤗🤗 6y
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“They all sound sensible at the time. “

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Daphne and Laurel are both new mothers who are suffering from postpartum depression. They become good friends fast but one of them commits suicide. Was it Laurel or was it Daphne? Was it really a suicide.? This book jumps between the characters and their journal writing. I didn't see any of the twist coming. This book was a little dark at times as they explored how everyone was feeling about certain issues!

k.reads.5 Ooh, will have to check this one out. Thanks for the review. I'm always looking for a good psychological thriller. 6y
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Watching one of my all time favorite shows (Grey's Anatomy) and trying to get into this book. I haven't wanted to really read to much this week. Hoping to change that!

Tadams4 Me too! Totally slacking on reading! Best wishes for your reading goals! 6y
DefyingGravityBooks I have The Wizard of Oz bookmarks as well. They are so cute :) 6y
Lovesbooks87 @DefyingGravityBooks I love them! I bought a couple packs because I am always losing my bookmarks! 6y
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Nothing like starting out my day at urgent care with my daughter. At least I‘ve got a good book to keep me company. Hoping she doesn‘t have the flu.

MrsSpencer Aww I hope she‘s ok! Sick babes on a Sunday morning 😢great book though! 6y
AmyG Hope she feels better soon. 6y
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Lovesbooks87
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When you just go into Sam's Club to get just granola bars and you walk out with books. At least they are books that I have been wanting to buy! I have no self control when it comes to books!

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Pickpick

There are many sneaky, conniving, untrustworthy, deceitful characters in THE OTHER MOTHER.

THE OTHER MOTHER had a pretty clever and brilliant storyline.

As you near the last pages of the book you will still be asking yourself "Just who is the other mother" and "Is anyone who they say they are?" 4/5

https://silversolara.blogspot.com/2018/03/the-other-mother-by-carol-goodman.html...

Cinfhen Sounds promising.... ❤️ 6y
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I really liked this! I read it so fast-I just couldn‘t stop. The severity of the postpartum issues of both Daphne and Laurel make for such great unreliability in terms of narrators. I didn‘t know what I could trust and for much of the time, I didn‘t even trust the narrator to be who she said she was. Honestly, this is quite a ride! Such twists! Some bigger than others.

It‘s weird to enjoy a book about such a serious topic so much, but I did.

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This week is all about new thrillers / mysteries / suspense written by women. Learn more about these books on my blog or right here on Litsy. http://www.bethfishreads.com/2018/03/10-new-thrillers-written-by-women.html?m=1

SilversReviews Awesome Collage. 6y
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Just finished this book.

I almost didn‘t continue with it because it was pretty dark and addressed some sensitive issues, but it turned out to be quite a good psychological thriller.

I also enjoyed Carol Goodman‘s book THE OTHER WIDOW.

Review of THE OTHER MOTHER will be on my blog on March 29.

I have a teaser on Goodreads.

FountainBookstore Great cover design! Especially with there being so much competition in that channel right now. 👀 6y
SilversReviews @FountainBookstore definitely on the competition. 6y
FountainBookstore It's the offset "M". The tiniest thing. 6y
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@MinDea THANKS...fun questions.

1. This book is pretty dark. Will give it a few more pages since it is a thriller which I like.

2. I can only pick one???😍 I will go with Hershey's chocolate bar with almonds.

3. Baby Boomer

4. Land's End - my winter coat.

5. No plans except for church.

Kaye Boomer ✌️😁 6y
robinb Hershey‘s with almonds....oh yeah!!!! ❤️ 6y
SilversReviews @Kaye Yeah!! So glad I am not the only “seasoned” reader on Litsy. 😍😍😍♥️♥️♥️ Thought I was outnumbered by all the youngsters. 😍😍 6y
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SilversReviews @robinb Ummmm...so good. I have one waiting for me later. :) 6y
Kaye I thought the same when I first joined. I‘m probably old enough to be the rest of the people‘s mom....but there are actually several in our age group. 😁 6y
SilversReviews @Kaye 😍😍😍😍😍 GREAT!! 6y
SilversReviews @Pamwurtzler Nice to have another baby boomer. 😍 @kaye 6y
Kaye @Pamwurtzler ✌️ 6y
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This one was a bit confusing at times, but if you like unreliable narrators & plot lines that twist back & forth, this may be right up your alley. I enjoyed it for the most part, though I thought it could‘ve maybe been tightened up some. Due out in March 2018.

Jess7 Stacked! 6y
TricksyTails The title makes me think of Coraline. 6y
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Coleen
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It‘s been a couple weeks and I was starting to go into withdrawal, but finally....BOOK MAIL!

TricksyTails "The Other Mother" makes me think of 6y
bookloo Ooo an #arc!! I can‘t wait to see what you think of it. 😄 6y
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