Narrated in the first person, the main character, Belle, has been imprisoned by her father and his partner Marie in a fortress of a house. This lies deep in forested countryside where wolves are said to roam, with absolutely no access to the outside world, and with absolutely no access to social media, or to a phone. A gilded cage this home is, as this is clearly a very well-to-do family: Belle is fed and watered with excellent food, on condition that she take the new meds that have been prescribed for her.

The prisoner refuses the meds by vomiting them up in the bathroom and through plotting escape, away from this vile abuse of her basic rights. She also plans revenge against a former and brilliant partner, Gabe, who stole or her creative ideas and brilliance for hself. Yet her captors say that Gabe does not exist.

So is this about an unreliable narrator, or does her father really hope ultimately to have her locked up for good?

This is an intriguing kind of a psychological thriller, though the ending is not quite what a reader might normally expect (though still a very interesting take, and original in this context). It is as suspenseful as might be hoped, and as gothically oppressive in atmosphere, as it is wondered if Belle will truly rediscover her freedom and sutonomy.

There will be others who will love this book. It was well written but not my cup of tea. I had a hard time getting into the story. The plot line was easy enough to follow but a touch jumbled at times.

I was very disappointed in this book. It felt like it just kept going in circles. It’s pretty obvious early on what’s happening with Belle with not much build up. The ending left a lot to be desired.
I almost DnF this on several occasions. It is a short read, but not an enjoyable one. I give this 2.5 stars.

First thank you to netgalley for an advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. This was an excellent, even if hard to read at times due to subject matter. It's a story of three women whose friendship has been unbreakable since they were young girls. They're all married with children and they each have a son in high school who seem to be just as close as the women were. Everything is perfect. Until it's not. The book grabs you from the start when tragedy strikes and then slowly weaves its way through each woman's perspective of the tragedy and reveals secrets some long held, some new and shocking about each of them. I think this book is an important one for sure for anyone to read. We can't shy from reading about subjects that "upset" us and pretend like they don't happen. That said, if it's something you personally have lived through and know more than needed about their are a few trigger warnings here, namely domestic abuse, death of a child, end of life care, and gun violence (though the last in actual description is very minimal). I would recommend this book to anyone. It's a great story, and it's real. I appreciate the author doesn't ever shy away from the real details of difficult topics.

A story full of dark twisted half truths and and insecurities. Belle was betrayed by her best friend Gabe. He would go to her for advice then turn her ideas and talents into his. He never gave her credit for his fame and fortune. Then the women came along. Belle was pushed to the side like so much trash. All she wanted is a little recognition. She never got it. Now she is a prisoner locked in her father's mansion. No way of escaping and no one believes her story. Her ultimate goal is to escape. The medications make her so sleepy and tired and she can't think straight. Everyone is against her. She will find a way to escape!

I had a hard time getting through this one. I know I was supposed to sympathize with her situation, but I didn't find Belle to be very likable, or interesting. There seemed to be some huge hints at how the book would end (actually, the same hint repeated several times) and I saw what was coming, but I'm still not sure I understood the conclusion.

Belle is either very ill, or her father is keeping her at his house against her will for reasons of his own. Belle doesn't want to take her medication and struggles to understand how everything went so wrong with the man she loves, Gabe. Told entirely from Belle's perspective, we get glimpses into her past and present and try to piece together the puzzle that is her life.
I liked the premise, but for me, I think I am so used to more than one narrator in the psychological thrillers I have read, that I became somewhat bored just being inside her head. I didn't love the ending, but after thinking about the story, it did make sense. I would like to say more about her condition, but that would be veering way into spoiler territory, so I will just say I thought it was a different way to highlight the challenges of her life.

I’ve never read a book that is centered around mental illness, so this was way different and outside my norm. And while I did enjoy the it, I have still have some questions that were left unanswered, I believe that is part of the journey with this one, that sometimes with mental illness you don’t know and that’s okay. Overall I enjoyed this book and I’m happy to have had the opportunity to read it,

Belle is locked in her father’s house with no access to technology. She believes it is because she made a tweet about her (ex)boyfriend Gabe using all her ideas to become famous. The majority of the novel is Belle trying to escape her father’s house and find Gabe. The novel is written very well in the first person point of view of someone with mental illness. Since it follows most of her thought processes it can be hard to follow at times as Belle’s mind goes from hating, to love, to confusion, etc all on the same page. This was an entertaining story that kept my attention but due to the POV it was all over the place, as it should have been. I enjoyed the story but the reader definitely needs to be prepared to fully pay attention to follow it.

Have you ever been trapped somewhere? I have. Have you ever found that the world does not beleive you? I did. I have been betrayed by the people I trusted the most.

Belle had been wronged by Gabe, the man she loved, and when she turn to her friends for backup they sided with him because he’s a star. When she ran to her father for safety, he locked her up in his house. Now she drifts like a ghost, and they tell her Gabe isn’t real.

The Trapped Daughter is a fast paced psychological thriller and it was a wild ride.
It was full of twists and turns; I must confess that some parts were a little confusing for me because there was a lot going on, but it kept me engaged until the end and was worth the read.

Thank you NetGalley and Jay Kerk for giving me a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

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A sincere thank you to the publisher, author and Netgalley for providing me with an ebook copy of this book in exchange for a fair and honest review.

This is not my usual genre, I’m more into romance stories and literary fiction however I wanted to take the opportunity to read something from outside my norm. And I am glad I did!! Thank you for  opening up my mind to something totally different.

This is a story about a subject close to my heart. I recognized what was happening right from the start, yet the reader is kept in suspense until the very end.
The Trapped Daughter is a fast paced psychological thriller set in a confined space. The ending is well rounded.

Thank you Netgalley and Jay Kerk Books for the ARC.

The premise of this story sounded incredible and that's why i got this one but the story itself didn't do justice to the premise. It would have been a lot better if the big plot twist had been more difficult to guess or something entirely different because i personally figured out the plot twist. It wasn't anything remarkable. To say the least i was disappointed in the story. I did enjoy the writing style and the characters, they were all nice to read about.

I have to admit it felt like I was reading scattered thoughts through out the book and I had to reread a couple of paragraphs to know what was going on. Sorry but I don’t think this was my kind of mystery/thriller.
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I did not find out until after I read this that the author has a medical background. The detail is incredible and must have taken a great deal of research, nonetheless. The prose was quite dramatic but it suited the story. It was a fast paced read and one of those books you genuinely can’t put down.

I would firstly like to thank Netgalley and the publishers for allowing me the opportunity to read this book in exchange for an honest review.

I really wanted to enjoy this read, but unfortunately it just wasn't for me.
The plot definitely had a lot of potential. A girl being held prisoner by her father?!?! Intensely disturbing! And although it was pretty obvious where the story was going early on, I spent the whole book waiting for a surprise twist or an exciting ending. But the conclusion was, sadly, predictable from the very start.
All in all, the story just honestly was very long-winded, and unsatisfying by the end.
Looking online, this book has a quite a few of high ratings, so don't be put off by my review. Definitely give it a read, and tell me what you think??

Belle is being held hostage against her will in her father’s house. She desperately wants to find her Gabe and confront him about stealing her creative ideas for his own gain. She feels slighted and cheated by him and misunderstood by her father Richard and his girlfriend Marie. Or is that what is going on!? Fans of Charlotte Perkins classic “The Yellow Wallpaper” will love this book!

As I started reading this book, I kept waiting for something to happen. I read further and still nothing. I figured there was going to be a surprise ending. Still nothing. This was a rather boring book about a mentally ill woman being mentally ill, with no drama or suspense. Not a great read. I give it a generous 3-star rating.

a great storyline, I found it easy to identify with both Marnie and Ann in equal measure, I was beginning to worry about the ending but I needn't have! Worth a read.

This was a psychological thriller which is really dark and twisted as indicated in the title. Belle is a young woman who is trapped in her father’s house. Why? Is it for her own benefit or someone else’s? And who is the mysteriousGabe? You will find out as you read this story. While you may have an inclination as to how the story will end it is a thoroughly interesting ride.