Unfortunately this book was not for me. Other readers may enjoy it more, but I could not get into it and ultimately did not finish it.

The Mother Fault is a gripping page-turner that keeps you hooked. It could be like any other book within it's genre but the family element gives the entire story a new and exciting dimension, that helps to make it an exciting and interesting read.

I love Jane Harper's books so the comparison to her writing was very appealing to me - so perhaps I set off on the wrong foot with this book, The Mother Fault was more futuristic than I had been expecting rather than a crime thriller set now. But although it wasnt what I had been anticipating, the futuristic dystopian setting of this book grabbed me and was drawn in by the storyline and characters.

I was amazed when I read The Mother Fault. The first few chapters were nothing like I expected. The surprising elements keep intriguing me. I want to know what happened, what happens to her husband; the reason he vanish – not contacting any family members, and why is it the title said, The Mother Fault? Who's the chaser and why do they have to run away? So many questions I needed answers to.

A wonderful book. Set in a near future dystopian society. A mother of two Mim finds that her husband is missing. The story set in Australia has Mim setting off with her children to find him whilst trying to avoid detection by The Department and trying to keep her children safe.
A Highly recommended mystery which will keep you engrossed. Many thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for the opportunity to see an ARC

Very good read, keeps you on the edge of your seat. I finished this in one sitting and was blown away. Loved it.

Dystopian thriller. Tick.
Suspenseful. Tick.
Enjoyable read. Tick.
Set in Autralia, where climate change is well underway. Mim's husband Ben goes missing, and no-one knws where, but both Mim and the government body The Department are both deperate to find him. Well worth a read.

Not my type of hook at all!! Set in a world where everyone is microchipped & one woman's quest to find her husband. Long & boring, did not finish

This was difficult to write review about. Writing was good, timelines confusing. subplots could be made sharper. An okay read

A book that wasn't for me I'm sorry to say.

Set in a future where climate change is not just something that is likely to happen but is all too real and where everyone is micro-chipped and controlled by the Government, this is the story about Mim trying to find out about her missing husband but feeling she has no other option than to go on the run with her children.

Sounds good doesn't it, well for me it just fell short on excitement. There was a lot of description, too much waffle and whilst the characters were well developed, I couldn't seem to get on with them. The ending was also a disappointment; it seemed to take a while to get there and then it was over with many questions still to be answered - maybe I missed something somewhere?

So whilst this wasn't for me, there are plenty of positive reviews out there so don't take my word for it as I always say, if we all liked the same things, the world would be a very boring place indeed.

My thanks go to HarperCollins UK / HarperFiction and NetGalley for my copy in return for an honest, unbiased and unedited review.

Set in a future Australia ravaged by climate change this dystopisn story had brilliant tense moments, actions that led to chilling consequences but also questionable moves from the main character Mim which took away from the action for me slightly as they seemed out of character given what she was undertaking & why.

The end has left me wondering if there's going to be a second book as it was quick & not all my questions were answered.

This was a chilling thriller. Dystopian story set in Australia, where the government has taken control of everyone and everything. The main characters husband is missing and the government want to take charge of her and her children, so she runs and tries to find her husband. Action packed and realistic.

I was intrigued to read this book from the description and it didn't disappoint. exciting thriller and mystery overlaid with topical Climate change and a big brother dystopian society.
i found the characters relatable and couldn't wait to understand the bigger picture and what would happen.
one small negative for me was that I found the ending a little rushed compared to the rest of the book. This didnt however put me off the whole novel and would highly recommend it.
Thanks for NetGalley and the publisher for a chance to read this book in exchange for an honest review.
#TheMotherFault #NetGalley

Mim’s husband Ben has disappeared, leaving her only cryptic messages and a warning to keep their children safe from The Firm. As they set off on a journey across Australia to stay one step ahead of their pursuers, Mim keeps trying to find out what has happened to Ben. Will he be able to find them?

Set in a future where climate change has wrought havoc on the world, The Mother Fault isn’t an easy read. I struggled to get going, finding it, like the land, dry and lifeless. While I’m sure there’s a good story in there, for me it was just too much to try and find it.

Sorry, just not something I enjoyed.

Although I found the story line interesting and we possibly could be heading in that direction, I did struggle to get into it. The character of Mim wasn’t a likeable one for me unfortunately.
I couldn’t understand the title of the book or how it relates to the story either. Sorry it’s not for me.

Thank you to Netgalley and HarperCollins for the opportunity to read an advance copy in return for my honest review.

The Mother Fault starts off really well, with the scary thought that everything it outlines could happen! The story develops well but then for me there was no pay off. I realised I was 90% of the way through and didn’t feel the story was as far along as I was expecting. Overall, it was quite disappointing, the story had so much promise.

A new author for me and after a few pages I was hooked. Think of a spy movie and the agents are the family. This book definitely got my heart racing. A mother will do anything to protect her family and this mother knows no bounds. A really good thrill ride which kept me on the edge of my seat. Loved it and almost five stars.
Thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for the ARC in return for giving an honest review

The Mother’s Fault is a dystopia like none I have read before, it is believable and I can imagine the word actually being like this one day.
It is set in Australia which is now run by “The Department” and everyone is chipped when born. If you defy “The Department” you do so at your peril.
Mim’s husband Ben has disappeared, he can’t be tracked and after being questioned she has to surrender her passport and has been threatened that her children will be taken into care. She is being watched in case he gets in touch with her.
She is scared for her husband, herself and her children. She has no option but to run.

The premise of this book is great, however, I questioned Mim’s actions a lot. Not only going on the run in the first place because she was in danger either way but throughout the book, I was wondering how she actually felt about the husband she was supposed to love and be looking for because her actions didn’t really portray the love.
I also felt that the ending was abrupt and I was left with many questions which unless there is a book 2 in the works I will be left wondering about.

What a book!!!
Really enjoyed this book. I'm usually a slower reader and take my time but I flew through this one. Couldn't put it down.
Fantastic story and can't wait to read more by this author!!
Thank you for the advance read.

I enjoyed the first half of this dystopian themed thriller - loved the mystery surrounding Mims husband’s disappearance, learning about their apocalyptic world in Australia .

But somehow, despite the great writing and character development the second half lost me a bit- I skimmed over most of the sailing drama and was keen to reach the climax of this story- only to feel a bit let down by the ending. I felt it finished rather abruptly with lots of questions left.

Overall . I’m struggling to decide my overall thoughts .. so much to like about this book but some disappointments too.