I have enjoyed JA Baker's other novels but this one frustrated me. I found it hard to keep up with and it was confusing and didn't flow that well. Parts were engaging, but it wasn't consistent.

This one took a little longer for me to get into. I liked it one I got about 50% and I understood where the male character came into play. Wasn’t very fast paced but it was still good.

Thank you to the publisher & netgalley for this arc!

I really enioyed this book. It was my first book by this author. I love a good thriller and this was no different
I was gripped! I was kept guessing till the end

The pace was good and it was an easy read! Will defimitley be reading more from the author!

Mother Knows Best sounded interesting enough to inspire me to read it. Honestly, I became flustered with the characters and overall book. It wasn’t a bad book. I had high expectations of it keeping my interest. In addition, it seemed to go on forever.

I always recommend others to read a book themselves. This one could be paced right for someone who doesn’t mind stories told at a slower pace.

I don’t want to appreciate the opportunity to read Mother Knows Best.

This is the first book I have read by this author and won’t be the last. This is a gripping dark psychological thriller full of twists and suspense that I am sure fans of Valerie Keogh and Diane Saxon and Rona Halsall will enjoy. I read this in practically one sitting as I was gripped from the very first page. It’s told from the points of view of three of the characters.

I am definitely going to seek out more of this authors books

Mother Knows Best follows a mother and her two disappointing daughters and a psychopath in their small town. The story itself was interesting and kept you guessing. But the inner monologues of the characters, especially the mother, seemed to drag on. I had a hard time focusing on the story until the last this of the book which is where I felt the action actually happened. The first 2/3rds of the book felt like a really slow build-up to the climax. So not a bad book, I just prefer books where you feel like the story is moving the whole time. This one was in the character's thoughts a lot more than anything happening in the story.

Absolutely loved this book, a gripping thriller that kept me guessing until the very end. I would definitely read more books from this author

This is my first book by J A Baker. It definitely purely won’t be my last. I really enjoyed the storyline and the intensity of the book. I was surprised how much I enjoyed this.

This was a very slow burn by an author that was new to me. The story is told from 3 different points of view and different time frames. Sadly I did not finish.

A chilling psychological thriller about obsession, secrets, and the dark side of maternal love. J.A. Baker creates an unsettling atmosphere that builds tension with every chapter. Twisty, disturbing, and impossible to put down.

Helena is a devoted mother and can’t understand why her adult daughters continue to be so difficult. Rachel is an addict walking the streets and Vanessa keeps disappearing and calling on Helena to watch her children…

When local girls start disappearing, Helena becomes suspicious and fearful!! Who is the vicious killer hunting these women and what do her daughters have to do with it, if anything?

I felt such sympathy for Helena throughout this whole story!! It was definitely intriguing to see how these three point of views would intersect. A story that will keep you on the edge of your seat!

This was a twisty psychological thriller, and it sucked me in right away. I have heard of JA Baker before but I have not read any books by them. I will definitely read more in the future. The book was fast paced and I read it I an few days.

I absolutely love all of this author's books, so I had high hopes for her newest release.

This book is told from 3 different points of view over 2 different time periods. Helena's story is told in the present while Alex's point of view is told from 20 years ago. Lastly, from the point of view of an unknown person who is being held captive during present day.

I hate to say it, BUT... I found the first half of the book to be very mundane and repetitive. I honestly got tired of reading about Helena's thoughts regarding her children, to the point where I found myself skipping over her inner monologues.

About half way through the book, things picked up, and I felt like I was reading a typical book by JA Baker that I usually love.

I'm glad I stuck it out and finished this book. This wasn't my favorite book written by this author, but it is definitely worth your time!

Thank you to NetGalley for the opportunity to read this ARC in exchange for my honest opinion/review.

Helena's daughters couldn't be more different and when one goes missing she finds that she not only has to discover what has happened to her but she also has to look within herself and find her true self.

this is a captivating and tense read. i loved the characters and how the story developed and the author did a good job at keeping me enthralled.

It is a a book perfect for the holiday beach read and for me it was a one sit read. i couldn't put it down

A very engaging tale from J A Baker. The plot and 4he characters are extremely well written and I couldn't put it down. I've reccomended the book to my friends.
Absolutely brilliant!

I’ve read a Local Women Missing by this author so I was excited to read another book by her.
While this book did feel a little slow for my liking, the plot still kept me interested. I really wanted to just figure out how all of the characters fit together. I didn’t love any of the characters in this book, but I found the chapters in Alex’s point of view to be extremely creepy. J.A. Baker can definitely write a good villain. I also really enjoyed the last twist in the last chapter.

I think if you like slow burn thrillers, you’ll really like this book. If you prefer faster paced stories then this might not be for you.

Missing women from a small town, mothers warn their daughters to be careful. However, things are not always as they appear when it comes to why the women are taken. **Violence
Mother Knows Best by J. A. Baker is, to put it simply, 52 chapters of meticulously explained family and work drama.
It is excellent in places and drags on in places. The male protagonist did not keep my interest, and even with multiple female protagonists, only the last survivor was extraordinary
The ending is astonishing.

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Helena has always treated her two daughters the same hasn't she? I enjoyed the experience from different POV. It's twists just keep coming until you get to the end where it chews you up and spits you out. I liked the characters even the weird ones because they made the story what it is, which is a compelling, dark and twisted tale that leaves you chilled to the bone. My heart went out to the children.

Multiple POV narrative, twisty, dark, and full of suspense. Pulled me in and the differing voices each had a differing tone and pace, with the pace really picking up with all POVs during the second half. There was a lot going on but it was easy to read. I enjoyed the style of this

I really enjoyed this book. I haven’t read much by J.A. Baker before but after this one, I’ll definitely be reading more. The story pulled me in right from the beginning and kept me hooked all the way through. The pace was brilliant quick, tense, and full of suspense.

There were some great twists and absolutely I loved how the tension slowly built up. The characters were well written and believable, and I liked the unsettling atmosphere the author created. It was one of those books that once you start you struggle to put down I flew through it! I Can’t wait to recommend this to everyone especially those who love psychological thrillers. Thanks to NetGalley and Boldwood Books for the chance to read this amazing thriller.