I loved this book! I loved the family aspect. I loved the depth of the characters and the dialogue. It was real and heartfelt and I felt a part of the family! Five stars! Highly recommend!

I loved this book! Sally Hepworth once again kept me guessing. I admit that I hated this mother in law... which had me suspecting everyone! This was so well written, and the characters so real to me. I definitely saw a good side to Diana whenever it was her character’s turn for a chapter. She was just awkward in some ways, so it left people with a bad taste in their mouth. In the end it was a different light that I saw her in. Very good book, and I will definitely be recommending this to friends. So glad I was lucky enough to be able to read an ARC through Netgalley.

This is the second book by Sally Hepworth I have read and thoroughly enjoyed! The Mother-in-law was a fast-paced read that kept you guessing the entire time. Every family has their quirks and difficulties. This family was no different. Diana is the matriarch of the family and struggles with everyone it seems. You know from the beginning Diana has died. It appears to be a suicide but the cops aren't convinced. You follow the web of lies and difficulties the family has been through to find out what really happened with Diana. Overall, a great read. I highly recommend! I will be looking for other works by Sally Hepworth! Special Thanks to St. Martin's Press, Netgalley, and Sally Hepworth for the advanced digital copy in exchange for my honest opinion.
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Thank you to St. Martin’s Press and NetGalley for the ARC!

I’m really, really lucky to have an angel for a mother-in-law, but I know that’s very rarely the case. I so enjoyed the way this story was told, where we see Lucy’s experience as well as Diana’s. It’s such a good reminder beyond even the in-law relationship, too - even when we don’t understand, someone may truly be doing their best to be supportive to us and do the right thing.

Per usual (haha), I didn’t figure out the big reveal of who did it until it was revealed.

This was my first book from this author, and I’ll be picking up another for sure!

This was one of best psychological thrillers I’ve read this year. It is based on a woman’s at-odds relationship with her mother in law and told from both their points of view, totally adding to the story. When the mother in law dies in suspicious circumstances it opens a huge family can of worms and the results mean things will never be the same.

4.5* Relationship Stars

This story begins with the death of Diana who is the mother-in-law to Lucy. What appears to be a suicide is quickly quashed when the police begin investigating and find out that it could be a possible homicide instead.

The book was told from multiple points of view being Diana and Lucy and alternated between the past and the present. This gave an interesting look into the difficult relationship between Lucy and Diana as well as Diana’s relationship with her children Ollie and Nettie. The characters were very realistic and well developed.

The story had you guessing throughout and there were secrets and surprises along the way in this family drama.

Sally Hepworth is a wonderful writer and storyteller and I would highly recommend this exciting read. I enjoyed the last chapter. “Ten Years Later” as it tied up the book wonderfully.

Many thanks to St Martin’s Press and NetGalley for an advanced copy to read and review.

The Mother n Law by Sally Hepworth

I'm going to be generous and give this 3 stars for effort. I was very excited to read this book, the synopsis piqued my interest but it did not live up to the expectations. The book flowed but was not interesting. There were no edge of your seat moments ever, no thrills, no excitement, nor suspense. Several characters to keep up with which were very dull and went off track. It is very ordinary and I lost interest about halfway through book. The ending was no better.

Thank you Net Galley and St. Martins Press for giving me the opportunity. This book will be available April 23, 2019.

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This book was truly one of a kind. It took on the tough subject of daughter in law and mother in law relationships. Ms Hepworth did an awesome job of identifying the relationship and the dance that the in-laws typically do. I truly never knew if I was going to like Diana in the next chapter or not. She was so great to the community however to her family she was so in-different. The family dynamics were truly amazing in this book. I really enjoyed it and would recommend it to my friends.

Wow this book was sooooo good! This is my.first book by this author and definitely won't be my last. This is told in 2 points of view.
Just read the blurb and one click this when it comes out!

Awesome! That is the first word that comes to mind when I think of Sally Hepworth's latest book, The Mother-in-Law. The book has some great, well-defined characters with complicated relationships. How many people can't identify with the relationships between monther-in-law's and daughter-in-laws? Sometimes, it doesn't matter how nice a person is, they just can't seem to mesh.

The story begins when Lucy meets her now husband's mother, Diana, for the first time. Diana is not what you would call 'warm and fuzzy', she's cold but rich...and not too generous, lucky for her children her husband is the polar opposite! I really believe Diana is just misunderstood, she's complicated. The story is told between both Lucy and Diana, so we can see both points of view, which is done so well, especially since it jumps between past and present day. I'm not sure too many autheror's could pull this off, but Ms Hepworth certainly did it justice.

When Diana is found dead, and a suicide note is found, but other clues don't fit in with a suicide theory. The secrets of Diana's children, her son, Ollie, and daughter Nettie, start to unravel. Money troubles plague them, as well as Nettie's desire to unsuccessfully have a child of her own, and we see how Diana handles each problem as it arises. As the police start to investigate, and it becomes pretty clear this is a homicide, could one of Diana's own children or in-laws be to blame for her death? As the story plays out, we really believe any of them could be guilty. This is so well written, with characters you love to hate, once you start it, you will not be able to put it down. It is really that good! I have a read a few books by Sally Hepworth, all good, but this is by far one of my favorite books of the year!

I would like to thank St Martin's Press and Netgalley for an advanced read copy of this fabulous book! I wish I could give it more than 5 stars!

I was really excited to be able to review this for you all. This book did not disappoint one bit. When you hear “mother-in-law” what first comes to mind? Monster-In-Law maybe? Why is that? Could it be because mothers only want what is best for their kids? Could it be because they think they know what’s in their kids best interest? Could it be that she just wants to protect them? Save them from past struggles? Give them something to work for? Give them a meaning to be oneself? You’d never know the truth behind a mom’s motivation towards her kids.

I’m not going to lie, I went into this book with the assumption of an evil mother in law. I mean I had personally just dealt with the terms of a monster-in-law, so I just mentally assumed what I shouldn’t. This book was all over in terms of who the better character was Lucy or Diana. It was such an interesting and different take to emotional family dynamics. This book was both dark, dynamic, and engaging. I read it fairly quickly because I was really into this book.

Anyways, this book is definitely not what you could expect. It is greater than that. It is more than that. It will make you rethink your own opinions about your monst…Mother-In-Law.

Dual perspectives and a storyline will keep you intrigued in this newest novel by Sally Hepworth. Strained relationships, family secrets and a clever who-done it. I was hooked!

5 STARS! This is going in my top favorites of all time! Sally Hepworth has quickly became one of my favorite authors and this novel proves how talented she is.

I'm sure everyone has a problem with their mother-in-law at least once. Sometimes, they aren't the easiest to get along with or they are too overbearing or they just can't let go of their baby. Sally Hepworth explores the dynamic between a woman and her mother-in-law.

Lucy met Ollie and fell in love. She was so excited about becoming a part of his family but it always seemed she was never good enough for her mother-in-law, Diana. She tried to form a special bond with Diana but never could. Diana wasn't the nicest person to everyone which became evident when she was found dead in her home. Was it suicide, like the note said? Or did something more sinister happen?

Told between two points of view (Lucy and Diana), this story is filled with twists and turns and will have your jaw dropping on the floor! I already know it will be in my top favorites for 2019!

Thank you to St. Martin's Press and NetGalley for sending me an early advanced reader's copy in exchange for an honest review!

Loved this book - didn’t want to put it down or go to sleep! I kind of guessed the ending shortly before it happened, but still such an awesome read!

I received an ARC of this novel from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

Well-written novel with a moral message about a mother and daughter-in-law who struggle to find common ground. I love the ending and how the matriarch's purpose in life was continued on. This is a great novel about forgiveness and finding common ground.

This was my first Sally Hepworth book and I will definitely be reading more!
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From the moment Lucy met her husband's mother, Diana, she was kept at arm's length. Diana was exquisitely polite, and properly friendly, but Lucy knew that she was not what Diana envisioned.
Now, Diana has been found dead, a suicide note near her body. Diana claims that she no longer wanted to live because of a battle with cancer.
But the autopsy finds no cancer.
The autopsy does find traces of poison and suffocation.
Who could possibly want Diana dead?
Why was her will changed at the eleventh hour to disinherit both of her adult children and their spouses?
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This was a quick read and had some good twists. I really enjoyed getting to know these two characters. And I look forward to reading more from this author!

Thank you to @netgalley for the advanced release copy in exchange for an honest review. The Mother-In-Law will be released on April 23, 2019. #netgalley #bookreview

Thanks to Net Galley & St Martin’s Press for an ARC of this book in exchange for a review.
This is one of those books that once you start reading you don’t want to put it down. The story is told from two points of view, Lucy and then Diana her mother in law, and of course they have a complicated relationship.
Lucy wants to be loved by Diana and be her friend, difficult when Diana is cold and distant. Diana’s relationships with her children Ollie and Nettie is also rather complicated.
When Diana is found dead in her home it looks like suicide, she has left a suicide note. Ollie, her son seems to have been the last person to see her alive, but was he? The police question all the family members, they all have a motive.
There are lots of rsurprises in the story as the pages turn themselves as the plot unravels. Super read.

Oh wow. Put some time away for this book. It has all the ingredients for a terrific psychological thriller.

No spoilers from me. Book is great with lots of lies, deception, tragedy, and twists. Also, loved the unpredictable ending. Can't say enough great about this. Read it today!!

Thank you NetGalley for allowing me to read this fabulous book.

This was a wonderfully crafted domestic suspense! I was captivated by this family and their relationships and misunderstandings, love and regret.

Told in the alternating viewpoints of Diana (mother in law) and Lucy (daughter in law) and switching between past and present, the author masterfully demonstrates just how easily words, assumptions and lack of true communication can be the downfall of a relationship.

This was a refreshing change from the usual trope. I could not put this book down, needing to see the story unravel!

Thank you to St. Martin’s Press and NetGalley for access to this e-ARC in exchange for an honest review.

What a good read. Alternating between past and present and mother and daughter in law, we see how two women's are intertwined and affected by both their experience, assumptions and inability to communicate. I loved the way the mystery was woven and the growth of the relationship as seen from both character's perspective. A really page Turner, I read it in one afternoon.