Dani has been living with her aunt for the last ten years, ever since her mother tragically died in a drowning accident. All she has is a photograph of her mother but apart from that she has no other memories. Her dad and aunt don't talk about her mother and so Dani has no idea what she was like.

When Dani finds a secret diary belonging to her mother, Laura, she begins her journey to discover her mother and some family secrets that have been buried deep in lies and deceit over the decade.

This book is a family drama that is filled with lies, secrets, survivor's guilt and forgiveness. It was well written, wherein the chapters alternate between Dani and her mother's dairy. It was interesting to follow Dani's journey as she read her mother's diary and tried to find out what her mother was like and what had really happened to her.

Overall, while I didn't find myself getting emotional over this book, it was a great family mystery which had some surprising twists. It was enjoyable to read and kept me hooked on till the end!!

Thanks to NetGalley and Bookouture for this ARC!!

This book specialized with the topic of love, life, lies and deception .. all in on family. Beautiful job of limitless boundaries and the real question ‘ just how long do we stay in a loveless/untrusting marriage. A story of hope and love and turning a blind eye for way too long. Some creepy great twists?
Thank you net galley for the opportunity to read and review this book.

This was a fascinating family mystery that I had a great time reading. The book was very well written and the characters were believable. Highly recommended!

Emotional moving a book that I read through tears.Famiky issues that draw you in characters that come alive invoke & move you#netgalley#bookouture

Dani lives with her Aunt Carrie since her mother died 10 years ago in a drowning accident. She sees her father Johnathan infrequently. When she finds an old journal/diary of her mom she begins to read it and decided to investigate what happened to her mom. Written in alternating chapters of Dani's voice and her mother Laura's voice made the book more interesting but I didn't find the characters that likable except for Dani.

Laura made a decision that changed all their lives and I found her to be very unforgiving. Johnathan seems to be a bit of a player. A lie or lack of truth telling by Carrie and Johnathan changed everyone's lives especially Laura.
There is a bit of suspense as Dani tried to find out the truth.

Heartbreaking so many emotions running through this book. Family issues at it's best. Thoroughly enjoyed

My mothers choice is a heartbreaking,heartfelt family drama that encompasses fear, survivor guilt,lies and deception.The choices we make have far reaching repercussions and the truth will always be found out!

Dani has been living with her aunt for the last ten years since her mum tragically died in a drowning accident despite her fathers best attempts to save her!On finding her mums secret diary hid in the loft Dani discovers things aren’t quite what she has been led to believe so she goes on a voyage of discovery to find out the truth! Sometimes the truth is hard to bear and best left unsaid, as Dani gradually finds out what happened all those years ago she is able to move on and embrace the love her aunt and dad have for her as the confronts the awful realisation of her mothers last words and her fathers heroic actions!

Thank you net galley for this early read.

My Mother's Choice by Ali Mercer is a gripping family drama that will tug at your heartstrings from the very start. Ms Mercer deftly creates characters that evoke empathy, and leave you thinking about them long after the final page is turned.

Dani is fourteen and living with her aunt ten years after the tragic death of her mother, Laura, the victim of an accidental drowning. Her father is strangely absent from her life, but remains nearby if called upon. Dani longs for the mother she recalls mostly from a single treasured photograph, and struggles to understand why her aunt and father so rarely talk about her. But when Dani finds a diary belonging to Laura that has been hidden away for over a decade, she begins to uncover family secrets that those closest to her would prefer to stay buried.

This is an absorbing story of secrets, lies, and the consequences of trying to protect those we love the most. Recommended.

Many thanks to NetGalley and Bookouture for this ARC.