I was really excited to read this one because I loved The New Husband. Unfortunately, The Perfect Daughter fell a little short for me. I loved the mental health aspect and you could tell that D.J. Palmer did a lot of research on DID, but while there were some really interesting and informative parts, the storyline was so farfetched. It kept my interest enough to want to know how it ended, but I was not very satisfied with the big twist.

Absolutely stunning !!! An astounding look into the dark recesses of the mind. This is a moving story of a Mother's unwavering faith in her daughter's innocence, when accused of a gruesome murder. Bravo, for a job very well done.

I received this book "The Perfect Daughter" from NetGalley and all opinions expressed are my own. This book really got my attention and I couldn't wait to read it each day. I really know nothing about DID so that I did find interesting. Everything about the book was intriguing until the trial. No, I didn't expect what happened but then it all seemed a bit rushed. I was not a fan of the ending either. Overall a good book.

I love this author and was so excited I got chosen to read this, it did not disappoint. I wasn’t the biggest fan of his last book but this made up for it. This was good! Thank you so much for letting me read this, I love it!
I can’t wait for release date

I really wanted to read this book, but the epub version just didn't work for my ios device. I read the author's previous book The New Husband, and thought it was a fun book written about male psychopath, instead of female.

Dang, please fix this book's format.

This was an interesting read! I have had one client in my career who was diagnosed with DID; it was fascinating and also intimidating not knowing who you were walking into a session with. This is such a unique and confusing disorder so this book spoke to me. I wasn’t a huge fan of the ending though. I would recommend this to my friends who like a book that centers around mental illness.

Big thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for inviting me to read, The Perfect Daughter, in exchange for my honest review.

With so many rave reviews, perhaps my expectations were set high. I had a difficult time liking the characters. The pacing was slow, and eventually I sped read to get to the end. While the psychological aspects of the daughters multiple personalities were interesting, they seemed lacking in depth. And the journal of Grace’s son distracted from the story, although I understand it was there for a reason. Not my cup of tea. But thank you Netgalley, for the privilege to read this novel.

There was so much hype about this book but I struggled through it. It's repetitive and I found myself skimming through. It took me a week to finish it. My honest review for the arc.

I loved the storyline of this novel and reading about Penny and her struggles with DID. Some of her other personalities included Ruby, Chloe and Eve. Each has their own unique personalities, often switching from one to the other so suddenly and without warning. Penny is at a Psychiatric Hospital being evaluated by doctors and awaiting trial for murder. The question is: Does Penny truly have DID or has she been playing and tricking everyone for years, acting like other people and personalities?

I loved flipping through the pages to unfold what would happen next. I enjoy reading books with an unreliable main character and this book has exactly that. Penny isn't the most reliable character. I enjoyed reading about her work with Dr. Mitch and awaiting his decision as to whether she definitely had DID or not. Her personalities were all unique and interesting.

If you love a good thriller that will keep you guessing until the end, be sure to add this book to your list. You will not be disappointed.

The Perfect Daughter freaked me out in the best ways! Couldn't put it down. Will definitely order!

This was an enthralling read. I loved every word of it. It's very well plotted and paced. You will want to zip right through it, but don't speed read it. Savor it. Most of all, pay attention; the clues are subtle. That makes it even more fun to read.

What a read! I have always been fascinated by the idea of <i>Dissociative Identity Disorder</i> and so when I read the blurb of this book I was immediately intrigued. The bad news was that it had not yet been published but the good news was that Netgalley gave me an ARC which I immediately dove into!

Seventeen year old Penny Francone has been arrested for the murder of her birth mother, Rachel Boyd - there is virtually no doubt about her guilt. She was found standing over the body covered in blood and there is no other DNA at the scene.

To make matters even more complicated, Penny was diagnosed with DID at a young age.

Penny's adoptive mother, Grace Francone, is determined to do anything and everything to help her daughter. And this begins a quest for answers as they try to piece together what happened that night, as well as what happened when Penny was a little girl that caused her to fragment.

This book was a great take on DID. I was captured from the start and have read his previous works. This one did not disappoint. I loved the brothers chapters the most! Perfect 5 out of 5!!! Thanks for the arc in exchange for an honest review :)

Five Glowing Stars!
What a fabulous book! The characters are well developed and the family dynamics are realistic. I was drawn it at the beginning and thoroughly enjoyed this roller coaster ride of a book.

I love that every thing was wrapped up by the end of the book. I hate side stories that are left unfinished.

I don't want to give anything away, so I'll stop here.

So this book has everything i love in a thriller/mystery. On top of that the author decides too give me a whiplash with that ending. A wonderful thriller/mystery..

Special thanks to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for sharing this digital reviewer copy with me in exchange my honest opinions.

Thanks to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for an advanced readers copy in exchange for an honest review.

3.8 stars

Grace and her family adopt a 4 year old girl they find in a park. Years later Penny is found covered in blood over the body of her birth mother. Penny suffers from Dissociative Identity Disorder.

Silly twist at end pulled down the rating for me. I also didn’t see the value in every few chapters written from one of the brothers POV.

From murder to multiple personalities and a family in chaos in a race for the truth, The Perfect Daughter was a quick, nail-biting read that kept me guessing right to the end.

What I Liked

• The exhaustive research of DID (dissociative identity disorder) and the empathetic and compassionate manner in which it was presented in this narrative.
• The final twist! I didn’t see it coming and still haven’t decided if its outrageousness was believable or impossible. I’m still thinking…
• The hope-filled epilogue.

What Surprised Me

• I have no idea why I pictured the character of Greg Navarro as Ted Cruz in my mind. Is this weird? Maybe. Is it relevant to this review? Probably not. Still, it needed to be said…

What I Struggled With

• The unlikability of most of the characters. Sometimes characters are so unlikeable that I love them and root for them. That was not the case in this book, and I can’t quite put my finger on why.
• The obvious inaccuracy surrounding the role of Dr. Mitch. He was an attending psychiatrist at a psychiatric facility who was also acting as a forensic psychologist….and family friend?

While The Perfect Daughter wasn’t a perfect read, I did enjoy it and feel that many readers will love it. It’s worth noting that it has received multiple five star reviews on Goodreads. You will be able to decide for yourself on April 20 when it hits bookstores.

My thanks to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for a complimentary advanced copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

This book was terrifying, twisty, and an absolute page-turner! What a mystery! This is what a thriller read should be like!

The plot was incredible, perfectly incorporating elements of a murder mystery but with a twist. Our victim seemingly has Disassociative Identity Disorder (DID), causing her to take up different personas triggered by memories. Having an unreliable narrator and being unable to see her thought process makes this all the scarier read! Could she be lying? Is this disorder real? Is she as big of a mastermind as the wife from Gone Girl? Or is she truly a young girl taking a unique form of coping to help her deal with the past? All these components come together to make this a terrific psychological thriller. The author does an amazing job describing mental illnesses, giving it the time and care it deserves. We are given enough context about such illnesses to help us understand the drastic ways in which multiple personalities factor into this form of mystery. The difficulties that came with separating fact from fiction and truly understanding the extend of DID made this a very suspenseful read!

I enjoyed this writing style, though it was a bit heavy on dialogue. The flashbacks added so much to the story and Jack’s film aspect offered a different perspective to the same case, making this very interactive and compelling to read. We also read through Grace’s and Dr. McHugh’s perspectives, leading us into the mind of a mother who would do anything to protect her daughter at all costs, as well as that of a psychiatrist with his own backstory, working to connect with the daughter and learn how she had come to living this way. Hints to our mystery are given throughout the story, leading us to make many predictions. Each time I form a new assumption, however, this book completely shatters them. The twists come out of nowhere, the secrets and suspense making this a crazy ride of a book! That ending completely caught me off guard leaving me completely shocked.

On a different note, I could easily appreciate the author for providing reasonable backings for every twist along the way. Though they were unpredictable and surprising, they made sense with the plot. It is also easy to understand the desperation by which Grace takes any tidbit of information to help redeem her daughter as not guilty. Her need to protect her daughter and prove that bringing her into their lives was good forces her to be optimistic at every opportunity. The character dynamics throughout were incredible and the constant reveals and reflections about their pasts added so much depth to this story.

Though I initially had trouble starting this book with its more complex premise, I picked this up as many readers seemed to like this. I am glad I did! This book sets its pace immediately with the first page, feeding us with surprises, trauma, sadness, and a need for justice.

In other words, this book is crazy in the best ways. 4.5 rounded up :)

A big thank you to NetGallery and St. Martin’s Press for an ARC of this amazing book!

This is my first D.J. Palmer book and I really enjoyed it. It’s a fast, easy read that was hard to put down. Penny Francone is accused of murdering her birth mother Rachel. She was found at the scene covered in blood with all signs pointing to her being the killer, but Penny doesn’t remember anything. She suffers from dissociative identity disorder with multiple personalities. Penny’s mother Grace is determined to figure out what really happened and keep her daughter from spending the rest of her life in prison. Thanks to #netgalley and #stmartinspress for this ARC in exchange for an honest review. #ThePerfectDaughter

4/5

The Perfect Daughter by D.J. Palmer is an exciting thriller. I was gripped from start to finish.

Grace experiences every parent’s worst nightmare when her daughter Penny is nowhere to be found and the police come to her front door. Thankfully Penny is alive and well, however she was found at the scene of a gruesome murder, covered in blood, holding the murder weapon. The victim? Penny’s biological mother, Rachel. To make matters worse, she refuses to respond to her name, she is insisting that her name is Eve.

Penny is sent to a mental facility while she awaits trial. Here, the family expands on her history with DID, Dissociative Identity Disorder. Throughout the book, each of Penny’s identities makes an appearance, yet the all maintain their innocence and lack of involvement in the murder.

Is Penny innocent? Does she have another alter ego who could have been capable of the crime? If she didn’t commit the murder then who did? And what did happen to poor Rachel the night of her death?

This gripping novel not only sheds light on a polarizing disorder, but also looks at a family dealing with grief, and another family is dealing with addiction. Palmer’s ability to face these issues with honesty is refreshing. I am excited to check out more of his books!