Gripped from the beginning, I devoured this book racing to get to the final pages.

A fabulous thrilling debut.

I was pulled into the story from the very beginning. This is a story about trust, loyalty, friendships and family relationships. I very much connected with the character of Ren. The story is told by her POV. Its a slow burner till about half way through and then it really ramps up. The first half is about the illness and the second half is about finding out the truth. It was refreshing to read a different storyline that I hadnt come across . I loved the twists and turns at the end and even though its predictable you still want to know why ?

This book is described as “a gripping contemporary novel from a magnificent new talent that tackles the almost unbreakable loyalty of female friendships, the generosity of community and the lengths we will go to save a child” and that pretty much nailed it!

I think when it comes to a book club read this is a must, I can picture a great conversation being had about Someone Else’s Daughter accompanied by wine, cheese and fig pâté.

This is a book best going into blind, and you will most like guess the twist as such in the story line. But it was definitely a compelling read and Kylie Orr is an author to keep an eye on especially if this debut novel is anything to go by.

A great read - well written, with intriguing connections between the characters! Really enjoyed it, a page turning read that got you reflecting on friendship and family. Thanks to NetGalley for a copy of this book

I found this to be an impressive debut. Kylie Orr has crafted a compelling domestic thriller that digs deep into female friendship, raising questions of loyalty versus naivety and just how far one should go before they start asking questions about something that doesn’t sit right with them. I have to say, I have never been a fan of the go-fund-me movement. It’s stories like this one that make you realise that you just need to be careful about what you are putting your money into. Not everything can be taken at face value.

This is one of those tricky novels where I’d love to dig in and really discuss the themes at length, however, that would completely spoil the novel for you all. Suffice to say, even though I could see some writing on the wall, as I did not like Anna one bit right from the start, I certainly didn’t see everything that Kylie Orr had coming for us. One aspect of this story that I particularly liked was the focus towards the end, not so much on why a certain person did what they did and what might have been wrong with them to do such things, but more on the consequences of their actions rippling out and affecting those involved. The trauma that one person can inflict upon so many others through their actions: lasting, difficult to overcome and move on from and impossible to forgive sort of trauma. I liked how the author explored this to a certain degree within her ending.

A must read for fans of domestic thrillers. I could see this one translating well to the small screen as a compelling TV series.

Thanks to the publisher for the review copy.

Wow, what a page turning debut novel! Someone Else's Child tells the story of Lottie who has been diagnosed with an incurable brain tumour. Best friends Ren and Charlotte's mother Anna are desperately trying to raise money for a drug trial in Germany which gives hope to Charlotte's condition. Anna sets up a foundation and as Ren is involved in social work, she rallies the local community and Anna organises TV interviews and social media which goes viral in their quest to raise the funds.

But there is a dark side that brews when a photograph emerges of a baby that looks so much like Charlotte that Ren discovers at Anna's home, who is this child, what don't they know.

I really enjoyed this book, the tension built up to the point that I read the last 150 pages in one sitting, I just had to find out what happened. Highly recommended for readers of Women's fiction and domestic noir thrillers. Can't believe this was the authors first book and I can't wait to see what comes in the future from this new Aussie author.

Thank you to Harlequin Australia for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Brilliant, Aussie domestic noir, debut!

Happy Publication Day @Kylieorr and your book baby Someone Else’s Child.

I had to sit with my thoughts for a while after reading this. It totally took my breath away!

Ren is Godmother to Charlotte and best friends with Anna and Jez, Lotties parents. When Lottie is diagnosed with terminal brain cancer, all jump on board to raise the much needed funds for a life saving medical trial in Germany, and saving Lottie's life.

What we expect about saving a child from a life threatening illness is not what transpires. Here is where the narrative takes a dramatic spin and the storyline takes a gripping turn. This novel has all the elements of a compelling and engaging, domestic thriller.
Brilliantly constructed prose and unique and well developed characters. Most were endearing and you couldn’t help but champion, others were downright evil and morally corrupt. Anna’s beguiling character was portrayed to perfection and Lotties childish observations were insightful with raw honesty. I loved the intensity of protagonist Ren.

What unfurls is story of a family dealing with the ramifications of their child's terminal illness. A small town community, and how they rally together, friendships and the lengths you would go to, to save a child. This story tugs at your core. While the narrative itself leads to predictability, it was done with a finesse that didn’t undermine the impact of the trauma to all involved.
It’s eerie, unputdownable, riveting and quality writing. Congratulations Kylie!

This was such a compelling read! I already knew that it was going to be an emotional read - we meet Ren as she is in the middle of fundraising for her best friend’s daughter’s cancer treatment. I thought the impact of this was conveyed well, and I was pulled into the story, wanting to know if they make enough money for Lottie’s treatment. I kept waiting for the other shoe to drop, and when it did, I knew nothing was going to be the same. This had me eagerly turning the pages to find out what was going to happen to everyone. This was a fantastic debut & I can’t wait to read more from Kylie Orr in the future.

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This book has some serious trigger warnings but I was hooked and had many different feelings during reading, I read this entire book in a few hours I really loved it, I now want to read more from Kylie Orr. Highly recommend this book. 5/5 stars

Whilst the topic of this book may be traumatic to some and there is a page at the end with contacts in case it triggers anything, the book was really good. What looks like a story about an ill child takes a dramatic turn about halfway through and changes the entire flow of the story and brings other characters to the forefront. It was the turn that made the book even more interesting and made me want to know what was going to happen.

What would you do if your best friends' child was sick and they couldn't afford the life-saving medical interventions needed? How far would you go to help them reach their goal? And what do you do when the story they have told you begins to unravel?
Someone Else's Child was not what I expected. The main character's penchant for obsequiousness was irritating and distracting. Looking past this, the overall story was interesting, albeit a bit predictable. Getting to the end was a relief but I'm happy to have read the novel. It was an easy read, perfect to fill time on a rainy day.