If there's one thing that I love, it's unlikeable characters, and The Other Mothers does not disappoint! A great dual-timeline plot, this one kept my interest, but the excitement seemed to slowly dissipate as the novel went on, and maybe my hopes were just set too high.

A young nanny is found dead. Tash is intent of figuring out what happened. As a former freelance journalist she is used to investigating. But is she getting too close to the story, and the murderer?
What a wild ride right up to the end!

The Other Mothers by Faulkner was an interesting read. I liked the way the story kept going from present to past and sharing the viewpoint of two main characters.

I did not read The Other Mothers by Katherine Faulkner through an educator lens, but for personal enjoyment. This book was not a favorite for me. The book felt slightly disjointed and I had a hard time connecting with the characters. The Other Mothers was not as suspenseful as I had imagined it would be.

Another great thriller from Faulkner! Edgy, fast-paced, and at times unsettling! I appreciated this novel's exploration of the potential for toxicity among female/maternal friendships.

This twisty thriller about a group of wealthy London Moms had me on the edge of my seat. Such a page turner for me. While I was able to figure out the plot and twists I was second guessing myself the whole time. This was a super fun thriller/mystery!

A solid mystery similar vibes to Big Little Lies. There is a death early on that we as the reader sit and wait for the identity. A 3 star read.

I tried with this book but I had to give up. The audiobook was putting me to sleep. Nothing was happening. I kept waiting and waiting.

I always love a good motherhood story with themes of envy and secrets. THE OTHER MOTHERS started off strong as we are introduced to various women, each with their own distinct personalities and challenges. The plot languished a bit for me in the middle of the story and could have been tightened up with some editing for improved pacing. The ending did have a big payoff that many readers will find worth the wait. Overall this was a fine read, but one I would have enjoyed more with a bit more action in the middle.

Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an electronic ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I may have enjoyed Greenwich Park by Katherine Faulkner but I LOVED The Other Mothers! The covers of the two novels are very similar like they could be related, but they are not, and I have to say that for me both were very eye-catching and what I would consider perfect for each storyline. Tash is very much the outsider new mom looking in on the group of mom friends in this book, but when she starts becoming friends with some of them and then investigating a nanny's death, she gets a lot more than she bargained for. Drama and secrets are my two favorite things in a thriller or mystery, and this book has plenty of both.

The storyline is told both from Tash's viewpoint as well as Sophie's (the dead nanny) in the past and having them alternating at pretty regular intervals was both fantastic and frustrating. Not in a bad way, just in the way that something would happen, and then I would have to wait for CHAPTERS to find out what it was. 🤣 Clever Faulkner, very clever. The audiobook was just as great as you would hope it would be, and Louise Brealey & Dakota Blue Richards were perfect to be the voices of our FMCs. I thought they complimented each other quite nicely and played their parts to a T. Go in blind, and you will thank me later.

This was a great slow burn. When a nanny is found dead, journalist, Tash, infiltrates the wealthy moms group in her quest to investigate. But the depeer she gets in her investigation, the more she uncovers that could incrimitate more than one person.

I LOVED this book. In true Katherine Faulkner fashion, its a slow burn with interwoven stories and characters, and leaves you open mouthed at the twists!

3.5/5 This domestic drama/thriller is perfect for fans of B.A. Paris, Lisa Jewell and Mary Kubica. The Other Mothers features various POVs in a past/present timeline, with the victim's POV starting from the past and leading up to the present. It all leads to the big climax and of course, the twist. I was intrigued from the start, as we know right away that Sophie, the nanny, has died under suspicious circumstances and our main character Tash becomes involved in solving her murder. I enjoyed the format of the various POVs and liked putting the pieces together with Tash. However, towards the end, it felt somewhat predictable and the twist was a bit lackluster. That said, I can see this being an enjoyable read for domestic thriller fans.

I really enjoyed Greenwich Park but could not get into this one- genre is not for me. Writing is great- intricate with good character development. Definitely a good read if you LOVED her other work.

4 Stars 🌟

Sophie's death was a tragedy, an unfortunate accident. Or, was it? Tash, a journalist and new mother trying to fit in with the other mothers in the town, gets wind of this death and smells something fishy. Pulled in by the lure of the women and the pull of a good story, Tash digs deep determined to find out what truly happened to Sophie.

Truly a slow burn, with a lot of character building and story set up in the beginning that pays off later in the book. About halfway through it really picks up, and continues to gain momentum through until the end. There were many times I thought I had it figured out but did not - I enjoyed some of the twists at the end and the whodunnit aspect. There were some parts toward the end where I felt like things were a bit off the rails and a lot was going on. While it seems a bit crazy, it does all come together in a way that makes it make sense.

Overall an enjoyable mystery from Katherine Faulkner. If you can appreciate the buildup of the story, I think this one is worth the wait!

Thank you to Gallery Books and NetGalley for my ARC in exchange for an honest review. On shelves now!

Y'all.... this book. Totally threw me for a loop and honestly kept me guessing the entire time. You will love the way Katherine Faulkner creates her characters and brings them to life on the pages. Definite suspense!

I honestly loved this! I love a typical rich wives murder mystery but this one kept me guessing and had so many details. It kept me on my toes for sure

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Can you enjoy books in which the characters annoy you (answer in the poll, I guess??). I can, if this book proves anything.⁣
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The Other Mothers is a new-ish psychological thriller from Greenwich Park author, Katherine Faulkner. The book follows freelance journalist Tash who is investigating the mysterious death of a local nanny. Her investigation takes a turn when she finds connections between the nanny and families in her child’s playgroup. As she unravels the mystery, she befriends the fashionable and bougie other mothers and nothing is as it seems. ⁣
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Faulkner writes motherhood-y thrillers well. I enjoyed this one, despite the ABYSMAL decision making from the main character. Like, ma’am, please make other choices? K thanks.⁣
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The book is twisty and I couldn’t put it down. The ending was a definite surprise but also a little over-complicated. That said, the plot was well paced and I was engrossed. The characters were obnoxious but I found the writing and story more than made up for it. ⁣
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If you liked None of This Is True, you might just enjoy this. ⁣
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Thank you @netgalley and @gallerybooks for the eARC. This is out now!

Thank you to net galley for providing me with a copy in exchange for an honest review.
Katherine Faulkner has a talent for the "mom" thrillers! Other Mothers opens with the death of a 21 year old nanny ruled accidental. The focus is on an upscale neighborhood with a tight community of moms. Tash, a more recent resident is attempting to resurrect her career as a journalist by investigating the death as a suspicious murder. She infiltrates the playgroup of these wealthy moms while continuing to unearth the secrets surrounding the death. What follows are twisty turns and red herrings right up to the ending. The dual timelines add to the suspense as well as the secrets of the clique! A bit slow at parts but definitely a great sophomore novel.

The Other Mothers
By: Katherine Faulkner

Genre:
Fiction, Psychological Thriller, Suspense,

Red Flags:
Profanity, Infidelity, Postpartum Depression, Suicide, Murder

Summary:
Tash is now a freelance reporter and can’t wait for her break on a BIG Story! She hears word that a woman has turned up dead, body found by the river. The report says the woman went for a late night swim, and drowned. Tash is suspicious, and becomes curious and decides to go undercover and investigate the death.

In the meantime, Tash enrolls her son Finn in a mother’s playgroup. While investigating, she wonders if these mothers, her friends, might be involved in the death of the nanny. Is it possible they murdered her? Was is suicide?


Review:
This is a fast paced, engaging, psychological thriller novel. The mothers are extremely relatable characters, the relationships with the husbands are realistic. The story has two different points of view. The past, where the reader hears Sophie’s side of the story which alternates to the present, as the reader discovers what truly happened through Tasha narration of events. The author weaves a captivating plotline filled with secrets and lies at the foundation of the main characters lives. Unfortunately, the twists and turns were predictable, and I liked to be surprised. For this reason, I will give The Other Mothers a four star review.

Thank you to Katherine Faulkner, Galley Books, and NetGalley for the Advanced Readers Copy for free. I am leaving this review voluntarily.

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This was an enjoyable, but forgettable read. I loved Greenwich Park by the same author, but Other Mothers felt disjointed and rambling. It did keep me interested though.