WHEW. This book was A LOT. There were so many red herrings and side plots that made this book really twisty, but also a smidgen overwhelming at times. I loved the dual POVs and timelines. They really added layers of urgency and complexity to the story. This is one you really have to pay attention to. Like I said before, there is a lot happening in this book and a lot of side and background characters and I found them hard to keep straight sometimes. The actual mystery itself was done very well. I didn’t see it coming until right before the reveal and I thought it was a good one. I thought this book was also a good look at the complex relationship between mothers and daughters. There were some moments where I had to suspend my belief in reality for the story to work, but I was certainly never bored! This story absolutely sucked me in right away and I had a pretty great time reading it!
CW: mentions of rape, drug use, violence, infidelity, murder, dementia

Thank you to NetGalley and Knopf for an advanced digital reader’s copy in exchange for an honest review.

Very good

I enjoyed this book of mother-daughter conflict, marital problems, and bad childhoods. You have a mom who is an attorney but really works as a fixer, who was raised in a bad group home and is in the process of a divorce. She is trying to find out what really happened to a man she had just started dating and who died under suspicious circumstances. Then there is the daughter, a girl who grew up with enough privilege to not really think through her choices. She blames her mom for pretty much everything. But her drug-dealing boyfriend got her involved with his business and she needs help. When she goes to her mom's for dinner and finds broken glass, one shoe, and a lot of blood instead of her mother, she takes it upon herself to find out what happened.

It was fast moving and, while the end was not a big surprise, it was very good.

Thanks netgalley for the arc! Overall this is a fun summer read, but was overly complicated. I liked the dual povs and timelines, but adding in the diary entries, therapist notes, and litigation articles made it hard to follow sometimes. There were a lot of story lines happening at the same time. Giving this book 3.5 stars for a fun summer thriller. Also posted to my goodreads.

Oh, this was so good. I absolutely devoured this one!

Kat is a fixer for her lawfirm, and her methods are not always above board. And she’s had to do fixing in her own life as well.

Kat texts her daughter to Cleo to come over for dinner from college, but when Cleo shows up her mom is missing and all that is left behind is one shoe and blood. Cleo calls her dad, but learns that he had moved out.

Told in alternative POV and timelines, this one kept me on my toes from the very first chapter.

HIGHLY RECOMMEND! I’ve also enjoyed Where They Found Her and Reconstructing Amelia by this author. Mark it on your calendar to get this one on July 30th! You can thank me later 😊

Thank you #NetGalley for the complimentary copy of #LikeMotherLikeDaughter in exchange for an honest review.

Thank you to NetGalley and Knopf, Pantheon, Vintage, and Anchor | Knopf for this ARC! "Like Mother, Like Daughter" by Kimberly McCreight is a compelling and emotionally charged mystery that delves into the complexities of family dynamics and hidden secrets. The story centers on a mother-daughter duo, Kate and Amelia, whose strained relationship becomes the focus of an investigation after Amelia is found dead under suspicious circumstances. McCreight masterfully intertwines past and present, unraveling layers of secrets and lies that reveal the true nature of their bond. Her writing is sharp and evocative, capturing the tension and emotional depth of the characters. The plot is expertly paced, with twists that keep readers engaged and eager to uncover the truth. "Like Mother, Like Daughter" is a gripping and poignant read, perfect for fans of domestic thrillers and anyone who enjoys a well-crafted mystery.

This is my third book by the author. I read it fairly quickly and it did keep my interest. However, the plot wasn’t my favorite. If you are only going to read one book by this author, read “Reconstructing Amelia”.

This current book is classified as a thriller, but it is more of a mystery. Not super exciting, but enough to keep you going to figure out what happened. Thanks to NetGalley, publishers and author for the ARC!

3.5 stars. Katrina (Kat), a partner (and actually a “fixer”) in a major NYC law firm, is estranged from her husband Aidan unbeknownst to their daughter Cleo, a student at NYU. While home from school one evening, Cleo finds her mother’s blood-stained shoe, food burning in the oven, but no mother. What has happened to Kat — and why? And so the story begins as Cleo embarks on a quest to find her. Overall, this was an enjoyable read, one that definitely kept me turning pages. And, although I found the ending to be basically satisfying, the major twist that occurs there really requires the willing suspension of disbelief!

I gave this book 3 stars. It was not the type of book for me. At the very beginning I was frustrated by Kat’s attitude. It gave the vibe that she was better than everyone and didn’t care about her “secret” life.

I found that there was a lot going on in these books and it was a bit difficult to tie everything together in my head with the multiple time lines.

If you like tv shows like house of cards I could see this book being for you! However, it was not the vibe for me.

This is the first book I've read from this author, but definitely won't be the last. The Story was fast paced with likeable characters and lots of plot twists. I never would have guessed the ending. I am looking forward to reading more from this author!

Overall I thought this book was good but some things just didn’t personally work for me. The characters were well fleshed out but not likable enough for me to feel fully invested in them or what they were going through. I thought the premise was interesting but for some reason I never felt fully gripped by the story. I thought there was too much going on and the plot was unnecessarily convoluted. There were some mixed media elements throughout (articles, transcripts, text messages, journal entries) but I didn’t feel like they were all really necessary. But overall I think a lot of readers will enjoy this thriller, especially those who like mixed media elements, domestic drama, and complex mother daughter relationships.

*Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for providing an eARC for review!*

"Like Mother, Like Daughter" presented an interesting premise, and it was quite intriguing for about the first third of the book. The story is intricately written from two different points of view and timelines, one from Katrina, the mother, in the past, and the second from Cleo, the daughter, in the present. While following the two timelines was fine, other elements, like transcribed therapy sessions, text messages, and court documents, felt more distracting than helpful. At times, the numerous subplots and red herrings in the story seemed excessive, making it challenging to stay engaged.

In addition, one of the characters repeatedly made frustrating and unbelievable decisions, which detracted from the overall reading experience. The improbable events almost led to quitting the book. Even though the ending wasn't terrible, it left some subplots unresolved, which was unsatisfying. Unfortunately, "Like Mother, Like Daughter" missed the mark for this reader.

Thank you, NetGalley and the Publisher, for an advanced copy of this story in exchange for an honest review.

Wow! This is such a twisted read. It had me spinning from the first page to the last. Very suspenseful read. Great storyline and characters. Recommend. I was given an advanced reader copy of this well written book by NetGalley and I am freely sharing my review.

When I started to write the review for this book, it occurred to me how few I read that are not part of a series. I can't refer to changes in the life of a recurring character or two or compare this one with another or point out inconsistencies. Well, then; it seems I'll have to be straightforward in my approach, which is that I enjoyed the book even though the constant jumps in perspective and time made it a little hard for me to follow without backtracking now and again.

The story begins when a college student named Cleo comes to visit her mother Katrina for dinner, despite the fact that they're close to estranged. When she arrives, she finds the Brooklyn brownstone trashed, blood all around and her mother nowhere to be found. Immediately, she calls the police, setting off an investigation. Readers then learn that Katrina is an attorney at a prominent law firm - one that has taken on a high-profile client in an even higher-profile class action lawsuit - and that she and her husband Aiden are about to split.

Little by little, clues as to what really happened - and what Katrina really does to earn her substantial paycheck - are revealed by way of chapter those aforementioned shifts in perspectives and time frames. There are some notable twists and surprises, though nothing that reached the "blew me away" level. All in all, though, it was an interesting story that held my attention quite well, and I thank the publisher, via NetGalley, for the opportunity to read and review a pre-release copy.

⭐️3.5
The relationship is already tense, at best, with her mother Kat. Cleo finally agrees to dinner, but upon entering her home, the oven is on, there’s blood, and no mom.

Kat is a workaholic attorney with a sketchy past. Cleo is a college student with a bad picker-an ex boyfriend with a dangerous streak. Mother and daughter have a complicated relationship and can’t seem to repair old hurts.

The story starts off with a bang, but the plot contained so many side stories, therapist’s notes, texts, etc., that it was hard for me to follow. It became tedious and lengthy in the middle, which unfortunately did not work for me.

The ending twist was great and the pieces came together, so overall a good domestic thriller.

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Thank you NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.
Pub date: July 30, 2024

I enjoyed this book This had a lot of suspects and you weren't sure who you could believe. This was a fast paced thriller that I enjoyed. Thank you NetGally and the Publisher for the ARC.

First I would like to thank Netgalley and Knopf for the ARC of this novel.

This was my first Kimberly McCreight novel and it won’t me my last. I loved this book so much. It was so compelling and I just couldn’t put it down. I read the entire thing in less than 24 hours it was that good.

I loved the complicated dynamic between mother and daughter. It was done so well and also felt so real. On top of that you had the thriller aspect of the book that kept me turning the page.

The twists were great and I didn’t see the ending coming. I will say there were a couple of moments that I saw coming but overall I really, really enjoyed the book and I can’t wait for it to come out so I can share it with others.

A very, very enjoyable 4.5/5 stars.

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Reconstruction Amelia by Kimberly McCreight was one of my favorite books of all time. I have since read everything that she writes. As a mom of adult daughters, I completely related to the mother/daughter relationship in the book and the complexities that it hold. This book was definitely a page turner for me and I couldn't wait for my reading time each night. Very well written, easy to read, entertaining!

I really liked this book. I loved the way Kimberly McCreight told this story. The characters were believable and the twists took me by surprise. It grabbed me from the start and didn't let go until the very end. This is my first book I have read by Kimberly McCreight but it will not be my last. I look forward to reading more of her books. HIghly recommend!



Thank you Netgalley and Knopf for the digital arc and allowing me to share my thoughts.

Cleo gets home from college to have dinner with her mother, Kat, and finds her mom’s bloody shoe in the house. This mother and daughter have had a rocky relationship mainly due to Cleo’s poor choice in men she chooses to date, and Kat going out of her way to protect Cleo. Now that Kat is missing, Cleo seems to have some regrets about how things have gone down with her and her mother. Cleo does everything she can to try to find her mom and ends up digging up secrets from Kat’s traumatic past as an orphan and finds out what kind of work her lawyer mother is actually involved in. Cleo also begins to realize her dad (Kat’s soon to be ex) has also been keeping secrets that are now going to put a wedge between Cleo and her dad. He also keeps asking Kat for money.

This book was compelling, and I could not put it down! The twist really fooled me. It’s written from both Cleo and Kat’s perspectives in different timelines with transcripts from therapy sessions, text message threads, and news articles sprinkled in between. I thought it was easy to follow and I was eager to find out how the story would unravel. I enjoyed this writing style and how fast faced the book was. I would recommend this to people looking for a domestic thriller even if you don’t care about the emphasis on mother/daughter relationships.

Thank you NetGalley and Knopf for the opportunity to read this ARC. All opinions are my own.

Amother and daughter find new appreciation and understanding for each other when their lives are threatened.

When New York University student Cleo shows up at her mother Katrina’s Park Slope house for dinner, she finds signs of a struggle—and her mother’s shoe covered in blood. Mother and daughter had been estranged since Katrina interfered in Cleo’s relationship with a white-collar drug dealer, but Cleo instantly snaps into action, determined to find her mother. Aided by a sympathetic cop and hindered by her lackadaisical father (who’s separated from her mother), Cleo investigates her mom’s computer as well as her place of business. Katrina had always led Cleo to believe she was a patent attorney, but it turns out she was a fixer for wealthy and powerful people. She was also, in her youth, an abandoned child who lived at Haven House until she was adopted at the age of 14. Cleo finds her mother’s journal from those years and feels appalled—and guilty—to read about the abuse her mother endured. As Cleo is drawn deeper and deeper into the details of her mother’s life and disappearance, she herself may be in danger. McCreight alternates first-person chapters about Cleo’s search with chapters in Katrina’s voice about the days leading up to her disappearance, and also includes the occasional transcript of a therapy session, journal entry, or legal document connected to one of Katrina’s big cases. The build-up is extremely well paced and effective, created brick by suspenseful brick. No one, of course, is who they seem. Eventually the two main narratives converge in a somewhat flat climax—but most of the loose threads are satisfactorily tied up. Both Katrina and Cleo are tough as nails and vulnerable as hell, which makes it easy to root for them both against all the forces of (mostly masculine) evil they have to combat.

A smart, complex domestic thriller.