Ooo y'all this one was definitely a thrill to read! It started out a bit slower for my liking but did quickly pick up. I liked the characters and thought that there definitely was a nice suspense to it throughout the novel. Great read overall!

I want to start by saying that I loved the 2 main characters and how it shifted between their POVS. It kept the book exciting and I found myself wanting to get to the next POV. The book lost me a bit with the pharmaceutical aspect and felt like that didn't need to be included. I think the book could've been exciting enough if it went more into the mothers past and the house she lived in. The two situations didn't seem to connect enough for me to be excited about it. I did like the twist of who the suspect was at the end and did not see that coming at all.

After many fantasy books, I was ready for a good thriller! The dual POV kept things fast paced and intriguing. I really didn’t see the end coming until maybe a page or two before it was revealed-love those!

Did anyone else feel like there was a lot of storylines going though? And some that never really wrapped up. Perhaps that was the intent but I could have done with lout some of them, it was a bit hard to follow at times. But also if the goal was to throw me off, mission accomplished!

Like Mother, Like Daughter is the always moving, always building story of a daughter, Cleo, who comes home to find that her mother is missing from a bloody and broken kitchen. Immediately, the story drags you in. But then it keeps dragging you into other story lines and introducing character after character.

I really liked the plot and the story. It was fun and unique, and I had a few moments where I gasped fairly loudly at the plot twists. There is a lot of plot in this story- a lot. The flashback and present story lines are interwoven together that reflects each other and gives a few very smart reveals. However, there were so many different plotlines and characters that it felt like a chore to read at times.

I loved all of the characters and would have liked to have had more time with each character instead of pulled along in a very quick paced plot. I particularly liked Cleo's world and would have loved to know more about her life and her experiences within the story. It felt like parts of the story were rushed to give room to characters that weren't as fun or likable.

I would definitely recommend it to anyone who likes a complicated thriller with lots of twisty story.

Thank you to NetGalley for the opportunity to read a fun book!

TWs which include spoilers: <spoiler> grooming, murder, adoption, cheating, drug use, alcohol use, rape, death, car wreck, cops, orphans</spoiler>

Oh my gosh this book is GOOD. It is incredibly involved with a lot of moving parts while still being relatively easy to follow. This book dives into the complicated relationship between a mother and daughter, and the endless love a mother has for her child even if she doesn’t understand her all the time. As children grow into adults, they realize their parents are just people that do their best even if they make mistakes, and I really enjoyed this aspect of the book. It’s also a fast paced, completely compelling thriller with lots of unpredictable twists. I really enjoyed this!!

Thank you to Netgalley and Knopf, Pantheon, Vintage, and Anchor for the opportunity to read this advance copy!!

I always enjoy a Kimberly McCreight book and "Like Mother, Like Daughter" was no exception. Recently (and quietly) separated, Kat lives in Brooklyn. Her daughter is going to NYU but doesn't have much contact with her mom. When Kat goes missing, Cleo has to dig into Kat's past to find answers. Cleo has secrets like her mother and time is running out as Cleo has to confront her own past and Kat's as well. 5 stars

Thank you to NetGalley, Knopf, Pantheon, Vintage, and Anchor for this ARC! #NetGalley #Likemotherlikedaughter

The bond between Cleo and her mother Kat is not entirely healthy. Cleo has been making an effort to set herself apart from Kat, who is overprotective and controlling. However, Cleo goes above and beyond to discover what happened to her mother once Kat vanishes.

Relationships and how things aren't always as they appear are topics covered in this book. Although I was completely engrossed in Kat's story throughout, I felt that the conclusion was a little disappointing. This book is wonderful if you appreciate whodunit mysteries.

I really enjoyed this book. It keeps me interested and it kept me guessing and I can honestly say that I did not see the ending coming. I think it's a great suspense novel and I would definitely recommend it to my following.

Cleo and her mother, Kat, have a somewhat dysfunctional relationship. Kat is overbearing and overprotecting, and Cleo has been trying to distance herself. But when Kat disappears, it’s Cleo who goes to great lengths to find out what happened to her mother.

This book explores relationships and how things aren’t always as they seem. I was invested the whole way through in what happened to Kat, but then found the ending a bit anti-climactic. If you like a great whodunnit, you’ll enjoy this book.

Thank you, NetGalley and Knopf, Pantheon, Vintage and Anchor for the eARC.

3.5- Like Mother, Like Daughter is a fast past suspense/thriller narrated via dual point of view and dual timeline. It was a quick and enjoyable read, and the story kept me engaged and invested. I thought there was a solid and interesting plot with twists and turns, some predictable and some not. I also enjoyed the focus on the complexities of family and the mother/daughter relationship. My only complaint is that there were a lot of extraneous people, details, and subplots, some of which were never fully fleshed out, that made the story feel a bit perplexing at times.

Overall, I would definitely recommend this book, and I look forward to reading more from this author. Thank you to NetGalley, Alfred A. Knopf Publishing, and Kimberly McCreight for this free ARC digital copy.

Another year, another new Kimberly McCreight book. Like Mother, Like Daughter follows Cleo, who comes home one day to find the oven still on, blood on the floor, and her mother missing. Despite their strained relationship, Cleo knows something is wrong, and won’t let anyone - her secret new lover, her drug-dealer ex-boyfriend, or her recently separated father - stop her from finding her mother, Kat. Told in the present through Cleo’s perspective, and in the days leading up to the disappearance in Kat’s perspective, the book eventually ties the narratives together, entwining past and present to uncover what - and who - happened to Kat, and what may still happen to Cleo. A fun, fast-paced spring break read - McCreight doesn’t disappoint.

With a plot that moved along nicely, characters who were interesting (if not all that likeable), and an ending that left me scratching my head and wondering what I missed, this novel is quite a roller coaster ride!

Told in alternating points of view between mother and daughter, with the tale told in the past (mother) and the present (daughter), the action kept a steady pace throughout the whole book. I enjoyed the back and forth, seeing how the thought process of the mother was interpreted completely differently by the daughter, then slowly seeing the two merge into a cohesive single thought; they love each other and would do anything to save each other. Two different plotlines kept things interesting, and the suspense was good enough to keep me turning pages well after I should have gone to sleep.

My biggest issue was the ending. It was rushed, wrapping things up not only quickly but rather implausibly. And (mild spoiler) there was a string left dangling at the end that was pretty frustrating, to me anyway (who ended up getting/keeping the $3 million?!)

A good read for a day at the beach but be prepared to be slightly frustrated at the end.

Immediately captivating!

College student Cleo being summoned to see her mother, Kat, at her childhood home. While their relationship has more than their share of conflict, she arrives to find dinner burning, things out of place, a shoe and blood… and her mom nowhere to be found which is highly unusual.

Kat’s job at a prestigious law firm turns out to be different than anyone really knew, which leads to Cleo discovering her mom’s involvement in what could be a dangerous case.

Come to find out Kat has been threatened and blackmailed by an unknown voice from her past. This leads Cleo to dig deep and learn about so many things her mom tried to keep secret in order to protect her family. Lots of familial dysfunction, secrets, and thrilling events kept me turning the pages as quickly as possible!

Thanks to NetGalley, Knopf Publishing and Kimberly McCreight for the arc.

I really enjoyed this book! It kept me guessing until almost the end. It was fast paced and hard to put down once I started reading. I would recommend this book to anyone who likes a good mystery/thriller!

2.5 ☆

I wouldn’t say this was a disappointment, but I think I expected more. Full disclosure, I was already in a mini-slump before picking this up thinking a thriller would pull me out so that possibly could've contributed to my lack of enjoyment.

I did like the dual POVs and timelines (Cleo in the present trying to find her mother and Katrina in the days leading up to her disappearance); I feel they helped the story along. What I didn't care for were the court documents and therapy transcripts in between. There were also journal entries from a teenaged Katrina and I did like those because because it allowed us to take a closer look at her youth as a first-hand account rather than her recounting it as an adult.

Some plot points and characters were quite cliche and no one was all that likable (although I didn't mind Katrina and felt Cleo's reasons for hating her were somewhat juvenile). The two mysteries going on don't end up being related and one is interesting while the other one is heavily focused on while being obviously cut and dry. The twists were pretty predictable and the ending was bit anticlimactic, though it wrapped up quite nicely. As I stated before, it could've just been a me thing that caused me not to enjoy this as much as I would've hoped and while there were bits that annoyed me, there were still elements that I liked. I've seen quite a few positive reviews already so I know that others will definitely enjoy this.

In, Like Mother, Like Daughter, I went into it with high expectations– this was not only an author I had read in the past, but the editor had prefaced the novel by lauding the author’s manuscript as a highly coveted win by auction. I could feel the editor’s excitement through the page and excitedly dove into it.

Normally I can devour a book in a day if able, or a week if reading around “life”. This one took me quite a bit longer as I was simultaneously reading around ten books at once and this one was the latest addition. As I had to finish the others in order of their deadlines, it pushed me to finish this one much later. I lead with this to say that I had to start and stop it multiple times over the weeks, causing me to forget who was who when reading.

Once I got reacquainted and caught up to speed, I was in.

McCreight is a master at weaving a compelling story and keeping you guessing throughout. She kept the pacing tight and consistent and you wanted to keep reading to see how all of these situations from past and present would collide to matter in the here and now.

I feel that she did a wonderful job fleshing out the two MCs: Kat and Cleo, and gave them distinct voices as well as keeping us always focused on the main plot line.

Where I tend to always get lost in legal thrillers are the side characters– there are usually too many for me to keep track of and they take up such a small amount of real estate that they don’t stick in my head.

Speaking of sticky… a couple of sticky spots for me that didn’t quite add up were why Cleo was so irresponsible with and unattached to an exaggerated amount of “partners” (using the term loosely here as she admits that many were one night stands). She came from an upper class, two parent home, and had everything she could ever want. So that didn’t add up for me, personally. I couldn’t figure out why she was trying to be self-destructive.

I won’t spoil it, but the ending also left me puzzled. I found it to be anti-climatic and rushed. I wasn’t sure why it needed to end that way– I felt that it didn’t add anything to the story and didn’t warrant the high-stakes feel throughout.

Mild Spoiler Alert

I was a little confused as to how easily a major cover up of the pharmaceutical company ended– it seemed really easy to get a hold of major classified documents. I was also befuddled as to how Kat could start her own firm at the end after admitting that she was going to be disbarred.

Overall, the story was intriguing, the characters were mostly believable, and it did keep my interest. I think it just fell apart at the end and left more to be desired. I would still pick up a novel from this author in the future, despite this one not being my favorite.

I would like to thank NetGalley and Knopf, Pantheon, Vintage, and Anchor for allowing me to read this advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.

This book kept me on my toes and wanting to read more. I was anxious to find out what happened to the Mother and how all the characters played into it. It was definitely a fun read.

I received a free e-arc of this book through Netgalley. I don't read a ton of thrillers, but occasionally a description will perk my interest such as this one did. There are two POV - Katrina and her daughter Cleo. Katrina goes missing under suspicous circumstances and her estranged daughter Cleo tries to piece together her mother's life to find out what happened to her mother. Meanwhile, the story also flips to Katrina's actions in the days before her disappearance. There are lots of trails leading in different directions, but it has a satisfying ending.

Like Mother, Like Daughter, by Kimberly McCreight: Katrina and her daughter Cleo have had a fraught relationship since Cleo became a teenager; now, as an NYU college student, Kat is downright overbearing. But when Cleo shows up to their Brooklyn brownstone for dinner with her mom, and finds the food burning on the stove and her mom’s shoe on the ground – with blood on it – she calls the police and sets aside her own angst to investigate what happened to her mom. As it turns out, her mom has a lot of secrets Cleo didn’t know about. The book is told through two timelines – Cleo’s in present day, looking for her mom, and Kat’s, starting about a week before she goes missing. I liked this, but didn’t love it; the last third or so was pretty engaging, but before that, I was mostly finding the characters annoying with their inability to empathize with each other’s perspectives. The plot was really complicated, and while the author did a good job providing a bunch of red herrings, it was a little unbelievable to me that SO many things could all come to a head at once. Overall, I liked this, but didn’t love it.

This was a great book! It hooked you from the very beginning.

Mother and daughter are slightly estranged. Then (oh no) mom goes missing! What is she wrapped up into? Is she a lawyer? or a fixer? or both? This was a great story and I did NOT see the ending coming - like not one piece of me thought it would end like that.

It's a story that intertwines mother and daughter's stories from afar, however they are more alike the you know!