Minia Kent needs to be talked about more. So many twist in this story . II love a book that keeps you guessing and when you think you have it all figured out you learn nothing is what it seemed.this is probably my second or third book by her and i just love a book that is so thrilling and keeps you up because you have to know what the heck is going on

This is one of those books that when you finish and take a look at the big picture, you're kind of upset and feel cheated. For most of the read, this was a slow-paced domestic drama with an easy to read writing style that many people love. The characters were all flawed, and while the reader won't find anyone to root for here, it's hard to look away from. For the most part, I was enjoying this one and read it within a day. The twists and ending were what lowered my rating and opinion, and I will leave it at that so as not to spoil it. Three stars.

Thank you, Netgalley and Thomas and Mercer, for this ARC.

The plot was interesting, and it was easy to get into the story. The book could have been a 4-star if the ending hadn't been so rushed and lacking. The ending needed more attention and substance, or even a sequel. When it came to the MC, there should have been more breadcrumbs, for example, a back and forth between her past and present her. The story was also repetitive; the buildup could have been reduced in favour of a longer conclusion. Overall, it contained a lot of potential, but the execution could have been done better.

10 years ago Autumn gave her daughter Grace up for adoption. When she finds the social media account for the family who adopted her daughter, she can’t help but obsess over every post. Desperate to reconnect with her daughter, Autumn applies to be the family’s nanny and gets the job. But like every family, they have secrets and not everything you see online is the truth.

I loved this book so much! There were quite a few twists that weren’t too shocking but there was one twist that I didn’t see coming and it was huge! I couldn’t get through this book fast enough. I read every chance I could get! It was fast paced and so clever! I would highly recommend this book to any thriller book lovers!

Thank you NetGalley for a copy of this book!

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I found this to be entertaining, who doesn’t enjoy a good cheater’s story when you aren’t the one being cheated on. But overall the book lacked any other excitement. I found the characters dull and the status quo just kept on going. It was a little all over the place especially the ending. The ending was very lackluster and was ready for it just be over.

What a pleasant surprise this book was! Really had zero expectations and loved it!! The final twist got me 👏🏼 This was told from two point of views and I couldn’t stop trying to figure out how it was going to connect. Didn’t quiteee get to this ARC in time, but it’s now available on kindle unlimited as of yesterday! Ive read two books by this author that I’ve really liked so will definitely keep reading ones by her!

Barbie’s fighting in a book is so silly , love it .

So memory watcher… a book! It was so good up until the twist and then the second twist … and you’re left wandering what the point of the story was. Nobody won.

Ben’s sister died , Autumn (or i guess sarah) isn’t who she thought but you don’t really learn the full story there , daphne & grahams ending are unfleshed out. It’s all just a dead end ! It’s kind of sad and a bit of a wasted opportunity.

Nevertheless , it was a quick entertaining read!

Autumn Carpenter is a young woman who gave up her infant daughter for adoption. She becomes obsessed with watching her daughter, Grace, through the social media posts of her adoptive family, the McMullens.

When the McMullens suddenly delete their social media presence, Autumn panics and devises a plan to get closer to Grace by becoming her Nanny.

It was quite a slow burn and I usually don’t like that but the twist that came on the end makes it worth the read.

This book had me hooked from.the start. At no point did I know what was happening next even though I had convinced myself that I did. So much happened and honestly I suggest you dive in blind. Just read it please!

This is a book full of unlikable characters and unresolved details. I’m not sure why the adopted daughter was described as being so difficult; I thought maybe it was a setup towards some sort of sociopathic storyline. Nope; never came up again. I finished this book but didn’t enjoy it.
Thank you to NetGalley for allowing me to read it.

ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo. this book was good. no scrap that "good" doesn't even bein to cover it. i was shivering and tense inside. i was excited to read it and fearfully excited to keep reading it, i dont know how some authors do it but we should all thank our lucky stars that authors exist to give us the gifts they do in their words and books,
and when you get a book like this. wow. wahoo.yay. because they are truly day makers with just how good they are.
Autumn gave up her daughter for adoption.but it didnt stop there. because she may have given her up but she didnt give up in watching over her via the families social media account. click, click she goes into her daughters new families life. the picture perfect life. the idyllic home life. click click the homely wonder keeps on and on picture after picture of the perfect family life.this has been the only way but at least it is a way for Autumn to watch her daughter grow.
but then one day in an instant the account goes down. dark. closed. this sends Autumn into a spin. she cant have this. she cant stop watching,seeing,knowing about her daughter. she thinks nothing of the situation by the need for it not to be happening. so what does she do, oh yeh, of course she gets herself hired as the family nanny. she does so without telling them who she actually is of course.
but not all is rosy behind the camera( colour me NOT surprised as this is literally the case for all the lies we see from those influencer type posters).
the the secrets and unveilings are getting bigger and more twisted. so what doES Autumn do now. because she wants the best for her daughter. she NEEDS the best for her daughter. does that involve doing what i takes to keep this family together, would with what she has seen this really actually be for the best.
read read read this book.
there are surprises to come and dangerous roads ahead. do people ever make good decisions in these books!?

When autumn finds a social media account of the family who adopted her daughter it brings her to an obsession with following everything they do, till she has a chance to get closer to the family then she ever expected.

While it was entertaining, I found it to be a slow burn and a bit repetitive. The ending was unexpected. The book is in two POVs,

This is the first book I've read by the author and I really enjoyed it. I like her writing style, the story flowed nicely and it was an easy read. I would of given 5 stars, but i didn't love the ending. I still recommend this book and will check out other books by this author. I received this book for review purposes from netgalley, so thank you to them and the publisher.

I received this book from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

This book had so much potential, I loved the first three quarter of it, can't-put-down, must-know-what-happened type of binge reading. I typically love the premise of female stalker, and con- artists, and loved the set up of this book and how Autumn took on different personalities to achieve her goal.

Unfortunately the ending just fell very flat, it was rushed and really separated from rest of the story.

What a read! Another standout from Minka Kent. I was totally invested the entire time, wanting to know how the story would turn out for the characters.

I’m a big fan of Kent and The Memory Watcher by Minka didn’t let me down.
I was utterly absorbed in this story right from the start.
The story gradually builds in momentum as the story unfolds heading to an exciting conclusion. I enjoyed the characters the author has created and found myself invested in their story and outcome.
This is a quick and thoroughly entertaining story.

I would like to thank NetGalley and Thomas & Mercer for the opportunity to read this ahead of its publication date in return for my honest review.

The Memory Watcher by Minka Kent was a brilliant psychological thriller full of twists and turns that will have you hooked! once I started to read it I could not put it down However, I did not like the characters but, there was something about the book that made me wanting to read it and finish it. I am so glad I stuck with it as I really enjoyed it.

Minka Kent, The Memory Watcher, Thomas & Mercer, May 2025.

Thank you, NetGalley, for providing me with this uncorrected proof for review.

Minka Kent always provides me with an excellent beach read, but this time as I negotiated Autumn Carpenter’s and Daphne McMullen’s stories, I felt that she had done more. Both women are absorbing characters, their personal and public faces vying with each other for attention and empathy. Each is dependent on the support of her partner, and vividly aware of being so. It is their dependence that is an enduring feature of the novel, even when the ending might suggest otherwise. It is the fraught nature of the way in which each interacts with their partners, families, the wider community, and the reader that keeps the tension high in this thriller.

Yes, The Memory Watcher is described as a thriller. However, it does not rely on bloodshed to be an engaging narrative. Autumn is following Daphne’s adopted daughter, at first on social media as Daphne records her ideal family in blissful photos of outings, meals, and family interaction. When the social media account is closed, Autumn must follow Grace in person – putting into effect her having managed to locate herself in close proximity to the McMullen family. She has cleverly manipulated her way into her partner’s life and proceeds to do so into the McMullen’s lives. But the question remains - Daphne has closed her social media account. Why? And she too, is leading a life outside her perfect family, and it is this life that becomes a drug – in reality and metaphorically.

Answers to Autumn’s obsessive behaviour around the McMullens, and Daphne’s reaction to the crumbling of her perfect world are absorbing. Minka Kent ensures that none is a confected outcome. There are clues throughout the narrative that show that each is a cleverly devised solution as the two women react to the problems they encounter as less than perfect realities replace the glossy lives with which the novel begins. Their earlier determination to be contented with their partners because they are necessary to their existence as a woman in a perfect family, or, in Autumn’s case, a means to an end, crumble thus setting the stage for tragedy.

The Memory Watcher is an engrossing read, from clever Prologue to and ending that is satisfying, while leaving the future of one woman shattered and the other with questions still to be answered.

I’m generally a fan of Minka Kent but this one just didn’t land with me. The story had some predictable twists and the end just felt like a massive cop out. It also does a massive disservice to people who share the FMC’s diagnosis. Bummed I didn’t like it, but always look forward to more from her.

Goodness me, this was such a good book. Highly entertaining. Would definitely recommend to others, that's for sure!