I thought this book was just OK. It felt very convoluted at times, but I did want to keep reading to find out how it would all tie up in the end. The ending was definitely not what I expected and I appreciated that (though one element was particularly disturbing and far-fetched). The characters were a bit two-dimensional and I didn't feel super connected to their inner lives, but I think that's typical of this genre. Overall, a decent read, but nothing mindblowing.

I, ironically, started this on mothers day! I thought I knew who did it, and I was completely wrong and I am still shook! Great read thats quick!

Cleo doesn't get along well with her mother Kat. She has always thought her mom cared more about her job than raising her, a job that was left up to her father, whom she idolizes. But when Kat goes missing under suspicious circumstances, Cleo is forced to take a deep dive into her mother's life, realizing that the life she thought she had was only an illusion. And she can't bare the thought of losing her mother forever.
I devoured this in one day! It was full of secrets, suspense and twists. Great characters and a unique explosive plot. Highly recommend!

This was a fun thriller. I loved how we got the present from Cleo's POV, while we got Katrina's past. Cleo was a strong MC, and I loved her determination to find the truth. The story had many layers and so many twists and turns. The story was fast paced and kept me guessing.

This was a relatively fast read. It pulled me in immediately and I was all in throughout the first half. There are time jumps and points of view swaps as well as a manuscript. All of this was a bit confusing at times but after a while I began to follow along with it and actually found myself intrigued as my imagination ran wild. I was excited to get to the end and it most certainly was going to give me a great bit twist with such an awesome lead up. Unfortunately, it did not. It fell flat and I was left disappointed and blah. Perhaps if a reader goes into this without high expectations they will find it to be enjoyable through the end.

Katrina and Cleo are typical mother/daughter, loving each other from a distance and poking where they don't belong. When Cleo comes to have dinner with her mom, Katrina, and she's missing, Cleo begins to search. What secrets have been buried from Katrina's past? Is there a client at work who has her digging where she doesn't belong? Cleo will reconnect with her mom's past to try to follow the steps leading up to Katrina's disappearance. Everything seems to be muddled and Cleo is no longer sure who to trust.

Kimberly McCreight writes character driven plots. She created a mother/daughter relationship that is floundering. A child growing up immediately changes connections. This was a well written novel, but I found it slow and semi predictable. Thank you Netgalley for the advanced copy of this book.

I enjoyed this story, and following Cleo on her journey. She has a strenuous relationship with her mom, yet still loves her and try’s to dig up the true of what is happening, why her mom is missing and what is she up to. The book had a lot of twists that kept me engaged, but while simultaneously rooting for Cleo.

A Decent Thriller

3.5 stars

Like Mother, Like Daughter is a thriller about a mother who goes missing and her daughter’s quest to find her.

Katrina, a fixer at a prominent law firm, is grappling with her recent separation, a new relationship, a new case, and a rocky relationship with her daughter. When she mysteriously goes missing with only a bloody shoe left behind, her estranged daughter Cleo is determined to find her.

Cleo is going through her own drama with Katrina. She is constantly making bad decisions, especially when it comes to the men in her life, and her stupidity and desperation for love have far-reaching consequences.

The narrative structure is non-linear and multimodal. In addition to traditional chapters told from Katrina and Cleo’s POV, also shared are transcripts of Cleo’s therapy sessions, court documents, social media posts, mysterious text messages, diary entries, etc. The problem with the narrative is that not all storylines are fleshed out to weave in some red herrings, and not all are successful, creating gaps and unanswered questions.

The timeline alternates back and forth between the time Katrina goes missing to the present when she is missing, as well as a few chapters shared from the past.

The characters are not necessarily likable. Katrina is a strong woman with a strong voice, which might be off-putting for some readers. It was hard for me to like Cleo; she is privileged, selfish, and lives in a bubble, but as her character developed, she grew on me. There are also a lot of side characters, some with more prominent roles than others. The most present is Aidan, Katrina’s estranged husband, who is a narcissistic a*hole.

The plot is one I have read before. There is a pretty big twist, but it is not all that surprising. However, it is rather sickening.

Some reviewers remarked that the pacing was slow, but for me, the pacing was on point. However, it takes a bit of time to get the meat of the story. Also, had some of the storylines, especially Katrina’s past, been fleshed out it would have made more of an impact.

Overall, this is a decent but unmemorable thriller with a satisfying ending.

I received a complimentary copy of this book from NetGalley and Knopf, Pantheon, Vintage, and Anchor in exchange for an honest review.

This felt like a slow burn thriller to me. Mother and daughter relationships are so complicated and this one’s no different. Secrets galore which I loved. The plot was a great idea and that part had me curious. The problem was there was no likable characters for me, these relationships were very frustrating. I felt that about half way things started coming out and you could try to figure out what had happened. The ending was underwhelming.
2.5

Thank Knopf and Netgalley for my gifted copy.

Like Mother, Like Daughter is suspenseful and also thought provoking. The story is told in alternating POVs with alternating timelines as well as text messages and news articles. I enjoyed the variation in delivery which I felt was very well done and not distracting from the story. This is also a legal thriller so if you enjoy that genre you will definitely enjoy this one. The ending had a ton of twists and tied everything up nicely. This was one great thriller!

Thanks to NetGalley and Knopf, Pantheon, Vintage, and Anchor | Knopf for a digital ARC in exchange for my honest review.

Super fast-paced with a lot going on! I think this one has a lot going for it, and I'm excited for it's publication. I think it'll be a hit. I have to say, though, that there were a lot of subplots in this one. A bit too many for my taste; however, I think other people will enjoy them.

I love thrillers with mixed media! Like Mother, Like Daughter was a bit wonky at times, but I enjoyed the plot rolling out with the mixed media, they were implemented extremely well. I thought the characters were well developed and the plot intriguing enough, but something just didn't quite work for me—it could be the pacing or my frustration with amateur detectives—I still haven't worked this out.

Thank you to Knopf, Pantheon, Vintage, and Anchor, Knopf, and NetGalley for providing an ARC!

This was captivating from the start! I did like the mixed methods of getting information across to the reader, utilising News articles and case notes, in addition to the story. The author had me guessing the whole time and I was quite shocked at the ending! However, the ending results that tied it all together did feel very short and just felt very suddenly done.

Like Mother, Like Daughter is my fourth read by Kimberly McCreight. Kimberly is one of those authors that I can always count on for a good thriller. Not only are her books highly entertaining, Kimberly is truly a great writer. Her books are always extremely well-written. She did a great job with the characterization, both characters had a lot of depth. The book perfectly demonstrates the complex relationship between mother and daughter. Like Mother, Like Daughter’s plot was also multi-layered with a unique twist at the end.

Thriller and mystery readers are going to love this one! I also highly recommend checking out Kimberly McCreight’s backlist titles (Friends Like These and A Good Marriage are my favorites!).

Like Mother, Like Daughter by Kimberly McCreight will be available on July 9. Many thanks to AA Knopf and NetGalley for the gifted copy!

This book was wild in the best possible way! I can't wait to see what the Kimberly McCreight comes up with next.

Just finished reading this book...what a page turner! I literally could not put this book down and stayed up WAY too late to finish it! This book is very well written, and the main characters fully developed. The history of the relationship between the mother, Kat, and daughter, Cleo, was revealed throughout the story, and so you understand how they came to be in their present situation/relationship. Kat's job and other relationships are also deeply explored. The story was suspenseful and well developed. I love a book that keeps you guessing and this book accomplished that so very well. I will definitely recommend this book to friends and family. I look forward to reading my next Kimberly McCreight novel.

I enjoyed the mother daughter relationship in this. I was a bit underwhelmed with it overall but would recommend it to a newer thriller reader. I liked the amateur detective aspect. Overall the story was fine but nothing really grasped me to fully immerse me into the story.

Thank you Net Galley and Knopf, Pantheon, Vintage & Anchor for the free arc in exchange for my honest review!

This was twisty!

Cleo is an NYU student who arrives late to dinner with her mother at their house, finding broken glass and blood on the kitchen floor. Food is in the oven, but there's no sign of her mother, Kat. Already in a fragile relationship with her mother, Cleo is determined to find out what happened to her mother, looking at everyone as a suspect, even her father.

Kat is an attorney whose job role is labeled as "a fixer". Kat has uncovered some disturbing information about a lawsuit her firm is handling and is thrown in the mix of dangerous people desperate to cover up their mistakes. Along with everything else going on, Kat is being threatened by someone from her past for something she did when she was a child living at a facility with foster kids.

Set in present and past timelines, this will definitely keep you on your toes. Enjoy the ride to uncover the truth.

4 Stars!

Cleo, an NYU student, comes home for dinner with her mom only to find the door unlocked, food burning on the stove, and no mom. Cleo sees her mom's bloody shoe under the couch. What a start to a book!

This book is told from different points of view (mom, daughter, journal, therapy notes). I had an inkling on how this one would end, but there was definitely a good twist to my thoughts.

This is a good summer read!

Cleo's mother goes missing and she is determined to find out what happened. With their relationship strained over the last couple years and not much information to go off of, she digs into her mother's past and current life to narrow down where her mother could be.


I love books that go between past and present and this book was full of it. This book was keeping me wanting more and felt unputdownable at times. I did not see the twist at the end with how it was all laid out but I had some hints here and there. Overall a great and fast read! I appreciate having the opportunity to read this ARC.