Thursday 2 April 2020

Book Review - The Daughter by Michelle Frances

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Title: The Daughter
Author: Michelle Frances
Format reviewed: Ebook
Source: Netgalley
Publisher: Pan
Publication Date: 27th June 2019
Rating: 5 Stars

A dangerous secret. A suspicious death. A mother determined to find answers.
A gripping story of a mother's courage and devotion by the number one bestselling author of The Girlfriend.

Getting pregnant as a teenager was never part of Kate's plan, but when it happens she's determined to do right by her daughter, showing her the love she never had as a child.

Life as a single mother is hard, sometimes impossible, but it only brings Kate and Becky closer together. By the time Becky is making her own way in the world as a tenacious trainee journalist, Kate couldn't be prouder. But when the unthinkable happens, Kate's life is changed forever. Desperately trying to understand, Kate stumbles across a story Becky was researching.

Is it possible that this cruel twist of fate wasn't an accident?

I had absolutely no idea what to expect from this book, and I'm in thrall of what I've just read. 

It's the story of Kate, trying to do initially just get answers for Becky, and then she stumbles into something massive, and well, if I said large parts of this book reminded me of Erin Brockovich then you may have an idea as to some of the content.   

In fact I could easily see Kate as Erin Brockovich and had Julia Roberts in my mind a lot as I was reading this, it's not a replica, and the motivations and everything are completely different and its only part of a bigger story, but once I started thinking it, I could stop. 

To that end I think this would make s wonderful film, its a fascinating book and I could easily see it up there on the big screen. 

I was gripped from the first few pages, and devoured the book over the course of the day.  I learnt a whole deal of info about an industry I know nothing about.  I suspected some of the wrong people as I just wasn't quite sure who to trust.  There are twists and turns and overall its just wonderful. 

Everyone has always written Kate off, she had her daughter incredibly young, and had always vowed to have Becky's back no matter what.  It was wonderful seeing Kate grow in confidence, and in her beliefs after the worst happened, all to try to make her daughter proud and seek justice. 

An eye opening story, with plenty of mystery and intrigue, and I'm glad to say the gorgeous cover even made sense to me eventually!   Given this is the second book I've now read by the author and definitely not the last, I probably should read her debut at some point! 

Thank you to Pan and Netgalley for this copy which I have reviewed honestly and voluntarily.  

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