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Mom Knows Best: A Gripping Psychological Thriller with a Chilling Twist
They closed her.
They isolated her from the world.
SHE HAD NEVER LEFT THE HOUSE.
She can't ask questions.
She can't go out.
She has only one wish...
to leave this house.
BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU WISH FOR!
A gripping psychological thriller with a shocking twist that will keep you awake at night.
They isolated her from the world.
SHE HAD NEVER LEFT THE HOUSE.
She can't ask questions.
She can't go out.
She has only one wish...
to leave this house.
BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU WISH FOR!
A gripping psychological thriller with a shocking twist that will keep you awake at night.
283 pages, Kindle Edition
Published March 15, 2026
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March 25, 2026
Didn’t see that coming!
Great twists & turns, very unexpected! I will say, however, that there were moments where I was a little confused by the dialogue; who exactly was speaking, saying “him” when I’m pretty sure it should have been “her”, etc, & other grammatical/editorial errors. But the overall story was really good!
Great twists & turns, very unexpected! I will say, however, that there were moments where I was a little confused by the dialogue; who exactly was speaking, saying “him” when I’m pretty sure it should have been “her”, etc, & other grammatical/editorial errors. But the overall story was really good!
May 10, 2026
This book was written oddly. The story is about a girl named Alice, who grows up in a dingy house in the forest with her mom, Lillian, and her dad. But Alice isn’t and hasn’t ever been allowed to leave the house. Ever. She can read, as that’s about all she’s allowed to do. She fantasizes about killing them and escaping. When Alice turns 18, she is out in the forest within a close perimeter to the house, and comes in contact with the young good-looking guy, not too much older than herself. They become friends, and soon Mateo helps. Alice put together the fact that she must’ve been kidnapped. Fast forward, her real name is Olivia.. sometimes in the book her nickname Livi, is spelled Livy. There are other times in the book where I didn’t know whose point of view was being spoken. Sometimes I thought when a woman was speaking, they would say “he”.
What I never understood was if Lillian really didn’t want to be a mother, why did she have Alice kidnapped from her adoptive mom and brought back to her to live in the dingy house in the forest? Why did Elizabeth wait 18 years to get her back? Why was Elizabeth’s husband killed?
Not very well written, in my opinion.
What I never understood was if Lillian really didn’t want to be a mother, why did she have Alice kidnapped from her adoptive mom and brought back to her to live in the dingy house in the forest? Why did Elizabeth wait 18 years to get her back? Why was Elizabeth’s husband killed?
Not very well written, in my opinion.
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May 19, 2026
Characters were so believable that I felt like I lived in this world. I really enjoyed the story. The plot twist shocked me. I directly preorder the second book.
June 11, 2026
Twisty
I loved this book. There were so many twists. If you like psychological thrillers, read this book. It's amazing! Can't wait to read more from this author!
I loved this book. There were so many twists. If you like psychological thrillers, read this book. It's amazing! Can't wait to read more from this author!
June 18, 2026
Oh what a fantastic read. Never read any books by this author but im definitely going to read more. The next in this series is Dad knows best 👌
May 18, 2026
Mom knew best
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