It has been a very long time since I read the synopsis for Mother Knows Best by Kira Peikoff, so I really had no idea what to expect going into it. After a bit of a slower start, this turns into a very complex and suspenseful read, and I couldn't put it down. The story is told from 3 viewpoints - Claire, Claire's daughter Abigail, and young scientist Jillian. There are definitely some terms used that I wasn't familiar with, but for the most part, Peikoff made it all pretty easy to understand which I really appreciated. I loved the different viewpoints, and it was especially nice that the audiobook had a narrator for each one. Sophie Amoss, Marni Penning & Jennifer Jill Araya did a great job bringing the 3 characters to life for me, and I always knew whose POV I was in thanks to their distinct voices. I don't think we delved too deep into Jillian as a character, but you definitely get a feel for her enough that you know what's up with her.
There is a little bit of a sci-fi feel to the book thanks to the experiment and a baby with 3 genetic parents, but mostly this is said to be a psychological thriller which I think is the best categorization overall. I really felt for both Claire and Abigail, and when we start getting towards the conclusion there are quite a few twists that get thrown our way. If you are a mom you might appreciate the story even more than I did, but I loved how original and interesting it was. I saw quite a few readers call it predictable and while it was for me it was just a teensy bit and I was pretty surprised for the most part. It took me a minute to wrap my head around what had happened for some reason, but once I did it isn't hard to understand how someone would see it coming. I don't think this would ruin the enjoyment of the story though, and at times it was pretty wild! Mother Knows Best is my first-time reading Peikoff and it certainly will not be my last.
I received a complimentary digital copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.
There is a little bit of a sci-fi feel to the book thanks to the experiment and a baby with 3 genetic parents, but mostly this is said to be a psychological thriller which I think is the best categorization overall. I really felt for both Claire and Abigail, and when we start getting towards the conclusion there are quite a few twists that get thrown our way. If you are a mom you might appreciate the story even more than I did, but I loved how original and interesting it was. I saw quite a few readers call it predictable and while it was for me it was just a teensy bit and I was pretty surprised for the most part. It took me a minute to wrap my head around what had happened for some reason, but once I did it isn't hard to understand how someone would see it coming. I don't think this would ruin the enjoyment of the story though, and at times it was pretty wild! Mother Knows Best is my first-time reading Peikoff and it certainly will not be my last.
I received a complimentary digital copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.