Author: Aimee Molloy
Publication Date: May 1, 2018
Publisher: Harper
THE MOST ANTICIPATED BOOK OF THE SUMMER—SOON TO BE
A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE STARRING SCANDAL’S KERRY WASHINGTON
An addictive psychological
thriller about a group of women whose lives
become unexpectedlyconnected when one of their newborns goes missing.
A night out. A few hours of fun. That’s
all it was meant to be.
They call themselves the May Mothers—a group of
new moms whose babies were born in the same month. Twice a week, they get
together in Brooklyn’s Prospect Park for some much-needed adult time.
When the women go out for drinks at the hip
neighborhood bar,they are looking for a fun break from their daily routine. But
on this hot Fourth of July night, something goes terrifyingly wrong: one of the
babies is taken from his crib. Winnie, a single mom, was reluctant to leave
six-week-old Midas with a babysitter, but her fellow May Mothers insisted
everything would be fine. Now he is missing. What follows is a
heart-pounding race to find Midas, during which secrets are exposed, marriages
are tested, and friendships are destroyed.
Molloy’s alternating point of views allows readers
to see each of the mother’s innermost thoughts, fears, and theories about what happened
to baby Midas and each May mother also gives more details about her role during
his disappearance. I would not have wanted this book to be written in any other
way. It was absolutely wonderful – each woman’s characterization was
highlighted and expounded upon to the utmost degree!
Each woman has secrets and that is part of what made
this brilliant, enchanting psychological thriller a five star read for me. The
secrets of each character are revealed layer by layer, as readers fly through
the chapters. I loved each of these women – I found myself questioning their
motives, intentions, and cataloging their mannerisms and attitudes about the
entire scenario.
There was nothing about this novel that I really
disliked. This is a killer debut novel left me reeling and wanting more. Do not
pick this book up if you have any prior commitments because I promise you will
not be able to put it down. Her characters drive the story and her pacing takes
you through the chapters so quickly. This novel is being pitched as a thriller,
and while it is at its core, it is also the story of female friendship and
motherhood. It made me reflect on the relationships in my own life. Truly
beautiful writing!
Bad
things happen in heat like this.
“This will be great. A few hours out. A slice of
freedom.” She lifts her cup and downs the last of her wine. “Nothing we’ll
regret. Just one drink.”
“I mean it’s time to start questioning the motives
of people who knew him. I mean, Francie, people close to the family.”
This is the ultimate binge read/summer or beach
read. This story will consume you – set aside a day, a few hours, or even a weekend
because you will want to finish it once you start. The characters are
interesting and so is their take on modern day motherhood. Plus, you know the
book is good if it has already been picked up for a multi-million dollar movie
deal! I look forward for more from Aimee Molloy!
***A free copy of this book was provided to me by
the publishers at Harper in exchange for my honest review***
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