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Not My Mother

By: Miranda Smith
Narrated by: Lauryn Allman
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What if the person you trust most in the world is lying to you?

I’d heard of the Baby Caroline case, of course. When a baby is snatched from her mother’s arms, the whole country knows about it. I knew about the parents left lying by the swimming pool, the open window in the nursery. But I never dreamed it had anything to do with me.

Today, my beautiful daughter turned one. We were unwrapping gifts and blowing out candles when the knock came at the door, and they took my mother away. The police say she’s not really my mother. That she stole me, 30 years ago.

When I visit her, desperate for answers, she looks me in the eye, and says nothing. I can barely breathe. Is my whole life a lie? I have to find out, but the more I learn, the more scared I become. And soon I start to wonder, am I losing my grip on reality, or is my own daughter in terrible danger?

An absolutely gripping psychological thriller, perfect for fans of Gillian Flynn, Ruth Ware, and Lisa Jewell.

©2021 Miranda Smith (P)2021 Bookouture, an imprint of Storyfire Ltd.

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PERFECT

What else can I say...other one than in my opinion the author did it all as well as did the narrator! Thank you Audible!

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Don't pass this one up!

I'm a fan of Miranda Smith and like her other titles, this one was really good. Marion has led a pretty sheltered life on account of her mother never wanting to travel or go anywhere. Never knowing fully why, Marion was prohibited from participating in school trips, sleep overs, and often wondered why she'd never met any other family members to include her own father. Now, an adult with a child of her own, Marion's life is flipped on its head when her mother is arrested at the birthday party she's put together for her own one-year old daughter, Ava. With so many questions and very few answers, Marion is determined to get to the bottom of everything only, who is she to believe? Will she believe the mother who raised her or the one claiming to be her mother after years of trying to find her after she was kidnapped from her crib at just three months old? The book goes back and forth from past and present. It is told from Marion's present time and Eileen's past. Brace yourselves for a plot-twisting ride as Marion seeks out the truth of the past.

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Ruined by the ending

Don’t want to give any hints on how it ended but I felt it was ridiculous. Had to put away all sense if reality. The first 3/4 of the book was great and as was the narrator.

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Not Cold, Just Tepid

Meh.... Ok, Let's begin with saying this: "Not my Mother" is certainly not an unpleasant listen. There were points in the novel that evoked mild curiosity, but these moments were too few and too far between the start and end. Mostly, the book is too lengthy for such meager interest. Good for an afternoon with nothing elee to keep you entertained.

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Story is ok, narration is annoying

Okay story, few twists and turns, the narrator sounds like she has a mouthful of water at all times and it is ver distracting.

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Good story line

The ending was a good shocker. Most of it I figured along the way except for a few important parts that truly surprised me.

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Not My Mother

An entertaining story of murder, kidnapping, and adoption, being on the run from the police for 30 + years.
A couple of twists that I didn't see coming 😕. Good narrator, many POV.

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Definitely Read This One!

I stumbled across this book looking for my next listen. It had an interesting storyline, and after listening to the sample, I figured I would give it a shot. This book did not disappoint. It kept me wanting to listen. The writing, the story, the narration, all of it were on point. Get this one, you won't regret it!

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Fantastic!!

Pulls you in from the first chapter. So many surprises. Fantastic story and great narrator.

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Enjoyed it

It was a unique perspective on a situation that is inconceivable to imagine. I enjoyed it!

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