Mother Knows Best
by Kira Peikoff
A mother's worst nightmare, a chance at redemption, and a deadly secret that haunts a family across the generations.
There's only room for one mother in this family.
Claire Abrams's dreams became a nightmare when she passed on a genetic mutation that killed her little boy. Now she wants a second chance to be a mother, and finds it in Robert Nash, a maverick fertility doctor who works under the radar with Jillian Hendricks, a cunning young scientist bent on making her mark--and seducing her boss.
Claire, Robert, and Jillian work together to create the world's first baby with three genetic parents--an unprecedented feat that could eliminate inherited disease. But when word of their illegal experiment leaks to the wrong person, Robert escapes into hiding with the now-pregnant Claire, leaving Jillian to serve out a prison sentence that destroys her future.
Ten years later, a spunky girl named Abigail begins to understand that all is not right with the reclusive man and woman she knows as her parents. But the family's problems are only beginning. Jillian, hardened by a decade of jealousy and loss, has returned--and nothing will stop her from reuniting with the man and daughter who should have been hers.
Past, present, and future converge in this mesmerizing psychological thriller from critically acclaimed author Kira Peikoff.
Momma Says: 4 stars⭐⭐⭐⭐
Mother Knows Best is based on a thought-provoking premise. The idea of genetic modification is controversial at best, and Kira Peikoff does a good job of showing both sides of the issue with these characters. Whether or not I agree with Claire's decision, as a parent, I can certainly understand it. While the science may be a big part of the beginning of this story, it does move past that and the rest is where the thriller comes in. Here's where I tell you that this one is completely predictable. There are twists, but they weren't surprising. Not even a little bit. That said, I still enjoyed the read. Now, that did surprise me because I normally wouldn't have much good to say about such a predictable story. This one turned out to be the exception. The story is fast-paced, and even though I figured out what was going on before it was revealed, I liked the building tension, and the characters were certainly interesting - maybe not likable, but interesting. Predictable or not, Peikoff has written a compulsive story that kept the pages turning.
Mother Knows Best is based on a thought-provoking premise. The idea of genetic modification is controversial at best, and Kira Peikoff does a good job of showing both sides of the issue with these characters. Whether or not I agree with Claire's decision, as a parent, I can certainly understand it. While the science may be a big part of the beginning of this story, it does move past that and the rest is where the thriller comes in. Here's where I tell you that this one is completely predictable. There are twists, but they weren't surprising. Not even a little bit. That said, I still enjoyed the read. Now, that did surprise me because I normally wouldn't have much good to say about such a predictable story. This one turned out to be the exception. The story is fast-paced, and even though I figured out what was going on before it was revealed, I liked the building tension, and the characters were certainly interesting - maybe not likable, but interesting. Predictable or not, Peikoff has written a compulsive story that kept the pages turning.
❃❃ARC provided by NetGalley and Crooked Lane Books
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