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Not Her Daughter
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5 out of 5 stars
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6 Stars
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2 out of 5 stars
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Just ridiculous
- By ROBIN on 02-06-19
Publisher's Summary
Emotionally powerful and wire-taut, Not Her Daughter by Rea Frey raises the question of what it means to be a mother - and how far someone will go to keep a child safe.
Emma Townsend. Five years old. Gray eyes. Brown hair. Missing since June.
Emma is lonely. Living with her cruel mother and clueless father, Emma retreats into her own world of quiet and solitude.
Sarah Walker. Successful entrepreneur. Broken-hearted. Kidnapper.
Sarah has never seen a girl so precious as the gray-eyed child in a crowded airport terminal. When a second-chance encounter with Emma presents itself, Sarah takes her - far away from home. But if it’s to rescue a little girl from her damaging mother, is kidnapping wrong?
Amy Townsend. Unhappy wife. Unfit mother. Unsure whether she wants her daughter back.
Amy’s life is a string of disappointments, but her biggest issue is her inability to connect with her daughter. And now she’s gone without a trace. As Sarah and Emma avoid the nationwide hunt, they form an unshakeable bond. But what about Emma’s real mother, back at home?
Critic Reviews
“In Not Her Daughter, Frey pulls off a difficult task: balancing a nail-biting plot with a thought-provoking question - is a crime committed with the best intentions still a crime?” (Kimberly Belle, Internationally Bestselling Author of The Marriage Lie)
"The plot twists here are brave, the themes are both poignant and unsettling, and the resolution is deeply resonant. A page-turner with heart!" (New York Times best-selling author Kate Moretti)
"Brings to mind Jodi Picoult...thought-provoking domestic drama." (Booklist)
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- Yikes
- 08-23-18
So Freakin Good!
Wow! What a great surprise at how good this book was! I was hooked right from the start. This story moves fast and doesn't lag in the middle like some. This is not an action thriller but near the end I was close to an anxiety attack and could not stop listening. The narrator is new to me and as close to perfection as any I've listened to. Seriously a fantastic psychological read!! I would give it more than five stars if I could!
20 of 20 people found this review helpful
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
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Performance5 out of 5 stars
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- Kassidy
- 09-11-18
Road Trip Required
A refreshing tale, unpredictable story line and fabulous narrator! I had to go on a road trip just to have an excuse for listening nonstop! Worth every lost hour!
6 of 6 people found this review helpful
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
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Story5 out of 5 stars
- Rachael Probstfeld
- 09-08-18
I was desperate to find out what was going to happen!
Loved the story! Made me question what was right and wrong. I finished it SO fast because it had me hooked from the first 10 mins. The narrator has an amazing voice as well!
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
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- Alesha
- 10-19-18
Worth the credit
This book was one that will hold your attention all the way through - This coming from a mother.
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
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Overall4 out of 5 stars
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- Melissa M.
- 10-12-18
excellent read
Though it seems a little too easy, the story is good and moves at a good pace. I read it in one day! I liked it a lot.
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
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- Amazon Customer
- 10-05-18
A Parent Must Read
Imagine someone only seeing you at your lowest parenting moments.
Then imagine what they could do to your family by acting on those moments...
Do you really see parent and child relationships when you are out and about...Are you just watching not really worried about what you see? Or do you act and hope to make life better?
This book was an eye opener...we shouldn't be silent but what should we be?
Is it beautiful or sad...I can't decide but this book really opened my eyes.
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
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- Patrick Walters
- 11-08-18
Surprised by the Positive reviews
I must say, this book was so slow. It seems as though the author had to insert filler material as there was not enough meat to the story to write a full novel. Also, the author tried to jump between the past and the present and it was awkward and did not flow well. In fact, it was hard to follow at times. I found the story highly unbelievable and just ludicrous! I mean, a woman who steals a little girl because her mother is ill-equipped to care for her?... What??? Don't waste a credit on this one! Sorry!
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
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- Judie Breneman
- 09-24-18
Great read that ends in a suprise.....
Just when you THINK you know what will happen? Well you don't! I loved it. The ending was kinda rushed though.
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- MA Reviewer
- 09-18-18
Not the best kidnapping novel ..........
I almost abandoned this book because the beginning of the book was very, very, very slow and slightly disjointed.
However, I stuck with the title and quickly became a fan. The narrator was excellent and that definitely helped. Once the book finally started to move, I could not put it down.
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- Michele
- 02-08-19
It was ok
Stayed with it out of curiosity, wondering how it would end. Implausible, weak ending. Narrator was ok, but sometimes her 5 year old Emma sounded much older, and the author wrote her that way, I believe, as well. Made it hard to picture a true 5 year old in this scenario. Dragged at times, and often, mundane, meaningless descriptions of actions. It was just ok.
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- Amazon Customer
- 11-22-18
Disappointing End
I really enjoyed listening to this book but was really quite disappointed with the end. It was like the author ran out of time and hurried it. Could have done much better buy ending it properly / explaining what happened to the characters in the long run etc etc. Great narrator though - really tried to change her voice and get into character