Book Review: The Daughter In Law by Nina Manning

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As a single mother, Annie has an especially close relationship with her son, Ben. They have always been together. Just the two of them. So, when Ben brings home his mysterious beautiful new wife, Daisy, immediately Annie doesn't trust her. Who is the woman who has taken her son away from her? And what is she hiding? When Ben disappears, suddenly Annie and Daisy are all the other one has. Alone in Annie's big, remote house, just the two of them, the tension is rising. And like any protective mother, Annie will stop at nothing to expose her new daughter in law, and the secrets she is hiding. ~~~~ This was a good psychological thriller filled with suspense. I enjoyed it enough to be unable to put it down. There were some great plot twists. A dramatic story of family relationships, women and motherhood. I found the beginning a little slow, and was able to put some pieces together (something I usually am unable to do or am wrong). And the title is a little misleading, but I suppose that was the point. My biggest hang-up was I didn't like any of the characters, didn't know who I was supposed to be rooting for. I couldn't relate or feel empathy until more than half-way through the book. The plot was good, though disturbing. Trigger warnings include pregnancy and miscarriage. I can't say anymore without giving any of it away.