mystery
Bree is living a very pleasant and privileged life thanks to the wealth of her husband and his family. Then, her baby gets kidnapped and her world is turned upside down.
I’ve read several of Joshilyn Jackson’s novels and have enjoyed them for the most part. Mother May I falls somewhere in the middle. I had not read the summary prior to beginning so I had no idea what to expect. Sadly, it involves a child kidnapping which is never going to be a winning plot point for me. Plus, this novel lacks Jackson's sense of humor which usually adds to my enjoyment of her stories.
I had to swallow some unbelievable character actions at the
beginning in order to enjoy this one. The kidnapper’s actions were unrealistic
to me, given her resources and age. I cannot truly enjoy a novel when I
can’t get behind the premise. I will applaud Jackson, however, for writing a
story I was unable to predict. Everything I anticipated was wrong. There were
also multiple mysteries, not just one, which was compelling. And I appreciated
the Atlanta-area references. Portions of the novel were extremely gripping. But
I can’t really say this storyline excited me overall.
As with all of her novels, Jackson narrated the audiobook
herself. She is one of the best author/narrators I've heard. I give her an A-.
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