The Mother-in-Law in Orange County Library System (FL)

May 22, 2019 Melissia Bruehl rated it really liked it · review of another edition

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In-Laws, goodness Lucy has a tough relationship with her Mother-In-Law Diana. She can't do anything right and although she wants a good relationship she just can't seem to get one with her. This book gives a lot of insight into why Diana is the way that she is. She loves her husband and has two children and is very passionate about helping others but is so very tough to the people in her family.

To avoid giving anything away I would just say read this book. I loved the different perspectives and ...more

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Jul 07, 2021 KayKay rated it liked it

"The Mother-in-Law" is a hard book to rate. I like this domestic mystery but feel disappointed at the same time.

I love the way the author retold the events and stories slowly. She wavered the timelines seamlessly together. The alternate timelines between the past and present explains how the misunderstanding led up to the conflicts and the ultimate tragedy, and the author stitched everything up brilliantly. The problem is, I began to lose interest in the middle of the book because I was expected ...more

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Feb 06, 2020 Marisa Gonzalez rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Lucy really doesn't like her mother-in-law, Diana. From the first time they meet Diana is polite but also condescending....(or maybe not, hmmm LOL!). As the years go on, the relationship becomes more and more strained to the point where there is a physical altercation.....until one day Diana is found dead. A suicide note is found by her body but the police believe she may have been murdered. Could Lucy have committed the ultimate crime? I enjoyed this story and thought it was clever how it went ...more

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Apr 24, 2020 Candy rated it it was amazing

I absolutely love this story! Every time I thought I had it figured out there was another twist. I love how the story was told and how it flipped from past to present. I think it had a perfect ending.

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