Just Like Mother

By: Anne Heltzel

Narrated by: Elizabeth Evans

Spine-chilling and sharp, Anne Heltzel's Just Like Mother is a modern gothic from a fresh new voice in horror, and “is set to be one of the year's most talked about books” (Andrea Bartz, New York Times bestselling author).

*A Most Anticipated Title by LitReactor, Bloody Disgusting, Book Riot, The Line Up, CrimeReads, Goodreads, and more!*

The last time Maeve saw her cousin was the night she escaped the cult they were raised in. For the past two decades, Maeve has worked hard to build a normal life in New York City, where she keeps everything—and everyone—at a safe distance.

When Andrea suddenly reappears, Maeve regains the only true friend she’s ever had. Soon she’s spending more time at Andrea’s remote Catskills estate than in her own cramped apartment. Maeve doesn’t even mind that her cousin’s wealthy work friends clearly disapprove of her single lifestyle. After all, Andrea has made her fortune in the fertility industry—baby fever comes with the territory.

The more Maeve immerses herself in Andrea’s world, the more disconnected she feels from her life back in the city; and the cousins’ increasing attachment triggers memories Maeve has fought hard to bury. But confronting the terrors of her childhood may be the only way for Maeve to transcend the nightmare still to come…

"A fierce, frightening novel."—Rachel Harrison, author of The Return and Cackle

A Macmillan Audio production from Tor Nightfire.

©2022 Anne Heltzel (P)2022 Macmillan Audio

The stuff of Nightmares

"Rosemary's Baby meets The Return" might be an overstatement. Twisted but more than a bit predictable.

Narrator's sing-song voice was actually distracting for me.

Fell short of horror for me.

I did not see that coming!

I found the book mostly predictable but I couldn't stop listening. The end was a total surprise for me though! Warning: graphic sexual scenes, rape, and violence.

Cult of Motherhood

Eerie, yet understandable. The author frames the passion of motherhood, into a cult that absolutely every childbearing woman should be clamoring to get into. I know mothers like this, and as someone who has chosen not to be, I absolutely LOVED it.

Narrator > Story

Elizabeth does a great job narrating this book. The story is okay, a bit predictable. I enjoyed it overall.

An addicting read

Honestly awesome. I have a few issues here and there with Maeve being so oblivious, but it accomplished what it needed to. A fun ride.