A spine-tingling psychological thriller about a woman who, after taking in her dying, alcoholic mother, begins to suspect demonic possession is haunting her family.
Alison has never been a fan of Christmas. But with it right around the corner and her husband busily decorating their cozy Vermont home, she has no choice but to face it. Then she gets the call.
Mavis, Alison’s estranged mother, has been diagnosed with cancer and has only weeks to live. She wants to spend her remaining days with her daughter, son-in-law, and two granddaughters. But Alison grew up with her mother’s alcoholism and violent abuse and is reluctant to unearth these traumatic memories. Still, she eventually agrees to take in Mavis, hoping that she and her mother could finally heal and have the relationship she’s always dreamed of. But when mysterious and otherworldly things start happening upon Mavis’s arrival, Alison begins to suspect her mother is not quite who she seems. And as the holiday festivities turn into a nightmare, she must confront just how far she is willing to go to protect her family.
Alison has never been a fan of Christmas. But with it right around the corner and her husband busily decorating their cozy Vermont home, she has no choice but to face it. Then she gets the call.
Mavis, Alison’s estranged mother, has been diagnosed with cancer and has only weeks to live. She wants to spend her remaining days with her daughter, son-in-law, and two granddaughters. But Alison grew up with her mother’s alcoholism and violent abuse and is reluctant to unearth these traumatic memories. Still, she eventually agrees to take in Mavis, hoping that she and her mother could finally heal and have the relationship she’s always dreamed of. But when mysterious and otherworldly things start happening upon Mavis’s arrival, Alison begins to suspect her mother is not quite who she seems. And as the holiday festivities turn into a nightmare, she must confront just how far she is willing to go to protect her family.
~taken from Goodreads
Don't let the cute little title fool you. This book is the perfect way to start spooky season. I would label this as supernatural, horror, phycological thriller. It is not my first book by author McMahon. She is amazing at eerie novels. She has a way of taking a typical story and twisting it just-so. Read my reviews on her previous books by clicking here.
Mavis is a dying woman with a single wish: that her daughter take her in and care for her in her last few days despite the fact she was a cruel and horrible mother. Even though every bone in Alison's body says no, she agrees to allow her mother to stay in her farmhouse with her and her family. This could prove to be a horrible mistake.
Alison must relive instances of her past to try and find out what is happening in the present and figure out how it may effect her and her family's future. The process of doing so may just drive her crazy, literally.
I hate to give to much away. This was sooooo good. I got swept up in it and found myself not wanting to put it down and get back to reality. McMahon does such a wonderful job developing characters and setting scenes it seems like I am there, a part of the story.
I should have seen the ending coming, but honestly didn't! It was one of those endings that leaves you satisfied but weirdly wanting more.
Thanks to Netgalley and Gallery Books for allowing me an advanced digital copy to read and give my honest review. It was a 5 star read!
"My Darling Girl" is out today, October 3, 2023 here in the U.S. so get your copy now! A perfect fall read!
Happy Reading!
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