The Silent Daughter

I received a complimentary digital copy of this book from Book Sirens. My unbiased review is voluntary.

“There’s a before, and there’s an after.
There’s always a see-saw moment, the split-second where everything changes.”

The Silent Daughter is a quick read about complicated families held together by secrets and lies. Jan Kennedy visits her deceased daughter’s grave since Fiona’s untimely death. After graduating from Horton, she went off to Stanford while her friend, Sadie Kelly couldn’t wait to move from Connecticut. Sadie had a difficult relationship with her mother and didn’t know her father.

Jan became a surrogate mother to Sadie where she practical grew up. Sadie became estranged from her mother when she became a show more teacher eager to join an International School circuit. She enjoyed her travels abroad until she sees an opening at her alma mater Horton. Unfortunately, she only lasts a year before she becomes troubled by panic attacks and nightmares.

She stays with Jan while she recovers and begins a new job search. It seems that Sadie is unable to reconcile the past. There are many in her small town who resents her return and curiosity into past events. A student goes missing and rumors circulate as to her whereabouts. Why is Sadie allowing her past to involve her in the present confusion? She inserts herself into the details to help uncover what happened to the missing girl.

An interesting story with several twists and unexpected turns before the loose ends are tied up. show less

This novel intrigued me from the very beginning... the mystery behind Sadie's life and secrets. Although at times her insecurity and anxiety were a bit too intense, I felt drawn to the character's personal struggles and challenges. Her raw emotion, fear, and anxiety were palpable, and the story was complex and kept me reading. The plot twists kept me reading, and I appreciate that the author provided an honest glimpse into human interactions.

I received a complimentary digital copy of this book from Book Sirens. My unbiased review is voluntary.

“There’s a before, and there’s an after.
There’s always a see-saw moment, the split-second where everything changes.”

The Silent Daughter is a quick read about complicated families held together by secrets and lies. Jan Kennedy visits her deceased daughter’s grave since Fiona’s untimely death. After graduating from Horton, she went off to Stanford while her friend, Sadie Kelly couldn’t wait to move from Connecticut. Sadie had a difficult relationship with her mother and didn’t know her father.

Jan became a surrogate mother to Sadie where she practical grew up. Sadie became estranged from her mother when she became a show more teacher eager to join an International School circuit. She enjoyed her travels abroad until she sees an opening at her alma mater Horton. Unfortunately, she only lasts a year before she becomes troubled by panic attacks and nightmares.

She stays with Jan while she recovers and begins a new job search. It seems that Sadie is unable to reconcile the past. There are many in her small town who resents her return and curiosity into past events. A student goes missing and rumors circulate as to her whereabouts. Why is Sadie allowing her past to involve her in the present confusion? She inserts herself into the details to help uncover what happened to the missing girl.

An interesting story with several twists and unexpected turns before the loose ends are tied up. show less

Debut novel about best friends, Sadie and Fiona who attend an exclusive boarding school, Horton, on scholarship. Sadly, by graduation night, Fiona is dead. Now, 10 years later, Sadie is back teaching at Horton, and one of the wealthy students is missing. Sadies is terrified because she knows something about the family, and worries about it surfacing.
A solid debut, but a bit predictable.