Synopsis
After striking out on her own as a teen mom, Madi Price is forced to return to her hometown of Brandywine, Virginia, with her seventeen-year-old daughter. With nothing to her name, she scrapes together a living as a palm reader at the local farmers market.
It’s there that she connects with old high school flame Henry McCabe, now a reclusive local fisherman whose infant son, Skyler, went missing five years ago. Everyone in town is sure Skyler is dead, but when Madi reads Henry’s palm, she’s haunted by strange and disturbing visions that suggest otherwise. As she follows the thread of these visions, Madi discovers a terrifying nightmare waiting at the center of the labyrinth—and it’s coming for everyone she holds dear.
Review
Whew! What Kind of Mother is an interesting read. 5 stars for the unique nature of this story! I see a lot of reviews from people who didn't love the twist/reveal, but that is exactly what makes the horror genre fantastic. How do you expect authors to scare you if they can't surprise you with crazy shit like this? There are a number of inspirations referenced in the acknowledgments, and I highly encourage you to dig into those - they make the author seem a little more sane.
I found this story just twisted enough with surprises I didn't see coming, but none that were so out of left field they had me scratching my head. This is not my first CMC novel and it won't be my last!
If you like horror and want something that surprises you - read What Kind of Mother!
Dates read: Nov 18, 2023 - Nov 18, 2023