Release: March 8, 2022
Format: Ebook
Publisher: Wednesday Books
Source: NetGalley
Find it at: Goodreads, Amazon, Kindle, Kobo
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Scarlet’s life is pretty average. Overly protective mom. Great friends. and with an interest in a Cute boy . And an unknown father , until she does.
When the FBI show up at Scarlet’s door, she is in for a shock to learn her father is infamous serial killer Jeffrey Robert Lake. And now, he’s dying and will only give the names and locations of his remaining victims to the one person, the daughter he hasn’t seen since she was a baby.
Scarlet’s mother has tried to protect her from Lake’s horrifying legacy, but there’s no way they can escape from the media firestorm that erupts when they come out of hiding. Or the people who blame Scarlet for her father’s choices. When trying to do the right thing ,her life becomes dangeous. Scarlet now has a choice – go back into hiding or make the world see her as more than a monster’s daughter.
Kate McLaughlin’s Daughter is a novel about trying right deadly choices that were never yours to begin with.
About the Author:
KATE McLAUGHLIN likes people, so much so that she spends her days making up her own. She likes writing about characters who are bent, but not broken – people who find their internal strength through friends, strife and sometimes humor.
When she’s not writing, she likes studying people, both real and fictional. She also likes playing board games with friends, talking and discovering new music. A proud Nova Scotian, she’ll gladly tell you all about the highest tides in the world, the magical creation known as a donair, and people who have sofas in their kitchens. Currently, she lives in Connecticut with her husband and four cats..
Daughter Review:
This book gave me “The Silence of the Lambs” vibes when I started reading it. The author does a decent job setting up the plot, where we see Scarlet finds out that her father is an infamous serial killer.
What I enjoyed about the story is how the author depicted Scarlet and her mother. The two of them, especially, Scarlet go through so much in the story, and I enjoyed reading their reactions and how they handled the scenario. The author dwells wonderfully into their personalities, where you see how Jeff’s mind works. I felt like I was beside Scarlet as she tries to understand how her father’s mind works. You also get to see the different reactions that Scarlet’s close friends have when they learn of the news and how Scarlet has to adjust to being in the limelight with the media and press. On a side note, I also enjoyed Scarlet’s connection with Darcy and her friendship with Taylor. The story had the potential to be one of my favorites.
However, my only concern with the story is how the story changed its tone towards the end. Initially, I thought this book would be a gripping mystery thriller where Scarlet would get clues from her father. However, the book went in another direction where it turns into a dramatic story about Scarlet. The author leans towards Scarlet, and it’s just her journey on how she matures as a person and finds out about herself. I wish the author had packed in more ‘wow’ factors into the story.
Apart from that, this book was entertaining and creative. Overall, I enjoyed reading “Daughter” and found it unique for a young adult mystery thriller.
