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The Favorite Daughter

par Kaira Rouda

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From the author of Best Day Ever, another gripping novel of psychological suspense set in an upscale Southern California community, for fans of B.A. Paris and Shari Lapena. The perfect home. The perfect family. The perfect lie. Jane Harris lives in a sparkling home in an oceanfront gated community in Orange County. It's a place that seems too beautiful to be touched by sadness. But exactly one year ago, Jane's oldest daughter, Mary, died in a tragic accident and Jane has been grief-stricken ever since. Lost in a haze of anti-depressants, she's barely even left the house. Now that's all about to change. It's time for Jane to reclaim her life and her family. Jane's husband, David, has planned a memorial service for Mary and three days later, their youngest daughter, Betsy, graduates high school. Yet as Jane reemerges into the world, it's clear her family has changed without her. Her husband has been working long days-and nights-at the office. Her daughter seems distant, even secretive. And her beloved Mary was always such a good girl-dutiful and loving. But does someone know more about Mary, and about her last day, than they've revealed? The bonds between mothers and daughters, and husbands and wives should never be broken. But you never know how far someone will go to keep a family together�… (plus d'informations)

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Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me a copy of this cleverly written novel. Just as I loved Paul in BEST DAY EVER (a man who was also just as easy to despise,) in this book, Jane is similarly a love/hate relationship for me. This author does a fantastic job of making me laugh at the clever way Jane talks/thinks in the story, which helps you not detest her so much. The story drops little pieces of information via Jane's twisted view on life, giving you a glimpse into what her family has put up with for years. Jane's funny, clever, witty, and yes, crazy. And narcissistic. And scary. I could go on, but you get the picture.
Jane's crazy. Or is she? She certainly seems paranoid as her family ditches her one by one, yet you see why they do. She's controlling, self-centered, and a pathological liar. No wonder her husband is cheating on her and her daughters count the days until they can leave home. Told from Jane's POV, we get to be inside her twisted mind, and I found it an entertaining place to be. It's another great read by this author! (

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JillHannah | Nov 20, 2023 |

Jane's marriage is crumbling, esp. since the death of her eldest daughter, Mary, 1 year earlier. Now, there will be a memorial service for Mary, and her other daughter, Betsy, will be graduating in a few days from high school. Jane needs to get out of the funk she's been in.
Jane is determined to get her husband back, and thinks her husband, David, has bought her a nice new house. However, as she tracks David and Betsy via their phone, she finds that her family is lying to her.
Jane is trying to find out what really happened to Mary. She wonders if Mary's death was an accident, and if not, who killed Mary.
The ending proves that everything is not what it seems.
Just OK. (

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rmarcin | Jul 6, 2023 |

Appearances are deceiving in The Favorite Daughter! This books tells the story of Jane Harris, who was leading the perfect Orange County life until her older daughter Mary died in a tragic accident. After her death, Jane relies on a combination of alcohol and pills to numb her pain, but as the one year anniversary of the death approaches, she vows to reclaim her live. But when she tries to reconnect with her family, her younger daughter seems distant and secretive, and her loving husband is never home. She begins to wonder if someone knows more about Mary's last day than they've let on.

This was not the book for me. I don't want to give too much away, but I'm not fan of books which are written from the first person perspective when the main character is completely unlikable. It reminded me of Good Rich People in that way, which I also disliked. I love thrillers, but this book had no suspense, and I predicted it's ending from very the beginning. (

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ginniel | Mar 6, 2023 |

Just another good old fashioned family - mom, dad, 2 perfect daughters and one great dog. They have education, manners and money. Mom is, of course, the backbone of the family.
Then tragedy occurred and a perfect daughter dies. After year of grieving, mom comes out of hiding to reclaim her rightful place in the family, but it seems that her family is having none of it. They’ve moved on in their own ways without her. But then questions arise regarding the daughter’s number death and the story takes off.
I really enjoyed Best Day Ever and I enjoyed this one also although I certainly didn’t care for the mother, Jane. In fact, I really didn’t care for any of the characters. And since I don’t believe they were written to be liked, it worked perfectly. This is my second book by Kaira Rouda and I certainly look forward to more. Her stories certainly keep you guessing. (

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purple_pisces22 | Mar 14, 2021 |

Jane Harris has the perfect home located in an oceanfront gated community. She has the perfect family. But one year ago Jane's oldest daughter, Mary, died and she's been grieving and getting through the days in a haze of anti-depressants. But all that's about to change. It's time to live again. A memorial has been planned for Mary and three days after that her youngest daughter, Betsy, is going to graduate high school. It seems as though Jane's husband and daughter have changed in the last year. They're difficult, unlike Mary who was always such a good girl. Jane thinks there's something up and that someone knows more about the night Mary died.

I loved "Best Day Ever" so I was very excited to get my hands on this book. I was not disappointed at all! I writing was excellent. The main character got under my skin. If you loved "Best Day Ever" or love psychological thrillers do not hesitate to pick this one up! I don't even have words for how good this page-turner was. (

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From the author of Best Day Ever, another gripping novel of psychological suspense set in an upscale Southern California community, for fans of B.A. Paris and Shari Lapena. The perfect home. The perfect family. The perfect lie. Jane Harris lives in a sparkling home in an oceanfront gated community in Orange County. It's a place that seems too beautiful to be touched by sadness. But exactly one year ago, Jane's oldest daughter, Mary, died in a tragic accident and Jane has been grief-stricken ever since. Lost in a haze of anti-depressants, she's barely even left the house. Now that's all about to change. It's time for Jane to reclaim her life and her family. Jane's husband, David, has planned a memorial service for Mary and three days later, their youngest daughter, Betsy, graduates high school. Yet as Jane reemerges into the world, it's clear her family has changed without her. Her husband has been working long days-and nights-at the office. Her daughter seems distant, even secretive. And her beloved Mary was always such a good girl-dutiful and loving. But does someone know more about Mary, and about her last day, than they've revealed? The bonds between mothers and daughters, and husbands and wives should never be broken. But you never know how far someone will go to keep a family together�

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