Just Like Mother was an interesting read for me, on one hand I was intrigued by the theme of the matriarchal cult, but due to the story not really explaining the old cult and the new version of the cult and how it came to be, I was left slightly dissatisfied. This is the second book I have read that revolves around a cult and the last one did the same thing. barley explained how the cult came into existence or how it fully functions, so if this is normal for the subgenre then I don't know if it for me.

Maeve escaping the cult she was raised in only to end back in a new one that was set up by her 'cousin' had a very intriguing appeal but the lack of depth put into the cult was really what killed the overall story for me. Andrea shows back up which is kind of instantly made clear a few chapters later that it was a calculated move but takes Maeve forever to figure out. Followed by a series of events that all clearly pointed back to Andrea because they all magically started happening right after Maeve turned down Andrea's request. I will admit that some of the events that did happen were horrific and left me going "oh no that did not happen". But in the end I didn't know what Andrea's end goal was with re-establishing the cult that it ultimately made the story fall flat.

Its well written, easy to follow along with and I was able to get through it really fast it wasn't terrible but it wasn't mind-blowing either.. Also the ending was.....something. I don't know, it honestly kind of irritated me.

Mommy Dearest



Have you ever gotten so excited by a book cover that you couldn’t wait to read it?
This cover is chef's kiss! It is so freaking creepy I could barely contain myself! Add the fact that I have over 70 porcelain dolls in my bedroom, this book was a beautiful combination for everything I love.

This book follows two cousins who are separated when they are younger and through a DNA test website are brought back into each other’s lives after over 20 years. What follows is some pretty creepy stuff.
This book gives you small glimpses into the cousin's past to show you basically why they are the way they are in the present. I felt the main character Maeve was so strong! I loved when she talked about why she didn't want to have children and embraced the fact that all women do not have to give birth to be valuable, or an asset to society. I think people are allowed to go on their own adventures. Maeve was only a child when she stood up to the "Mothers" who were basically in a cult-like entity where birthing more girls was their mission in life. So yea even with all her "issues" she kept that stuff together and knew what she wanted out of life. She is my favorite kind of protagonist. The way the story ended was nice and not what I was expecting. I really felt it was wrapped up with a creepy little bow at the end.