Idgie Says:This is a gripping novel involving an abusive mother who dislikes her child versus a lonely woman with unending love to share with a child. It's less than realistic on several levels, mainly in the ease and comfort Sarah and Emma go on the run, hiding from Emma's parents and the police, but if you can forget reality, it does keep you invested in the story the whole way through.
Both of the woman are living loosely in reality, but while Sarah is likable, Amy remains disgusting and loathsome the entire book with not one shred of redeeming quality.
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St. Martin's Griffin (August 21, 2018)
Emma Townsend. Five years old. Gray eyes, brown hair. Missing since June.
Emma is lonely. Living with her cruel mother and clueless father, Emma retreats into her own world of quiet and solitude.
Sarah Walker. Successful entrepreneur. Broken-hearted. Kidnapper.
Sarah has never seen a girl so precious as the gray-eyed child in a crowded airport terminal. When a second-chance encounter with Emma presents itself, Sarah takes her—far away from home. But if it’s to rescue a little girl from her damaging mother, is kidnapping wrong?
Amy Townsend. Unhappy wife. Unfit mother. Unsure whether she wants her daughter back.
Amy’s life is a string of disappointments, but her biggest issue is her inability to connect with her daughter. And now Emma is gone without a trace.
As Sarah and Emma avoid the nationwide hunt, they form an unshakeable bond. But what about Emma’s real mother, back at home?
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Rea Frey is an award-winning author of four nonfiction books. She lives in Nashville with her husband and daughter. NOT HER DAUGHTER is her debut novel. Read more at reafrey.com.
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