A special thank you to Edelweiss and Harper for an ARC in exchange for an honest review. Twice a week, the mommy group dubbed as the May Mothers (because their babies all have birthdays in May) meet at the park. They discuss being new mothers, swap stories, and share advice and support.
It is one of the hottest summers on record. As a break from the heat (and the babies) the members decide a night out is in order at the hip local bar. Winnie, a single mother, had never left her six-week-old infant, Midas. Nell, one of the May Mothers, offers up her babysitter so that Winnie can join them. She insists that everything will be fine. On this stifling Fourth of July, something goes terrifyingly wrong: one of the babies is abducted right from his home. Midas is missing and the police are asking disturbing questions that are putting Winnie's private life on display and the media can't get enough.
None of the other members are particularly close to the guarded Winnie, yet three of them will go to great lengths to help find her baby. Secrets are exposes, relationships are tested, and the mothers are scrutinized.
All I can say is, what a surprise! The writing is taut, the story is well thought out and expertly paced with just enough suspense—nothing is given away too soon. Apparently this book will be adapted for the big screen and will star Kerry Washington (um...yes, please). Molloy's novel is also eagerly anticipated as one of this coming summer's must reads. I would definitely recommend you add it to your poolside/cottage/beach to read pile.
AIMEE MOLLOY lives in Western Massachusetts with her family. The Perfect Mother is her debut.
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