The Good Daughter by Alexandra Burt: Book Review

There are some books that you pick up you just know are going to be good just from reading the first chapter or two. This contemporary fiction novel is a prime example of a twisty turn-y book with a rich story that was hard to put down. Check out my review on this new release The Good Daughter by Alexandra Burt.

THE GOOD DAUGHTER by Alexandra Burt
Berkley Trade Paperback Original
February 7, 2017
ISBN 9780451488114

What if you were the worst crime your mother ever committed?

Dahlia Waller’s childhood memories consist of stuffy cars, seedy motels, and a rootless existence traveling the country with her eccentric mother. Now grown, she desperately wants to distance herself from that life. Yet one thing is stopping her from moving forward: she has questions.

In order to understand her past, Dahlia must go back. Back to her mother in the stifling town of Aurora, Texas. Back into the past of a woman on the brink of madness. But after she discovers three grave-like mounds on a neighboring farm, she’ll learn that in her mother’s world of secrets, not all questions are meant to be answered…

My Thoughts on The Good Daughter by Alexandra Burt

The great thing about books is you never know what you’re going to get when you pick up one. We leave it up to the author to draw us in to their story and to entertain us for hours.

I don’t believe I’ve read a story by this author before so I wasn’t sure what I was getting into. However, the further I got into this book, the more interesting the stories got.

And this book is a combination of stories. We read about four women that combine together into a mystery of sorts. Much of it has to do with Dahlia as she delves through her childhood memories and tries to figure out her mother, whom she has been estranged from for 15 years.

The intersection of these four women create a story that is compelling and engrossing, even though you know where the story is going, you still have that compulsion to get to the truth and find out what’s really going to happen.

The author did a fabulous job crafting a complicated story. It’s unique and definitely not boring. The Good Daughter combines a little bit of mystery, some thrills, and even a little suspense for a tale you won’t forget.

Disclaimer: Chris has personally reviewed the product listed above. She has not received any monetary compensation for her review but did receive a free product to try out so she could evaluate and use it for this post. Her thoughts & opinions in this review are unbiased & honest and your opinions may differ.