The Nursery: An absolutely gripping and unputdownable psychological thriller

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The book gave me Gilmore Girl vibes in the beginning, which is great in my book. Not story wise but the relationship between mother and daughter and the Wood family taking her in. Other than that the story is tense and suspense is growing by the minute. I understand that Sofia finds her mother very controlling and tries to rebel.

Thank you NetGalley, Bookouture and Sue Watson for letting me read “The Nursery” in exchange for an honest review. This book is written in first person perspective and the main protagonist is Emily. The benefits of books written in first person perspective are as long as they are well written it makes you feel that you are being spoken to by the protagonist and it can create more of a bond between yourselves and them.Make sure you read to the very end of the book to read the prologue and first two chapters of Sue's 'The Sister-In-Law'. I haven't read this yet but after reading these chapters I cannot wait to get my hands on a copy!! When Sophia starts messaging someone online and her behaviour changes, Emily knows something is wrong and secrets begin to emerge. As things rapidly change, can Emily get everything under control before everything comes tumbling down around her and Sophie hates her forever?

Then: Morning light shines into the nursery, casting shadows across the pale pink walls and wooden cot in the middle of the room. She opens the door expecting to hear the soft coo of her daughter Sofia stretching herself awake. But the room is silent. The cot is empty. Her little girl has vanished… I am excited to be taking part in the #BooksOnTour #BlogTour for Sue Watson's tense domestic thriller THE NURSERY. Twelve years later Emily has settled well and has built a life for herself and her daughter Sofia. But strange things start to happen, a break in, a mysterious note, empty strawberry milk bottles on her yard… is it her husband Chris who has finally found them or is it something else entirely?Mყ 𝐒ყɴ𝐨ρѕιѕ: Emily and Sophia escaped twelve years ago to a little village with the help of some amazing elder people in the community and finally are in a good place. But with Sophia being fifteen, she's acting out more than usual & a change her behaviour and attitude are worrisome for Emily. As Sophia befriends someone who tells her that Emily is lying to her, Emily is terrified what happened that night all those years ago has finally caught up with her. The past and present will soon collide. None of the characters are entirely likeable which probably didn't help. Emily is a mass of contradictions. Sofia is bratty. Nancy is a selfish cow. Oliver is too smooth. Cerys is psychotic. Only Mr Woods is likeable but who is he really? One thing is for certain...trust no one! I certainly didn't. Then: Morning light shines into the nursery, casting shadows across the pale pink walls and wooden cot in the middle of the room. She opens the door expecting to hear the soft coo of her daughter, Sofia, stretching herself awake. But the room is silent. The cot is empty. Her little girl has vanished.... The cover drew me to the book and I love these kinds of psychological thrillers. I have never read a novel by Sue Watson before l, but now I had the chance to do so! I remember liking the description but when I started reading I had no clue anymore what was that, so I basically went in blind.