My Thoughts
I just finished Daughter of Mine by Megan Miranda, and she is now on my favorite author list. I have found this reading very rich in characterization, the lakeside setting, and plotting a complex mystery in every scene until the end.
It focuses on Hazel, who returns to Mirror Lake after losing her dad. The trip back home to her childhood memories is not just a literal experience but also an emotional one because it opens up old secrets, just as hidden as the secret the lake’s receding drought gives away.
Hazel starts doubting the truth she believed in her teenage ages. She is just one of the numerous characters subjected to this interrogation, and the reader assumes she may be guilty of an unspecified act until much later in the text. This suspense aspect forces readers to keep guessing and re-guessing what transpired.
In weaving together various flashbacks and backstories, Miranda shows her expertise as a writer. She does that without interfering with the modern-day mysteries that make up the story’s substance. As a result, such a smooth combination of yesterday and today gives personality to the characters, making them come alive for the reader.
However, if you are looking for an intriguing read categorized under murder mysteries and crime stories, you will love this book.
Thank you to Simon Element, S&S/ Marysue Rucci Books and NetGalley for allowing me to read and review this book.
