What Lies Between Us

Thank you Netgalley, John Marrs, and Amazon Publishing UK for the ARC for my honest review in return. 
Synopsis: 

Nina will never forgive Maggie for what she did in her past. Because of that, she won't ever let her leave their house. She keeps her trapped in the house, chained to her room only letting her out every other night for their dinners together. She feeds her daily and ensures she has a basin to use the bathroom in, but outside of that she gives her very little. She has the end goal of making Maggie suffer for 20 years as she feels Maggie made her suffer that long. She strips her of everything she loved, just as she feels Maggie did of her. However, their reasons are much much different, and Maggie has her reasons for doing what she did, she just hopes Nina never finds out. 

Review: 
4/5. This story was a thriller, but the whole reasons for their disputes were utterly heartbreaking. As a mother, I truly felt for Maggie. I couldn't imagine having to be put into the positions she was placed in time and time again for her daughter. I was also frustrated with her because as an NP, I knew Nina needed psychological help and by Maggie not getting this for her she was causing long term damage and troubles. This is not the way to "fix" things. I see her predicaments in wanting to protect her child, but at the same time she should have gotten her the help she needed. When Nina met Dylan I was at first shocked thinking this was her dad's child (although the entire time until that point I was thinking his outcome was truly what had happened) and then quickly realized what was going. I understood Nina longing to know her child, but because of her issues she took it too far. I would recommend this book, but I would want others to know there are some deep thoughts despite the thriller genre. 

How far would you go to protect your child?