Just Like Mother is a 2022 adult horror and psychological thriller novel by Anne Heltzel. It was a Goodreads Choice Award Finalist for Best Horror and explores the dark, obsessive side of motherhood and feminine power. Plot Overview
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The story centers on Maeve, a woman living in New York City, running from a traumatic childhood. She and her cousin Andrea were raised in a cult known as the Family, led by the charismatic and terrifying "Uncle." After Maeve escaped, she left Andrea behind, a decision that has haunted her for two decades. Just Like Mother is a 2022 adult horror
Trauma & Identity: Maeve’s journey explores how childhood trauma shapes adulthood and her fight to maintain control over her own body. Reader Considerations JUST LIKE MOTHER by Anne Heltzel – Review
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