Do you believe in reincarnation? What would you do if your young son told you that he knows you’re his mom but he has another mom from before? A whole other life in fact? The whole idea fascinates me and that’s the basic premise here. 

From the synopsis: A seven-year-old boy inexplicably recalls the memories of a missing 22-year-old musician in this psychological thriller about the fierce love between mothers and sons across lifetimes, a work of gripping suspense with a supernatural twist that will mesmerize fans of Chloe Benjamin and Lisa Jewell.

This was such a unique and engrossing read and I was hooked as soon as I started it. While yes it’s a thriller and yes, there’s a mystery it’s so much more than that too. You have two mothers, Helen and Lucie and there is so much to explore here with motherhood, grief, loss, past generational trauma and unlikely connections. Definitely a thought provoking read and one that I think will stick with me. The characterization was as strong as the plot for me, I truly related or really liked every single one and thought the author did a really good job at crafting them and making them seem genuine and authentic. As a debut novel this impressed me and I can see this being a fantastic choice for a book club.