Description:

In the heat of summer, a murder on Martha’s Vineyard rocks one new mom to the core, leaving her to search for answers.

With a healthy newborn baby, a devoted husband, a successful career, and a busy life on Martha’s Vineyard, Brynn Nelson should be the happiest she’s ever been. But Brynn is struggling. Her husband, Ross, grows more distant by the day, and the challenges and exhaustion of postpartum make Brynn feel like she’s slowly losing pieces of herself to motherhood. Pieces that she might never get back.

But it’s summer on the Vineyard, a beacon for wealthy visitors, and a place so beautiful that it seems immune to tragedy and crime. Except for locals, like Brynn, who know all too well that tragedy can strike at any point. And this time, it hits close to home when a friend of the family is found washed ashore. Dead. And Brynn’s already hectic life is turned upside down when Ross is arrested for the crime.

Left reeling with more questions than answers, Brynn’s only path forward is to find out who really killed Cecelia Buckley, even if it means it was her husband. She’s not sure who she’s able to trust anymore. And with the dizzying, endless cycle of sleepless nights, diapers, and bottles, Brynn’s not even sure she can trust herself. She’s not sure of anything anymore, but she won’t stop until she finds the truth.

Adele’s Review:

Such A Good Mom is a suspense novel set on Martha’s Vineyard, an island renowned for its beauty, history, and wealth. The setting is integral to the book and this reviewer enjoyed imagining a warm weather visit there. The story is about new mother, Brynn, her struggle with post-partum depression, and its eroding effect on her marriage. When a murder takes place on the island, Brynn’s husband is arrested on suspicion, and her state of mind is further challenged. Though her loyalty to her husband is tested, she is compelled to search for answers.

Such A Good Mom is well written, and the storyline is easy to follow. The post-partum depression theme dominates the book, which might not work for some readers, but will stir empathy in others.

Goodreads Link: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/7009737627

Amazon Link: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0D1P8J48F