Mothered, Zoje Stage
Mothered, Zoje Stage
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Mothered
A Novel

Author: Zoje Stage

Narrator: Sophie Amoss, David de Vries

Unabridged: 10 hr 53 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 03/01/2023

Synopsis

From the USA Today bestselling author of the international sensation Baby Teeth comes a claustrophobic psychological thriller about one woman’s nightmarish spiral while quarantined with her mother.Grace isn’t exactly thrilled when her newly widowed mother, Jackie, asks to move in with her. They’ve never had a great relationship, and Grace likes her space—especially now that she’s stuck at home during a pandemic. Then again, she needs help with the mortgage after losing her job. And maybe it’ll be a chance for them to bond—or at least give each other a hand.But living with Mother isn’t for everyone. Good intentions turn bad soon after Jackie moves in. Old wounds fester; new ones open. Grace starts having nightmares about her disabled twin sister, who died when they were kids. And Jackie discovers that Grace secretly catfishes people online—a hobby Jackie thinks is unforgivable.When Jackie makes an earth-shattering accusation against her, Grace sees it as an act of revenge, and it sends her spiraling into a sleep-deprived madness. As the walls close in, the ghosts of Grace’s past collide with a new but familiar threat: Mom.

About Zoje Stage

Zoje Stage lives in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Baby Teeth is her first novel.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Nicole

This book blew my mind! I eagerly devoured it in one sitting. The fallout from the pandemic is something everyone can relate to and the author captured this perfectly adding a supernatural twist. The entire time I was reading I couldn’t definitively decide on the mental state of the main character G......more

Goodreads review by Debra

2.5 stars It's the pandemic and Grace's mother, Jackie moves in with her. Grace knows it is going to be uncomfortable. She and her mother don't have the best relationship and Grace enjoys her privacy. But the mortgage must be paid, and relationships need to be mended. Grace is having vivid nightmares......more

Goodreads review by JaymeO

As Zoje Stage remarks in her acknowledgments, “Mothered is a batshit crazy book.” “Cat. Fat cat. Cat with a rat. Hickory dickory f*ck, the mouse ran out of luck. The clock struck two, the mouse got the flu, hickory dickory f*ck.” 🤣 It’s the dreaded lockdown of 2020, and Grace just lost her job as a st......more

Quotes

“Narrator David de Vries sets an ominous scene as psychoanalyst Silas describes the case file for a brutal murder. Leaving both killer and corpse unidentified, narrator Sophie Amoss takes the reins for the bulk of the narrative as listeners are transported to the early days of a pandemic when Grace's mother, Jackie, requests to shelter in place with her.… Amoss gives an emotive and engaging performance, expertly portraying Grace's tension and terror. Though de Vries features only in the prologue and epilogue, his placid, professional voice is an unnerving juxtaposition to Amoss's anxiety. This audio will appeal to listeners seeking a dark, dizzying domestic thriller steeped in menace and mistrust. Recommended for fans of Gillian Flynn, Ashley Audrain, and Riley Sager.” —Library Journal, starred review“Compelling.…This disturbing yet addictive read will keep you wondering what is real and what is madness.” —Kirkus Reviews“Each of Stage’s books explores the dark side of family bonds, all in their own extraordinary way. This one lays bare the true horror inherent in fables and folklore, and what Pandora lets out of her box seems negligible compared to what Grace unleashes.” —Booklist (starred review)

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