The Trophy Child, Paula Daly
The Trophy Child, Paula Daly
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The Trophy Child

Author: Paula Daly

Narrator: Janine Birkett

Unabridged: 10 hr 51 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 03/01/2017


Synopsis

Karen Bloom has always wanted the best things in life. And that includes her children; quite simply, she expects them to be perfect. Her son, Ewan, has been something of a disappointment and she won't be making the same mistake again with her beloved daughter, Bronte. Bronte's every waking hour will be spent at music lessons and dance classes, doing whatever it takes to excel. But as Karen pushes Bronte to the brink, the rest of the family crumbles. Karen's husband, Noel, is losing himself in work, and his teenage daughter from his first marriage, Verity, is becoming ever more volatile. The family is near breaking point. Karen is about to learn just how deadly the pursuit of success can be…

About Paula Daly

Paula Daly is the author of several novels including Just What Kind of Mother Are You?, Keep Your Friends Close, The Mistake I Made, and The Trophy Child. A freelance physiotherapist, she lives in North West England with her husband, three children, and whippet, Skippy.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Deanna

My reviews can also be seen at: [URL not allowed] This is the third book by Paula Daly that I have read. I really enjoyed the first two books so I was pretty sure I would like this one too. As the book opens we meet sixteen-year-old, Verity Bloom. Verity does not usually get int......more

Goodreads review by Felice

“Karen didn’t believe in keeping a lid on things, picking your battles, and all that other claptrap parents were advised to do. When did people stop being parents, exactly? Karen knew when—when they were scared to death their kids wouldn’t love them any more if they scolded them, that’s when. When t......more