Book Summary - Like Mother, Like Daughter by Kimberly McCreight

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In this episode of Literature on the Rocks…

we’re diving into the twisty, emotionally charged world of Like Mother, Like Daughter by Kimberly McCreight. This one had us clutching our cocktail glasses as we unpacked family drama, unreliable narrators, and the very complicated relationship between mothers and daughters.

We talk about how bitterness can shape the stories we tell ourselves, the blurred lines between truth and perception, and how hard motherhood can be—because while Kat’s choices were extreme, we also understood the impossible pressures she faced. This book pulls no punches when it comes to secrets, lies, and the messy gray areas that live between love and resentment.

So grab your glass and settle in for the drama, the revelations, and the bittersweet truth of Like Mother, Like Daughter. It’s one you’ll want to sip and savor right along with us.

And speaking of bittersweet...

Mother’s Secret Cocktail Recipe

Ingredients:

• 1 ½ oz Gin

• ½ oz Chambord

• ½ oz Blackberry syrup

• ¾ oz fresh lemon juice

• 2 dashes Black walnut bitters

• Ice Sphere with flowers!

Directions:

Combine gin, Chambord, blackberry syrup, lemon juice, and bitters in a shaker. Shake until chilled. Double strain over ice spheres into a coupe glass. Sip carefully—because like the book itself, this cocktail is beautiful, layered, and just a little dangerous.

Now it’s your turn—head over to our prompts and tell us what secrets you think deserved to stay hidden, and which ones needed to come out. After all, every family has a story… what’s yours?