Book Summary - The Mothers by Sarah J. Naughton

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In this episode of Literature on the Rocks…

we’re heading into the wine-soaked world of The Mothers by Sarah J. Naughton—and we’re doing it from Paso Robles, baby! That’s right, this episode was recorded on a girls trip, which felt more than fitting for a thriller full of secrets, scandal, and stressed-out moms pouring one too many glasses of vino.

We dive into everything from Sarah J. Naughton’s real-life inspiration for the MMC (she based him on a friend’s husband but won’t say who) to our emotional rollercoaster with the police storyline. At first, we wanted answers. By the end, we were praying no one would ever find out the truth. Throw in a quick UK crash course on NCT and a discussion on the raw, real struggles of motherhood, and you’ve got one juicy episode.

To pair with this story of suburban suspense and Cabernet-fueled chaos, we’re keeping it simple—and classy.

The Paso Pour Recipe

Ingredients:

• Your favorite bottle of wine

• Your fanciest, oversized wine glass

Directions:

Uncork. Pour to the brim. Sip while judging others with your book club friends just a little.

Listen in, laugh with us, and don’t forget to answer the prompts—we want to hear all your hot takes, and who knows? You might just end up on the pod.