“Watch your back, Jodi Picoult! Here comes Bourret, a Yale-trained lawyer who practiced child-advocacy law and draws on past experiences for her gripping first novel . . . [The]verdict: Bourret nails the character development and pacing that make a good novel compelling. She unfolds her well-written, dramatic story in tidbits that will make readers hungry for more. Perfect for summer reading.” Library Journal Starred Review

“The beauty of Amy Bourret’s novel is that she makes you yearn for each and every character to get exactly what they what-an outcome that is of course impossible and sets up the most delicious conflict of interests for the lucky reader all the way to the surprising end. I was captivated by this wrenching tale of Ruby, her spunky Lark, and their tribe of fiercely loyal friends.”

Katrina Kittle, bestselling author of Two Truths and a Lie and The Kindness of Strangers

“Mothers and Other Liars is the absorbing story of Ruby, a woman who bravely does the wrong things for all the right reasons—all for one child. Readers will be talking about this compelling novel and what it means to be a child’s real mother. A strong debut.”

Lynne Griffin, bestselling author of Life Without Summer

“What a joy to discover a wonderful storyteller like Amy Bourret. Her debut novel, Mothers and Other Liars, underscores not only the strength of the ties that bind mother and daughter but those that connect friends, as well. The love between Ruby and Lark goes to my heart. Amy Bourret’s voice is one of compassion and humor, and I want to hear it again and again.

Sandra Dallas, bestselling author of Prayers For Sale

“Amy Bourret has created a wonderfully flawed character who is willing to do whatever it takes to keep a promise to her child. There is nothing predictable about this story of love and sacrifice. Ruby is confronted with an unrelenting question: what are you willing to do for those you love? Bourret is fearless with her answers.”

Jacqueline Sheehan, bestselling author of Now and Then and Lost and Found

“This lovely, lyrical novel is one that will have you on the edge of your seat as you wipe a tear from your eye. Ruby makes a choice no parent should have to make and, in so doing, redefines what it means to be a mother. One can easily see why: Her daughter, Lark, endears herself to the reader as much as to the crazy quilt of a family that is the only one Lark’s known. The dialogue sings on every page and the story rings with authenticity. Anyone who loved Marisa de Los Santos’s Love Walked In will love this one.”

Eileen Goudge, bestselling author of The Diary and Domestic Affairs

“MOTHERS AND OTHER LIARS is a page-turner from beginning to end, impossible to put down. It will provoke lively debate about the meaning of motherhood, nurture, sacrifice and law. Readers who love Jodi Picoult’s novels will find a new favorite in Amy Bourret.”

Liz Rosenberg, bestselling author of Home Repair