Blythe Connor was determined to be a great mother to her new baby, Violet. She wanted to slip easily into motherhood, ready to offer all the warmth and nurturing that her own mother didn't provide.

But motherhood doesn't always come easy, and when Blythe becomes convinced that something is wrong with her new daughter, she must face her greatest fears about parenting.

With her husband insisting that the issue is all in her head, Blythe begins to question her own sanity. But what if her maternal instincts are right? The birth of their second child seems to be just what she needs to find her footing as a mother and lay her worries to rest. Then something happens that changes life in an instant and forces a reckoning of truth.

There is a lot to unpack in this dark, compulsively readable character study, and there's no shortage of ways to dig deeper into the psychological implications of the book and its characters. Whether you read The Push for your next book club gathering or just for your own enjoyment, one thing is for certain: It's a book that begs to be read in a single sitting, and one that will stick with you long after you've set it aside.