Darling Girls is twisted, yet compelling. It was difficult to get through the descriptions of abuse, but the plot is well-executed. At least it comes with a happy ending!

This is my favorite of Hepworth’s books - I think the build up of the story into the backstory was done exceptionally well and it was easy to flesh out the three distinct personalities. A few clever twists even shocked me and I think the ending was twisty without being too overdone.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I was able to read this book via NetGalley as an ARC. I enjoyed the story and don't want to give any spoilers. I think the story flowed well with the complicated characters that this story involved. The book enlightened me to the plot of children that end up in foster care. I also have read other books written by Sally Hepworth and I enjoy reading what she writes.

I thought reading a nice family book for Christmas would be nice
😂😂😂😂😂
This is but isn't . I mean I should have known by the author there was going to be some heavy DRAMA but damn Sally 😳
&& That ending !!
Her last book The Soulmate was good but this was WAY better ! Definitely recommend 🖤

Once again character development was on point . Personally I connected more with Norah but I think I loved everyone outside of Miss Fairchild .
Couch , Thong, & Converse were also huge favorites . ❤️❤️

Thank you #NetGalley for an amazing Arc

Thank you to NetGalley and St Martin’s Press for the opportunity to read an advanced copy of Darling Girl’s.

This book was heart breaking, but beautifully written. Definitely check trigger warnings before reading. I did not see the final twist coming!

Sally Hepworth fans will be very happy with her latest book, Darling Girls! While the first half moved a bit slow and became repetitive for my taste, once past the 50% mark I was eager to find out what happened next, and the twists and turns continued to the very last chapter.

Content warning for descriptions of child abuse

4.5 stars

Sally Hepworth proves once again that she is a master at writing women characters. Not fairy tale women, but the vulnerable, broken, strong and determined women that walk amongst us every day.
Jessica, Alicia and Norah are called by the police to return to the foster home they lived in as children. Also called was Miss Fairchild, at whose hands they were abused physically and emotionally. The question the police have is whose bones have been found when the old house was being razed ?
We are taken back through the memories of the three girls. The horrible experiences they endured and the love they shared that bonds them as "sisters" by choice. We meet the other children who are passed through Miss. Fairchild's house of horrors. There are plenty of twists as their stories unfold, but the biggest one is left until the end.

My thanks to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for the ARC of this book in exchange for my honest review.

I don't think I have read a Sally Hepworth book I haven't liked and Darling Girls is no exception. Darling Girls follows three foster girls who come together after being placed with the same foster mother. However, the girls are forced to come back together when, decades later, a body is found under their idyllic farmhouse foster home. Darling Girls is a classic case of not everything is always as it seems. 4 solid stars!!

Thanks to St. Martin's Press & NetGalley for the ARC!

I devoured this book in one day. It’s been awhile since that has happened and I thoroughly enjoyed this thriller. It has a slow burn with multiple narrators, each chapter is a different characters point of view with a reference to the past. I found myself trying to guess the ending and the author threw me for a loop at the end in a good way. Solid 4 stars for me!

Ooooh this book completely changed my feelings towards Sally Hepworth. First I read by her was the Soulmate and I just didn’t love it.. but Darling Girls was such a fun read.

POVs: for this story, I loved reading the multiple povs and now v then timelines! It fit perfectly with the plot of multiple girls having different feelings and stories tied to their foster home. I was SO lost on who was talking to the psychiatrist until the very end, hopefully I wasn’t the only one lol. Once that clicked, I freaked out. Loved it

Characters: each character had perfect personality traits and stories to match. Again, it was fun seeing through their eyes. I might have even liked a Zara pov????

Plot: I personally love reading stories about foster homes/adoption because it’s not something I know much about so I loved this. There were some times that felt redundant or confused me (mainly bc I didn’t know who tf was talking to Dr Warren) but overall I think it flowed really well and the different timelines were perfect for adding to the plot. The ending was great and very sally Hepworth with the last minute twist. I wish it was a bit darker..is that effed up? If you want a chill thriller/mystery, this is a good one

Will be posting a full YouTube review and bookclub questions closer to the USA release date!

Thank you to Sally Hepworth, st martins press and net galley for an advanced copy of this book in exchange for a review!

This started off so strongly for me, I thought it would end up being 4 if not 5 stars. The writing was easily digestible, and I like the three POVs and the mysterious 4th one. However, it fell flat for me around the first 'twist' about halfway through. It felt like an odd direction to take the story, and I was waiting for the plot to get darker, but it really didn't. I want to be shocked when I read a thriller, and this one just did not shock me. I would still recommend it for a standard slump=buster or to someone who wants to read a thriller but does not want gore or a ton a violence. The ending just left me unsatisfied, and seemed to wrap up a little too nicely.

Just wow!!! I have only read one other book from this author which I also enjoyed, but this is a new favorite from Sally Hepworth. From the beginning I was hooked especially with the cases of the sisters and their foster mom, but then the 50% mark came and I was not expecting that twist. The ending also had me shook.
This book also has great commentary about life growing up in foster care, the effects trauma can have on you, and the bond of a chosen family.
I highly recommend this book to those who like character driven stories with some crazy twists. Giving this 5 stars 🌟.
Thank you to Netgalley, St. Martin's Publishing Group, and Sally Hepworth for the eARC of this book!!

THE TWISTS! Sally Hepworth knows how to write domestic thrillers! This book was suspenseful and unique. The characters were raw and honest. Great read! I can’t wait to read Sally Hepworth’s backlog now!

I had never heard of Sally Hepworth prior to reading this ARC. I thought the description sounded interesting.

I am SO GLAD I stumbled upon this title.

Three girls are raised at a foster home by Miss Fairchild, a single woman. The absolutely unhinged abuse they incur leads to an insane series of events as the book bounces back and forth between their adulthood and childhood.

The twist in this book was so far beyond what I could have imagined.

This is easily the best book I read in all of 2023. A true psychological thriller, Sally Hepworth is now on my list of authors to track!

Sally Hepworth has always been a favorite author of mine, and this book did not disappoint. I loved the each character, and they all had their own voices. Hearing about the things that these sisters experienced in foster care was intense and sad, but the way that the story progresses was unique and unexpected. Overall, I would recommend this book based on the twists alone.

As a fan of Sally Hepworth, I am very grateful to read her newest novel early. Similar to her other domestic thrillers, Darling Girls tells the story of three foster sisters being raised by an unstable and abusive foster mom. I enjoyed as the story unraveled through the eyes of the sisters in present and past times. One of my favs by Hepworth.

Darling Girls starts off slow at first, but after a few chapters, I found it hard to put down. The three main characters have a great dynamic that helps move the plot forward. The alternating timelines reveals the plot at a good pace and the twists keep you wanting more. The ending is satisfying, with one final twist that isn’t far fetched. Overall, great read and will be looking to read more from Hepworth. (4.5/5)

While I found parts of the book predictable, I did not see the actual ending coming. There were some twists that I did not see coming, also. Overall, very good book. Sally Hepworth is an instant but for me.

This was my first book by Sally Hepworth and will NOT be my last! Darling Girls had me from start to finish. This book was unique and raw telling the story of three “sisters” who grew up in the foster system each with their own heart wrenching backgrounds and life long effects of the past. The girls are brought back to the small town where the discovery of human remains are found buried beneath the childhood home of their abusive and manipulative foster mother. Darling Girls had me on the edge of my seat with a twist I never saw coming!

Sally Hepworth writes a gripping, suspenseful tale that will keep you guessing to the end!
I kept predicting small pieces along the way, but not enough to put the whole picture together!

That’s the best! When you guess just enough to be proud of your detective skills but the author still slips one past you, keeping you humbled and in the dark for the overall picture. Like a cat toying with a mouse…and a recipe for the perfect thriller!

I’ve read and enjoyed all the books from this author and cannot wait for more!