Sally Hepworth delivers another dark and twisty domestic thriller! Jessica, Alicia, and Norah are sisters in every sense of the word, except by blood. I raced through the pages of their lives, the author weaving the past and the present so intricately. It was a rollercoaster ride from start to finish, and I didn't want it to end!

Thank you, Sally Hepworth, NetGalley, and the publisher for the ARC.

Sad story but a great thriller! It took me until almost the end to figure out who was talking to the doctor. Wonderfully written, even though I could do without Alicia’s story. I would read another by the author

Darling Girls, by Sally Hepworth, is a fast-paced thriller that keeps you engaged until the very end. Enjoy! Thank you, NetGalley and the publisher, for the ARC ebook I read to complete this review. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

Norah, Jessica, and Alicia, raised together by single guardian Miss Fairchild in foster care, share a sisterly bond despite not being biological siblings. The discovery of human remains under their former foster home prompts the trio to delve into their past. Alternating between past and present, the narrative provides diverse perspectives. Hepworth's signature shocking conclusion adds a gripping touch. Gratitude to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for the ARC.

This book keeps you on the hook until the very end. There are lag periods where you start to wonder if the big secret is worth pressing on, and it is. I enjoyed this book. I'm sure the topic could be triggering to some but it's somewhat enlightening. The very end still has me shook. I did not expect that

Oooo this was chilling. Content warning for child abuse… mostly implied rather than descriptive but still unsettling. The mother character reminded me of Mrs Coulter from “His Dark Materials” if that means anything to you.

I don’t want to say much more but I liked the multiple POV arc and it kept me guessing the whole way through.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the early copy!

This was such a great read! Three foster sisters POVs from current day and the past when they lived in a foster home. The first chapter we are told a body has been found under the foster house. For the first 60% I knew who the body belonged to. Nope. Not even close. Then I knew who it was after a few more clues, wrong again. I loved it and love all the novels this author writes! I will say I didn’t really care for any particular sister, they were truly flawed imperfect characters.

Darling Girls was a book that kept my attention wondering what was going on. Jessica, Alicia, and Norah were great characters to follow along with. I enjoyed how each one of them were different yet they bonded foster sisters brought together through Miss Fairchild. So many twists that you thought you knew what really happened only to be blown away by the end.
Thank you Netgalley for the chance to read this book in return for my honest review.

I was enjoying this thriller right up until the end! It focuses on a group of foster sisters who grew up in the same abusive, dysfunctional home, and what happens when human remains are found underneath that home, pulling the sisters' past into the uncomfortable light.

The main characters were compelling and well-developed, each with a really distinct personality, and I felt like their stories were, for the most part, treated with a great deal of care and compassion. The plot was engaging and kept me turning the pages. What I did not like was the final twist; I’ll refrain from talking in-depth to avoid spoilers, but it felt rushed and somewhat unconvincing, and like it took away from some of that care and compassion which otherwise was present throughout.

Thank you to St. Martin's Press and Netgalley for the digital ARC copy!

What a wild ride! I read this while on an 8ish hour flight. Could not put it down! The short chapters and alternating viewpoints kept me engaged and wanting to know what was going to happen next. Some parts were hard to stomach, so reader beware, but overall would recommend!

the sisters were such fun characters and i loved the love they had for each other. i did feel like the story was mostly predictable and i had the main parts figured out pretty quickly, but it was still an enjoyable read.

Norah, Jessica, and Alicia grew up together in foster care with a single lady, Miss Fairchild. They are not biological sisters, but have a bond like they are.

Human remains, bones, are discovered under the house where they were fostered. This prompts the three girls to revisit their past.

The story alternates between the past and the present which gives the reader all the viewpoints of each character.

Once again, Hepworth delivers a shocking ending, just her style.

Thank you NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for the ARC.

IMO this is Sally Hepworths best work. Dark, twisty, cynical, this book has it all making it the perfect psychological thriller.

3 “sisters” return to their former foster home after the discovery of bones under the house. While being questioned by police we learn what really went on in the house and the horrors that went on with the girls so called mother Mrs. Fairchild.

This was really well written and I couldn’t put it down. Very binge-able! Physiological thriller with all the vibes and twists. I’m a big fan of Hepworth, but the subject matter was very difficult to read. Lots of child abuse, physical and psychological, children and babies. Pretty awful. Hard to recommend this one.

Thanks to NetGalley for the eARC!

Thank you to NetGalley for the advance reader copy of this book. Darling Girls is my favorite Hepworth book so far!! The evilness of Miss Fairchild and the innocence of the girls makes this story one of a kind. Just when you think you know how it ends, another page turned equals another twist of the plot. 5 stars

Darling Girls was a super fun psychological thriller with lots of twists! Holly Fairchild is a crazy foster mom with secrets which leads to twists. Alicia, Jessica and Norah (with an H) are in her foster care as children. They form sisterly bonds which nothing can break. As adults they all have trust issues which is no surprise. Bones of a small child are found under their foster home which brings the sisters back to the town they escaped. Who is this child? You must read to find out!

Easily one of my new favorite Sally Hepworth reads. I loved the multiple povs, dark themes and not knowing who I could trust. (Even at the very end!)

Three women who went through the foster care system are living a somewhat normal life when they get a call from the police who report that bones were found under the home they were all fostered - Miss Fairchild’s. They have to go back and face their abusive foster mother and figure out who was buried under the house.

WOW! This is the second ARC and book that I’ve read by @sallyhepworth and she does NOT disappoint. It’s dark, twisty, and disturbing - everything you want in a thriller. Every chapter left me wanting more. This has to be one of the best thrillers/suspense books I’ve read to date, complete with twists until the very end. If you can stomach the content warnings, you NEED to read this one as soon as it comes out (or request the ARC now)!! I also think this would make an excellent movie or series. It is told from multiple POVs and past and present, if you’re into that!
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Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for this advance reader copy. All opinions are my own.

The author wrote a gripping novel about three girls as close as sisters who grew up in an abusive foster home. It started off slow and ended with a bang. It kept me on edge wanting to know what actually happened. I want to pick up more novels by this author.

Darling Girls was intriguing, fast-paced, and should definitely be added to your spring TBR!

This book centers around three foster sisters who grew up in the home of Mrs. Fairchild. Needless to say, their upbringing was anything but fair. When bones are found under the home they grew up in, they are suddenly key witnesses in the investigation. This story is split between past and present, all 3 sister’s POVs, and mysterious therapy sessions. Despite the numerous perspectives, I loved the easy flow.

Darling Girls was a thrilling page-turner that had a numbers of twists I didn’t see coming. Be sure to review trigger warnings before reading as there are a few including child abuse.

Thank you to netgalley, Sally Hepworth, and St. Martin’s Press for this e-ARC in exchange for my honest review.