Sadly, I ended up with a DNF for this title. I have loved most of Sally Hepworth's previous books, but after four attempts, this one just couldn't keep me interested enough to continue. I won't be sharing my review on Goodreads, as that wouldn't be fair to the writer. I will certainly continue to check out Hepworth's future work.

An intriguing, psychologically tense and emotional mystery with a surprising ending, Darling Girls is a solid and satisfying read. This book was well-paced, which helped move the story along. One critique is that the ending seemed a little…too sensational. Overall a solid thriller!

A dark domestic thriller about sisterhood, survival, and buried trauma. Tense, emotional, and deeply compelling. Hepworth is always a must read!

From the first page of this book I was hooked! Incredible story and the characters really made this story great.

Unfortunately this one was a dnf for me. I wasn't a fan of the main character at all. The way she was portrayed as a woman who sold her body for luxury just didn't sit well for me. Some of this authors' other works do intrigue me and I will possibly pick up another one to try.

This book was heartbreaking but had me crying happy tears at the end. I love everything by Sally Hepworth but this one was more heart wrenching than the others. I loved the characters and the way their stories played out. 5 stars!

This was my first book from this author and I will definitely be reading more! This was a great book. Not going to lie it was a little rough reading the abuse scenes with the children but it really painted a picture of why the girls ended up the way they did years later. The plot twists weren’t shocking - but what saved this and was the wow factor was they ending. I love endings like this and I hope the ending doesn’t change. The ending is what bumped this from a 3.5 star review to a 4 star review.

The characters were great. I felt their stories were well thought out and I loved their happy endings - especially Norah. I related to each of them in small ways.

Pacing was great. Love chapters with cliff hangers.


Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review *

Ohhh how i love Sally's books. They are so catchy, and edge of my seat reading! I wish they could all be movies.

This one was so good. While it was a little hard to take some of the "before" chapters about the raising of the girls, I found myself captivated by the three women and anxious to learn what would happen to them. I found myself routing for them and giving them grace even after some of their not so favorable behavior based on what I learned about them as their story unfolded.

I appreciated the twists and turns and the way the author unfolded the story, with twists and surprises you aren't expecting. Every time I thought I knew what was going to happen or be revealed, I was wrong, even up until the last minute.

Thank you to NetGalley & St. Martin's Press for the ability to read and review this book.

This book had me hooked—I stayed up way too late reading and finished it all in one day! The pacing, the twists… I just couldn’t stop turning the pages. If you enjoy authors like Freida McFadden, this one’s definitely worth checking out. I’m already looking forward to reading more from her!

After a bit of a reading drought, I decided that a fast pace thriller was a good way to bring my reading back to life, and I was right! This hit the spot. Adult sisters (foster sisters) are called into an investigation when human bones are discovered underneath the foster home they grew up in. The story is told through multiple timelines, from when they were kids living with Ms. Fairchild, their hot and cold caretaker, and present day as they tried to make sense of their past. I finished this in a day, and loved the Australia setting.

Sally Hepworth does it again! What an epic generational story of trauma and life mixed in with a mystery that is unfolded with layered mixed timeline storytelling.

This was my first Sally Hepworth book and I will be back for more! This book was less of a thriller and more of a psychological mystery. Its not fast paced but there's enough pulling you along to keep you invested. It was dual time period which kept pieces of the puzzle flowing for the reader. The end of the book picks up with twists and a shocking ending. Overall, a fun read and I will definitely pick up more of Sally Hepworth's books!

What an insane crazy twist filled story! This one is definitely one of the craziest books she has written.
Those poor girls living in that house with the crazy woman, their own individual stories and the trauma from from their foster mom that they have to learn to live with.

I did love the relationship between the three girls and their intersecting adult relationships. All the twists and secrets that came out along with the happy endings for the girls. This book was one I could not put down. Thank you for the are Netgalley and publishers-book was just amazing!

Another great, suspenseful book from Sally Hepworth. A little tricky to keep some characters straight but it kept me guessing.

Wow! This novel is a truly gripping read, blending mystery with deep emotional insight. It centers on three adult sisters—Jessica, Norah, and Alicia—who are forced to revisit their traumatic past growing up in a cruel foster home when human remains are discovered at their former address. As the police investigate, the sisters must confront the secrets they've kept from each other and the world, challenging their memories and their loyalty. It's a powerful exploration of trauma, sisterhood, and the dark secrets that linger

This was such a wonderful experience. I thought I had figured out the ending but I was incorrect. Love that Sally Hepworth keeps me so engrossed in my reading. Can’t wait for her next release.

This was fantastic mystery/thriller. One of the best I’ve read in a while. Going back and forth between two different time lines can sometimes be annoying to read, but both timelines kept me intrigued the entire time. I loved the sisters. Each one coped with their childhood in a different way, and they were each so flawed but so relatable. I loved their relationships with each other. I’m so glad we had each of their perspectives or else I don’t think I would have cared for them as much, individually or as a group. The best part about this story was that I didn’t guess the ending.

I loved this! I will reread it once it's published! Thank you NetGalley for this ARC! I really needed a book to get me out of a rut and this was amazing.

You can never go wrong with Sally Hepworth. This book showed the secrets kept between sisters which I can 100% relate to . Growing up the main characters were rescued from a horrible situation by a loving foster mother and told by everyone how lucky they were . But, were their lives what they seemed ? Were they truly lucky? You must read this amazing book to find out.

Thank you Net Galley for this amazing book !