This book grabbed my interest right away and I enjoyed the mystery of love sister looking for her older missing sister. But mid to end of the story it took some very dark turns. Sex clubs, blackmail, murder, kidnapping not quite of the level I was expecting. Very graphic descriptions I tried skipping through.

I love reading books about sisters and this one did not disappoint. Alex and Maddie had a difficult childhood and found solace in each other.. After an argument causes a rift in their relationship, they remain apart for some time, but when Maddie does not contact Alex on her birthday something seems to be very wrong.
Alex follows clues and finds Maddie’s last address in the Hampton, but no trace of her sister The rest of the book follows Alex’s quest to find her beloved sister. The book has many well developed characters and will have you turning the pages until the final twist.

a tale about the deep bonds of sisterhood! alex’s sister, maddie, goes missing and alex sets off to find her. pretty immediately, you meet the blackwell family and instantly they feel off. even though alex noticed this, it only took about two minutes for her to agree to spend the night in their guest pool house?! not sure how sound her thinking is, but she wants to find her sister, so we forgive her.

from there, it’s a series of twists and turns told through multiple POV’s (mostly alex’s), past and present. we meet many different characters and start to think about all the possible people who could be involved in maddie’s disappearance. alex’s and maddie’s bond is palpable and their relationship felt so real, with all the flaws and fights that every sisterhood goes through. getting snippets of their relationship as they grew up was everything!

another intriguing aspect to this book was diving into the underbelly of the wealthy hampton’s high society. that added a dark and twisted element that i was not expecting but was necessary!

my biggest critique is that the ending felt so avoidable. there were so many moments when once decision could have changed the course, and it didn’t quite feel like the character’s choices were inevitable and everything that happened was necessary. it felt like every wrong choice that could have happened, happened! i would still recommend this book and read more by this author though.

my favorite random description word was her “burnished gold hair”. that just gave me the most beautiful image and stood out to me for some reason.

thank you to Random House Publishing and NetGalley for this ARC! i truly love receiving these books to review them!

Maddie Walker is missing and her younger sister Alex is determined to find her! Alex and Maddie have always been close. Their Mom, Vivian, was beautiful but had alcohol issues and those issues lead to her death, leaving Maddie and Alex alone. After a huge fight after Vivian's funeral, Maddie leaves, not even returning home for Alex's birthday. When Alex tries to track her down in NYC, she finds out from Maddie's roommates, that Maddie has taken a leave of absence from medical school and has gone to spend some time in the Hamptons - the playground of the rich. Somehow Maddie befriends the Blackwells - one of the wealthiest families in the area and is invited to stay at their pool house, until one night she just disappears. Alex leaves her home in Dogwood Grove and sets off to find her sister, uncovering clues as she traces her sister's steps in the Hamptons and winds up staying at the same pool house at the Blackwells where her sister was last seen. This book was a page-turner. It was not only a who dunnit but also had so many twists that you were never 100% sure who was good and who was evil. It takes a look inside the absurd lives of the crazy rich and draws back the curtain on so many dark details. I loved every minute of it. What a great summer read. Thank you to Stephanie DeCardis, NetGalley and Bantam for the opportunity to read an advance copy.

Thank you Netgalley, the author and the publisher for this eARC.

I enjoyed this book. It's an often written about topic having to do with a missing family member, and those trying to find them.

In this book, younger sister, Alex, is looking for her missing older sister, Maddy. The last thing Alex knows is that Maddy was staying somewhere in the Hamptons. The 2 girls had an argument after their mom passed away, so Alex has no idea why Maddy chose this particular place to run off to.

Alex finds the rich family Maddy was staying with and she ends up staying with them too, while trying to get answers as to where her sister has gone. Has she up and left Alex behind, or did something terrible happen to her?

There are a few twists, one of which I figured out early on. The others I didn't realize until the book explained them. Overall, an enjoyable, quick read.

Sisters. The Hamptons. What's not to love? Thank you Net Galley for the ARC of this sumptuous psychological thriller. One sister in search for the other that didn't appear at her birthday. This is going to be a huge beach read.

Alex goes to the Hamptons to find her missing sister Maddie, but things are not always as they seem. quick read.

I enjoyed reading an advance readers copy of this book from #Netgalley. It was a great thriller that had me questioning until the end. Great characters and story. Grab this one for the beach on July 16,2024. #Beachread #ThePerfectSister #stephaniedecarolis #BookNerd #Books #thrillerbooks #Thrillers #bookstagram #read #ReadMoreBooks #ARC #booksarelife

What can I say about this book except for things like wow, holy freaking cow, amazing, and mind blowing. This is the second of Stephanie DeCarolis' books that I have read, and I was not disappointed. My mind kept going to places the whole time I was reading thinking that I might actually have begun to start figuring this story out when, nope, another clue or twist drops into place. Jiminy Christmas, it's been a little bit since I read this book, and I am still thinking on it. The story has stayed with me all this time. I am still trying to mentally put all the pieces together where I didn't see things go before.

This is my most favorite kind of book to read. The kind that shocks you to your very toes and stays with you long after the story is done. It sucks you in and refuses to let you go. In a word, I would have to say that this book is craveable. If all the author's books continue in this vein, then they are going to have a ton of loyal readers like me for many years to come.

I related a lot to Alex. I am the eldest child and used to having to make a lot of sacrifices for the younger siblings. You never mind because it's what you do for them but sometimes, it does cause a rift to come into play like it did with her and Maddy.

Maddy comes off as the A typical younger child, a bit spoiled and wishy washy but good at the core. You just do not realize how much more depth she has as a person until almost the end of the book. The pain you feel for Alex throughout this whole story, just unbelievable. Heart breaking. Heart stopping.

And just when you think the twists and turns are at an end, bam! You get hit with another one. And that ending! Oh my freaking gosh. My jaw dropped. It literally dropped while I was reading. I could not believe what I was reading. Holy cow, I loved loved loved this book. I whole heartedly recommend it.

Thanks to Net Galley, the publishers, and to Stephanie DeCarolis for the ability to read and review this book. All opinions are my own and are completely honest.

A woman searchers for her missing sister in the "hidden" Hamptons that the rich locals do not want people to see! Is her sister still alive? Why is she living with rich socialites who seem to have plenty to hide!

The title "The Perfect Sister" grabbed my attention as I have 3 of them - and none of us are perfect! Therefore I was intrigued, and this book did not disappoint. Alex Walker (the younger sister) is certainly tenacious in the mystery disappearance of her older sister. Rightfully so! The ending made my jaw drop - definitely will be recommending this book once published in July 2024.
Thank you NetGalley for the opportunity to read this ARC version. #ThePerfectSister #NetGalley

In “The Perfect Sister,” Stephanie DeCarolis, has created the perfect summer thriller.

Meet the Blackwells a notoriously wealthy family living in the Hamptons. Of course, with the Blackwells’ wealth comes secrets and dark proclivities.

Enter, Alex, searching for her sister Maddie, who apparently was living in the Blackwells pool house before she suddenly disappeared. Now, Alex, must navigate through the lies and half truths of the Elite in order to find out what really happened to her sister.

Told from two alternating POV’s, Maddie’s past, and Alex’s present, we learn the story of Alex and Maddie, and all is not what it seems.

I liked the use of flashbacks in this read, as they added to the depth of the characters. I also enjoyed the location, the Hamptons, for this story.

The author has written an easy and entertaining thriller. I have not read this author in the past, but would look for more books in the future.

I would have rated this higher if it were not for the ending. I did not feel, personally, that the author wrapped up the whole story, and it felt rushed.

Thank You NetGalley and the Publisher for the advanced eARC in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.

Thank you NetGalley for the ARC.

This thriller is great for a fast, fun summer thriller. It is set in the Hamptons and centers around the Blackwells, a very rich family, Alex goes searching for her sister Maddie and finds out she was living in their pool house at one time and is now missing. This book will keep you guessing. It is a great book and I would definitely recommend.

I love thrillers that are set in the Hamptons. This one is told through multiple characters points of view. All of the Blackwell family seem as though they have something to hide making for an unputdownable thriller with great twist and turns. I really enjoyed the reading flow, secrets that came out and great twists at the end. I would have liked to find out more at the end about what happened to the rest of the family but other than that it was a great read that I’ll definitely recommend.

A barnburner of a book about Alex’s cross country trip to the Hamptons to search for her missing sister, Maddie.

The story is told in alternating timelines between Maddie’s past and Alex’s present. I did find myself confused at times since both sisters experienced similar settings and characters while in the Hamptons. However, that’s a minor complaint compared to how much this book kept me totally captivated.

This author has a comfortable writing style which makes for easy reading. The childhood flashbacks helped to explain not only the closeness of the sisters’ relationship, but also some of the internal angst that cropped up after their mother’s death.

If you like the mystery/thriller genre, I highly recommend this book. I wouldn’t be surprised if the story cropped up down the road in a tv series or movie.

Thank you NetGalley and Random House publishing for the chance to read and review this book.

The story is told by the different characters, a wealthy couple who adopted a brother and sister, two estranged sisters. Their lives collide in the Hamptons as Alex finds that her sister, Madison, isn’t living where she said she was or even attending college. Alex needs to find her and mend the chasm between them. Alex’s search puts her at Blackwell Manor where the wealthy couple harbor secrets, dark proclivities and emotional baggage. The lifestyle of this elite area has the locals, the tourists, the laborers and the spoiled entitled. The setting and characters were well portrayed. Alex has stumbled into a world far from her norm. For those who prefer not to read explicit scenes be warned there are some vivid descriptions. There is danger lurking everywhere as Alex finds her sister wasn’t perfect. The hazardous path to find her is eye opening, every day is a risk and nothing is what it seems. I thought I had it all figured out but there was well written misdirection and I was caught off guard. This author was new to me and I appreciated the Advance Reader’s Copy of “The Perfect Sister” by Stephanie DeCarolis, by Penguin Random House, Bantam Books, publication anticipated 07/16/2024, provided by NetGalley. These are all my own honest personal thoughts and opinions given voluntarily without compensation.

I loved this book! The main character, Alex, goes on a hunt for her sister after she doesn't reach out to her on her birthday. She knows something happened to her while she was in the Hamptons, because she promised to always be there for her on her birthday. Once there she becomes involved with the rich, shady family that Maddie was staying with before disappearing. Filled with lots of suspense and twists, I couldn't put this book down until I figured out what happened to Maddie! Thank you Netgalley and Random House Publishing for an advanced Ed copy of this book in exchange for my honest review!

The Perfect Sister was the perfect beachy thriller! I loved how this story switched points of view and timelines seamlessly!

4 stars out of 5.

This book was a solid thriller with a lot of twists and turns that I did not see coming. I was hooked from the first chapter and could not wait to get to the ending. There are multiple scandals within this book which really makes for a great page turning book. I did feel the ending was a bit rushed and would liked to have a little bit more but overall I really enjoyed reading this book.

In The Perfect Sister, we meet 2 sisters, Maddie and Alex. Alex is living in their home town while Maddie has left to pursue school to become a doctor. They have always been fairly close so when Maddie doesn't call on Alex's birthday she becomes worried. She finds herself in The Hamptons looking for answers on where her sister is and if she is ok. What she finds out is pretty shocking.

Thank you Netgalley and Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine | Bantam for this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

I couldn’t put this down, and was completely hooked from the start.

The setting was perfect (Hamptons in summer? A dream if you love reading about rich people problems!). The characters were both lovable (Maddy, Alix, Ben, Lily, Becca) and so easy to hate (James, Katherine, Theo). And the twists? I didn’t guess them all.

What a fun summer thriller! I’ll be recommending this to my friends as a dark beach read for sure!