I really do just love Sally Hepworth.

This was a great story of sisterhood, abuse, trauma, and unsolved childhood mysteries. If you thought Ruth Ware’s the lying game was lacking depth this is exactly what you are looking for.

Thank you Netgalley and Macmillan Audio for the ARC!

I just finished reading Darling GIrls by Sally Hepworth. Thanks to Net Galley and ST. MArtin's Press for the advanced copy in return for an honesy review. Here are my thoughts.
I can honestly say that Sally Hepworth has done it again...this story is about sisters born from a different womb but connected in such a way that they are each other protectors and best advocates. The story follows these sisters from when they were fostered into the same home owned by the absolutelu awful Miss Fairchild. WHile staying with her, they are horribly mistreated until they find a way to leave.
Years later they are forced to return to the place they hated when a body is found and they need to speak to the police. There is a mystery to solve: Who is buried underneath the home of Miss Fairchile, and how are the sisters connected.
The mystery is slowly unraveled and there are many surprises along the way. What i loved about this book was the bond of the sisters which was inspriring, the imperfection of the sisters. They each harborured their own secrets and trauma, and the storytelling. I am never dissapointed with Sally Hepworth's story telling. Her plot twists and character reveals are always delightfully surprising and this story was no different.
I loved the ending. It was....awesome. I kind of figured it out, but I was stilll surprised by it. I have learned that every character that Sally Hepworth introduces in her stories has a purpose, so I knew that in some way all the characters would have a part in solving the mystery. I also loved how they trauma of the sister's chilhood made them resilient and strong and paved a way to happiness.
While the middle of the book is a little slow, it was worth plugging through to get to the end. I definite must read for lovers of this genre.
Happy Reading.

Hepworth gets me with her twists and turns yet again!

Anytime I see a new book from Hepworth on the horizon, I know it’s a must read for me. Some of course are better than others, but if there’s one thing I can count on, it’s the wild twists and turns you don’t see coming.

I love how this story switches back and forth between present day, the past, and even further into the past. Having these three different storylines really help shape readers to understand why each character acts they way they do in present day.

DARLING GIRLS covers a lot of topics, with the main plot centered around foster care. While I am not an expert in what foster care is like, knowing how delicate of a topic it can be, it really seemed like Hepworth did her research to truly understand the nuances and everything that goes into fostering children.

The characters are well-written, engaging and painted authentically in their own flawed ways. There was never a question in how I felt each character would react to a situation!

I was sort of surprised how dark this story was. There are a ton of trigger warnings so please check out other reviews to see if this story is right for you.

Big thank you to Netgalley, Macmillan Audio, and St. Martin’s Press for the ARC/ALC.

Content warnings: child abuse, death, emotional abuse, drug abuse, addiction, kidnapping, sexual assault

I loved The Soulmate by Sally Hepworth when it came out and so I knew I needed this book as well. While I still like The Soulmate more this was still a great book for people that like contemporary thrillers. Give it a try!

A masterful blend of character-driven drama and plot twists.

>Darling Girls delves into the complex lives of three foster sisters: Jessica, Norah, and Alicia.
>The foster sisters were raised by the enigmatic Miss Fairchild. Their idyllic past shrouded in secrets.

>When a body is found under their childhood home, their lives unravel. They become witnesses—or perhaps even suspects—in a chilling murder investigation.

>As the layers of secrecy peel away, we see the bonds between the sisters tested. Their loyalty, love, and shared trauma shape their choices.

>The novel explores themes of identity, trust, and the haunting power of the past. Prepare for twists, revelations, and a journey into the shadows.

🎧Jessica Clarke’s performance is gripping. She breathes life into each sister, weaving suspense and emotion.
Themes: Sisterhood, trauma, love, and murder intersect in this unputdownable tale.

I love Sally Hepworth, and I've read most of her books. This one has been called grittier and darker than some of her others. If you love Sally Hepworth, definitely read this one!

I appreciate the publisher and NetGalley for giving me the opportunity to listen to this book in exchange for a review.

I love Sally Hepworth’s books, and this one is no exception! All I can say is, wow - that ending!

Check for trigger warnings before starting this story.

This story is told from the perspectives of Norah, Alicia, and Jessica. They were foster children who ended up together in the same placement. The story begins when they are contacted by the police because a body has been found buried under the location of the foster home they grew up in. The police have questions. This brings the girls back to a time and place that they never wished to return to, and back into contact with Miss Fairchild, their foster mother. Let’s just say, they don’t have fond memories or a wonderful relationship with Miss Fairchild.

The story bounces back and forth between the past and the present. The reader really gets to know Jessica, Norah, and Alicia, and all of their secrets and traumas. I really liked getting to know them and their stories. This book was hard to read at times, but handled very well by the author.

I really thought that I knew where this was headed. There were a lot of twists and turns - but the ending will take your breath away!

Thank you to NetGalley, St.Martin’s Press, and MacMillan audio for the opportunity to read and listen to this fantastic book! The audiobook and narration is incredible. This one is already out, so pick it up. I highly recommend this one!

I wouldn’t necessarily label this a thriller but more a psychological mystery. Cleverly plotted and executed this novel sucks you right in and you find yourself flipping the pages so fast to figure out what exactly happened at that farmhouse. Told in multiple pov from a dual now and then timeline that comes seamlessly together at the end. Three children are brought to live at the farmhouse with miss fairchild for differing reasons. But as those children live life in the farmhouse they develop a lifelong unbreakable bond with one another as they navigate all that happens on the farm. Until one day they are able to break free of the confines of the farm. However years later a discovery on the farm has brought them back to the town they said goodbye to years ago. Will the girls end up getting their answers?
A must read! Clever, masterly crafted, emotional read that may just be my favourite by Hepworth!

loved this book! at about the halfway point i literally could not stop until the end. the character development was top notch which is so important with multiple POVs and timelines. definitely will be recommending this one!

I loved Darling Girls by Sally Hepworth! I was extremely excited to read this since I loved all her previous books! Hepworth is one of my fave thriller authors! This novel is about three sisters; Norah, Jessica and Alicia, and their foster mother Ms. Fairchild who all lived at Wild Meadows. I really enjoyed the three POVs of the sisters and the audiobook narrator Jessica Clarke was great! The writing was engaging as we learn the secrets of their past through alternating timelines of now and then. I loved the reveal at the end and how it all came together. I’m eagerly awaiting Hepworth’s next book!!

I definitely enjoyed this page turner from Sally Hepworth. Every time I thought I had it figured it she managed to throw another twist my way.

I enjoy dual-timeline stories and find that Hepworth does this so well. The three MCs are different and easy to remember. There's a good mix of suspense, friendship, and sisterhood. Highly recommend this on audio read by the talented Jessica Clarke.

Thank you Macmillan Audio and Netgalley for the ARC.

Another just OK thriller for me. Some of the content was harsh to read (tw: child abuse) and it felt a bit overdone. It was interesting enough that I didn’t tap out but it would be a book I would revisit.

Thanks to NetGalley, St. Martin’s and Macmillan Audio for the ALC!

Thank you for an advanced copy of Darling Girls audio sent via email.

I love Sally Hepworth’s writing style. It’s something so wonderful to see in a suspense or thriller. She gives the perfect amount of details, storyline, clues, and it all comes together beautifully.

The audio of this book is done very well. I liked the readers voice, tone, pitch & had a good time listening to the book rather than reading it personally.

I will be recommending this audio to others after completing.

I am a Sally Hepworth fan so I was thrilled to receive an ARC of Darling Girls. Thank you Netgalley & Macmillan Audio! I have really mixed feelings about Darling Girls. I found parts of it very disturbing with regard to the child abuse and manipulation, but at the same time I kept reading it and cruised through this one very quickly. I spent most of the book not liking it but decided to add a star to my rating due to the surprise ending. Looking forward to more from Sally Hepworth in the future though!

Sally Hepworth never fails to impress me with her writing. I was immediately drawn into this because she did such a good job of developing the characters. Each character was so interesting and distinct and had a journey I wanted to follow. I loved the relationships between the sisters and watching their story play out and justice be served was wonderful. The scenes with the therapist really shocked me at the end and that final twist really threw me for a loop. Miss Fairchild was a twisted woman but it was very entertaining watching her get what was coming to her. There wasn't a dull moment in this book and it was full of intrigue. Thank you to netgalley and the publisher for this advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.

AHH! I loved this one. Such a page turner of a mystery, I could not get enough. Jessica, Norah, and Alicia have been afforded a wonderful life by their foster mother. Now, all these years later, a body turns up on the the property of their childhood home. Now the mystery begins, whodunnit? Thank you to NetGalley and Macmillan Audio for a copy of this book for an honest review.

My first read of this author. Definitely a page turner. I was shocked by some of the twists. I'll be watching for new releases from Hepworth in the future.

This was a terrific slow burn suspense/ thriller! I really enjoyed the audiobook version of Darling Girls- the narration was excellent. The character development and dual timelines were well executed and kept me hanging on every word. I was truly shocked by the twist at the end of the book. I would definitely recommend this audiobook to any lover of mystery, thriller, and suspense books.

Thanks for netgalley and the publishers for the early copies of darling girls by sally hepworth! Sally is an auto buy other for me, I love the way she develops her characters and I love how she always leaves it to the very last second to reveal something wild about the plot.