Wow this book was a great twisty thriller! I thought I had it figured out a few times but nope I was wrong lol. I love when a book can keep me guessing till the end! Thank you to NetGalley and Random House Publishing for this ARC!

A perfectly paced crime novel with the right amount of heart, mystery, and twist. The end really was a whirlwind but I was so engaged from the get-go. The clues dropped along the way were satisfying to try to piece together and I was even “right” about a few until the very end. This book was written in a way that made it almost conversational and very easy to read.

Thanks Netgalley for an ARC of this novel. I enjoyed this author’s first book and enjoyed this one too. This is the story of 2 women whose sisters went missing years ago. They decide to team up to try to solve the case that the police were unable to. I found myself wanting to pick up this book often & it’s a very easy and pretty fast read.

I didn’t love how it all wrapped up but it’s a good story & I’d recommend it.

I was a huge fan of all good people here and I absolutely love the podcast. With that being said, I was sooo excited when I saw this was coming out! It was no surprise to me at all that I ate this book up! Ashley is truly such a brilliant author and amazing storyteller. Just like in her first book, I did not see the ending at all! I will be recommending this all year.

Years after her sister goes missing, a stranger enters Nic's life, causing the past to come back up.

This was a good thriller! Here's what I liked:

Nic: I felt so bad for her for most of this. Her life is literally falling apart. You can see how things just crumbled for her after her sister disappeared. She's trying to pull it together but keeps hitting a wall. The mystery of what happened to her sister is really what keeps her going.

The twists: There were a few that I didn't see coming! The whole mystery is well laid out with some red herrings that keep you guessing. I enjoyed the ending of this one (something that I wasn't a fan of for Flower's first book).

All in all, this was a good thriller!

Thank you to the author and publisher for the gifted copy!

There are not many things that I would willingly lose sleep over, but this book was one of them. When I say I could not put this book down, I mean I was literally finding any excuse to stop what I was doing to read. The characters were each so complex and layered that I found myself putting myself in their shoes, having empathy for them, and thinking about them in the brief moments where I wasn't reading. I think that just goes to show the writing skill and level of the author. This story was clearly well thought out, the whole plot was so tightly woven, every loose end was tied up in a perfect bow, the twists were nonstop and never expected... I am in awe - just wow. This truly may be one of my new favorite thrillers, and I am left wanting more from whatever Ashley has to put out next. Absolutely no notes!!! Thank you so much NetGalley, Random House Publishing Group and Ashley Flowers for the opportunity to read this AMAZING novel "The Missing Half". You can find my review live on Goodreads on 4/24/25.

A gripping tale of missing persons. Following Nic through the trials of life and missing her sister. Meanwhile Jules contacts her to try to find what happened to their sisters. I loved the ending was completely surprised. Loved Ashley Flowers second tale and will be looking forward to more!

I enjoyed the story overall. It was a bit too slow at times. The characters were great. It was a rollercoaster with twists and turns. However, the ending fell a little flat. I was hoping for more.

Thank you for the opportunity to read this arc.

Thank you @netgalley and @ballantinebooks for the ARC in exchange for an honest review!

This was a story about two missing girls from northern Indiana! I was very excited to read this as I have heard amazing things about the Crime Junkie podcast and for the fact it was set in my home state. While it did take me awhile to get into it, once it picked up, IT PICKED UP! There were many times where I gasped out loud and had to know what happened next. This is the perfect book for readers who love a good missing persons story. For me, the ending was not at all what I was expecting, which ultimately why it didn't get 4 stars. Overall, this was a solid read and I would recommend it to a friend!

Crime Junkie? YES! Ashley Flowers, SIGN ME UP! I'm here for all of it. The Missing Half was nothing less than I expected from Ashley! Super slow burn mystery of two sisters that had my heart break because I am sister of a sister. I couldn't imagine! The in depth details that are explained and covered are wild and the ending....SHOCKING & FLOORED!

Ashley Flower’s second book shows her growth as an author. The Missing Half follows the life of Nic as she deals with her crumbling life. Seven years ago her older sister went missing, and Nic is still unable to deal with the trauma. Jenna, the older sister of a second missing girl, contacts Nic to solve their sisters’ cases. Twists and turns lead to family secrets and the truth about the cases. Excited to read the next thriller Ashley creates!

Nic and Jenna have only one thing in common: both of their sisters vanished without a trace. The disappearances, just two weeks apart, bear chilling similarities. The police believe the cases are connected—but they can’t figure out who took them, where they went, or even if they're still alive.

Nic is struggling to put her life back together after a recent DWI. Her world is in pieces, and she's read to move on from the past and wants a fresh start. Meanwhile, Jenna is consumed by the need to find out what happened to her sister, Jules. Her search leads her straight to Nic.

What I loved most about this book was the evolving bond between Jenna and Nic. Despite coming from completely different worlds, they find an unexpected friendship and a shared drive for truth. As they dig deeper in the cold cases, they're forced to confront secrets that could destroy everything they know.

The Missing Half is a story of sisterhood, grief, and the lengths we'll go to for those we love. If you enjoyed Ashley Flowers’, All Good People Here, you're in for another page-turner that you won't be able to put down!

Thank you to NetGalley and Random House Publishing Group for the ARC of this book!

The Missing Half was a quick, suspenseful read. I found myself captivated by the idea of Jenna and Nic working together to solve their sisters disappearances. I’m with them, why had they never met before when, as mentioned early on, their sisters cases seemed connected.

Suffice to say, this book did not end up where I thought it would, and the ending was super surprising. It ended so quickly after the mystery was revealed, and I felt like I needed more to conclude the story.

First and foremost; I would like to thank the publisher, author and Netgalley for allowing me to read and review this ARC. Thank you so much!

The Missing Half by Ashley Flowers is a haunting mystery that delves into the aftermath of two unsolved disappearances and the unbreakable bonds of sisterhood.

Set in Mishawaka, Indiana, this novel follows 24-year-old Nicole “Nic” Monroe, whose life has been a very shitty downspiral since her sister Kasey vanished seven years prior.

When Jenna Connor, the sister of another missing woman, Jules, enters Nic’s life; the two women decide to work together in a desperate quest for answers. Their journey uncovers long-buried secrets and challenges their perceptions of truth and loyalty not only with themselves but with the world around them.

With crazy twists and a chilling narrative, Flowers creates a story that explores the depths of grief and the lengths one will go to uncover the truth while going back to the one thing that is never unbreakable: sisterhood.

Seven years after their sisters disappeared within two weeks of each other Nic and Jenna come together to discover the truth of what happened.

This book has all the hallmarks of a trashy thriller - flawed and semi-unlikeable main character, fast paced, red herrings and a major twist.

I had a really good time with this book and could not put it down! A great sophomore novel by Ashley Flowers. Some of it could be seen as unrealistic but for this type of novel to work you have to suspend some disbelief (it does only take two women a few weeks to uncover more clues in the case than the police have in almost a decade). However, I thought it was a great entry into the genre with an interesting premise and twist that isn’t overdone - which in itself is an achievement. 4/5 stars.

Thank you to NetGalley for this advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.

This book pulled me in from the very beginning with its gripping premise: two women go missing within days of each other, and their sisters search to find them years later. You think you know how it’s all going to play out—but you don’t! I loved the twists, and the ending was truly jaw-dropping. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing this advanced reader’s copy.

Thank you to NetGaley and Ballantine for the gifted e-ARC.

This was a slow burn mystery about missing persons. Two mid-20's women have lost their sisters and have always wondered where they went with no outcome. Things progress in this story in their effort to find what happened to their "missing half".

This was too slow for me and I didn't care much for how it ended.

When I say that I could not put this book, actually, my Kindle, down, I am serious. 100%. The only reason it took me a whole day is because I have a real life and unfortunately, have to participate in it.

The book circles around two sets of sisters. Nicole (Nic) and Kasey, and Jules and Jenna. Both Kasey and Jules go missing within 2 weeks of each other, and Nic is in a crater 7 years later. Jenna pulls her aside one day after work, and they start to investigate together.

While I did enjoy the book in total, I felt like the ending was a little rushed. I was extremely surprised by it, but I felt like it could have gone another 30 pages. Every time I thought I knew what was happening, my whole world was shook by the next few pages. I just needed a little more of that.

Not sure if this is a spoiler or not, but I cried for 10 minutes over the shelter cat, Banksy, being adopted.

Huge thanks to Netgalley for the chance to read The Missing Half early! I love Crime Junkie and Ashley Flowers SO much, can’t wait for her next book!

The Missing Half completely pulled me in—it read like a true crime podcast, which I loved. As someone who’s always drawn to stories about missing persons and cold cases, this one checked all the boxes. Nic’s grief and obsession with her sister Kasey’s disappearance felt raw and real, and the added layer of Jules’s case kept the tension high throughout.

Ashley Flowers’s writing is emotional and immersive without being overly complicated. I could feel everything Nic was going through, and I flew through the pages, trying to piece it all together.

The only thing that fell a little flat for me was the ending—I was hoping for a bigger twist or a gut-punch moment, but it wrapped up more quietly than expected. Still, it was a gripping read, and I’d absolutely recommend it to fellow true crime lovers or anyone who enjoys a layered, emotional mystery.

Thank you to NetGalley and Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine for the ARC.

This was such an intriguing book that reads like a true crime podcast. I loved the story line and the twists and turns along the way.
Two women are brought together by their sisters' unsolved disappearances years ago. The police have nothing to go on.
Jules disappeared days before Kasey, so the police connected their disappearances.
When Jules' sister Jenna approaches Nic to discuss the connection between their sisters disappearances, Nic starts to think there may be hope. As Nic and Jenna grow closer to the truth, they realize it's so much more than they could imagine.
This story covers so much about Pat trauma and grief as well as how far family will go to find the truth.
The Missing Half is written by Ashley Flowers, host of The Crime Junkie Podcast. Her writing and story telling unfolds as such an intriguing story that will draw you in from the beginning.