So I had been waiting a long time to be approved for this arc and when I finally was I read it in one day. I could not put it down! I had to know what really happened to Kasey and Jules. There were lots of twists in this book and I did not see them coming. I do not have a sister but the bonds between sisters and the love they have really was felt throughout the story. The last line of the book was the best. 4.5 stars.

Nicole “Nic” Monroe is a twenty-four year old who lives in alone in a small apartment in the hometown of Mishawaka, Indiana. Nic is facing some challenges. She cannot drive her car because she go a DWI so she has to boke to her dead-end job on her bike. Nic is stuck. She can’t move forward after the sudden disappearance of her sister. Nic blames her situation on sister’s sudden disappearance. What if her sister had never gone missing? Nic is not entirely alone. Another young woman by the name of Jenna Connor has also lost her sister. Jenna reaches out to Nic order to attempt to solve the mystery of their sisters disappearance. After all, if the police are not doing anything then it is up to them to find answers.

I admit I was hesitant about Ashley Flower’s writing. Can a podcaster also be an amazing author? Ashley proved me wrong. I was highly impressed by the plot and writing. This book is a must read in one day type of book. I couldn’t put it down. I just needed to know what happen with these two girls that mysteriously went missing.

Thank you NetGalley, Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine and Bantam for sending me an ARC in exchange of an honest review of the book received.

I felt like this was a fast read because I was immediately immersed in reading to find out what happened with the missing sisters. I thought I had predicted the ending but I was dead wrong. A decent twist, not at all where I thought this was going.

This was a great thriller that really hooked me quickly. I thought i was able to guess the ending but I was very wrong. I did like the ending and I feel like all the answers were all tied up. I enjoy Ashley Flowers writing.

Could NOT stop turning the pages! The problem with current thrillers, however, is that you KNOW there has to be at LEAST one twist. So you're constantly waiting for it, and then wondering... that can't be the only one, right? Ashley Flowers definitely gives us plenty of suspects, clues, twists, jaw-dropping surprises in this one--it will keep you tearing through it, wondering where this ride will end up! Okay I might also be biased because MY name is Casey and my little sister is also named NICOLE. I mean, what are the chances-I was obviously hooked from the start. But honestly, I really enjoyed this solid mystery about two sisters trying to solve the mysteries of their sisters' disappearances--two cold cases that would otherwise have gone unsolved. Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for an advance copy!!

Enjoyable, bingeable thriller, about 2 woman who connect through their own personal tragedies of their sisters who were both kidnapped 3 weeks apart. The concept is really good and the twist.

I was pleasantly surprised by the ending of this one! It was extremely readable and I was definitely hooked.

I really appreciate the way the main character was written. She was not a hero but a very flawed and damaged woman. I can’t imagine being the younger sister of a kidnapped/murdered family member. I didn’t see the ending coming at all l, I thought I figured out how the book was going to end several times and all my guesses were wrong!

Really enjoyed this book and loved one of the twists!! I was really excited about this one and it didn’t disappoint!

read if you like:
👩🏻 missing people
🥶 cold cases re-opened
👧🏻 thrillers about sisters

summary:
Full disclosure, I love Ashley Flowers’ podcast Crime Junkie and once I saw this ARC I knew I wanted to read it. The story revolves around Nic, a 24 year old living in her hometown in Indiana, working at Funland and doing community service as a result of a DWI. Nic still lives with the trauma of her sister, Kasey’s disappearance seven years ago, when she left work and was never seen again. Nic is approached by Jenna, who lives with the same guilt — her own sister, Jules, disappeared two weeks before Kasey in a similar way, and Jenna is looking to do her own detective work to find out what really happened. Initially hesitant, Nic agrees to join forces, finding a friend who understands how she feels and who wants the same justice for her lost sister.

This story moves quickly! The author does a great job of developing Nic, and I found myself sharing in her disappointment and hope when she meets Jenna, who wants to relive their past in her quest to find answers. I love a good thriller that isn’t too long and packs in the action and drama, and this one delivers. At first it seems like the answer is going to be obvious, but I promise, you will NOT see the end coming. I loved the twists, turns and the quick writing style. I also love a story where you can’t tell what side everyone is on, and this one will keep you guessing. My only reason for not rating it higher is the trope of an alcoholic lead who forgets things — it works in this story, but it just feels like it’s a little overdone.

If you like stories about sisters and what we’ll do for those we love, check out this book when it releases on May 5. Thank you to Random House Publishing and NetGalley for the ARC. I can’t wait to go back and read Ashley Flowers’ first book!

Nic Monroe and Jenna Connor are living very different lives, but have one thing in common: seven years ago both of their sisters disappeared without a trace. With both of their lives having been affected tremendously by this loss, and convinced their sisters' disappearances are connected, the two team up to try to figure out what happened. Finding answers means facing harsh realities neither expected.

The Missing Half started strong and lagged a bit in the middle. The ending was surprising, if a little far fetched, but I bought it. Overall, this is an enjoyable, quick, mystery read.

Thank you, NetGalley for giving early access to read this book. I’m so thankful that I was approved. This book knocked my expectations out of the water. I enjoyed it so much and physically couldn’t stop reading it. When I wasn’t reading it, I was thinking about when I could read it next. This book had a massive twist that tied the whole story together so nicely. I wasn’t expecting the twist at all. My jaw hit the floor when I read it.

This thriller will stay with me for a long time. I can’t wait for more people to read this book and fall in love with it!

Nic is not thriving in her life. She has had the same low-level job and virtually no relationships with friends or family. She has been living in this miserable arrested development since her sister Kacey disappeared without a trace seven years ago. Her world is upended further when she is approached by Jenna whose own sister disappeared two weeks before Kasey did. Jenna is convinced that she and Nic team up to investigate to find out what happened to the women all of those years ago.

Wow, I absolutely devoured this book in a day. Couldn’t put it down because it was so engaging and well done. The protagonist was well developed and the relationships rang true. And that ending! Such a good twist that I never, ever saw coming. Run, don’t walk to get this five star thriller.

I received this advance copy from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review and feedback.

4.5 stars 🌟 rounded up

"Two branches of the same tree,
Two pieces of a soul.
Where one sister goes, the other will be
For she is but half of the whole."

Kasey and Nic and Jenna and Jules. Two sets of sisters.

Two nights, two weeks apart in 2012, two sets of sisters' lives will forever be changed when 2 sisters go missing just towns away from each other. Nic and Jenna are left wondering what could've happened when their sisters just seem to have disappeared. Jules was first to go missing in a little town a bit outside of Grand Rapids, Michigan, and her car was pulled off onto the side of the road with everything in it. Unfortunately for Jenna and her family, the shell town didn't have a lot of resources, so they just chalk it up to "she must've left." It doesn't seem to go much better for Nic and her family when Kasey goes missing. Even though they had the Grand Rapids police department and knowing the Jules disappeared under almost identical circumstances, they're all left with unanswered questions. Their families are just left in a daze that they never fully come out of. Two families in shambles. Fast forward to the present, Nic's life is still a blur as she's fresh off a dui and no license working at a job given to her by a family friend when Jenna confeonts her with me info about their missing sisters. They decided that if no one is going to look further into their cases, they'll need to be the ones to give their families the closure that's needed.

The Missing Half was really good. Every time that I thought I figured out what was happening, I would be yet again surprised. Turn after turn... this book had me on the edge of my seat. All The Good People Here was a good book but slow in some parts. This book seemed to start and just continue to pick up. I read it in one sitting. Thanks to Netgalley and the publishers for this ARC!!

How far would you go to protect your family? I liked this book because I had no idea where it was headed and then very near the end I got hit with a double whammy - great story and ending. Thanks for the advanced copy.

This was a strong and refreshing thriller about two sets of sisters and the crime that shattered them. Compelling characterization set in a small town who-dun-it. Kept me on my toes and and surprised me with a twisty conclusion! Definitely recommend. #themissinghalf #ashleyflowers #netgalley #goodreads

That was some messed up stuff. Two woman missing and their two sisters coming together to figure out what happened. While I had a slight inkling that I knew where this was heading, I really didn't expect the big reveal twist. This was very well written, easy to read and follow, and very engaging. If you're in the mood for something a little different plotwise, be sure to pick this one up.

Kasey Monroe and Jules Conner disappeared 7 years ago without a trace, both leaving behind sisters that felt as though their other half was ripped away. Nic, Kasey's sister, has been on a downward spiral for the 7 years since, getting DUIs, working a dead end job, not having a great relationship with her dad due to both of their grief. One day, Jenna Conner, sister of Jules, shows up at Nic's job, begging her to help join in on her task to figure out their cases and find who did this. Jenna and Nic team up, uncovering many secrets surrounding both cases. This was incredibly well written, I thoroughly enjoyed the writing. The pace was great, and the last 20% I read all in one sitting because I needed to know! This was a great thriller that I will definitely recommend to both friends and library patrons!

I loved Ashley Flowers first book and this one is a great follow-up. Two sets of sisters--each set has a missing sister and a sister who was left behind. The ones left behind team up to try and solve the mystery of what happened to their sisters. The book starts off slowly but the twists and turns in the back half of the book had me guessing the entire time.

What a ride! Flowers has a way of writing that keeps you in the story - you understand the characters and can really picture them in your mind. I was engrossed in the story and had strong feelings about what I thought was going to happen and boy was I surprised by the ending! I enjoyed her writing style and would recommend it to fellow readers.