Wow! I must admit this book was a bit slow to get started, but I'm so glad I held on! I really, really enjoyed it! Several mysterious stories mixed into one that made it quite fascinating as the layers peeled back to each of them. We see Tasha's point of view and Bonnie's as first person, but Jeanette and Alice are third person when we follow their point of view in a chapter. It makes you question what lengths you would go to in order to protect yourself and your family. Really good book!

Claire Douglas starts this book with a family story of two sisters with a loving mother, all three have broken hearts. As the story progresses, you learn more about these young ladies as they live today who are still yearning for answers to the past. A sudden shock to both women occurs when they decide with their husbands to swap each other's homes for a week. Who doesn't love a vacation for Tasha and her husband then Alice, with her husband, are able to be the perfect Auntie and Uncle to her sister's twins. This twist in the storyline brings their mother home to help heal each daughter. What secrets did each keep from the other sister she loves so much? Can Tasha and Alice ever become close like they were when they were little? This is not a "cozy" thriller but has lots of unexpected twists throughout the book. Very quick read as I finished in two days! I give it 4 Stars!

This is my first read by the author and I’m impressed!! The pace was a little back and forth for me. It started out fast but after the murder of Kyle it seemed slower in revealing things. The plot and story line was enjoyable and definitely twisty. I assumed the entire time it was Holly and assumed it would be predictable. Overall this was a twisty, thrilling story that was easy to read and kept me guessing. The best kind!

I was pleasantly surprised. I got really invested in all the twist and turns. Overall, I really enjoyed it. I would recommend. There is a lot going on in this book.


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Realistically this would be 3.5 stars for me.

This story starts with two sisters, Tasha and Alice, doing a bit of a house swap with their husbands. Tasha and her husband Aaron have two kids and Alice offers to babysit with her husband Kyle. While Tasha and Aaron are freshly on vacation to rekindle their spark, they have a concerning encounter in Venice. Afterwards leading to an even more concerning phone call alerting them to an accident in their house back home leaving Alice in the hospital and Kyle dead. This story spirals into an investigation to find out who did it and why. There are a lot of unknowns and many secrets to be uncovered.

I’m a bit conflicted on this one. I enjoyed the beginning of this book a lot, then towards the middle it lost steam for me and picked back up towards the end. I wasn’t the biggest fan of the multiple POV’s either but I did enjoy the plot twist. I had my strong suspicions on who I thought was the murderer, but I wasn’t sure how it would make sense until I made it to the end of the book. I think I’ve maybe read one other book that took this route of a plot twist, but I still liked it.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for this ebook. As always, all thoughts are my own.

The Wrong Sister is a fast paced and gripping story told through multiple POVs about the lives of two very different sisters. Alice is the picture of success, with her affluent lifestyle and high-profile career, while Tasha is a devoted mother of twins living a quieter, more modest life. The story revolves around two mysteries: the disappearance of their sister, baby Holly, and the shocking murder of Alice’s husband, Kyle. As layers of secrets, lies, and betrayal are revealed, the book dives into the dangerous consequences of maintaining the illusion of perfection. With its blend of suspense and the urge to remain loyal to those you love, this book keeps you hooked from start to finish.

Holy crap! What did I just read?! I absolutely loved the psychological twists and dark family secrets within The Wrong Sister and have discovered I am a fan of Claire Douglas and will be reading her again! Add this one to your 2025 TBR list! The twist at the end you will not see coming! Thanks to NetGalley and Harper Perennial and Paperbacks for the ARC in exchange for my honest review. All opinions are my own. Publication Date: August 5, 2025

This psychological thriller is filled with family secrets, unreliable characters, red herrings, and chilling suspense. I initially had a bit of trouble getting into the story and understanding the relationships between the characters, but once it clicked into place, I couldn't put it down. The ending left me in shock! Overall, I was left thinking, "What on earth just happened?!"

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Thanks to NetGalley and Harper Perennial and Paperbacks for this advance reader’s copy, in exchange for an honest review. “The Wrong Sister” has an expected publication date of August 5, 2025.
This review, along with all my regular reviews, can be seen on my book blog Raised on Reading (www.raisedonreading.com).
As the story unfolds, Tasha and Aaron, who live in a suburb of Bristol, England, are about to engage in a lifestyle swap with Tasha’s older sister, Alice, and her husband Kyle. Alice and Kyle, both very well-to-do, will be staying in Tasha and Aaron’s house to watch the twins while Tasha and Aaron jet off to Alice and Kyle’s apartment in Venice for a well-needed vacation.
Hanging over the sisters’ lives is their youngest sibling, Holly, who was abducted at six months old and never found. The sisters, as well as their mother Jeanette (who now lives in France), have never given up hope of one day finding Holly.
All goes well with the lifestyle swap until Tasha receives a call that there was an apparent break-in at their home. Kyle is dead, and Alice has been taken to the hospital with a severe head injury.
So, what happened?
As the story progresses, it becomes clear that more than one family member is lying, big time. No little white lies here. The chapters are written from different character’s perspectives – Tasha, Alice, Jeanette, and eventually someone named Bonnie – which adds an interesting touch to the narrative. It also keeps the reader wondering whose version of events is accurate, since they all seem at least somewhat plausible.
Eventually, though, too many parts of the narrative become implausible. It’s not that these events couldn’t happen, or people wouldn’t behave in the identified manner. It’s just unlikely. And that, combined with sections where the dialogue is stilted and the pacing slows, takes away from what starts out as an interesting storyline.
There are also several major plot twists, most of which you likely won’t see coming. But that’s largely due to, in my opinion, the twists being a bit far-fetched.
“The Wrong Sister” is certainly worth a read. Just be prepared for a bit of a letdown after an opening that seemed more promising. I’ll give it 3.5 stars.

This book was wild. I really appreciate the cleverness of the plot and how it wasn't an obvious plot line, easily guessed.

This is the first I've read from the author, and I have heard she usually has slow-burn reads. With this book, the beginning was slow with the set-up but seemed to steady out. The last 3/4ths of the book I couldn't put down. I just had to know what happened.

Although I tried to guess the whole way through, most of it I couldn't guess the twists and plot line. Very well written. I love thrillers that throw me for a loop. The author did a wonderful job of providing an illusion of clarity of the plot line and then throwing you into left field.

Couldn't quite give it 5 stars. Not fully satisfied with the ending and still have a couple questions that weren't answered.

Again, the plot line was very cleverly written, and I enjoyed the style of writing. I am going to have to read more from her.

Twisty, turny, and very addicting.
This book kept me guessing and kept. me reading.

A mystery that will keep you up all night hoping you're on the right track!

3 stars. I felt like this book started off slowly, and rushed the end. It seemed to be a little melodramatic, but sometimes I enjoy that! The plot was ok, but I did find myself having a hard time keeping track of characters and timelines. I did want to keep reading to find out the end though! All in all not my favorite read but an ok read.

I’m so glad I got this ARC, because I loved this book!

This book had so many fun little twists, and I read it in one day because I really needed to know how it ended 😂 I loved the way the author gave us different perspectives from the characters as well.

This was definitely an interesting story, and I thought it was well-written. It was fun trying to put together the puzzle pieces and figure out what actually happened. Even though I guessed some of it, I still found myself surprised by some of the ending.

My only gripe is that there was one big question that didn’t actually get answered, at least not fully. I don’t post spoilers but it left me missing just a little something.

However, I will say this book was still enjoyable and I did appreciate how everything else came together in the end.

The Wrong Sister was full of twists and empty leads that always kept me guessing. Between the side characters, it was almost like reading 3 novellas in one - which wasn’t my favorite. However, Claire Douglas did a fantastic job tying everything together in the end and I thoroughly enjoyed it.

This was a really good who dunnit, you’re not sure from chapter to chapter what to thing or who to suspect. It was a little confusing at first but then it flowed well. The ending was satisfying too. I enjoyed it very much 3.5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️

I loooooved this book! I think I’m going to be needing to check out Claire Douglas a little more often ;)

Excellent read! Claire Douglas knows how to tell a story where you get surprised! Two sisters and their husbands lives are so different Tasha her husband and twin preschool daughters live in a modest home in a low to mid-income area. Her sister Alice is a successful scientist and her husband is developing a revolutionary medical breakthrough invention. World travelers with no money worries. They offer Tasha and her husband a week in Venice at their villa while Alice and her husband watch the girls. It's a great chance to get back some of the magic that has been missing from their marriage since the twins were born. It all goes wonderfully for a day or so then tragedy strikes. A break-in at the house and a murder. How could this happen? The storues has roller coaster events and surprises that will keep you interested! Excellent writing and easy to follow. Thank you for the opportunity to read and review this book. I do recommend this book if you like a good mystery and family drama. Thanks, NetGalley and Harper-Collins Publisher is my personal opinion, it's a good read!

This book kept me guessing. Every time I thought I knew something, I was wrong. If I was right about something, there was a curveball thrown my way. Enjoyed this book..

A mix of family drama and crime this constantly kept me on my toes! It focuses on a murder and a child abduction that happened in the past. There were times where I wasn't sure which was actually the main focus but I was intrigued to see how each out play out and if they would be related.

My thoughts on who done it for each changed a few times during the read but I eventually began to pick up on clues as to where this was going. There were a few side characters that I felt weren't really needed but may have been added to cause some confusion.

I wanted to believe the best in everyone but knew at some point someone was going to be revealed to be rotten. I wasn't completely surprised in who it was however the ending did throw me for a loop! I know it had been briefly mentioned previously in the novel but it's not a term anyone would really know off hand.

All in all this was an easy quick read but nothing out of the ordinary!

I thought this book was a fun time! I really enjoy how fast paced the story was and the twist at the end was good. the only issues is that I think it tried to do too many things and left the book feeling a little clunky