This was an interesting one. The plot ran a little slow after the kick off of the death, but interesting enough to keep me reading. I wish the letter sent to Tasha was explained more in the ending. Overall, a good page turner.

I did not want to put this one down! It was a very well thought out story. It was a bit predictable, but in a bad way. I love connecting the clues.

The Wrong Sister is a decent thriller. I felt like it was more of a slow burn. The beginning starts off quicker paced then slows.
The plot is original. Overall enjoyed but didn’t hook me or leave me wanting more.
Thank you to netgalley for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.

Synopsis: Tasha and Alice are two close sisters with very different lives. Tasha is married to Aaron and is a devoted mother to her two children, while Alice is a PhD graduate with a successful career and is married to a wealthy tech businessman named Kyle. Alice wants Tasha to have a break so she offers their Venice apartment to Tasha and Aaron, while she and Kyle move into their house for a week to look after the kids. All is going extremely well until Tasha receives a frantic call from home advising that there was a violent attack at their home leaving Alice injured and Kyle dead. How could this happen and why would anyone want to attack Alice and Kyle? Then an anonymous note arrives telling Tasha “it was supposed to be you”.

Thoughts: Family secrets and family dynamics are at the core of this tense domestic thriller. Every family has a story that they tell themselves and others about who they are. We learn that Alice has always been competitive and an overachiever while Tasha lost her way for some time, acting out, before she settled down and became an exemplary mother. A key part of the family story is based on trauma – the disappearance of Holly, the baby, stolen from her pram when she was only 9 months old. All the personal stories and family stories converge when Kyle is struck down and killed in Tasha and Aaron’s house. This was quite an engrossing read with characters that held my interest, although I was a bit surprised and dissatisfied by the ending.

Thanks to Harper Collins for the copy to read.

This is my first read from Douglas and honestly I might not pick up another. The book has several twist that were a bit predictable for this reader. However I understood the author’s intention. I was expecting more of a thriller since the book is described as a dark suspense thriller, but I don’t see where.
Also this book took forever to pick up in several places it was like a slow burn and I wanted an explosion. Once the phone call was received the book picked up a bit but Douglas slowed it down again. The reader is afforded some suspense when the story shifts to Venice, especially when speaking of the alleys.
However it felt like the author has a big bowl and added all that she could to it. I think because the story was told in different POV / point of views hence my struggle with the pace.

This book was more of a family drama with some mystery thrown in. It was slow at first but then picked up and became a fast read, It was a little unbelievable to me, but baring that was an interesting read 3.5

This book involves two sisters, Tasha and Alice and a family full of drama and secrets. Tasha and Aaron are married with twin girls and Alice is married to Kyle. Alice and Kyle are very successful and have a no kid lifestyle. Tasha and Aaron are burnt out, exhausted, and feeling the strain on their marriage. Alice and Kyle decide to watch the kids and let Tasha and Aaron stay in their house in Venice to give then some time away.
Tasha and Aaron are enjoying Venice, when they get the call from back home, saying Kyle is dead and Alice is in the hospital. Why were they attacked and who did it?

This book is a classic case of life isn't always what it seems! A big thanks to Netgalley and the publishers for the ARC in exchange for my honest review

I’ve enjoyed every Claire Douglas book I’ve read and this one was no different. It was a slow burn with twists and turns I didn’t figure out and some that I did. I didn’t feel as much of a thriller vibe from this as I was hoping but it was a well rounded story with an ending that brought it all together wonderfully.

I might have found a few favorite suspense author! I really liked this one, lots of twists. I audibly gasped several times and said what?!

Omg, omg.. I absolutely could not put this book down I've said this before but 100% I read this book in less than a day. The twist and this book is unbelievable. That's all I can say you just got to take a chance and it's going to grab you I promise you...

The book masterfully weaves together family secrets, mistaken identities, and unexpected twists. The story centers on two sisters leading drastically different lives: Tasha, who lives modestly with her husband Aaron and twin daughters in Chew Norton, and Alice, who enjoys luxury with husband Kyle in London and owns a Venetian holiday villa.

When Alice offers up their villa so Tasha and Aaron can vacation in Venice, Tasha eagerly accepts despite reservations about leaving her daughters, concerns rooted in a complex family history that includes a third sister, Holly, who mysteriously disappeared as a baby.

What begins as an idyllic Venetian getaway takes a sinister turn after a few unsettling incidents. Then comes devastating news: Alice and Kyle were attacked in Tasha's home, resulting in Kyle's death. Upon returning home, an anonymous note reading "It should have been you..." heightens the tension.

The narrative unfolds through multiple perspectives—Tasha, Alice, and their mother Jeanette—revealing that everyone harbors significant secrets. Douglas excels at creating an ominous atmosphere, particularly in Venice's secluded alleyways, while maintaining a realistic pace that rises and falls with the changing viewpoints.

"The Wrong Sister" succeeds through misdirection, compelling family backstory, and intricate plotting that keeps readers guessing until the final revelation about Holly brings the story full circle. A captivating read that balances red herrings with genuine surprises throughout.

I didn't give it 5 starts because I wasn't thrilled with the ending. Things were tied up a little too neatly and there were loose ends - like the incidents in Venice - we never found out what that was about.

Thank you to Harper Perennial and Paperbacks, Claire Douglas, and NetGalley for the advanced electronic copy The Wrong Sister. All opinions are my own.

Tasha and Alice are sisters, but live very different lives. They decide to do a life swap for one week. During this time, an attack and murder happen at one of the sister’s home and a note is discovered that says “It was meant to be you”. The family has to work together to find out what is going on and, of course, it gets crazy and everyone is a suspect.

I am shocked to discover that this is the first Claire Douglas book I have read. It will definitely not be my last and I am already looking into her backlist to get caught up. I read this book in less than a day and simply could not put it down. The characters were well developed and it was a very twisty plot, while still remaining very believable (which isn't an easy thing to do). I felt the pacing was spot on throughout the entire story. It was such an original premise that it will not easily be forgotten. I will definitely be recommending this book to my thriller loving friends.

Fantastic book! I would highly recommend both this book and other books by this author. Be sure to read this book!

This was a mystery/thriller with a good bit of suspense. I was able to guess some things ahead of time, but others were a total surprise to me (especially the ending). This story was well written, but didn’t seem to pick up the pace until the last third of the book. Definitely a slow burn, but overall a good murder mystery that I enjoyed.

Thanks to #Netgalley for allowing me to read and review this ARC of #TheWrongSister.

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. The story and characters held my attention and kept me guessing. Claire Douglas is becoming one of my favorite authors.

I really enjoyed this book from start to finish. I thought the character development was interesting, I wanted to know more about each sister and the family dynamics. I enjoyed the mysteries surrounding the different characters and I loved how there were dedicated chapters from each different characters perspective. I think it is better when you have multiple perspectives instead of just one or two, and I felt like including two generations worth of perspectives was helpful. I would have liked to have heard/seen more about what happened when they were followed on their trip or more about the brother and the inheritance and that whole mess but in general I enjoyed the story, the suspense of it and I would recommend it.

This was just ok for me, some random plot holes and I didn't really love the characters. Nice descriptive writing!

I enjoyed this one! It was a faster paced read for me that had twist and turns and kept me engaged. I did end up with a few unanswered questions, but enjoyed it overall. I did have “who done it” guessed, but was still happy with how it ended and kept my attention throughout.

Thank you NetGalley and publisher!

There were a lot of twists and turns in this book and an ending that I honestly didn’t see coming. It was a good read and kept me intrigued!

This book had me engaged from the very beginning. Every new character or new information about a character had me skeptical of that person wondering if they were involved in the crimes. I was able to solve the mystery before the very end, but not long before. I had my eye on a couple other characters. I stayed interested the whole time and every time I would say to myself that I was going to stop reading and do something else after a chapter, the chapter would end on a cliffhanger and I just had to keep going.