The Other Sister by Jessica R Patch is a psychological thriller that had my head spinning, trying to keep up with all the mystery involved. Jessica had so many surprises, I was kept in the dark until the very end. I love the cover, but even that has a mystery connected to it.

Charlotte Kane wanted to live a different life. When she discovers she has an identical twin, she gets her chance. But, everyone has secrets and she walks a minefield, not knowing who she can believe. The deeper she gets involved in her sister’s life, the more dangerous it is.

As far as characters go, it’s hard to root for any of them, but they are fascinating.

If you think you can solve this puzzle, you might be in for a rude awakening. Every time I thought I had something figured out, Jessica would twist the plot in a new direction. The pacing kept the suspense level rising and me flipping pages.

This is my first Jessica R Patch novel, but now I have her on my radar.

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Wow! Jessica Patch has outdone herself in this psychological thriller full of intrigue, suspense, and, at times, crazy. Once I started reading, I could not put down this novel. I was thoroughly engrossed and thoroughly clueless. I thought I had things figured out several times, but upon turning the pages, I was met with another twist, turn, or wall. I felt strongly about the characters in this book. Patch’s writing of each character evokes intense feelings whether like or dislike and many characters were easy to dislike. I don’t want to give away any of the plot because I want you gasping as I did at revelation after revelation.

Since this is an honest review, I will say that this book is not for everyone. It is darker than Patch’s other books. It is not as blatantly full of hope and redemption, but it IS there. Some of the situations in the book are just mind blowing. Does that mean I don’t recommend this book? Absolutely not. I found it a worthwhile and entertaining read. I was drawn completely into the story and needed to find out just what was going on. Even at 90% I still had questions about the outcome. Patch is a master at this type of thriller.

What I admire much about Jessica Patch’s writing is her ability to delve into the depraved minds of characters while keeping her books free of crude language and open door, graphic situations. She always includes a bit of light even if it’s just a sliver.

I highly recommend this book. Your mind will be tested and tried while the main character questions her sanity.

If you like psychological thrillers with plenty of hope and light infused throughout, you will no doubt enjoy The Other Sister by Jessica R. Patch. Twins Charlotte and Acelynn grew up in very different worlds but as their story unravels, the similarities start to stack up. You can’t help but explore the idea of nature versus nurture and the power of faith and positive influences in one’s life. There are many twists and turns and then layers to those twists and turns! By the last quarter of the story the pace picks up intensely and there is pausing or putting it down. No one is really who they seem to be and the subtle storyteller in the background adds an extra dimension of disturbed. My brain was in overtime trying to figure out how all the pieces connected and once the dots are finally connected my mind was quite blown. I loved the thread of family of the heart and choice and the redemptive possibilities of second chances. Not quite sure where the epilogue leaves us…well played Jessica!
I received a complimentary copy from the publisher via NetGalley and all opinions expressed are solely my own, freely given.

Charlotte grew up with an addict for a mom, foster care and doing a stent in prison. When she discovers she has a twin sister Acelynn, who is educated, refined and rich she reaches out to her. She becomes a little obsessed with her life until she meets her. Acelynn comes to Chicago and they have an instant connection.
When Charlotte goes to help her foster brother who is in trouble she witnesses his murder and having no one to help her she calls her sister. Acelynn is prepared to help and bring Charlotte back home with her but is shot and killed thinking she is Charlotte.
Charlotte goes to Savannah pretending to be Acelynn.

This book is packed full of secrets and lies. It definitely keeps you interested and engaged. Until the very end and that’s where the jaw drops and hits the floor. Very well done!!!
Thank you Netgalley and the publisher for this copy!

This book deserves all the stars! Hands down, this is one of the best books I have read in a very long time. The Other Sister is the newest psychological thriller by Jessica Patch. She is in a league of her own when it comes to writing dark thrillers that shows readers the depravity of the world we live in. However, unlike most mainstream thriller writers, Jessica shows readers the darkness in order to show them the only hope we have is in the light of a faith found in Jesus. Some readers might want a more obvious faith element in this story, but I think it was appropriate the way she wrote it in order to have a more organic story.

Jessica Patch can write twists and turns that rival authors such as Mary Kubica, Riley Sager, Megan Miranda, etc. What I love is that she can write these stories that can keep readers on the edge of their seats and guessing until the end, but unlike a lot of mainstream authors she does it without the unnecessary language and open door content. I can’t wait for her next one!

Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for a copy of this book. All opinions expressed are entirely my own.

From the first moments of this story, I knew this wasn’t going to be your typical psychological thriller. The grit snares you in its grasp as the story unfolds, and, like an old box hidden deep within a closet, secrets come to life, and the truth is not what it seems.

Let me preface by saying this is by no means a squeaky clean read. There is a lot of adult subject matter, and though it is handled in a sensitive way, I’d be lying if I said that some parts will make your skin crawl, even though they’re not explicitly graphic. So, if you’re sensitive to adult content, this might not be the read for you. For me, I love stories like this. I know reading these types of stories makes some people uncomfortable, but I call it real. Not everyone’s life is squeaky clean, and not every ending is happily ever after.

In The Other Sister, fragmented and jagged puzzle pieces are slowly spliced together, creating a macabre image full of deceit, where nothing is as it seems. You really don’t know who to believe and which way is up with this novel. There are so many mind-bending revelations that when you think you’ve got it figured out, another nugget of truth is dropped that changes everything. Then you spend the rest of the time wondering if the truth is actually the truth! Talk about insanity!

How do you know who is telling the truth? Is everyone delusional? What is going on? The possibilities are deliciously endless, and I couldn’t pull myself away until the mind-blowing end. Finding out the truth in a mind-bending read is always my favorite part, and I had my suspicions, but I never would’ve guessed it went this deep, and it was those little sadistic twists that blew my mind.

I have always enjoyed Jessica Patch’s psychological thrillers, but after reading The Other Sister, she has shot to the top as one of my favorite authors. How she is able to pull you into this twisted tale while also keeping the characters engaging and believable is nothing short of masterful. Just wow...

An action packed and an unputdownable read.
Action, suspense and totally absorbing.
Characters I felt so connected to and a setting I don't want to escape from.

Who doesn’t love a good stolen identity twist—especially when twins are involved? The Other Sister by Jessica R. Patch takes that trope and cranks the suspense up to ten. From page one, this thriller had me hooked, constantly second-guessing every character and motive. Just when I thought I had it figured out, Patch hit me with another curveball that left me reeling.

The narration is spot-on—immersive, intense, and emotionally charged. But it’s the Petal chapters that really chilled me to the bone. Haunting and beautifully unsettling, they added a whole new layer of psychological depth and mystery.

Original, dark, and disturbingly clever, The Other Sister is a twisted rollercoaster of secrets, deception, and jaw-dropping reveals. You’ll be thinking about it long after the final page.

If you enjoy a captivating story that’ll leave you spellbound with its unexpected turns, this is definitely a read for you. The author masterfully weaves a tapestry of intrigue with each twist and turn, keeping you on the edge of your seat. It’s an absolute page-turner, thanks to the constant stream of new revelations.

The story revolves around the contrast between two twins, raised in vastly different worlds. One, born into wealth and power, dreams of a life beyond their privileged existence. The other, yearning for the same, grows up in a world of poverty and dreams of a life of luxury.

A pivotal moment in their lives changes everything, transforming them from having nothing to having everything—but at the cost of concealing their true identities and assuming the roles of their counterparts.

This book was an absolute delight to read.

I didn't think it was possible, but The Other Sister is even creepier than Jessica’s prior LI Trade novels—and I loved it! This felt more like a phycological thriller, which is my favorite genre if I’m not reading romance. The premise was fresh and unique. There were multiple surprises during the course of reading this novel and I enjoyed not being able to guess what was going to happen next. A must read!

Charlotte Kane longs for a new beginning—one far from the neglect, abuse, and poverty she’s always known. While going through her recently deceased mother’s possessions, Charlotte makes a shocking discovery. She has an identical twin who was given up for adoption.

Acelynn Benedict has everything Charlotte dreams of—family, wealth, and success. When tragedy strikes their first meeting, Charlotte takes on her twin’s identity, hoping to escape life. Instead, she finds that her sister’s perfect world is nothing more than a thin veneer, masking a darkness she never imagined.

Wow! Just WOW! Twisty and mind-bending, Jessica R. Patch’s The Other Sister delivers everything a psychological thriller should. Every time I thought the story couldn’t become any more convoluted, it did. And I mean this in the best possible way. Unreliable narrators and secrets galore ensure that the reader can’t trust anyone. The author kept me guessing until the end when the final gasp-out-loud reveals (yes, there’s more than one!) finally took place.

Under the pen of a less skilled author, the protagonist who has made bad choices, and makes many more throughout the novel could have become unlikeable, and yet Patch had me rooting for her the entire time. I wanted to see her succeed and turn her life around.

The story contains a hint of faith and a thread of redemption; however, neither is overt. This book is not a light, easy read. It explores the dark reality and trauma of abuse, mental illness, addiction, murder, etc. This book straddles the line between Christian fiction and general market. In many ways, it reads like the latter, but it stops short in that the characters’ depravities while made clear are not described in full detail on the page. I really appreciate this in a novel.

I read this book within 24 hours when I first received it, but then got buried under deadlines before writing the review. So last week, I reread it to have it fresh in my mind and once again zoomed right through it. Yes, it’s that good!

I wouldn’t recommend this story to readers wanting books that stay more within the traditional Christian fiction conventions. But I highly recommend The Other Sister to readers looking for psychological thrillers that tackle raw, gritty themes without gratuitous descriptions.

Incredible read! A gets in your head and has you on the edge of your seat psychological thriller you won't want to put down. This captivating story takes unexpected directions page by page with so many twists and turns; Buckle up because this read is intense and thrilling to the very end. The writing is phenomenal and I don't know how but the faith element flows perfectly within the story. Everything about this book will stay with you well beyond the last page. I would definitely recommend this book.

What a wild ride! I loved all the twists and turns in this unexpected story. I'm very familiar with this author's work so I don't expect many surprises from her work. Wow was I wrong.

Hold on for a ride of unexpected twists and turns!

I am giving The Other Sister a five star rating because, if I were a fan of intense psychological thrillers, this would be a perfect book for me. It is well-written. The plot holds many unexpected twists and turns, especially just after the half-way point. The problem was that it was a bit too psychologically intense for me even though it is a clean read. Around the sixty-five percent mark while reading on my Kindle, I had to bail because it was more than I could handle. I did jump to the ninety-seven percent mark to see how everything fell into place at the end because, as we all know, it almost always does. This ending was quite satisfying for one character, but left quite a cliffhanger for another. Might a sequel be in the future?

I am grateful to have received a complimentary copy of The Other Sister from Harlequin via NetGalley without obligation. All opinions expressed here are my own.

This Jessica R. Patch thriller is her darkest yet, so it's not for the squeamish. But, if you start reading you probably won't stop! Patch is brilliant at creating deep, layered characters, and the protagonist Charlotte is one of the most fully realized. Patch is known for unexpected twists, but this story is on a whole new level. Yikes!

Jessica R. Patch’s The Other Sister delivers a psychological thriller that takes readers on an unpredictable, high-stakes journey packed with twists and unsettling revelations. From the very first pages, the story pulls you into a world where nothing is quite what it seems, and just when you think you have it figured out, Patch throws another curveball.

This novel excels in its pacing and tension-building, keeping the reader on edge with each chapter. The atmosphere is thick with suspense, and the characters are complex and compelling, particularly in how their relationships evolve as secrets unravel. It’s the kind of book that dares you to put it down—and wins.

However, some plot points could have benefited from greater clarity. There are moments where the narrative veers into slightly confusing territory, which may momentarily disrupt the flow for readers trying to piece everything together. Despite this, Patch’s storytelling remains engaging, and the payoff is ultimately worth the ride.

The Other Sister is a wild, thrilling read that thrives on unpredictability. If you enjoy psychological suspense with a touch of chaos and complexity, this one’s definitely worth diving into.

The Other Sister by Jessica R. Patch
She thought she was the only one lying about her identity. Until she stepped into her sister’s life.
Charlotte Kane has always dreamed of a different life, one where she isn’t living paycheck to paycheck. An existence worlds away from the chaos of her own. Then her estranged mother dies, and Charlotte makes a stunning discovery—she has an identical twin who was given up for adoption.
Acelynn Benedict is polished, successful and seems to have everything Charlotte yearns for—a wealthy, doting family in Savannah, a handsome boyfriend, a great career. She’s just as surprised as Charlotte to learn she has a sister. But when tragedy hits and Charlotte is forced to assume Acelynn’s identity in a desperate moment, she uncovers something altogether darker…
No one in her sister’s life is quite who they seem to be. And every discovery leads Charlotte deeper into a web of deadly secrets. Charlotte may have wanted Acelynn’s life, yet now that she’s living it, she wants out. But if she reveals the truth about herself, it will mean returning to her old life—and she’s already a dead woman there.
This is Charlotte Kane's story.
This is Acelynn Benedict's story.
Charlotte finds out that she has an identical, twin sister that was given up for adoption as a baby.
Her estranged biological mother has fatally overdosed. Two, she has an identical twin sister, Acelynn Benedict, that is living the life that she’s always dreamed of living.
The Other Sister by Jessica R. Patch is a 4 star book.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced readers copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions shared here in this review are my own.

Charlotte Kane from Chicago is barely getting by. She's long estranged from her mother, but she does have a couple of close friends who are more like family than her mom ever was. When her mom dies, Charlotte learns a shocking secret - she has an identical twin who was adopted by an affluent family in Georgia. She makes contact with Acelynn Benedict, a woman whose looks are like gazing into a mirror, but whose life is a 180 from her own. When a grievous blow occurs just when she was meeting Acelynn in person, Charlotte has no choice but to head to Savannah and pretend to be Acelynn.
Let the mind games begin.
This book is not a "rah, rah, shish-kumbaya for God" read. But mark my words, it IS faith-filled. It's subtle, not overt. This is a dark and twisted, but CLEAN read. The light of the Lord shimmers through the dark cracks, reaching in to calm your fast-beating heart. It's a mind-boggling, drop-your-jaw psychological ride. I loved it!! Plus it has my favorite, an epilogue (and this one's a doozy)!
I received a complimentary copy of this book, but my opinion is entirely my own.

I know that when I read a Jessica Patch thriller, I am going to be on the edge of my seat the entire time. I am going to be questioning, guessing, and trying to put all of the pieces together. I also know I will fail. Just as I did with The Other Sister. I was not expecting that ending…

This book is unlike any other story I have read! I was completely shocked by all of the twists and turns and the totally unexpected, but so well done, ending. Wow! This expertly crafted story will have you questioning everyone and trusting no one. When you think you have things figured out, you don’t. When I wasn’t reading it, I wanted to be. What a story!

I have enjoyed all of Jessica Patch’s thrillers and I cannot wait for the next one!

I received a complimentary copy of this book. All opinions are my own. This is a clean read with a light sprinkle of faith. 5 stars.

This is the kind of book I like to read – one that keeps you guessing.
I liked the twisted and somewhat dark narrative to this tale of Charlotte (Char) discovering a truth about herself – the truth that she had a twin sister. Obviously, this came as a shock to her and apparently to her twin – Acelynn.
Acelynn Benedict … the rich one, the sister who seemingly had it all.
Wait until you meet Acelynn’s friend group – the group calls themselves The Pinks.
There are the brothers and the parents. Each of them holding onto their own secrets.
Along the way of meeting her twin, Charlotte finds herself in a situation she never thought she’d be in, so she had to run, which is something Charlotte was very good at. She had to leave behind her best friend, Tillie, because of what happened to Tommy, the third friend in this circle.
There are a lot of characters that make up the pages of this tale, but they each have a role in the telling. I found there to be quite a lot of ups and downs, twists and turns, dark vibes, lying, family discord … the big reveal was not what I was expecting at all. And that ending? There has to be more to this tale. I found the ending to be a cliffhanger that I was not expecting. A double twist for an ending, to me, for sure.