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‘You can love something so much that you hold onto it too tightly and crush it to death.’

This was such a chilling book! I thought 4 chapters in that I knew what the twist was and I kinda of did but realized 65% in I was slightly wrong about the twist.
Caitlin’s sister Olivia gets stolen from their family home when they were young and Caitie spends her childhood/ adulthood feeling like she was living a ghosts life. One day Olivia inexplicably comes back home and the reader gets to witness Caities slow descent into madness while she tries to piece together where her sister went for 16 years and who she really is.
This book really does make you think how far one person would go for their sister. If you are looking for a mystery/thriller this book is going to have its claws dug into you until you finish it!
Thank you to Hambright and the Author for sending me a copy of this book!

Fast paced & twisty thriller with a twist that I did not see coming! This is written so well, that keeps you guessing all the way through and makes you question everything and everyone! I devoured this in 24 hours! Absolutely brilliant!!

This twisted psychological thriller pulled me in right from the prologue and kept me captivated until the end. After a while, I started to suspect everyone in the story. The suspense was off the charts, and I felt so bad for the two sisters. This author knows how to build and describe a scene because in every one of them, I felt like I was there and could picture everything.

This was a twisty thriller full of suspense and family drama- it kept me guessing the whole time. I was suspicious of everyone, and everytime I thought I had this book figured out and twist would happen! My mind was blown and I thoroughly enjoyed this one! I definitely recommend checking it out! 5/5⭐️s!

This book kept me guessing the whole time, and that ending… well, we won’t talk about that. 😉 It even stumped me at times, and I love when a thriller can do that!

🌀 The Story:
Two sisters. One terrifying night. When their parents are out, Olivia, the oldest, is kidnapped from her bedroom by a masked man. Caitlin, the younger sister, is left behind, always missing the bond they once had.

Sixteen years later, Olivia suddenly returns. But things don’t feel right. Caitlin has doubts… is this really her sister, or someone else entirely? Secrets, lies, and unraveling memories make this a twisty, unputdownable psychological thriller.

If you want a binge-worthy read that keeps you questioning until the very last page so grab this one now! 👏

This story truly could have been so much shorter. I found myself so bored most of the time with what felt like just filler. The back and forth POVs of different stories was also tough to get behind. We found out the connection but it took way too long and wasn’t very intriguing.

3.5 stars/5
I love a good psychological thriller mystery, and this was good. The suspense and the twists kept you on the edge of your seat. Would have rated it higher, but I was quite turned off from the incest. Maybe if Heath and Elinor weren’t really related….

This was my first @dandysmithauthor novel and it was a wild ride!

When they were children, Caitie’s sister is taken from the house by a masked man. Over 15 years go by, and Olivia suddenly shows up again. Caitie feels like she should be overjoyed, but part of her can’t help but think something is off. We also get another POV of a 17 year old girl stuck living in an isolated manor. It was interesting to see both plot lines developed and see how they connected. It took a while for me to get into the second POV (a little flowers in the attic vibes).

It was twisty and suspenseful and full of unreliable characters. Slightly disturbing in some parts. Some of the twists were a little unbelievable and the book is very long, but I was definitely captivated by it and I really needed to know how it ended.

Thank you to @hambright_pr for my copy! This book releases on August 26th!

Full of suspense, this psychological thriller was dark and mysterious. There were two stories simultaneously told, one of a woman whose sister was taken decades ago and another of a woman fighting to get out from under her guardian’s hold. The twists at the end connected both Caitlin and Elinor’s horrors. My morbid curiosity was engaged for sure, as there were topics that were disturbing, but compelling too. When secrets are slowly revealed, sanity and truth are questioned more…
3.5 stars rounded up

I got my hand of my first physical arc, and did I expect this thriller to be this good.

If you’re in need of the perfect summer thriller, are into psychological thriller with lots of twists and suspense. This one is for you, i guarantee you, you won’t regret it and you won’t figure this one out.

Wow, wow, wow.

From the very first chapter (well, actually the prologue) to the very last chapter (phew, the last chapter), I was completely hooked.

What I loved:

✨ Sibling Relationship: I loved the exploration of the relationship between the sisters.
✨ Twists + Turns: This truly kept me on my toes, guessing all the way through, mainly incorrectly, which I give higher ratings for. My jaw dropped multiple times.
✨ Pace: Truly a page-turner. There isn’t a single slow moment.
✨ The last chapter: I need to talk to anyone and everyone about the ending and the way the author so beautifully wrote the last chapter. I will never forget this story because of the ending.

I highly recommend this book.

WOW oh WOW 🤯!!
If you are like me and you love thrillers that keep you on your toes then this one is for you! I literally didn’t want to stop reading this one!
The plot, the twist & turns that I didn’t see coming was amazing!! This one was so suspenseful that there were times I literally was holding my breath just waiting for the other shoe to drop. This book is definitely one I will always remember! Is it twisty,suspenseful,don’t know who to trust? YES, YES, and I loved every single second of it!
This Author did an exceptional job writing this one!

2.5⭐️ Honestly, I am not sure how to properly express my thoughts on this book. The blurb of this book sounded so good and the story started well with Caitlin and her family still dealing with her sister, Olivia’s disappearance 16 years ago. Suddenly, one day Olivia returns home, but is that woman really Olivia and why won’t she talk about what happened to her to anyone. I was intrigued by the disappearance case, but then there was chapters from another female perspective that ruined the book for me. Talks of some disturbing things between characters (wish there was like a trigger warning for it cause it grossed me out) almost caused me to DNF the book and then I predicted every single twist several chapters before they happened.
Thank you to Hambright PR for an ARC of this book!

One word - Diabolical

This was a page turner! So fast paced with twists and turns at every moment, I couldn’t get enough! This was the type of book I love to read and hate to finish, you know the ones where when it’s over you miss it so much.

If you are looking for a great story that has you in the edge of your seat - here she is! Every bit dark, disturbing and heart pounding.

The Wrong Daughter ⭐️⭐️⭐️ (3.5/5)
Caitlin’s world flips upside down when Olivia, her sister who was kidnapped 16 years ago, shows up at their parent’s front door. But is Olivia who she says she is? What happens if everyone believes the wrong daughter?

This was my first book by Dandy Smith, and I will definitely be picking up another one in the future.

The chapters from Caitlin’s POV were my favorite, and the vast majority of the book thankfully. Her character experiences so much trauma and its widespread impact into her life it woven in so realistically. As Olivia enters the story, you find yourself questioning everything between these two sisters and debating what details you can trust and which are smoke and mirrors.

Elinor’s chapters were written just as well, but the whole situation was grossing me out way too much (trying to keep spoilers out of here). I understand why this was written with two POVs, believe me it worked beautifully together to keep you on your toes and confused in all the right ways. However, the relationship Elinor is in did not need to be present in this book. It would’ve worked just as well without making my skin crawl.

Thank you to Hambright PR, Netgalley, and Kensington Publishing for the eARC.

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I had a tough time with this book, I was not really a fan. The story and concept was extremely exciting and interesting, but the back and forth between the two time periods threw me off and really sort of took the mystery and thrill out of it for me.

This was a really good read! I was actually hooked from beginning to end and devoured it in just a single day.

Caity's sister goes missing... Then a decade later she suddenly returns but something feels off and she starts to doubt her story... Which sister will they believe? What will happen if they choose the wrong one?

Plot was 10/10 very well executed the story was vivid & compelling and truly kept me gripped & guessing right the way through. Constant twists and turns! I loved the format of the dual storyline's adding to the mystery and trying to work out how these pieces of the puzzle all fit together.

I will be honest some of the characters and plot lines were a bit frustrating, and I just wanted to throw my kindle or reach through and shake them to sense haha! Unfortunately though, the big, final twist was not much of a surprise for me as I actually kind of figured it out fairly early on so couldn't quite give it 5 stars... But overall I absolutely loved it and think it could be a major hit if adapted to screen!

I’m am going to be honest, the first part of the book was slow and I wasn’t so sure about it. I didn’t know if I could get into the book, but THEN…once the book really starts, OMG! So if you start and it’s slow and first, push through, I promise it’s worth it.

Two young girls, Caitlin and Olivia, are home alone when a masked man breaks in and takes the older sister, Olivia, as the little sister, Caitlin, watches in horror. She lives with this her entire life. And 16 years later Olivia randomly shows up back home. Everyone is so excited to have her back, but once the shock and excitement of having her sister wears off, Caitlin starts to question her. Things seem off. Olivia doesn’t remember things she should, she acts off, she does some hateful things towards her, and things are just not right. Caitlin is the only one who sees the masked man and questions Olivia so she looks like she is jealous of the attention her sister is getting.

Every time you think you have things figured out, there’s a new twist or turn. And then you have the other story of siblings Elinor and Heath that’s being told at the same time. And when you find out how the story merges together…WOW! It was not what I thought.

Be prepared to be to be thrown off. You won’t know who to trust. Don’t trust or believe anyone!! I mean ANYONE! MINDBLOWN!

This was the first book I’ve read by this author and it was ok. I think one of the biggest turn offs was the relationship between the brother and sister… I was like “wait, did I read that right?” Looking past that though, it was mostly enjoyable but predictable. No shock factor but the story was interesting enough to continue reading. Like many others said, the ending was a little odd and kinda rushed. Overall 3.75/5

This was my first Dandy Smith book and it was an easy 5 star read for me. This one kept me intrigued from the very beginning.
The story is told through Caitlin Arden’s point of view. When she received a call from her father that her sister, Olivia, has returned home after being abducted 16 years prior, there are so many unanswered questions that still linger in the air.
As the story went on, I really didn’t know what to believe or if Olivia was really who she said she was. I was confused, but in the best way possible.
I couldn’t help but feel bad for Caitlin. She held so much guilt from the night her sister was taken and all through her adulthood. The more she questioned if Olivia was who she said she was, the more her parents sort of turned against her and people thought she was crazy.
This was an excellent thriller that kept me wanting to know more. I felt the ending was surprising, but kind of sad at the same time.
Now I’m off to find more Dandy Smith books 🫶🏻