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 🫶🏻

The Wrong Daughter
by Dandy Smith
Pub Date: Aug 26 2025

The Wrong Daughter is a very dark and disturbing read. It's told in two storylines that tie together at the ending that of which I did not see coming!

The story centers around two sisters, one of whom is kidnapped as a child and never found. Sixteen years later, she suddenly reappears... but is she really the daughter that disappeared or someone claiming to be her?

Many thanks to #TheWrongDaughter #NetGalley and #KensingtonPublishing for providing me with an E-ARC of this totally awesome book!

There’s so many twists and turns it’s crazy!
It starts off with the prologue giving you a glimpse to the past a little taste of what things where like before everything happened.
I was so interested in finding out what happened and what was going on that I just kept turning the page.

I did suspect a little of the twist that came but it was a gripping story!
The middle did feel a little slow (that could be just because the beginning and eventually the end had so much happen) but it’s still a twisty page turner!

🧠 Psychological Thriller
🤫 Trust No One 
👯‍♀️ Sister Secrets
🏠 Family Drama

I haven't had that much fun guessing an ending for a long time. I spent the first 75% of the book devising my own theories on how the two parallel plots were going to intersect, when and how. I had a few theories and unfortunately, I was correct with one of them.

This was a really well paced and plotted story, engaging and plenty of my personal favorite type of character... unreliable. I really do love a story where you can't figure out which character to trust and which one is 'telling the truth.'

I read so many of these types of thrillers it's getting harder and harder for an author to create a twist that I don't see coming. For this particular story, while I did figure out the ending early, I really did enjoy the journey. It could have ended in several ways, and I it was highly entertaining to think through those possibilities. New fans to this genre will love this one.

Well, that was something. This book started off so good. The story was interesting and I was engaged. The first couple chapters really hooked me, as the plot rolls along in a steady pace with lows and highs happening left and right. I was completely captivated.



The author did a great job building tension. The characters are relatable but complex and seem to all have an ulterior motive. I was questioning the moves of everyone.



The dual storylines is wild. We have one story of Caitlin dealing with the return of her sister, Olivia. It is a pretty realistic situation that's grounded in reality. Then we have the storyline of Elinor and Heath, the siblings who live in a mansion and have a Flowers In The Attic type life- creepy, gothic and not realistic at all. The contrast between the two kept me constantly confused.



Eventually it all becomes clear and no shocker, it was a completely obvious and predicable ending. I finished this book out of sheer curiosity on how this crazy train would end and it ended exactly how I expected. There were good parts and it was entertaining here and there. It was not a complete waste of time.



This book should come with a trigger warning of incest. Not everyone is keen on reading about such things. This was a slow burn with suspenseful moments. I give it 3 stars.



Thanks to Netgalley and Kensington Publishing for allowing me an advanced e-copy to read and give my honest review.



"The Wrong Daughter" is set to be released here in the U.S. on August 26, 2025 so pre-order your copy now!



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book you read this year, it has to be this one!

It's one of the most mind blowing books I've read a long while. Secrets, deception, adrenaline inducing suspense, and emotional chaos, this book had it all and plot twists that left me speachless!

So many thrillers are coming out with really predictable plots. But this book had me stumped and not trusting anyone's word.
A masked man who kidnapps your sister in the middle of the night. As an adult you see him lurking, watching...

I absolutely loved how there were two stories being told side by side that collide beautifully and create a spine tingling, dark and disturbing narrative. As with most thrillers, you will have to suspend your beliefs, but it's a book you won't be able to put down.

I'll definitely be reading all this author's books.

This book was a wild ride!!! Oh gosh I love a good psychological thriller and this nailed every damn box! I was hooked from the start and did not leave the couch until I finished it. The suspense was killing me and I kid you not, you won’t expect what is coming. You may guess some of it, but not all, and it will blow your mind. Just like a good thriller should.

Two sisters, very close, young, make the mistake of going to bed without locking the door while their parents are away. Thus happens the event that changes their lives. The elder sister Olivia is taken by a masked man. And the younger sister, Caitlin, who’s only thirteen, was so terrified, couldn’t even inform the police. Her life then goes on under the shadow of her sister’s disappearance. But on one of the anniversaries of Olivia’s disappearance, she returns. Caitlin’s life spiral again, as she suspects the girl whose back is an imposter. Is this girl an imposter, her kidnapped sister, or something far more sinister is about to be revealed??

Gosh even writing the review I have goosebumps! It’s so good, anyone with a knack for thrillers, highly recommend this one! Thank you @hambright_pr for the chance to read this ARC, absolutely loved it!

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (3.5 rounded up)

This was a twisty psychological thriller with a strong premise: a sister vanishes as a child, and then years later reappears bringing more questions than answers. The family drama and the “trust no one” atmosphere kept me turning pages, and I enjoyed how it played with secrets between the sisters.

That said, I had mixed feelings overall. The story hooked me early, but the middle dragged a little before picking back up for a solid ending. I liked the dual POVs and how the mystery unfolded, but at times it felt a bit over-the-top and I didn’t connect with the characters as much as I hoped.

Still, the reveals were twisty enough to keep me invested, and I appreciated that it delivered on the suspense. If you like family secrets, unreliable narrators, and thrillers where everyone has something to hide, this is worth picking up. Thanks to Hambright PR for the gifted arc.