Rounded up to 4 stars.
I wanted this book to pull me in more! Still a good "suspenseful" read, but none of the twists and turns kept me on my feet.

Years after her abduction, Caitlin's sister Olivia returns. But quickly Caitlin starts questioning who Olivia really is. Is she really her sister or some imposter, and why?

The most interesting part of the book that kept me guessing was the back-and-forth narrative between Caitlin and another girl, who I could not figure out the relevancy behind her story. While it all comes together in the end, the overall plot is a bit far fetched for me. Nonetheless, it was still a good read!

Thanks NetGalley for the read!

Dandy Smith delivers a masterclass in psychological suspense with The Wrong Daughter—a dark, twist-filled thriller that will leave you breathless.

✨ The Wrong Daughter by @dandysmithauthor✨
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (5/5)

📅 Pub Date: Aug 26, 2025
📖 Huge thanks to @netgalley & @kensington.parties ublishing for the ARC!

SIX HOURS. That’s all it took for me to devour this book, sacrificing my sleep because The Wrong Daughter is that unputdownable! My stomach was in knots, goosebumps covered my skin, and the final twists had me SHOOK. This is a superhit thriller—fresh, gripping, and absolutely haunting!

Caitlin and Olivia were just kids when Olivia was taken from their bedroom. Sixteen years later, the family is still shattered—until Olivia returns. But is she really Olivia? Or is something far more sinister at play? Caitlin has lived her whole life under the weight of that night, drowning in guilt, secrets, and whispers. What she has endured because of others’ choices broke my heart. Watching her unravel the truth while facing suspicion, fear, and betrayal was emotionally intense!

Dandy Smith crafts an electrifying, dark, and twisty psychological thriller where nothing is as it seems. Every chapter peels back a new layer, making you second-guess everything. The eerie atmosphere, the emotional depth, the shocking revelations—PERFECTION. I need everyone to read this ASAP!

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Dandy Smith's 'The Wrong Daughter' offers a quick and easy read, perfect for those looking for a light thriller to pass the time. While the characters and their connections didn't fully resonate with me, the book does deliver on its promise of dramatic plot twists, which keep the pages turning. If you enjoy a story with unexpected turns and a fast-paced narrative, this might be a good pick for a casual reading session. While it didn't fully capture my emotional investment, it provides a well-paced and digestible mystery with an ending that wraps things up nicely, that readers will find entertaining.

I was drawn to this book because of it being about sisters. The beginning of the read really gets you into the book but towards the end it started to fall short. This is my first book by Dandy Smith and I am willing to try another book to see if this is just the type of writing it is.

Thank you NetGalley and Kensington Publishing for this advance reader.

Really decent read and didnt take me long to get through the book, full of twists and had me on the edge of my seat more than once. Thoroughly enjoyed ready this and I will definitely be exploring more of this author xx

Most of the plot was predictable and the parts that weren’t were bizarre, none of the characters were likable and it was confusing for most of the book as to how the two storylines were linked.

This book had me questioning everything. If you love psychological thrillers that make you second-guess every character, their motives, and even your own ability to trust anyone, The Wrong Daughter is for you.

Caitlin’s sister, Olivia, was abducted sixteen years ago. And now? She’s back. But something is off. The tension builds like a slow-burning fire—every glance, every conversation, every little inconsistency adds another layer of unease. The family reunion should be cathartic, but instead, it feels like walking into a trap.

This is one of those books where you think you have it all figured out—until you don’t. And then you really don’t. Twisty, unsettling, and deeply addictive, this is the kind of thriller that will have you flipping pages at 2 AM and texting your friends, “I NEED YOU TO READ THIS SO WE CAN SCREAM TOGETHER.”

thank you net galley for the arc. so there are part that i like and there are parts i don't like .do like there is plot twist,kidnapping,mystery. i just don't like elinors pov. also the story just felt drawn out.

I received an ARC of this novel from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

A teenaged girl was abducted, and her sister is guilt-ridden. Years later, a young woman appears and claims to be the missing sister. There are so many twists in the plot line.

This book was an excellent read. It had me guessing through the whole thing and when I thought it had gotten the right idea of where it was going I was totally wrong. It took me a minute to get into it because the writing style was a little different than I'm used to but once I got into it, I couldn't stop.

This book made me question my sanity. The twisted storyline made me second guessing everything about the whole plot. I could feel myself getting agitated whenever Catie was getting dragged into the mess. I felt so bad for her at first but knowing the truth- It broke my heart to see what happened with Olivia.

I was a bit confused with the dual povs at first but it completely made sense at last. Everything was falling back into it's place & things started to make sense. The writing was really good too.

Wow! This book was brilliantly written!! So many twists and I honestly couldn't figure it out until the very end.

This storyline touches on Stockholm Syndrome, extreme brainwashing and so much deceit. I loved it and definitely recommend it!!

I really enjoyed this audiobook—the narrator was fantastic. I loved the dual timeline and all the twists and turns along the way. But the ending? That didn’t quite work for me.

This book was full of twists and turns from the start. The characters had you invested from the start. The plot twists had you guessing till the very end. A great ready full of suspense and twists that will leave your jaw on the floor.

There are some books that will make you question your sanity, and this was one of them for me. This tale of sisterhood had a psychotic touch that offered some kind of emotional depth to the story though it was logically questionable. While I swept through the pages and drank it like lemon juice, I can't help but notice some sourness. It was confusing if you skimp through chapters and the complexity of the sister's characters changed 180 degree after a particular scene which didn't sit well with how I imagined her.

The whole guessing game was like tossing a coin, switching between two outcomes. Since I have read my own share of thrillers it made me see through one of the major plot-twists in the book.

Wow! This book is quite the psychological thriller. Just when I thought I had things figured out, Bam; there was a new twist.
A story of family love, loss and betrayal. The people you think you can trust aren't always the people you should trust.
You will not be disappointed in this book.

TW: Incest, Stockholm Syndrome, Child Marriage.

This book is more of a heartfelt kind of novel than a mystery.

When Olivia disappeared, Caitie's life was forever changed. She's tried to build a life for herself amidst guilt, heartbreak and blame. Now, Caitie is a people pleaser, forever stuck in her sisters shadow. She's become a replacement doll for people who mould her into what they want, her parents, her sisters best friend, and even her fiance. After years of pushing down her own innermost thoughts and feelings, Caitie feels trapped in her own life. Until Olivia suddenly appears. But though this woman looks and talks like her sister, there are gaps in her story which lead Caitie to believe that the woman who came back is maybe not her sister at all.

This book makes you feel frustrated at Caitie and sorry for her all at the same thing. Her lack of action, her willingness to forgive and brush everything under the rug leaves you wanting to shake her fiercely. But the way everybody treats her makes you understand her frustration with her life and the feeling on being trapped.

The mystery is pretty easy to solve early on. The multiple povs pretty much give it away. There are a few twists that leave you surprised but I wouldn't call this the best thriller ever written. It's a one time read.

I loved the strong love that Caitie has for Olivia. Her words make you feel sorry for the sisters and everything they had to go through. I also felt sorry for Elinor as well. Poor thing. And whatever happened to Flynn.

I would've given this book 5 stars except for the incest part. Though it isn't detailed much, it leaves you feeling icky and slimy. That'd why I have to bump down my rating to a 3.5.

Overall, it's a great one time read, especially if you enjoy complicated relationships and twisted sisterly bonds. The incest part could've been completely cut out and this story would've been for the better and not changed one bit. So if you can sit through the revulsion of brother-sister incest, I would recommend it to you.

I received this book as an ARC copy in exchange for my honest review.
I loved this book, I couldn’t read it quick enough. It starts out with two different story lines, Caitlin and her older sister Olivia. Olivia was abducted as a child, but then returns sixteen years later. Also the story of siblings Heath and Elinor.
There were so many twists and turns, some very dark content and lots of guessing. You’re not sure in the beginning if the two story lines are relevant to each other, but you will by the end! I would definitely recommend this book to anyone who likes dark thrillers.

The story unfolds from two story lines and two different narrators that in the beginning feels a bit confusing. Neither story seems to be at all related but then comes together at the end.

This one keeps you guessing. There are many twists and turns that convince you the story is heading in one direction, only to be derailed and takes off in another. I love when a story is not as predictable as you thought. The author is a master at her craft, she nails the suspense and mystique and puts together one hell of a story.

The characters were mostly likable, even the villains had some redeeming qualities. Some reviewers mentioned this as a dark story. I didn’t feel that way, there’s just lots of suspense.

Two missing sisters. Two villains. And two shattered families. I totally enjoyed it.

Many thanks to NetGalley, the author and Embla Books For an ARC of this great book.

This was not for me. It had too many ick factors for me to enjoy it. But the writing was decent and it did have a few twists. I admit I did not finish it, however.