Two sisters, Madison and Katherine, share an deep, unbreakable bond since they lost their parents in a plane crash 15 years ago. Since then, Maddie avoids connecting with anyone besides Kat. Until, that is, she meets Jack, a handsome pilot that helps her take small steps to heal. Maddie then discovers Kat, an journalist in the Yucatan, has gone missing, Or has she? Can Maddie get over her fear of flying to get to the one person that means most to her in the world?
I enjoyed this book, although at times it was hard to trudge through. The ending was a little too neat and somewhat far-fetched.
Thanks to Anne D. LeClaire, Lake Union Publishing and NetGalley for the ARC of this book.

The bond between the two sisters, Madison and Kat, was a powerful one. Since the death of their parents years before in a plane crash, they were the only family that remained. Given this attachment, it made sense that Madison would become alarmed at her sister's extended absence. Unfortunately, there were other things about the book that just didn't make sense to me. Also, I felt like I was being "told" things throughout the book instead of seeing them happen or feeling them through the character's perspective. Because of this, I had a difficult time connecting with the characters. I should point out that this is my personal opinion though and the things that bothered me may not bother someone else. That said, I stuck with the book because I did find the overall plot intriguing and wanted to see how things played out and were resolved. I'm glad I did as I was satisfied with the ending of the book.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Recommend this one to anyone who loves a good mystery/thriller. Great story line & characters. Will keep you reading till the end.

The people you love are taken from you. That’s what Maddie DiMarco learned when she survived the plane crash that killed her parents. Fifteen years later, the scars remain. And the ones no can see are hardest to heal. Since the accident, Maddie’s avoided the unpredictable and uncaring outside world, including any relationships—except for the one with her devoted older sister, Kat, who has always been there for her.

When Maddie meets handsome pilot Jack Moroni, she finally begins to let down her guard. But just as quickly, her hope and trust are once again shattered when a plane crash forces her to revisit her traumatic past. Maddie turns to her sister for comfort and guidance, only to realize that Kat is missing. Kat hasn’t vanished without a trace. An investigative journalist, she’s left behind a subtle trail of clues leading to the mysterious, myth-shrouded Yucatán coast of Mexico. To follow it, Maddie must confront her deepest fears—of flying, of intimacy, and of loss. She hopes that in doing so, she will find her sister. And if she’s lucky, she may also find herself along the way.

I really liked the plot and the story itself was interesting but I didn't care for the ending. It didn't feel like something that would actually happen. All in all though, it was a good book.

Thank you #NetGalley for the ARC of #TheOrchidSister
Pub Date: 07 May 2019

I am thankful for the Advance Read Copy of this book. I was given this book in exchange for an honest review. The Orchid Sister is a book about 2 sisters. I think the book overall was okay. I was surprised that the name of the book referred to Kat yet the book really focused on Maddie. I felt I got to know the Maddie character better than I did the Kat character. I felt it was a slow start to the story and took a bit to really get into it. I felt the ending was a bit quick to tie things up and put a bow on it. I did really like the plot. The story itself was interesting but I did not think it totally rang true in the end. I expected there to be more about her fear for flying. It seemed that after all she went through that it was not nearly as hard as I would have expected to fly to Mexico.

The Orchid Sister is a poignant story of fear and love. Maddie loses her parents in a plane crash. She still has her sister, Kat. Imagine two against the world. Such an unbreakable bond forms between the sisters. Maddie wants nothing to do with any other relationships. Years later, Maddie opens her heart to a man. Unfortunately, more tragedy for Maddie, and her sister is missing. Maddie must confront every fear now. She must fly in a plane. She must face the fact that her sister may be gone forever. It's gut wrenching to even think about the choices Maddie makes. The bond between sisters made her a strong woman who can face these challenges. Will she find Kat? This is a tragic yet lovely story. The characters are loveable and engaging. I recommend for anyone who enjoys a good read that you can't put down. Thanks to NetGalley for an arc in exchange for an honest review.

After her parents were killed in a plane crash, Maddie decided not to get close to anyone, the thought of losing someone else she loved was just too much to bear. The only exception was her sister, Kat; the two girls were always there for each other. Now, years later, Maddie has decided to risk her heart by beginning a relationship with Jack, a pilot, when another plane crash devastates her anew. She needs Kat, but her sister is a journalist who had followed a story to the Yucatan and now appears to be missing. To find her sister, Maddie will have to face her greatest fear and board a plane, perhaps confronting that the one person she has left in the world is gone