If you are looking for a dark twisty YA thriller then look no further! This book is a gripping and engaging read. I found it a tad slow in places however I was gripped from the beginning and needed to find out what happens.

Iris is so creepy and you are on tenter-hooks waiting to see what she’ll do! I would definitely recommend if you are looking for a YA thriller. .
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Short and Sweet Review
Ivy and Iris were split up after their parents divorced, Ivy lived with dad, and Iris lived with mom. When Their mom dies Iris goes to live with Ivy and her dad. Everything seems fine until it Ivy feels like Iris is trying to do everything she does and Iris may not have the best intentions. I am very conflicted, I was excited to read this book because of the synopsis but after reading the book my expectations just weren’t met. Ivy just seems like she’s paranoid when it comes to Iris and no one seems to think there’s anything wrong with Iris. I also thought Iris was extremely annoying everything would set her off, her mood swings were too much for me I didn’t enjoy her character at all. There was a lot wrong with Iris, I understand that everyone grieves differently but every time Ivy would bring up their mom Iris would shut down… She’s crazy. The whole time we’re left wondering if Iris really is trying to take Ivy’s place and why. There’s some weird things that happen. I thought this book was slow and I really had to push through to finish it but during the last 75% it started to pick up. I didn’t connect with any of the characters I felt like Ivy was one dimensional and that Iris’s dialogue was cringey. The Twin just fell short and I think it could have been better if the ending wasn’t rushed and left open ended.

The Twin cuts right to the chase from the beginning. First, we meet Ivy. Ivy has a twin sister Iris. After their parents divorced, Ivy lived with her father and Irish lived with their mother. But after an accident takes their mother's life, the twins are reunited. Before long, Ivy's friends, her life at school, and her boyfriend Tyler all fall under her spell -- and Ivy realizes that she's being pushed out of her own life. Upon learning this, Ivy begins to question whether her mother's death really was an accident. Iris isn't capable of murder, is she?

The Twin was a great, fast-paced thriller. I could not wait to read more and figure out what happened. The depictions of Ivy and Iris were fantastic. I enjoyed this book and would recommend!

I was hooked from the very beginning and probably could have read this one in one or two sittings if life and such didn’t get in the way. :) But the end?! I wish there was a little bit more, or perhaps a second book?! What a cliffhanger! If I could give this one three and a half stars I would. Great simplistic writing that really gets you hooked throughout the story.

This wasn’t my favorite out of the ones I’ve read of Natasha Preston’s, but I still enjoyed it. I think that it was original, well written, but some parts dragged my rating down. I do think the huge fans of Natasha Preston will love, and that it’s definitely worth giving a read! I find the whole bad twin thing quite engrossing, since most use them as a pair! I think that those who love YA thrillers, with original premises, chills, thrills, and a couple shocks, will really enjoy this one! Highly recommend!
Will make sure I buzz it up on all the different platforms!

I am a fan of Natasha Preston and was very excited to have a chance to review her newest book, The Twin. The synopsis sounded great and based on past reads by this author, I knew excitement, twists, and turns would follow. Sadly, I was wrong.

The book is written from the perspective of only one of the twins. She's not a likeable character and spent most of her time being whiny and wishy washy. I am not sure how she found time for anything in her life, or if there was anything else in her life, because all she talked about was her obsession with her weird twin and swimming. I felt like I read the same chapter over and over. There was none of the usual suspense or thrill of a usual Natasha Preston novel. Everything about the story fell flat with the characters and plot.

I do enjoy the way Natasha Preston writes. The way she can deeply describe the feelings and scenes can make you feel as if you are in the book. I like how it's written in the way I remember my own teenage brain working...random thoughts, confused, unsure of my place. I think that this book specifically would probably be well received by young teens. I'm not so discouraged that I won't continue to watch for more of her books but I probably won't recommend this one.

I was excited to read The Twin since I’ve read The Cellar many years ago by this author and enjoyed it. The Twin just didn’t work as well for me. I’m not sure if it’s because it’s YA and it’s been quite some time since I’ve read from the YA world, or if it was just so very predictable and at times eye roll worthy and a bit cheesy. The characters didn’t have a lot of depth and as a reader we knew exactly as they would behave and were kind of generic. This one fell flat for me, but maybe kids in middle school can relate more with this read.

When their parents divorced, Ivy stayed with dad and Iris went to live with mom. They are in high school now, and their mom just died in a tragic accident so Iris has come to live with Ivy and their dad. It began with little things, like wanting to be in the exact same classes and have the same friends. Before Ivy realizes it, Iris has taken Ivy's place in most areas of her life....and doesn't seem to be happy until she completely gets Ivy out of the way.
This is a young adult/teen thriller, which I did not realize until I started reading. That said, for the genre it was a good book. It was Single White Female meets Parent Trap. I didn't think the characters seem to have a lot of depth, but overall it was a good, creepy story.

Rounding up from a 2.5. Typically if I rate a book a 2, it means I was bored or overall didnt like the book. But despite some downsides, the book was entertaining and held my attention.

Basically, The Twin reads like your typical Lifetime movie, complete with the evil twin trope (which if I'm being honest, is one of my favorite tropes in TV, movies and books.) There was a lot of suspense, but ultimately not enough danger for the main character. The ending was unexpected, and left it open for a possible sequel, though I cant say definitely if I would read it.

The writing wasnt great. I saw a lot of grammatical errors (which I will forgive, since I read an ARC copy). The main character, Ivy, starts out likeable, but as the story progresses, her characterization kind of falls apart. The ending was unexpected, and I felt it was rushed, but I still liked how it ended.

If you're a harsh critic, then this book probably isnt for you. But if you just sit back and enjoy it, you'll probably end up liking it.

I struggled from the beginning to get into this book. It was a very slow read, but I thought there was promise when more action started happening.
It’s almost like there is only a beginning and a middle to think book. The ending doesn’t leave anything resolved.

The twin is an evil twist on the Parent Trap and I loved every minute of it. I think this book will be good for teens and even some adults might enjoy it. Natasha writes stories that pull you in and the next thing you know you have stayed up all night to finish it

I think teens will love this YA story

This pulled me in quickly. It was very dramatic and over the top but it’s teenage girls and they can be like that. Is it believable? Of course not, but don’t look too deeply and it’s a fun ride. The ending seemed a bit rushed compared the the pace of the rest of the story. There were definitely some loose ends and a bit of a cliffhanger that makes me think this may be the first of a possible series??

Thanks to NetGalley, the author and Random House Children’s for a copy in exchange for a review.

<b>**I received a free copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review**</b>
Natasha Preston is one of my favorite authors, so I was really anticipating this book. I was not disappointed. I identified with Ivy a lot because we have very similar personalities. Because I identified with her so strongly everything that happened to her felt like a personal attack on myself as well. I loved the suspense of the story, and that suspense was added to by showing Ivy's rationalization. I thought I had the ending figured out, but I didn't. There is no way I would ever have predicted that, and it makes me want to scream in astonishment and then beg for a sequel. The only thing that really bothered me was that there was a very negative connotation about food. There were multiple instances where even Ivy (who is the healthy one) talked about respecting people that can cut foods out of their diets. That is not a healthy view to have towards food. As being someone that had an eating disorder this was a huge red flag for me and could be detrimental to other readers.

The ARC of this book was provided by the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

I finished this almost three weeks ago and I'm still so baffled at this book. The Twin follows identical twins Ivy and Iris who are living together again following their mom's death. Iris is essentially the evil twin, trying to steal Ivy's life. Overall, the book was fast paced and enjoyable, but left me with more questions than answers. There wasn't a lot of depth to the characters, and the lack of support Ivy received from her friends and family was insanely lacking throughout the novel. Enjoyable, but I'm sure there are better twin horror stories out there.

The Twin will take you on a ride that you will not want to stop. I loved every moment of this one. I couldn't put it down. I even was yelling by the end of this one. Such a fantastic read. You feel for everything Ivy goes through and you just want to even help Iris along the way. Iris and Ivy bound as twins is never really there. You get why when you realize they were separated during their parents divorce. You really have to read this one for yourself because if I say anything more about this I'll give everything away. Go one click this thriller today and be kept on your toes the entire read.

While this book wasn’t what I expected after seeing the cover and reading the synopsis, it was a decent read and written more for a much younger group than I am in. Well written, well developed characters it was a very interesting and sad book.

If you're interested in reading YA thrillers then I highly recommend The Twin by Natasha Preston! 🤩
The storyline honestly had me gripped till the very last page, (and I stayed up all night to finish it!)

It was scary to see how one person's manipulation could have such a drastic and even lethal effect, and I think the book presents a very important message because of this.

The writing style was really easy to follow and the author does a great job of defrunciating between the twins, Ivy and Iris.
Ivy was by far my favourite character, but I was also constantly hooked too see what Iris would do next!


Rating: 3.75/5

Thank you to the publisher for providing an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Remember that movie Single White Female? This book has that vibe—but in a much more family-friendly way.

The Basics:
Sixteen-year-old Ivy’s parents divorced six years ago. At that time, she opted to live with her dad, while her twin sister Iris decided to stay with their mom, causing a rift between the twins. They are now little more than strangers. When their mother dies in a tragic accident, Iris moves in with Ivy and their dad, bringing more with her than just her personal belongings, including her plans to hijack Ivy’s life.

“Do you want to talk, Iris?
Her haunted eyes look right through me. ‘I want so much more than that.’”

Like most females, I grew up with Nancy Drew, Trixie Belden, and the Sweet Valley twins, but I remember the first time I read a book with a little more of a sharp edge to it, and that sharp edge showed me the promise of what the books of my future could bring to my life. The Twin gave me those nostalgic feelings of my earlier reading career. It was a comforting experience.

Parents of teenage daughters should take note of this one. It’s a great choice for your girls. It has a bite to it. It presents to younger audiences certain aspects of what make adult novels so great—mystery, psychology, personal relationships, and perhaps even a villain—without the language and the gratuitous or explicit teen intimacy that would make parents uncomfortable. It does all of this while actually having something relevant to say about families and about grief. It’s an all-around good time.

I wanted to love The Twin by Natasha Preston. As a former Sweet Valley High reader, twin books are my favorites! But this story just fell flat for me. It was an easy enough read and I finished it fast. The story did keep me interested because I was expecting a big twist at the end. I never got that twist. Even though the book ended differently than I expected, I wouldn't call it a twist.

I had trouble connecting to any of the characters. I get that the twins weren't close, but their relationship was just plain weird in my opinion. I wish we had seen a bit of Ivy before her mother died. I feel like the book needed a prequel. As it stands the characters seemed too one-dimensional.

I do understand that this is a YA book and younger audiences may enjoy it. I also feel that young readers deserve better than this.

Nope. Didn't like. Not what I thought it was going to be. Not a psychological Thriller. I felt it was not well written. It felt very one-dimensional, typical generic format. The ending felt rushed and I didn't feel satisfied reading it at all. I found myself flipping through the pages just wanting it to end.

I would like to thank the publisher and Netgalley for the opportunity to read this book and exchange for a fair and honest review.