Julia and Sienna are best friends, business partners, and sisters-in-law. Their bond is unbreakable from the first time they meet. That is until Jason, Julia's husband and Sienna's brother, ends up in a coma from a car crash and becomes a suspect in the investigation of his boss's murder. As the details of the murder start to emerge, Julia and Sienna find themselves on opposite sides when it comes to Jason's innocence. Did Jason do it? Will he wake up and clear up everything? Will Julia and Sienna be able to repair their relationship after the dust settles? Is blood really thicker than water?

I really liked this thriller. The way the details were revealed was the perfect timing throughout the book. I think the most compelling part for me was Julia and Sienna's relationship. The depth of their friendship, the hurt between them, and the attempt to keep things together when everything is falling apart felt so real to me. They relationship is the heart of this book. I read the whole thing during one travel day so if you're looking for a quick, suspenseful read with a deep friendship plot, this is it.

Thank you to NetGalley and Atria Books for the ARC of Thicker Than Water.

I was so excited to receive the ARC of "Thicker Than Water" and it did not disappoint! I absolutely adore Julia and Sienna's relationship and I think that was one of my favorite parts of this book. Julia's husband and Sienna's brother was involved in a serious car accident and in a coma when he was charged with murdering his boss. This leads the women (led mostly by Sienna) to try and figure out the truth. I couldn't put this book down but gave it 4 stars because I feel like it went on too long and some of the twists didn't seem very realistic. Still an excellent book!

I've heard Megan Collins was an excellent writer but until I read one of her books for myself I didn't know HOW good. Well, this one solidified all the recommendations because I could NOT put this book down! This is a well developed, domestic thriller that had me hooked. Highly recommended!

I was excited to receive an ARC of this book because I have read other books by the author. This book keeps you hooked with just enough of a twist to call it a thriller. If you like suspenseful family stories this book is for you. Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for a ARC of the book in exchange for an honest review.

"Thicker Than Water" is a good suspense/mystery read, and I appreciated the strong friendship of the two women involved. For me, it was what kept the story alive. I would recommend this for mystery/suspense/crime fans. Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC.

I received a gifted copy and am providing a review.
Where are all the Megan Collins fans? You have got to read this one … I think it’s her best yet. And I’ve read them all. This one is very fast-paced and will keep you turning the pages until the very end to find out the secrets that Julia, Sienna, and Jason are all hiding. Not to mention the true crux of Aiden’s anxiety issues and how much he really sees happening between his parents.
There is an interesting mix of characters intertwined in this tale. Julia and Sienna met when Julia was dating Jason, then they got married, but Julia (Jules) and Sienna’s relationship was much stronger than the one between Jules and Jason. They became so close they even started a business together, held hands to let the other know they weren’t alone, finished each other’s sentences. Until … they clashed in their belief of Jason, Sienna wanting to hold onto her childhood beliefs, Julia doubting her husband. Aiden trapped in his teenage years, not knowing what to do with his feelings.
Then, there’s Sienna’s memories of Clive Clayton and what he did when they were younger. Then, there’s the money trail. And Maeve.
If you are looking for another go-to author, I highly recommend you add Megan to your never-ending list. I am positive she is only going to get better throughout her career. Give Thicker Than Water a read when you have a chance.

Overall I liked this and the relationship between Julia and Sienna was dynamic and interesting. However, the middle took quite a while to get through and felt a bit repetitive.

Kindly received an ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Thank you so much for this ARC!

The plot of this one was really promising and I looked forward to reading the sister-in-law dynamic (I haven't seen it often), however, the relationship seemed odd and not what I hoped for. Sienna was irritating and Julia was boring.

The beginning of the book started strong and it just fizzled out for me, nothing happened fast enough to really hold my attention.

This was a good one! One of my favorite things about thrillers is questioning my own thought process of what had happened. This definitely delivered just that and grabbed my attention from the beginning. I enjoyed the characters, their relationship and all the twist. This was my first read from this author but won't be my last!

2 ⭐️⭐️ stars.

Julia is married to Sienna’s brother, Jason, making them sisters-in-law who also happen to be best friends and business partners. Their lives are upended when Jason gets into an accident and ends up in a medically induced coma. Even worse, the police say he’s the prime suspect in a murder investigation. Julia and Sienna work together to clear Jason’s name, but soon find their friendship threatened when Sienna maintains Jason’s innocence and Julia becomes less and less sure of her husband.

To be honest, this book wasn’t for me. The story wasn’t that compelling and I didn’t quite like the characters. I skipped around a lot to find out what happened and don’t feel as though I missed anything.

Thank you to NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review this ARC in exchange for an honest opinion.

A pretty good thriller!! I enjoyed it and read it in one night! I can't wait for more from this Author! Definitely a must read for 2023!

This book was a fast and great read! While it wasn’t my favorite book, the plot was great and it kept me in a constant state of needing to know what truly happened to Gavin the night he was murdered! The only part of this book that I did not like was the relationship between Julia and Sienna. It felt very weird and off putting how close they were and felt the need to always be in the know of each others business. Things that should be kept between husband and wife, sienna thought she should know about and it got under my skin and annoyed me. But other than that it was a great book!

Thanks to NetGalley for an advanced copy.

Another great read. This was my second Megan Collins book and I really enjoy her writing.

I enjoyed the plot and thought it was a captivating book, however there was something about that I just didn’t love about it. I wanted more from it

This was a good read, giving just enough information at just the right time to make you question what you thought you knew. I will say, it didn't end how I thought it would. The author did a great job sending us slowly down a path that led right to the wrong door.

However, it just lacked that page turning thriller vibe. Some chapters ended in a way that made it unable to put down, but I wouldn't say that even started until about halfway through. So, a little slow to start.

I do wish there had more evidence to lead us toward another suspect (even if it wasn't the actual killer). It almost felt like we'd get a tiny bit of information here or there, but it was never really enough (especially for Sienna's reaction).

On top of that, most of the characters in this book were just not likable, Sienna especially. She was over the top all the time, definitely to a fault.

The best thing about this book was the relationship between to two FMCs. It was interesting to see where they started, what changed, how they grew, and where they ended. That was honestly what saved this book. Their story, in particular, made this book worth reading. What they went through and how they changed, and what they learned about themselves and each other. The character growth was *chef's kiss*.

Thank you for the opportunity to preview Thicker Than Water by Megan Collins. It is my first read of hers.

This book was decent. The plot was good, and the story itself was interesting, but the characters were annoying and hard to like. Sienna was the worst with her refusal to believe Jason could or would do anything wrong. She annoyed me up to the last few pages. Jason was equally annoying by how “helpful” he always seemed to be. I was weirded out at times by Julia and sienna’s relationship. They seemed to be closer than just friends and sisters in law. And all the hand holding was ridiculous.

I gave this book 3 starts because I enjoyed the plot. It was decent.

I read megan collin first in 2020 and have been hooked ever since so when i saw her book on netgalley.com i knew i need to request it. And this blew my mind this book was one of my favorites of hers.

This one was a weird one. I am not here I loved the relationship between the wife and the sister it seemed too close for me. The plot was fine. It was a little drawn out for me and I didn’t think the twists were particularly interesting.

Thanks NetGalley for the ARC

Thicker Than Water
by Megan Collins
Pub Date: July 11, 2023
Atria (Simon & Schuster)
Thanks to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for the ARC of this book in exchange for my honest opinion.
Two sisters-in-law find themselves at painful odds when the man who connects them—the brother of one, the husband of the other—is accused of a brutal crime in this twisty thriller from the author of the “exceedingly entertaining” (The New York Times) The Family Plot.
This was a great book I am glad to recommend. Absolutely riveting!
Both Julia and Sienna keep secrets from each other. The ending is satisfying, and makes readers look forward to more books by Megan Collins. Her writing is skillful and engaging.
4 stars

A quick paced story that gripped me right from the beginning, Thicker Than Water makes you question how well you really know your family, and what it takes to fracture the bonds you think unbreakable. The dueling narrators give us a great, full picture of the characters, both as they see themselves, and how they're seen by others, that makes it easy to root for both of them. The storytelling was effective in making the reader question who was the hero and who was the villain. This is one of those stories that pulled me right in and kept me turning the page, and it'll be on my list of recommendations to friends!

Thank you to Atria (Simon & Schuster) and NetGalley for my Advanced Readers Copy.