This suspenseful book will have you wondering until the very end. Two sisters in law and the man connecting them is a suspect in a murder. The Ladies do some detective work and try to set out to find out who really did it- unless it was Julia's husband?? This was an emotionally charged and propulsive thriller that will have you guessing all throughout.

I'd recommend any Megan Collins book to my thriller friends- her unique characters, complex relationship dynamics, and ability to manipulate the storyline keeps readers enthralled. Another great work.

I was lucky enough to be able to read and review Thicker Than Water by Megan Collins before release, thanks to NetGalley. I haven’t had the pleasure yet of reading any of her other novels but will do so after previewing this one.

Thicker Than Water follows Julia, a reserved and nonconfrontational middle-aged mother and wife and her best friend Sienna, who happens to be her sister-in-law, that has a hard to crack mentality and overly confrontational demeanor. The two have a bond like no other, but that bond is quickly tested when Julia’s husband and Sienna’s brother, Jason, is involved in a terrible car accident that leaves him in a coma. As if that isn’t tragic enough, while in the hospital, Jason is named the prime suspect for his bosses’ murder. Sienna makes it her mission to exonerate her brother while Julia tries to understand her son’s unusual behavior, but while doing so secrets will be revealed that will change the trajectory of their relationship and family dynamic forever.

I read this book in less than two days because I could not put it down! This thriller and domestic suspense novel kept me wanting more and guessing through each chapter. I love a book that doesn’t get too complicated with too many character perspectives, and Collin’s nailed that dynamic going back and forth between the sisters-in-law’s and gave you the perfect amount of perspective while being able to follow a great story line.

I highly recommend this novel, when it is released July 2023, to anyone that needs a good quick read to get out of a book slump or someone that loves an excellent domestic suspense/thriller. I am excited to read Megan Collin’s other novels after reading this one.

Thank you NetGalley, Artia Books, and @megancollinswriter for letting me read “Thicker Than Water” in exchange for an honest review.

A thrilling book that keeps you turning the pages until the shocking ending. Full of twists and turns and shocks. Brilliant!’ I rate this book five out of five stars.

I enjoyed this book. Kept me guessing the whole time. I would recommend if you are looking for a thriller that is not scary.

This book had me hooked from the start. This was a fast read that I couldn’t wait to see what the ending was going to be. I didn’t think that who done it actually done it so it was a good twist. But once you know you are like……ohhhhhhhh..
I love her books and always entertaining. Thanks NetGalley for this advanced copy of this book.

This was such a great suspense story! I love a family driven thriller and this was just that! I felt creeped out and nervous while reading, and that's just what you want. The cover is beautiful and has me wanting to preorder a physical copy for my shelves!

I was anticipating being able to give this a high star review based on reviews. However, I really don't understand the high reviews on this. I thought it was repetitive, and I guessed whodunit midway through. Sorry to say that I was very disappointed in this, but I seem to be in the minority. I don't know whether I would read this author again after my experience with this book and her other, The Family Plot.

1 ⭐️. Well there’s 3 days of my reading time I will never get back. I do not understand the high reviews on this at all. Are they personal friends of the author? Did they even READ the book? This was HANDS down the most annoying book I’ve ever read. I won’t say the WORST because a mystery/thriller book that had a talking house currently holds that title. But this is a very close second!!

I was going to write this review with spoilers but then I thought to myself why bother, there’s really nothing exciting to spoil. I figured out who killed Gavin by 50-60%. It wasn’t a shocker and the ending wasn’t even exciting. The whole book was a long, repetitive SLOW BURN! The characters: Sienna was the worst. Julia wasn’t much better. The only one that I somewhat liked was Wyatt.

Ok, so if you already read the book then you might have picked up on my little “HANDS down” comment above. The reason this book was over the top annoying was the references to hand holding, touching fingers, interlocking hands….over and over and over again! 😖 I swear every chapter mentions hands in one way or another. I wish I would have counted how many times. At 50%, I was screenshotting every mention of hands and sending them to a couple of my friends to see what they would think. I sent them each 32 photos!! And some of those pages having hands mentioned multiple times. Again, this was just from 50% to the end and not even every time it was mentioned. I was seriously at the point that if I saw “hands” one more time, I was going to throw my kindle. Being that this is an advanced copy and can still be edited, I BEG you to go back and change this!!! Although, honestly even if you take out the hands, I still wouldn’t recommend it.

I will conclude by saying that I did read The Family Plot, and I actually really liked it. Sadly, I hated this one so much that I won’t be in any hurry to read any more by this author.

Thank you to NetGalley and Atria Books for an advanced copy in exchange for a very honest review.

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I loved the introspection that both narrators went through with this book. It felt honest without being too much or exhausting. Sometimes when a book is too much in someone's head I get tired and want to know what is actually happening, but this was a perfect balance. Also, the solution to the mystery was there all along, but you had to cut through what each narrator was feeling and thinking to see the actual facts.

The point of view switches between two narrators and the shifting narrative is well done. Each voice is unique and clearly different in tone, emotions, and perspective. The developments in the story are often dramatic, but don't feel too thriller-ish or unrealistic. I also laughed out loud at the interactions with the teenage son - definitely brought back memories of dealing with middle schoolers.

I was able to read this for free thanks to Net Galley, although that does not affect my opinion of the actual book. It took me a second to get invested in the plot of this story as the beginning seemed to happen so abruptly and it threw me off. Ultimately, as much as I hate leaving bad reviews, this book just didn’t keep me interested and I found it a bit boring. Props for the cute cover though!

This is an interesting mystery book, although it focused more on a relationship between Julia, Jason's wife, and Sienna, Jason's sister. Jason is accused of murdering his boos after he is involved in a car accident and incriminating evidence is found in his car,
There is also another storyline involving Sienna and Wyatt .

This book was amazing! I couldn’t put it down. Absolutely terrifying and thrilling at the same time. One of my favorite books!!

I was given this book by NetGalley for an honest review-
A boss is found murdered with his lips sewn shut. Jason is accused of his murder. Julia and his sister don’t believe it and beginning digging for clues but so many clues begin to confuse them. Could he actually have murdered his boss? They know he was angry with him. Trouble begins between the two when the wife starts believing he may be guilty and the sister would never believe it. Husband has had an accident and is a coma so how will they know the truth. In taking to his secretary things become more confusing, Many more people had issues with the boss tho so who would have murdered him and why. Grab this page turner for the answers.

This one just wasn't for me. It was a "thriller" but all of the thrilling parts are just being told to the reader - this is honestly more of a cozy mystery as the main characters investigate and try to figure out what happened. I found a lot of the character interactions and reflections incredibly repetitive and the mystery itself underwhelming. However, for people who want a thriller lite will enjoy this. And it did for sure keep me reading.

I liked this one but not as much as I hoped I would! It was still an enjoyable read that kept me entertained from start to finish though! I would definitely consider it more Mystery than Psychological Thriller/Suspense…not a lot happened that would be considered suspenseful/thrilling in my opinion.

Thank you Atria Books for the eARC in exchange for an honest review!

Thank you to NetGalley, Megan Collins & Atria Books for an arc of Thicker Than Water in exchange for an honest review. This review is wholly my own & may not be reproduced.

Megan Collins is a favorite author of mine so I was thrilled to receive an advance copy of her thriller. The plotline intrigued me immediately because it sounded different that the same old thriller plotline.

Julia & Sienna are friends & sisters-in-law, tied together through Sienna’s brother, Jason, who is Julia’s husband. Jason’s boss is found brutally murdered. Soon after, Jason is in a vehicle accident & put into a medically induced coma. It then comes to light that the police are looking at Jason as the prime suspect. Julia & Sienna work together to clear his name. Sienna remains steadfastly loyal to her brother and refuses to consider he could do anything wrong, but the further they get into their digging, Julia starts to think she doesn’t quite trust what she believed about her husband. As you can imagine, this tests the bounds of Julia’s & Sienna’s friendship.

This was a lightening fast read!!! This one of two novels I sat down & finished in one sitting this past Saturday. You will not want to put it down. You might even bring it along to the bathroom! LOL – it’s THAT good!

The characters were crafted perfectly. I felt like I really knew these characters and the feel of the book is very atmospheric, which I LOVE because those are the types of books I can really lose myself in.

If you’re a thriller/suspense fan, I highly recommend giving this one a read when it’s out on July 11, 2023. You do not want to miss this gem of a book with a completely shocking ending!

I have rated it 4.5/5 Stars

I really wanted to like this one! I usually don't love dual points of view but I think it really worked here, though I wish we got more Julia and less Sienna (by far my least favorite character). The pacing was great, causing me to speed through the entire book in a day because I had to know what happened! I just didn't love or connect with either of the main characters, and the ending fell a bit flat. It was a decent, quick read though and I'd definitely be interested to see what the author puts out next. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC!

Oh my goodness, I love all of Megan Collins’ books and this one was another hit! Absolutely amazing writing and the characters are always top notch. This one kept me guessing the entire way through and was surprised by the ending!

I think this falls more into a domestic drama category rather than thriller. That being said, it was just okay for me. I liked the dynamic between the two women although both were a little naive in their own way. But when a story focuses more on a relationship between two friends/sister-in-laws than a man and his wife, I already give it an extra star because so much of what we read is always solely focused on the romantic relationship, and anyone outside of that be damned. The story was as I said okay but it held my interest the entire way and I flew through it, so all is not lost. Overall, I'll give this Three and a Half Stars.

Thank you Netgalley and Atria Books for this ARC.