A HUGE thank you to NetGalley and Atria Books for this amazing ARC!

Megan Collins’ new book, Thicker Than Water, was absolutely unputdownable. I absolutely DEVOURED this book in a couple of hours.

Thicker Than Water tells the story of Julia and Sienna Larkin- two sisters-in-law, connected by Sienna’s brother, Jason. Over the course of the book, you learn that while Jason is in a coma in the hospital, he is being investigated for the murder of his boss. The SILs dive head first into investigating the murder, all while trying to prove Jason’s innocence.

The relationship between Julia and Sienna absolutely warmed my heart. The way they were each other’s “person” throughout the course of the book, despite ups and downs, was truly incredible. Their close-knit relationship was my favorite part of the whole book!

Thicker Than Water’s pub date is July 11, 2023, but I suggest trying to get your hands on a copy of this book sooner if you can!

This was a pretty good book. 4 stars out of 5!

Thicker Than Water was a quick read for me. The beginning really drew me in and I liked how it wrapped up in the shocking ending. This was the first book I have read by the author and I was really impressed.

I really like Sienna and Julia but I'm still not sure how I feel about Mauve. She was a bit questionable but really kept the story engaging.

I would highly recommend this book.

Thank you Net Galley and Atria Books for this ARC!

It was a fine read, but the plot and the characters didn't compell me enough, unfortunately. The story felt rather similar to other books I've already read, it didn't shock me with anything new or original. The writing style was just regular stuff, nothing spectacular. The fans of this author could end up really enjoying this one, though.

Okay this was good. A rather quick read at 2.5 hours but the story was formatted very well.

I enjoyed to two different points of view and the multiple layers of relationships. All of the characters were hiding secrets in the end because they were protecting each other and no one had malicious intent. Well except Maeve….I haven’t decided how to deal with her character. This story intertwined so well that I loved it.

Honestly I feel like this could be a potential for book of the year or a Reese book club pick

Alright...ish plot but bizarrely repetitive. Like, a character could not have a thought without someone else reiterating it using the exact same verbiage, which I find impossibly weird.

I’d like to thank netgalley and the publisher for an advance copy in exchange for an honest review. I was a big fan of her last book, Family Plot so I was excited to dive into this. It starts off with a bang and never lets up. Julia and Sienna are connected by one man, Julia’s husband is Sienna’s brother and one night their entire worlds are turned around when Jason lands in the hospital unconscious and is suspected of murdering his boss. The two women start to investigate themselves, will this bring them together or tear them apart? A cast of unlikeable, flawed characters, you can’t help but follow them through this twisty murder to find the truth.

Y’all! This was good! I might have liked it more than The Family Plot. This book started with a bang and didn’t really let up until the end. She did a great job of keeping me guessing, and making me (sort of) like both super unlikeable characters by the end I can’t wait to see what she comes up with next.

I love Megan Collins's books and this one was no exception. I loved the relationship between the sister and sister-in-law. This one was hard to put down. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the advanced copy. I look forward to recommending this this summer!

Okay GO OFF 👑 this book had me hooked like no other book has in quite some time (sorry to the man in the park I ran into because I was walking & reading but I HAD to find out what happened next).

Thicker than water tells the story of the wife and sister of a man in a coma as they investigate a murder he’s been accused of. This book is so much more than just a mystery thriller, it’s about the complicated web of relationships we have, the things we hold back, and what we’re willing to do for those we love.

I loved both the wife and the sister as characters. They were both very flawed in different ways and when I took a step back to reflect on their reactions to the things they were finding out, their reactions seemed very raw and real and you could feel the desperation to clear Jason’s name coming off them in waves.

Another thing I loved was the plot, it was fast moving and the perfect length and I loved how it all ultimately wrapped up! Endings are huge in my ratings and this one delivered!!

Heart pounding thriller that left me on the edge of my seat. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this one. Definitely one of the best books this year.