Tarryn Fisher is one of those author's just sort of on the edges of my periphery. I always enjoy her books, and most are solid 5-star reads. Her previous book, An Honest Lie is excellent. This one wavers between a 4 and 5-star. The first part was a little slower than I'm used to from this author. It was still interesting, and I wanted to know what happened, but I there were a couple parts that I was not sure if it was past or present and I had a few questions. Now, about that second half or so........ hold on to your hat!! Yes, it definitely requires all suspension of belief, but it is so much fun, just go with it! Like a stone rolling down a hill, it just gets bigger and bigger. Iris is a teen at the movies with her twin. She witnesses her sister shoved into a car by two men. She is never seen again. No one, except her Gran, believes her sister was kidnapped. Police consider her a runaway and barely look. Years later, Iris takes a job at a mental institution on an isolated island searching for clues. Like I said, just go with it! I never saw where this one was going! I did guess a couple plot points, but nothing like what actually ended up happening! I am definitely looking forward to more from this author!

Thank you to #NetGalley, Tarryn Fisher and Harlequin Trade Publishing, Graydon House for this ARC. All opinions are my own.
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In the enchanting realms penned by the author, the twins' story, though captivating in its initial chapters, serves as a mere prologue to the expansive narrative yet to be unfurled. The snippets of their adventures tantalize the imagination, offering glimpses into a world rich with potential. However, the absence of the complete book leaves an ineffable desire, akin to an unfinished melody yearning for its final notes. The characters, poised at the brink of development, beckon for the reader to explore the untrodden paths of their journey, a journey that, regrettably, remains confined within the bounds of those few chapters. The unwritten pages hold the promise of revelations, resolutions, and emotional crescendos, a promise echoing in the hollowness left by the incomplete tale, fueling an insatiable craving for the comprehensive narrative that remains beyond reach.

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A missing twin

Piper and Iris may be twins, but couldn’t be more different. Piper the popular one, Iris the follower. Now, after Iris witnesses Piper being kidnapped, no one will believe her. In fact, it takes the police days just to agree she may be missing. The case quickly goes cold.

Now years later, Iris has the chance to finally get answers. She believes she will find what she is looking for on an island off the coast of Washington state. In a hospital for the criminally insane. And her way in is through an internship for her masters program.

I wondered from beginning to end what this internship was for. It was never clear…psychologist? Nursing? She seemed to fill every position in the hospital, professional and otherwise.

I loved the premise of this book with the missing twin, but the execution was just off. I’m perfectly fine with suspending my believability, but the ending just didn’t add up.
It didn’t help that there were so many characters that started with the same first letter…which left me🤪.

I’m a huge fan of Tarryn Fisher, hopefully this was just a one off (for me) as others are loving it, so be sure to take a look at those reviews.

I know I’ll be reaching for her next.
A buddy read with Susanne.

Thank you to NetGalley and Harlequin Trade Publishing.

It pains me to give this book only 2 stars but my end statement stands true and I must be honest. I’ve enjoyed Fisher’s past books but this seemed like it was written by a completely different author. The story was very disjointed, jumping from one scene to the next without any points of transition. It was choppy and confusing. There was an abundance of extraneous details that did not enhance the plot and made it seem like it was going in a different direction, but not in a good way. I figured out the plot twist pretty easily but found the ending to be completely implausible to the point of being ridiculous. I won’t go into specifics and I urge other reviewers to make their own decisions since many have really liked this. It just wasn’t for me.

This is the first book by this author I've read , while there was some parts that made me mad , there was others that I did enjoy, plus I loved how the author used a topic that needs to be talked about ,and she did amazing doing so.

I'm a Tarryn Fisher fan and was excited to see another release. Iris saw her twin sister, Piper, get kidnapped when they were teenagers. Except everyone thinks that Piper just ran away and her case goes cold before the police really even search for her. As an adult, Iris wants to find answers. She signs up to intern at Shoal Island Hospital for the criminally insane to find the answers she's always been looking for.

I really enjoyed the plot of this story in the beginning, but unfortunately the ending just wasn't it for me. The eerie location on a remote island was a great setting. The author addresses some difficult topics like human trafficking and unsolved missing persons. The ending was just so far fetched for me that it took away from the entire experience. Still a great read and I really enjoyed reading up until the ending.

Thanks to Netgalley and Harlequin Trade Publishing, Graydon House for a digital ARC in exchange for my honest review.

The story was good, but could have been better. However, the more I reflected on the plot, the more apparent it became that the story's brilliance might be a bit of a smoke-and-mirrors act. The central plotline is undeniably gripping. A mystery story with a tantalizing twist at the end is a winning formula, and the author executes it with finesse. But, and it's a significant 'but,' the narrative is marred by numerous plot holes that, when probed, leave me with more questions than answers.

One of the glaring issues is the character development of Iris. While the protagonist has the potential to be a captivating figure, it feels as though the author intentionally restrains her growth. This intentional limitation, while perhaps a stylistic choice, ultimately hinders the reader's connection with Iris and dampens the overall impact of the story.

The climax left me scratching my head in confusion. The decision to wait a year for the protagonist to take action seemed arbitrary, and the motive behind the delay remains elusive. The revelation that Iris's sister's body was moved years later added another layer of perplexity. Why go to such lengths, and what purpose did it serve in the grand scheme of the narrative? While I genuinely enjoyed the story, the disjointed nature of the plot and the underdeveloped characters left me grappling for a deeper connection with the narrative.

I would like to express my gratitude to Harlequin Trade Publishing, Graydon Houseand NetGalley for allowing me to read this eARC in exchange for my honest review.

It was not clear when I requested that this was only the first two chapters of the book. There were also editing issues making the book hard to read. I hope to be approved to read the full book so I can give a more thorough review. I rated three stars because I enjoyed what was available to read but it wasn’t enough to base a full review on.

Thank you Netgalley for the ARC of this book. This book started out strong and then just got a bit unrealistic. The middle dragged a bit and the ending left a lot to be desired. Overall an ok read.

I’m honestly not sure what to think of this book.

First, the good: I found Iris to be a compelling, interesting protagonist. And I thought the characters at Iris’ workplace, especially the patients, were authentic and believable.

But speaking of believable… For me, the last 20% of the book didn’t feel believable at all. It almost felt like a different book. And I spent much of the time reading that portion of the book with one eyebrow raised, as if to say “REALLY?”

Good Half Gone was an interesting read, and I’m glad I read it once, but I wouldn’t read it again.

This book was such a surprise! I found myself invested in the story right away. The story moved like a freight train— it was incredibly fast-paced and very hard to put down. The writing was excellent, I loved the characters, and the twist was excellent.

5/5 stars

Thank you NetGalley, Tarryn Fisher, and Harlequin Trade Publishing for allowing me to review this ARC!

Iris and Piper are twins and one day, while meeting up with friends at the movie theater, Piper is kidnapped. Years later Iris still doesn't know what happens to her, so she decides to change her life to pursue a man she thinks it responsible for her sister's death. This book was suspenseful, full of twists and turns. It is told in both past and present. I felt like the ending summed up perfectly and everything was explained that needed to be. Definitely recommend to those liking thrillers!

Thank you to Netgalley and Harlequin Trade Publishing, Graydon House for an ARC copy of Good Half Gone.

I really, REALLY don't like to leave all bad reviews, but this was all bad 😬 The only part I can honestly say I enjoyed was being done reading it. I felt no emotional connection whatsoever to any of the characters or the storyline, and the end just got more and more farfetched until it became downright ridiculous. Easily one of my least favorite reads of the year.

Oh Boy.

I went into this one with the best intentions. I have considered myself a fan of the author, but the last three books have been rough for me. In Good Half Gone, we have twins Iris and Piper separated at the age of 15 when Piper is abducted. The police don’t take the case seriously, assuming Piper ran away. A year later, a newborn is left on their doorstep. Piper’s. Interesting, right? One would think. Unfortunately, the book is disjointed and hard to follow. Cliche after cliche. The big twist at the end was soap opera worthy at best.

There are parts of this book, entire paragraphs, that feel out of place, as if they don’t belong in the scene at all. There’s a fight scene in the first 20% of the book that was incredibly hard to follow. I hope there’s some additional editing done before this book goes public.

Thank you NetGalley for an advance copy in exchange for an honest review.

I received an ARC from NetGalley. I have been dying to get back into my favorite headspace while reading a Tarryn Fisher book. Tarryn killed it in Good Half Gone! From chapter one my stomach was spinning as if I'd just stepped off the tilt-a-whirl. Throughout Good Half Gone I was submersed in emotions for Iris whilst experiencing them myself. The feelings of being lost and confused in a mirror maze, the curiosity of which characters are hiding behind the masks, the helplessness of feeling alone, the fight of never quitting and answer seeking. I loved the authenticity of the main characters which balanced the counterfeit "others" whilst kept my investigative brain activated. As always with Tarryn, I didn't want it to end, but it was an ending I appreciate. Beyond thankful for my Tarryn "fix"!

Repeat post, I requested this book twice due to my first copy having some blips!

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This is my 994th review for Netgalley. Hold onto your panties folks, I saved this special review for a really special author, Ms. Tarryn Fisher.

I was first introduced to Fisher, many moons again and I have been head over heels since. I fell in love with Fisher’s writing style and had to read every single one of her publications, which I did (numerous times) . I loved each and every one of them and I was completely and totally obsessed.

I thought I did a pretty good job stalking this author via social media to see if she was working on anything new but I was surprised when I saw Good Half Gone, pop up on Netgalley. You little rascal, Fisher, you kept a great secret!

Good Half Gone, has blown any book I have read thus far out of the water. This is an all consuming, edge of your seat, nail biting thriller, that will have you holding your breath until the very last page.

Good Half Gone, releases March 19th and you do not want to miss it (I pinky promise)

Check out this teaser :

Iris Walsh saw her twin sister, Piper, get kidnapped—so why does no one believe her?

Iris narrowly escaped her pretty, popular twin sister’s fate as a teen: kidnapped, trafficked and long gone before the cops agreed to investigate. With no evidence to go on but a few scattered memories, the case quickly goes cold.

Now an adult, Iris wants one thing—proof. And if the police still won’t help, she’ll just have to find it her own way; by interning at the isolated Shoal Island Hospital for the criminally insane, where secrets lurk in the shadows and are kept under lock and key. But Iris soon realizes that something even more sinister is simmering beneath the surface of the Shoal, and that the patients aren’t the only ones being observed…

Good Half Gone was extremely fast paced and drew me in from the start. I think my copy had some errors that made readability a bit hard, but overall I was pulled in by Iris’s matter of fact depictions of hers and Piper’s relationship and how her disappearance impacted her life. I enjoyed the past scenes more than the present, which I found confusing and hard to follow at first. It almost seemed disconnected from the story at first until I finally realized the connection and why Iris had targeted the Shoal Island Hospital.

There were a lot of layers to the story and Fisher did a great job developing her characters. I emphasized with Iris and her roles as mother, daughter, granddaughter, and sister. I think readers will easily be drawn into her plight and eagerly turn the pages to find out what happened. The ending was both shocking and so well written!

Thank you to NetGalley, Harlequin Trade Publishing, and Graydon House for the e-arc in exchange for an honest review.

Thanks to NetGalley for allowing me to read this book in exchange for an honest opinion.

Really enjoyed this fast paced suspense novel with twists and turns I didn’t see coming!

I am a huge Tarryn Fisher fan so I was super excited to get an early look at this two chapter teaser. It sucked me in immediately and I am impatiently awaiting the rest of the book!

A good read overall, but I did feel as though some of the elements were a little far-fetched. I understand that this is fiction, but the ending was just a little too unbelievable.