Taryn Fisher never disappoints! This book moved very quickly and kept me interested from the first page until the last. Definitely recommend!

Thank you to netgalley for the arc in exchange of an honest review.

Dual timelines; great writing; so intrigued from the starts a page turner, especially at the end which was super action-packed but holy crap the ending was so rushed; the main plot twist was great but extremely far-fetched and I can't help but think it could've been better had it not been so hastily explained; still really enjoyed this psychological thriller

Special thank you to Harlequin Trade Publishing/Graydon House and NetGalley for an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

I love Taryn Fisher -- she is an auto-buy for me but this book fell short of my expectations. I had to plow through the first half although the second half improved. Iris' sister Piper disappeared and the book is about Iris' relentless quest to find her and/or her killer. Their mother is a drug addict and suspicious, the police don't want to help, and Iris' grandmother is ill but supportive. I didn't connect with Iris or the story. The ending, while interesting, was implausible. I still love Taryn Fisher but this one missed the mark. Thank you, NetGalley, for the advanced copy!

i really enjoyed this story, but the end felt a little rushed. there were also a lot of editing errors with paragraphing, sentence structure, and words with an “f” in them. overall though, the story was suspenseful and atmospheric

Tarryn Fisher’s books are normally 4/5 stars from me but this book just didn’t have everything I have come to expect from Tarryn. I had to power through until about 50% when the pace started to pick up. The twists were all pretty obvious except one that I didn’t see coming. I’ve been looking forward to this book for months and I’m a little disappointed.

Thank you #Netgalley for the advanced copy!

This thriller kept me on my toes! When Iris's twin sister is "taken" she struggles with getting law enforcement to believe her. But her grandmother and her do not believe she is dead, based off hidden clues that present themselves. Iris takes it upon herself to further investigate and eventually immerse herself into a situation where should could further probe the man she thought was behind the capture. This man is being held in jail, on an island in the most extreme block. We watch as Iris learns the way of the jail and connections she makes, but who can she really trust?

Tarryn fisher knocks it out of the park with good half gone. This is a story about twins, but not the typical bond they share, but how one’s guilt eats at them for not doing everything they could to save her sister. You think you have this one figured out, but I assure you, you don’t.

This book was okay for me. I liked the premise but I felt the execution was lacking a bit and the ending felt very rushed.

Thanks @netgalley and @harlequinbooks for an ARC of @tarrynfisher’s latest book in exchange for an honest review. I went into this book without reading any information about it first, and I’m so glad that I did. Tons of twists in this book right until the very end. Fisher writes twists so well. This book is disturbing, but amazing. I even like the dual timelines. A ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💫 read for me. Check this out when it’s released in March 2024. #avivaandfriendsrecos

Dang, I really love Tarryn Fisher! What a unique and twisty tale. This Galley had some major gaps... unfinished plot lines, out of order events, unclear characters. But, even so, I enjoyed the story right up to her typical happy/sad ending. There were so many characters who remained unresolved in the end - an RV? A campsite? Plastic surgery? All a stretch but with a little more editing, very satisfying.
Some examples
Ch 19 - what happens with the muffin? She digs her nails in her palms but didn't she still have the muffin?
Mid Ch.20 - how she gets from Grayson, to the dorm, to the boat, back to Grayson is so sketchy and vague - it didn't flow
Ch 23 - are there 4 or 5 trays? She says four but after getting 2 items she says 3 more, but then she only ends up with 3 items
Mostly little details but they aggravate me lol
Overall a solid 4 stars - great concept

I really loved the premise of this: the long term plan to learn the truth of what happened to a loved one through years of preparation and plotting. This particular story, while still fun to read, was shorter on the intrigue and suspense that I am used to reading in other novels. The ending seemed a bit rushed and could’ve been a little more satisfying.

Tarryn Fisher is an automatic read for me. I was so excited when I was approved to get this ARC and Good Half Gone did not disappoint! I was hooked from the beginning, the book alternated between past and present time frame. However each time frame made me want to know what was happening even more with all the twists. Suspenseful and mysterious masterpiece that just kept pulling me in.

Thank you NetGalley for the chance to review this ARC.

I found this enjoyable mostly, although it wasn't my favorite from the author. In part, that's because it reminded me too much of another book, which I think was more successful at telling a similar story. Overall, though, it was still a satisfying read.

Shutter island, is that your sister? Talk about suspenseful thriller!

I absolutely loved this story. It had intrigue, kept me guessing, and reminded me of an iconic movie all at once. The chapters were a nice length, not too short but not too long. I enjoyed the dual timelines for the first half of the book as well as the main character. The police were certainly very aggravating and I would’ve liked some more closure for the current timeline, but I would recommend!

When Iris was a teen, she saw her twin sister get kidnapped. With the police not taking her story seriously, the case quickly went cold. Still searching for answers and now in her twenties, she takes a job at Shoal Island, home for the criminally insane.

Thank you to the publisher for the gifted ARC!

I really loved this novel until 3/4 of the way through and then the story just collapsed and became completely looney. However, great pacing and characterization prior to that point.

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/136340537

I expected more of a thriller. Parts of the book really dragged. The last few chapters will keep you reading until the end and keep you guessing.

Tarryn Fisher has done it again! Good half gone was such a fun thriller full of twists and turns! Bet you can’t guess the ending!

Good Half Gone
by Tarryn Fisher

Publication: 19 Mar 2024 by Harlequin Trade Publishing, Graydon House

Thank you NetGalley, Harlequin Trade Publishing and Tarryn Fisher for my gifted copy. I was under no obligations to review, all opinions are my own.

I have to admit that I only know Tarryn Fisher from the “Never Never Series“ cowritten with Colleen Hoover. I liked that series. I tried to read “The Wives” but could not get into it. But as a dear friend strongly recommended me this book, I went for it. Blindly.
That’s also what I recommend everyone to do. Give this book a chance, know nothing about it. It will make it so much better.

Though, I have very mixed feelings about this book. I enjoyed it. The pacing was good and the story captured me. However, me, who is not even trying to figure out twists and where the story is going, I had it all figured out early on. So there was an issue with the story being predictable.

The book touched some really heavy issues, which I have personally no trouble with. But boy, it did get heavy. On the one hand I really liked and appreciate that, in the other hand, I saw my limit approaching.

I always enjoy books that have a dual timeline, this time around I enjoyed the “past” more than the “present”. There were a few hickups in the story and I enjoyed the beginning more than the (very) end.

If you have made it so far in my review, now I can tell you that in general I love stories involving twins. Now we have a dead twin here and our fmc tries to find the killer. This is a story of loss, sisterly bonds and redemption. Maybe even about love.

If I had to sum this up, this was very solid and far more than I expected! Also far better than I expected. I am happy that I’ve read this after my initial doubts.

I loved it! Gripping, suspenseful, and a lot of twists that I didn't see coming. I really enjoyed this book, and will gladly read more of this author in the future.

Wowowow! Tarryn Fisher has once again create a fantastic thriller that had me on the hook until the last page! I typically flew through Good Half Gone in record time because I HAD to get all of the answers. I went into this book, completely blind (which I highly recommend) and felt like I was on the edge of my seat, the entire way through. I am usually pretty good at figuring out the mystery early on, and truth be told I never figured it out until it was revealed—love that! Good Half Gone is a 5 star novel and 2024 MUST READ!