It was so hard for me to get into this book! I loved the idea, and the settling and the mystery. Yet it all was a little flat for me.
Alex goes looking for her sister Maddie who is missing. She plays detective to unravel what happened.
However, it did not seem that believable to me and I was ready for the book to be over.

As a debut novel, Stephanie DeCarolis really knocked it out of the park. There were a couple good twists that you won’t see coming!

This is a really good book that I finished over a few hours. It centers on Alex, who goes to the Hamptons in search of her sister Maddie, who uncharacteristically stops answering calls and texts. Once there, she is drawn into the world of the rich family with whom Maddie was staying. Told primarily from Alex’s point of view with some chapters from Maddie before the disappearance as well as other members of the family, the author weaves together a suspenseful mystery where everyone is hiding secrets.

Alex and Maddie are both likable characters and their dynamic feels very authentic. I enjoyed the flashbacks to their childhood that helped me understand their relationship. There were some really good twists in the book, most that I didn’t see coming; all made sense and the loose ends were tied up well. I liked the ending of the book and thought it all came together well. I also am always fascinated by books that take place in the Hamptons, for some reason.

This book was full of suspense. It’s very twisty and turny. There are some seriously messed up characters in this book. The book flashes back and forth from the past to the present. It’s very cleverly written and I highly recommend it. I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced free copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own. I received a copy from the publisher through NetGalley.

Setting off for the Hampton's to find her missing sister, Alex soon discovers the family Maddie was staying with has their fair share of secrets. Following little clues along the way Alex learns that Maddie wasn't always truthful with her or her reasoning for coming to the Hamptons. While this was a quick read, the story was a bit slow with such a quick ending. I would have liked an epilogue or something to maybe add some closure. This book is not short on the twist, some of them I didn't even see coming.

Thank you to Netgalley, Random House Publishing- Bantam, and Stephanie DeCarolis for this eARC in exchange for an honest review.

Publication date for The Perfect Sister is July 16, 2024

This is a story about a girl who goes searching for her missing sister on Long Island, in The Hamptons. She ends up staying in the same guest house on the estate of the family where her sister had been staying. I liked the idea of this story, and thought it was a strong plot- so many secrets; however, the author used a lot of flowery terms and clichés throughout the book, which induced some eyerolls whist reading.

The multiple perspective telling of the story was intriguing- I like getting into each character's head- and pulled me into the narrative. This story does not skimp on twists and turns, and there is something for everyone- great setting, sex, mystery, murder.

The ending was rather abrupt, and there wasn't and epilogue, which I feel was a missed opportunity. Overall, this was a quick and easy read. I don’t regret reading it, but I think I was expecting a little more from it.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for giving me an ARC copy of this book in exchange for an honest review!

This really tugs at your heart strings and keeps you guessing. This was definitely a page-turner and very compelling. Overall a really great read and well written.

This book pulled me in from the beginning! I thought i had the story figured out but nope. The twist was awesome. Run and read this book.

I enjoy a good thriller, especially those who explore weird family dynamics. The main character, Maddie, is a captivating and complex individual, and the plot is filled with surprising twists and turns that kept me mostly engaged throughout. The setting in the Hamptons added  to the story. I hope to have the opportunity to visit this beautiful place someday. Overall, I would rate this book a commendable 3.5 out of 5 stars.

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Alex is very worried. She and her older sister, Maddie, had always been so close. However, after their mother died, they had a big argument. Maddie left for college, but when she stopped answering Alex’s calls, Alex knew something was wrong. Maddie didn’t even make it home for Alex’s birthday, a promise Maddie had never broken before, Alex decided to drive out to the Hamptons to check on her sister. Once there, she meets the powerful and wealthy Blackwell family. She discovers that they were the last people to see her sister alive. As she digs for clues concerning her sister’s disappearance, she uncovers many secrets that the Blackwells do not want revealed.

This is an awesome story with realistic characters. Things sure are not what they seem, as Alex digs and uncovers the truth about her sister’s last days! This wonderful plot takes many twists and turns, before the reader finally discovers the truth at the very end. Multiple narrators slowly and enticingly reveal the truth little by little. This one is worth a read!

4.5 stars! Excellent read. This was a good suspense novel with the perfect amount of twist and turns. I really appreciated how the author set up the scenes. It was very smooth read. This book really did keep me guessing until the very end!

When Maddie doesn’t make it home for Alex’s birthday, she knows something is very wrong. Alex goes to the Hampton’s to find her sister but instead meets the Blackwell family. The Blackwell are wealthy and seem to have it altogether… until all the secrets start coming to the surface!

I appreciate NetGalley allowing me access to this ARC for my honest feedback. The publishing date is July 16, 2024.

At times this book was a bit confusing and the ending wasn’t exactly satisfying. But aside from that I actually really enjoyed reading it and was kept guessing until the end about what had happened. There were just too many side stories that were never really resolved. And also so many unlikable characters. It was a fun read.

I was immediately intrigued when I read the premise of this book. However these books that have a family member or friend deciding to go all in searching for a missing loved one can go very right or very wrong.

This book we meet Alex who is determined to find her sister, Maddie. She quickly ended up in a wealthy, rich, pretentious world of the Blackwell family in the Hamptons. Now this started off catching my attention, but quickly you are introduced to SO many characters and their POVs and it became very overwhelming. My head was spinning with all the input and different directions this could be going. The one person I didn’t get to learn enough about and her POV was , Alex.

This book was just ok to me , some of the twists were predictable and some were a bit surprising, but as I stated it was just Ok to me.

Thank you to the Author, Netgalley, and Rabdom Publishing Group- Ballantine for the ARC.

This is one of the best suspense books I've read in ages. Alex and Maddie are sisters, torn apart when Maddie vanishes. Alex goes to where she was last seen--the Hamptons and the drama unfolds from there. The story is told in alternating chapters, each from one of the characters' perspectives. It was hard to put down and I finished the book in record time. A don't-miss!

The Perfect Sister was a good book, but it took me a few chapters to get into it. Eventually though I couldn't put it down. There are a lot of twists and turns that keep you guessing until the end. Its definitely worth reading.

Good mystery with many, many secrets. I was immediately caught up in Alex’s search for her sister, Maddie!

Advanced reader copy courtesy of the publishers at NetGalley for review.

So many twists and turns I did NOT see coming!! I LOVED this book!! Some families have problems and then some have “problems”…if you’re into murder mystery/family secrets then you will LOVE this book!

Stephanie DeCarolis’s latest, The Perfect Sister, was a jaw-dropping read! The book definitely hooked me from the beginning, but towards the end, I had zero idea where the story was headed. (And I loved that!)

Alex’s older sister, Maddie, vanished after moving to the Hamptons. Alex eventually found the family Maddie was staying with.. and something was seriously off about them. The story that unraveled was shocking and twisty!!!

Thank you NetGalley and Bantam for this ARC. Check out this book on July 16, 2024!

Thank you for the opportunity to preview The Perfect Sister.
What happens when your sibling goes missing. You look for her and this is the plot for this book.
There are many characters in this book son some of the novel got lost for me.
This is a dramatic novel that touched a chord and was fast paced.
3 stars

Alex sets out to find her sister who is presumed missing in the Hamptons. She finds herself at Blackwell Manor, where her sister was staying and last seen. The story has multiple viewpoints and flashbacks to help understand the whole picture. The beginning took me a few chapters to get hooked, but once it had me, I couldn’t put it down. About 70% of the way through there was a mind blowing twist I didn’t see coming. 🤯 Then many more twists to follow. This book is a great psychological thriller and it’s everything you would expect out of one. Twists you didn’t see coming, back to back twists that suck you in and make your jaw drop, then a perfect close. I was happy for the closure on the main characters. Great read!