January Gilchrist’s "My Sister's Shadow" is a gripping Gothic novel that ensnares readers from the very first page. The story revolves around identical twins Adelaide and Victoria, whose starkly contrasting personalities—Adelaide’s brooding introspection versus Victoria’s vivacious charm—create a fascinating dynamic that drives the narrative.

Gilchrist masterfully intertwines the Gothic elements with the twins' intense relationship, creating an atmosphere brimming with dark secrets and eerie tension. The novel’s chilling settings and mysterious undertones are reminiscent of "The Thirteenth Tale," another tale of complex family bonds and hidden truths. However, "My Sister's Shadow" stands on its own with its rich character development and evocative prose.

The book’s ability to sustain suspense and intrigue throughout is commendable, and while it occasionally leans on familiar Gothic tropes, it does so with enough originality to keep it fresh and compelling. Overall, "My Sister's Shadow" is a must-read for fans of atmospheric thrillers and family dramas, deserving of a solid four stars for its engaging plot and atmospheric depth.

A special thank you to NetGalley for providing the ARC copy of this enthralling read.

All is want us to be free. Adelaide & Victoria are identical twins but their personalities can’t be any different. Adelaide doesn’t want to marry but her father gives her no choice. So both sisters are off to America and she will need to learn to be a wife. Her husband is an abusive brute but she is lucky that she doesn’t see him that often. Her sister Victoria isn’t managing the move well as everything is about her and Adelaide knows that she will pay for her happiness. When she meets Jack everything changes as he is the one that she has been seeking. But will they be able to leave everything behind to start again? Victoria isn’t about to let her sister go & she will cause so much harm to Adelaide. But Adelaide is stronger than anyone thinks & with the help of a dear friend is back to get her revenge. Will Victoria pay for what she has done will Adelaide be free at long last?
What a deeply disturbing story. Two sisters that are so different and the length that one will go to destroy them. A good read. Good characters and a rich background to the story. Thank you Netgalley & the publisher for the copy. This is my voluntary review.

My sister's Shadow is a Gothic suspense set in 1904 England. Adelaide and Victoria are beautiful mirrored twins, but their personalies are polar opposite. As Adelaide makes friends and becomes more independent and sure of herself, Victoria grows more and more hateful and resentful and things turn very dark. This is not a cozy but it was an overall good book. I especially loved the ending.

Thank you NetGalley and publisher for this arc!

This was such a good book. I really enjoyed it. More than I thought I would. I loved the writing style. This book had me hooked from page one. This is a first for me by this author but will not be my last!!

I really enjoyed this book! It gave me Great Gatsby vibes, but in a gothic, twisted sort of way. I loved the main character, Adelaide, and felt so frustrated and angry as things continued to happen to her out of her control. I would've liked it a bit more if the narrator was a bit more unreliable, or we got more into her sister and husband's motivations and perspective, though. This historical fiction was such a captivating blend of jealousy, lies, betrayal, love, sisterhood, and feminine rage. It did not completely go where I thought it was going to go, either, and I liked the ending. There were some small formatting/structure errors in my E-book but it didnt detract from how great the storytelling was. Would recommend!

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This book was quite anticlimactic and boring. I feel like the mental institution came out of nowhere, and the ending was abrupt.