The Missing Half is the story of two young women who have both lost their sister to a mysterious disappearance in Mishawaka, Indiana over the past few years. Referred to as the Missing Mishawaka Girls, neither case has been solved, leaving both families to their grief and still searching for answers. Nic misses her big sister Kasey more than anything, but the case has gone cold. Now, out of the blue, a girl named Jenna Connor approaches her to ask about Kasey's case. It turns out that Jenna is the sister of the other missing Mishawaka girl, Jules Connor, who has also never been found. Nic and Jenna begin to dig up new details in the case, and soon they find themselves unable to deny some truths that are right in front of them. This story will keep readers guessing and it has a power-packed, satisfying ending as well.

I loved Ashley Flowers first book, All Good People Here, and look forward to her future books. I finished this, but it didn't really hold my interest throughout. I was shocked to realize I was well over halfway and it felt like the book hadn't really started. It was a lot of the two sisters of the disappeared talking about what they should and would do. There wasn't much build up to the end, it just suddenly happened and felt anti-climactic. Thank you NetGalley for this ARC.

The Missing Half by Ashley Flowers is suspenseful, compelling and heartbreaking all at once.

Two young women disappear without a trace two weeks apart. Both of their cars were found on the side of the road with the driver’s door open and their belongings on the passenger seat. With no real leads or evidence for the police to follow the cases go cold.

Seven years later Jenna searches out Nic, both are sisters of the missing girls. Believing that both disappearances are connected they go in search of answers to the truth of what happened all those years ago. Convinced that there must be something the police missed in the investigations they start digging and what they find may be more devastating than either could have imagined.

Each chapter ends with its own little cliffhanger and you will find that you can’t turn the pages fast enough saying “just one more chapter.” If you’re looking for a twisty quick read, this one is for you.

Many thanks to NetGalley and Random House Publishing Group for an advanced reader copy in exchange for an honest review.

Nicole's sister mysteriously disappeared leaving her car on the side of the road with all her belongings inside. Eight years later there aren't any answers and Nic's life has never been the same. Her parent's marriage dissolved, she's still working at the same place she did as a teen and now she is dealing with the consequences of a DWI. She doesn't have hope for answers about her sister until she meets Jenna. Jenna's sister disappeared the same mysterious way 2 weeks before Nic's sister. She thinks they can work together to solve their cases. The answers they find will change their lives. What a foreboding mystery!

The Missing Half follows two women in their endeavor to find the truth about their missing sisters, and how their disappearances may be more connected than they once thought.

This was my first read from Ashley Flowers and I really enjoyed her writing style. The pace of the novel was really quick and steady and I had a really hard time putting it down. I really loved the themes of loss, friendship and sisterhood portrayed in this story and I felt like the characters were all written really well.

When reading a mystery or thriller, I find the more realistic the situations and plot lines are, the more I will enjoy it. While the ending of this book did fall a little flat for me in terms of its believability, the characters and a few twists felt incredibly real. The two main characters have spent their adult lives going through the loss of their other halves. Navigating issues like trauma, complicated family dynamics, and addiction. Nic and Jenna’s struggles and unlikely bond are what really make this story.

All in all I had a great time reading this and I look forward to exploring more of the authors work!

Thank you to NetGalley and Random House for sending me an eARC in exchange for my honest review. ♡

Absolutely loved this. Nic's sister went missing years ago along with another girl, both of whom were presumed to have been kidnapped. Nic's life sort of fell apart without her older sister there, and the rest of her family fractured as well. Nic is surviving, trying to pull things together, when she's confronted by the sister of the other girl who was taken. The two of them team together, convinced that with their intimate knowledge of their sisters' lives, they can solve the mystery and find out what happened.
I haven't read Flowers's previous book, but I have enjoyed her podcasts. She's a natural storyteller, and I think she did a wonderful job here. There were moments that were clunky and felt forced, especially the opening scene. But the plot itself is addictive, and the twists and turns at the end came together beautifully. Phenomenal ending - I absolutely loved reading this, and will be recommending it to everyone and anyone that enjoys a good thriller!

Captivated from the start!!!! Wow! What a great fast paced book that gives you all the feels. Mystery/thriller all the way and the end of course blows you away!!!!

The first three fourths of this are an engaging mystery. The clues unfolded naturally, and the friendship the two leads formed seemed real.

The last fourth was utterly bizarre and came out of nowhere. The hammer scene was only there for shock value, and was wholly unnecessary. In the end, I don't know how either of them forgave the other - I'd disown them both immediately. One other thing, the main characters all read like teenagers. I was caught off-guard when one of them mentioned being in their 30s!

Compelling story, and I enjoyed it. Not a stand out really, just a good thriller with a twist. Not the most memorable, but well-written, easy to follow, and not the same story as others.

I really enjoyed Ashley Flowers' first book. The lack of resolution was a neat change from your standard crime novel. This title unfortunately seemed to struggle. The characters were not likable, I assume she wanted to have flawed characters who seemed realistic, but they were awful. The plot didn't keep me interested and I found myself skimming instead of reading.

Thank you to Netgalley for the ARC.

Do you like mystery/thrillers that are just creepy enough to make you want to speed through them but you can still sleep at night? This is it!!! I loved All Good People Here and knew I wanted to read The Missing Half when I saw it on Netgalley.

When two girls go missing around the same time, the town suspects a serial killer. What really happened though and after 7 years, is there any chance of finding out the truth?

The two missing girls sisters start digging into their disappearance and they uncover new details that the police never knew. Can they catch the killer and solve the case or will they be next?

Thank you to netgalley for an ARC to review!

A story of two sisters who would do anything for their sister. This book had a couple good twists but definitely not the strongest thriller I’ve read this year. No one was super likable?

Two sisters are haunted by their respective sisters disappearances 7 years ago. They team up to finally solve their disappearances once and for all. I really enjoyed the first 3/4 of this novel but towards the end it got way too predictable and seemed impossible.

I love the podcast and was excited when I got an Arc. And boy didn’t disappoint. The book revolves around two sets of sisters with one of the two missing. The sisters waiting for answers team up to try to get to the bottom of it. Is there a connection? The book was fast paced and not your typical ending but that is what made it unique and very juicy.

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Spoiler Free Review
I read this author's debut novel, "All Good People Here," and while I enjoyed it there were some improvements that could've been made to make the story more concise. I'm glad to report that the writing in this second novel has improved greatly. The characters have more depth, the intrigue and suspense is better paced. I will say that some of the twists and the big revelation that is revealed seemed a little far fetched to me. Not because I didn't believe that situation couldn't happen but the character seemingly jumps to the conclusion with little to no evidence to lead her to the truth. But all in all it was a solid book that I rated 3.5 but I will round up to 4 only because I can see the improvements of the author's skill. I can't wait for the next book because I'm sure it'll be even better.

The Missing Half is a well-crafted novel with two compelling storylines that merge together in a surprising conclusion. The pacing dragged a bit midway through the book, and I did find a few moments to be bit far-fetched, but overall, I really enjoyed the story. My only other critique is that I wish there had been another couple of chapters to really tie everything together. This is an engaging read with some great twists, and I would recommend it to all murder mystery lovers.

Two sisters get together to try and find their missing sisters who disappeared at about the same time 7 years prior. Nicole is not very likeable, brash and destructive but together with Jenna she has a purpose. I thought I had this figured out but I definitely did not.

The Missing Half, kept me on the edge of my seat until the end. I kept thinking I had it figured it then you would get a curveball that kept you guessing. I loved this book so much, if you love mysteries, you have to read this.

I love Ashley Flowers podcasts but didn’t love this book. The characters were too much for me. The way it was written with strong language was off putting for me as well. I normally don’t notice lots of strong language but I did with this one. It felt choppy.

Thank you NetGalley and Random House for the eARC! Ashley is local to me author, and I love that her books are based on places that I’m familiar with and know. This book had me hooked from the very beginning and at multiple points my jaw DROPPED. so many twists and turns, it was crazy. This book had good characters, a fantastic plot and so much action. I binged it in one sitting because I couldn’t put it down for anything. It had me on the edge of my seat, biting my nails. It was a super quick read, as well.
The only problem I had was with the ending. I can’t really piece together how Jenna did what she did and how she figured it out, and the ending played out quicker than what I was hoping for.
Overall, though, this book was fantastic and I loved it from beginning to end.