Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC of The Missing Half, the newest thriller by Crime Junkies podcast queen Ashley Flowers.

Nic has been in a downward spiral since the.disappearance of her sister Kasey seven years ago. She has no support from her parents, her drinking problem is escalating, and there haven't been any leads in Kasey's case in years. Then she meets Jenna, the sister of the other girl who went missing right around the same time that Kasey vanished. Jenna is determined to uncover the truth about what really happened to her sister Jules, and she can't do it without Nic's help. Together they explore the connections that the girls may have had and the questionable characters they may have encountered. The shocking outcome is nothing that Nic or Jenna could have predicted...

The Missing Half is one of those rare books that you'll read in one sitting and then feel disappointed that it's over.

Overall I just thought this title was blah. I did like the ending but it just wasn’t keeping my interest. Which could have been because the main character just annoyed me.

Early access provided by NetGalley. The sophomore novel from Flowers packs a punch! With plenty of twists, there’s still enough foreshadowing to help the reader sleuth it out. I especially loved the emphasis on the sisters’ bond- it felt real, and raw, and 1000x accurate. From unconditional love to absolute fury within seconds, Flowers captures the volatility of sisterhood. The ending feels a little overdone, with the killers evading justice once they’re revealed to be the sympathetic protagonist. Still, fans of All Good People Here will enjoy this second out by Ashley Flowers.

Two young women are missing in a small town. Each has a sister who decide to band together and try to find them. So many twists here. The ending is so crazy and nothing I saw coming. Really good.

Absolutely blown away by this book!! From the characters to the plot to the incredible twist at the end, this book has all the makings of the perfect thriller. Following Nic as she struggles with the disappearance of her sister, she meets the sister of another missing girl and they set off trying to find out what happened that fateful august in 2012. The characters were well developed and the pacing of the story had me at the edge of my seat! Absolutely one of my new faves! Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for my eARC in exchange for an honest review.

The Missing Half was an overall suspenseful read that was fast-paced and twisty. My issue with the storyline was that it was very unbelievable and I had a hard time getting past that. Also the ending didn't seem to wrap up. I have mixed feelings overall but if you are looking for a quick, suspenseful read I would still recommend this.

Thanks NetGalley for the e-ARC in exchange for a review!

Ashley Flowers can do no wrong! This book was a great follow up after her debut and kept me on the edge of my seat trying to solve the crime with her. Every time I thought I had it figured out what happened something would be revealed and then we’d have a new suspect. I loved it! Can’t wait to read more books by her in the future.

This book is fantastic. A wonderfully written mystery full of characters that jump off of the page and twists and turns throughout the entire story. I was somewhat skeptical that the story was heading in a generic direction, but by the end I knew this book was anything but generic. A wonderful second outing for Ashley Flowers, I look forward to her next title.

The story is about a woman struggling with the loss of her older sister. After years of struggling, she meets a woman who also lost a sister. They decide to investigate the missing cases together. It is a great story with an unexpected ending. Well done, Ashley Flowers!

Many thanks to netgalley and random house publishing for the advanced reader copy in exchange for an honest review!

Two women disappear two weeks apart with no real leads or evidence of why both victims cars were found abandoned the passenger door wide open. Years later, Nic, who is the sister of one of the victims, living a now sober lifestyle working for a family friend is sought out by a woman named Jenna who happened to be the sister of the other victim that went missing. Convinced there is more to the disappearance of their sisters, they start doing their own investigating trying to prove that the police had to have missed something. They both believe the police did not give their sisters a fair fight and gave up too soon. The truth is far more devastating than they would have ever thought.

Compelling, suspenseful, and even a little heartbreaking with the tragedy that follows the cold case.

I find that the book did start off slow, wondering when it was truly going to take off and suck me in. But once i hit 50% with the end of chapter cliffhangers, i was drawn in immediately needing to know the ending!

Two women band together in an attempt to discover what happened to their sisters who disappeared under similar circumstances two weeks apart 7 years ago. Someone out there knows what they are doing and doesn’t like it. I found this book a little slow in the beginning but then I was sucked in and couldn’t put it down. So many unlikeable characters all of whom seem guilty. The shocking ending is worth the read. Many thanks to Netgalley for the ARC.

This book had me hooked from the beginning. Two sisters both missing sisters, team up to try to find out what happened to them. Several suspects and hidden secrets, this books keeps you guessing until the very end and then there’s another twist! This was a fast paced read and I highly recommend this book! Another great book by Ashley Flowers!

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Mind blowing.
Nicole “Nic” Monroe is in a rut. At twenty-four, she lives alone in a dinky apartment in her hometown of Mishawaka, Indiana, she’s just gotten a DWI, and she works the same dead-end job she’s been working since high school, a job she only has because her boss is a family friend and feels sorry for her. Everyone has felt sorry for her for the last seven years—since the day her older sister, Kasey, vanished without a trace. On the night Kasey went missing, her car was found over a hundred miles from home. The driver’s door was open and her purse was untouched in the seat next to it. The only real clue in her disappearance was Jules Connor, another young woman from the same area who disappeared in the same way, two weeks earlier. But with so little for the police to go on, both their cases eventually went cold. Nic wants nothing more than to move on—from her sister’s disappearance and the state it’s left her in. But then one day, Jules’s sister, Jenna Connor, walks into her life and offers Nic something she hasn’t felt in a long time: hope. What follows is a gripping tale of two sisters who will do anything to find their missing halves, even if it means destroying everything they’ve ever known.
I finished it in a single sitting.
Thanks to NetGalley and Random House Publishing Group Ballentine Bantam for giving me an advance copy.

Well, I read this book in a day. Could not put it down! Every time I thought I was coming closer to a clue or a piece to the puzzle I realized I wasn’t even close at all. This is the first book I have read from this author me will be adding her to my list of favorites after this! I wish this book could’ve went on I would love to know what happens to Nic next! Also if you are on the fence about adopting that pet, please do!

"The Missing Half" was Ashley Flowers' sophomore novel, and while it didn't have the intensity of her first novel, it was still a solid read for me. Nic Monroe is in her early 20's, with a dead end job and a penchant for drinking too much. She was never able to recover after her older sister, Kasey, disappeared without a trace seven years prior. Kasey's abandoned car was found on a dark road one summer evening....but Kasey was never seen again.

Nic is trying her best to move on and forget the past, until the day that she meets Jenna. Jenna is the older sister of another young woman who vanished right before Kasey. Jules also disappeared without a trace, leaving Jenna to wonder what the fate of her sister was.

At first, Nic is resistant to Jenna intruding in her life, but Jenna eventually convinces Nic that the two of them should band together and search for answers about what happened to the young ladies. As they search, it becomes clear that the investigation was not as thorough as it needed to be. Secrets have been kept, and guilty people have been protected. Nic soon becomes fueled with a strong desire to figure out what happened during that long-ago summer.

Overall, this was a suspenseful read. While I found some parts to be predictable, I definitely did NOT see the end coming. Personally, I found the ending to be a little frustrating, and it didn't really wrap it up neatly for me. Quick and twisty, this is definitely a good book to immerse yourself in.

OH. MY. GOODNESS. Can I go back and read it again? This book was wonderfully written and I can’t wait to rave about it when it releases. Loved the character development, loved the twists, loved even more twists, and loved the ending. Another great masterpiece by Ashley Flowers!

Ok. So this was a very twisty mystery thriller! It gave me a few flashbacks to Listen for the lie and none of this is true. I think the plot was soooo well written and the tension made it fun to follow whilst also being able to figure out what happened to Ashley’s sister. This story does a great job of fully developing characters and there were a lot it felt like. It goes back to the town the podcast host grew up in and she uncovers all sorts of lies and secrets that ultimately lead her to the truth she was searching for. The only downside of this was ithat I could see some people getting confused and a bit lost in the multiple twists. However for a seasoned thriller reader I think this is a great read!

The Missing Half by Ashley Flowers is a riveting mystery that keeps you on the edge of your seat from start to finish. Flowers masterfully weaves a complex narrative filled with intriguing twists and well-developed characters. The pacing is impeccable, and just when you think you’ve figured it out, she throws in a surprise that changes everything. The themes of loss and the quest for truth resonate deeply, making it not just a page-turner, but a thought-provoking read. I couldn't put it down and was left breathless by the conclusion. Highly recommend for any mystery lover!

I am hooked and want to read more by this author right now! This book had me hooked from the description. I knew I would like the story line but I was NOT expecting to like it as much as I did. This book hooked me in from the start and had me hooked until the very last page. I would have even loved to have a little bit more. I can't wait to read more by this author. I felt like the pacing of the book felt like a real investigation, when you are finding out so much stuff and then there is a break in anything happening and then it picks back up. This book had my jaw on the floor by the time I finished. I was not expecting that ending AT ALL. I was way off base with my guess.

The imagery was the strongest element of this book. My only real issue with it is that it didn't feel realistic really whatsoever.