I’ve enjoyed every Claire Douglas book I’ve read and this one was no different. It was a slow burn with twists and turns I didn’t figure out and some that I did. I didn’t feel as much of a thriller vibe from this as I was hoping but it was a well rounded story with an ending that brought it all together wonderfully.

I might have found a few favorite suspense author! I really liked this one, lots of twists. I audibly gasped several times and said what?!

Omg, omg.. I absolutely could not put this book down I've said this before but 100% I read this book in less than a day. The twist and this book is unbelievable. That's all I can say you just got to take a chance and it's going to grab you I promise you...

The book masterfully weaves together family secrets, mistaken identities, and unexpected twists. The story centers on two sisters leading drastically different lives: Tasha, who lives modestly with her husband Aaron and twin daughters in Chew Norton, and Alice, who enjoys luxury with husband Kyle in London and owns a Venetian holiday villa.

When Alice offers up their villa so Tasha and Aaron can vacation in Venice, Tasha eagerly accepts despite reservations about leaving her daughters, concerns rooted in a complex family history that includes a third sister, Holly, who mysteriously disappeared as a baby.

What begins as an idyllic Venetian getaway takes a sinister turn after a few unsettling incidents. Then comes devastating news: Alice and Kyle were attacked in Tasha's home, resulting in Kyle's death. Upon returning home, an anonymous note reading "It should have been you..." heightens the tension.

The narrative unfolds through multiple perspectives—Tasha, Alice, and their mother Jeanette—revealing that everyone harbors significant secrets. Douglas excels at creating an ominous atmosphere, particularly in Venice's secluded alleyways, while maintaining a realistic pace that rises and falls with the changing viewpoints.

"The Wrong Sister" succeeds through misdirection, compelling family backstory, and intricate plotting that keeps readers guessing until the final revelation about Holly brings the story full circle. A captivating read that balances red herrings with genuine surprises throughout.

I didn't give it 5 starts because I wasn't thrilled with the ending. Things were tied up a little too neatly and there were loose ends - like the incidents in Venice - we never found out what that was about.

Thank you to Harper Perennial and Paperbacks, Claire Douglas, and NetGalley for the advanced electronic copy The Wrong Sister. All opinions are my own.

Tasha and Alice are sisters, but live very different lives. They decide to do a life swap for one week. During this time, an attack and murder happen at one of the sister’s home and a note is discovered that says “It was meant to be you”. The family has to work together to find out what is going on and, of course, it gets crazy and everyone is a suspect.

I am shocked to discover that this is the first Claire Douglas book I have read. It will definitely not be my last and I am already looking into her backlist to get caught up. I read this book in less than a day and simply could not put it down. The characters were well developed and it was a very twisty plot, while still remaining very believable (which isn't an easy thing to do). I felt the pacing was spot on throughout the entire story. It was such an original premise that it will not easily be forgotten. I will definitely be recommending this book to my thriller loving friends.

Fantastic book! I would highly recommend both this book and other books by this author. Be sure to read this book!

This was a mystery/thriller with a good bit of suspense. I was able to guess some things ahead of time, but others were a total surprise to me (especially the ending). This story was well written, but didn’t seem to pick up the pace until the last third of the book. Definitely a slow burn, but overall a good murder mystery that I enjoyed.

Thanks to #Netgalley for allowing me to read and review this ARC of #TheWrongSister.

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. The story and characters held my attention and kept me guessing. Claire Douglas is becoming one of my favorite authors.

I really enjoyed this book from start to finish. I thought the character development was interesting, I wanted to know more about each sister and the family dynamics. I enjoyed the mysteries surrounding the different characters and I loved how there were dedicated chapters from each different characters perspective. I think it is better when you have multiple perspectives instead of just one or two, and I felt like including two generations worth of perspectives was helpful. I would have liked to have heard/seen more about what happened when they were followed on their trip or more about the brother and the inheritance and that whole mess but in general I enjoyed the story, the suspense of it and I would recommend it.

This was just ok for me, some random plot holes and I didn't really love the characters. Nice descriptive writing!

I enjoyed this one! It was a faster paced read for me that had twist and turns and kept me engaged. I did end up with a few unanswered questions, but enjoyed it overall. I did have “who done it” guessed, but was still happy with how it ended and kept my attention throughout.

Thank you NetGalley and publisher!

There were a lot of twists and turns in this book and an ending that I honestly didn’t see coming. It was a good read and kept me intrigued!

This book had me engaged from the very beginning. Every new character or new information about a character had me skeptical of that person wondering if they were involved in the crimes. I was able to solve the mystery before the very end, but not long before. I had my eye on a couple other characters. I stayed interested the whole time and every time I would say to myself that I was going to stop reading and do something else after a chapter, the chapter would end on a cliffhanger and I just had to keep going.

I really enjoyed this book and highly recommend you read it! It made me be suspicous of my own sister. I will be lookng for more from this author.

To be honest, I found the writing style for this one to be a bit odd. Each chapter is supposedly told from a different narrator, yet the entire story is written in the third person which took a bit of getting used to. It was also difficult in some places because all of the characters seemed to be exactly the same. To the point that not only was it was hard to tell Alice and Tasha apart, it was also hard to tell the sisters apart from their mother. I could only tell their husbands apart because of the fact that one of them was soon dead. I definitely wish they would have been fleshed out better, maybe we could have seen more of Alice's supposed genius as opposed to her sister instead of just being told that she dressed better and had a bigger and better looking house.

Then when I look at the plot, I found it to be more of a family drama than a thriller. I wouldn't even classify this one as a domestic thriller because it seems like all of the thrilling aspects (the attack on Alice, the murder of her husband and then the death of one of the townsfolk) seemed to take a backseat to the possible discovery of the missing sister (and even that wasn't approached with the kind of intensity that I would have expected).

Which leads me to the ending. Sadly, I can't say too much without giving away spoilers, but I will say that I think the outcome was stupidly outlandish. Especially given the details that came before, and how certain characters had been affected by choices made in the past.

Now, to be fair, this was a fast paced novel that I was able to finish in about a day and a half. I just wish I could say it was because I was glued to the pages, but sadly that wasn't the case. I had an idea of where things might go and I wanted to see if I was right (I wasn't entirely, but the twist wasn't all that shocking to me either as when I looked back all of the clues were right there hiding in plain sight).

That being said, I do believe this novel will appeal to those who just want to read something to pass the time without having to think too deeply into the story being told.

DISCLAIMER: I received a complimentary copy of this novel from the publisher. This has not affected my review in any way. All thoughts and opinions expressed in this review are 100% my own.

An excellent read for any and all readers! Author comes at you with both barrels and knocks you out of your shoes! Great job fleshing out all the characters. I give this book FIVE stars! Definitely recommend!

This was an interesting book.
There were a few spots that left me wondering and some things could use more clarification. But overall not too bad of a quick read.

I had a few thoughts on the outcome and kinda predicted a few things but some were a surprise and some weren’t what I expected.

Thank you NetGalley for the copy

A family full of secrets who doesn't love a book like that?

Once you get into this one it is very hard to put down so make sure you have some time set aside to actually sit and read it.

We have Tasha and Alice sister but they are completely diffferent, reminded me of my sister and I. We have multiple points of view in this one but it is not too hard to follow like some books are. This is definitely a great read and recommend it!

Thank you to NetGalley and Harper Perennial and Paperbacks | Harper Paperbacks for this ARC of The Wrong Sister by Claire Douglas.

I enjoy thriller/drama books featuring sisters who share in - in this case, swap - each other’s lives and that is what drew me to request this ARC.

Suburban mom and MFC Tasha and her glamorous, successful sister Alice swap houses and lives to give Tasha and husband Aaron a break.

There follows a sudden tragedy for Alice and husband Kyle and a threatening note to Tasha. There are secrets and lies from the past which have come to call.

This book had my attention from page one and the suspense only grew from there, and it has my preferred structure of multiple POV, with Tasha’s chapters in first-person. The story also has no shortage of jaw-drop twists!

4 stars!

I loved this book! Such a great read with a lot of different plot lines that come together in surprising ways.