Thank you to NetGalley, Harper Perennial, and Paperbacks for this ARC in exchange for my honest review. I gave this book 3.75 stars!!

I really enjoyed this book! I really liked how it was a slow burn thriller and that it struck more as a mystery than a super scary thriller. The one thing I was a bit confused about was the anonymous "letters" as part of the book. While they were attention grabbing, the more you read the more disconnected they seemed from the full story.

The ending was not what I was expecting. I thought I had it figured out, but I was wrong. Overall, it was a great book!

This one was not my favorite... especially the ending.

The beginning was intriguing, but even from the start we are left with questions that don't get answered (what happened in Venice?) Also found myself getting bogged down by too many characters, and one main character with three different names, which seemed like too much of a loophole. I'm typically not very good at predicting twists, but felt that some of the the smaller twists along the way in this book were pretty easy to catch onto. Still, I had to keep reading as the premise sucked me in... all to get to the very disappointing finish.

Thanks to NetGalley for this advanced reader's copy!

Tasha and her sister, Alice, decide to swap lives for a week. Tasha and her husband Aaron are in the throes of parenthood with their young twins, while Alice and her husband Kyle are at the peak of their careers. But overnight, it all goes horribly wrong.
If you like a domestic thriller full of twists and turns then you will love this book. There were just too many for me to make this book flow really well. It was still very engaging and a long wild ride.
Thank you to NetGalley and Harper Perennial and Paperbacks for an ARC of this book in exchange for my honest review.

This was a great read! Domestic suspense and thriller all in one. It kept me guessing all the way to the very end! I will definitely recommend this one and see or being a hit! Thanks to Netgalley and the publishers for the ARC in exchange for my honest review!

I felt this one took a long while to get going for me. I enjoyed it but it did take me longer to get through than most suspense books.
There were several parts abit disjointed overall but it was a good read - def one for winter weekends. Two sisters - two different lives - a swap of sorts, good writing per Ms. Douglas.

3.75🌟

Thank you to Harper Perennial, Claire Douglas, and NetGalley for an ARC of this book in exchange for my honest opinion!

In The Wrong Sister we follow sisters Tasha and Alice as they swap lives for a week. Alice and her husband Kyle stay back at Tasha’s house with their twin nieces, while Tasha and her husband travel to Alice's luxury apartment in Venice. This seems to be a great idea, until things go awry back at Tasha’s home, where both Kyle and Alice are attacked. As Tasha and her husband return back to their house to pick up the pieces, and look after their twin daughters, more secrets are uncovered, and new mysteries are revealed.

Why did I wait so long to read Claire Douglas?! Claire Douglas truly captivated me with this book. There were new twists and turns with every chapter, and I could not put it down. The plot line was super complex and there were a lot of characters, which I found to be slightly confusing at times. With that being said, overall the writing style was super digestible and everything was concluded very nicely at the end. The ending was shocking and I found the characters super enjoyable to read about which is exactly what I look for in a thriller. Definitely would recommend this for anyone looking for a super fast paced, twisty, complex thriller.

This wasn't anything too surprising in the end. I just thought there were way too many plot holes to be believed and the ending was a letdown. I thought that the main character, Tasha, was written inconsistently. And per usual, writers make it seem like the police are just going to hard shrug about murders and let them go, especially when there's enough evidence to make you go, hey person A looks suspicious. Ah well.

'The Wrong Sister" follows married mother of two wins, Tasha. Tasha and her husband Aaron are dealing with a rough patch in their marriage. Her older sister, Alice, offers up the vacation home she and her husband Kyle have in Italy. While in Italy, Tasha and Aaron are given terrible news, someone broke into their home and Kyle is left dead and Alice injured. The book jumps back and forth between three characters, Tasha, her mother Jeanette, and a mysterious woman that seems to be tied to the family in the some way. We also at one point get Alice's point of view. And I believe at one point we even get Aaron's mother's point of view. At this point my memory of this book is just scrambled.

The character development of Tasha, Jeanette, mysterious woman, and heck even Alice were all over the place. I think Douglas should have shown more of Tasha and Alice's growing up. You keep hearing how much Alice did for Tasha, but as asides. Jeanette too wasn't written very well. I think most of the characters Douglas wrote to do some dun dun dun stuff so at the end of each chapter you are left guessing about who did what. It just didn't work for me after a while. The husbands in this story are given short work so I didn't pay them any mind.

The flow was off through the whole book in my opinion. I just didn't need the points of view and you working through what time period is person A in versus persons B and C. It just got confusing after a while and I stopped tracking things.

The setting of the village of Chew Norton could have been better used. I think at one point we only get a handful of scenes with other than the core characters and the police. And I have to wonder why Douglas made it seem like this place where a character like Tasha would not know who all of her husband's friends were. It was weird. And it made zero sense. It felt like Tasha just could not have people over ever or her mother in law (who we know loves to babysit) would not have watched the kids so she and Aaron could go out. The whole book was like that. Things would happen and you would go, that doesn't make sense and I would shrug.

The ending was I swear written for Netflix or Lifetime. Douglas tries for a what would you do in this situation and how hard it would be, but I called BS and shook my head.

Tasha, her husband, Aaron, and their young twins live a modest life in the small town where they grew up. Tasha's sister, Alice, on the other hand, left that small town life and has become wealthy, well-regarded in her career, and even has a vacation apartment in Venice with her entrepreneur husband, Kyle. To try to help Tasha spice up her life and marriage, Alice and her husband offer to swap lives for a week. They'll take care of the twins while Tasha and Aaron spend a week in Venice. A few days into the lifeswap, Kyle is murdered and Alice is seriously injured during an attack in Tasha's home. Tasha rushes home to be with her twins and Alice and finds a mysterious note stating that it was supposed to be her. Was the wrong sister attacked?

'The Wrong Sister' is a mystery and slow-burn thriller filled with family secrets, tragedy, and the strength of family bonds. The book contains multiple past and present mysteries, which interweave together as the story progresses.

I enjoyed the alternating female points of view throughout the book as each character helped unfold a new perspective of the story. The book's pacing was also well done and kept me captivated. There were a few minor plot holes, but they didn't really detract from my enjoyment of the story. Overall, I found 'The Wrong Sister' to be an engaging, easy-to-read twisty mystery. The book would be a great vacation or beach read!

Thank you to NetGalley, Harper Perrenial and Paperbacks, and Claire Douglas for providing a digital review copy of this book.

3.5 ⭐️ I had a hard time deciding between 3 and 4 but decided to go with 3. Overall, I enjoyed this book - the story really built and the second half of the book was hard to put down. Not a full 4 ⭐️ for a two main reasons: 1) there was a LOT going on and extra characters/plots thrown in as red herrings and 2) those characters/plots that were so focused on were never resolved. Who was the man in Venice? Did Zoë actually write the note and why? Good book but the ending left a little more open than I liked.

Thank you to NetGalley and Harper Perennial and Paperbacks for providing an ARC of this book

Wow! I must admit this book was a bit slow to get started, but I'm so glad I held on! I really, really enjoyed it! Several mysterious stories mixed into one that made it quite fascinating as the layers peeled back to each of them. We see Tasha's point of view and Bonnie's as first person, but Jeanette and Alice are third person when we follow their point of view in a chapter. It makes you question what lengths you would go to in order to protect yourself and your family. Really good book!

Claire Douglas starts this book with a family story of two sisters with a loving mother, all three have broken hearts. As the story progresses, you learn more about these young ladies as they live today who are still yearning for answers to the past. A sudden shock to both women occurs when they decide with their husbands to swap each other's homes for a week. Who doesn't love a vacation for Tasha and her husband then Alice, with her husband, are able to be the perfect Auntie and Uncle to her sister's twins. This twist in the storyline brings their mother home to help heal each daughter. What secrets did each keep from the other sister she loves so much? Can Tasha and Alice ever become close like they were when they were little? This is not a "cozy" thriller but has lots of unexpected twists throughout the book. Very quick read as I finished in two days! I give it 4 Stars!

This is my first read by the author and I’m impressed!! The pace was a little back and forth for me. It started out fast but after the murder of Kyle it seemed slower in revealing things. The plot and story line was enjoyable and definitely twisty. I assumed the entire time it was Holly and assumed it would be predictable. Overall this was a twisty, thrilling story that was easy to read and kept me guessing. The best kind!

I was pleasantly surprised. I got really invested in all the twist and turns. Overall, I really enjoyed it. I would recommend. There is a lot going on in this book.


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Realistically this would be 3.5 stars for me.

This story starts with two sisters, Tasha and Alice, doing a bit of a house swap with their husbands. Tasha and her husband Aaron have two kids and Alice offers to babysit with her husband Kyle. While Tasha and Aaron are freshly on vacation to rekindle their spark, they have a concerning encounter in Venice. Afterwards leading to an even more concerning phone call alerting them to an accident in their house back home leaving Alice in the hospital and Kyle dead. This story spirals into an investigation to find out who did it and why. There are a lot of unknowns and many secrets to be uncovered.

I’m a bit conflicted on this one. I enjoyed the beginning of this book a lot, then towards the middle it lost steam for me and picked back up towards the end. I wasn’t the biggest fan of the multiple POV’s either but I did enjoy the plot twist. I had my strong suspicions on who I thought was the murderer, but I wasn’t sure how it would make sense until I made it to the end of the book. I think I’ve maybe read one other book that took this route of a plot twist, but I still liked it.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for this ebook. As always, all thoughts are my own.

The Wrong Sister is a fast paced and gripping story told through multiple POVs about the lives of two very different sisters. Alice is the picture of success, with her affluent lifestyle and high-profile career, while Tasha is a devoted mother of twins living a quieter, more modest life. The story revolves around two mysteries: the disappearance of their sister, baby Holly, and the shocking murder of Alice’s husband, Kyle. As layers of secrets, lies, and betrayal are revealed, the book dives into the dangerous consequences of maintaining the illusion of perfection. With its blend of suspense and the urge to remain loyal to those you love, this book keeps you hooked from start to finish.

Holy crap! What did I just read?! I absolutely loved the psychological twists and dark family secrets within The Wrong Sister and have discovered I am a fan of Claire Douglas and will be reading her again! Add this one to your 2025 TBR list! The twist at the end you will not see coming! Thanks to NetGalley and Harper Perennial and Paperbacks for the ARC in exchange for my honest review. All opinions are my own. Publication Date: August 5, 2025

This psychological thriller is filled with family secrets, unreliable characters, red herrings, and chilling suspense. I initially had a bit of trouble getting into the story and understanding the relationships between the characters, but once it clicked into place, I couldn't put it down. The ending left me in shock! Overall, I was left thinking, "What on earth just happened?!"

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Thanks to NetGalley and Harper Perennial and Paperbacks for this advance reader’s copy, in exchange for an honest review. “The Wrong Sister” has an expected publication date of August 5, 2025.
This review, along with all my regular reviews, can be seen on my book blog Raised on Reading (www.raisedonreading.com).
As the story unfolds, Tasha and Aaron, who live in a suburb of Bristol, England, are about to engage in a lifestyle swap with Tasha’s older sister, Alice, and her husband Kyle. Alice and Kyle, both very well-to-do, will be staying in Tasha and Aaron’s house to watch the twins while Tasha and Aaron jet off to Alice and Kyle’s apartment in Venice for a well-needed vacation.
Hanging over the sisters’ lives is their youngest sibling, Holly, who was abducted at six months old and never found. The sisters, as well as their mother Jeanette (who now lives in France), have never given up hope of one day finding Holly.
All goes well with the lifestyle swap until Tasha receives a call that there was an apparent break-in at their home. Kyle is dead, and Alice has been taken to the hospital with a severe head injury.
So, what happened?
As the story progresses, it becomes clear that more than one family member is lying, big time. No little white lies here. The chapters are written from different character’s perspectives – Tasha, Alice, Jeanette, and eventually someone named Bonnie – which adds an interesting touch to the narrative. It also keeps the reader wondering whose version of events is accurate, since they all seem at least somewhat plausible.
Eventually, though, too many parts of the narrative become implausible. It’s not that these events couldn’t happen, or people wouldn’t behave in the identified manner. It’s just unlikely. And that, combined with sections where the dialogue is stilted and the pacing slows, takes away from what starts out as an interesting storyline.
There are also several major plot twists, most of which you likely won’t see coming. But that’s largely due to, in my opinion, the twists being a bit far-fetched.
“The Wrong Sister” is certainly worth a read. Just be prepared for a bit of a letdown after an opening that seemed more promising. I’ll give it 3.5 stars.

This book was wild. I really appreciate the cleverness of the plot and how it wasn't an obvious plot line, easily guessed.

This is the first I've read from the author, and I have heard she usually has slow-burn reads. With this book, the beginning was slow with the set-up but seemed to steady out. The last 3/4ths of the book I couldn't put down. I just had to know what happened.

Although I tried to guess the whole way through, most of it I couldn't guess the twists and plot line. Very well written. I love thrillers that throw me for a loop. The author did a wonderful job of providing an illusion of clarity of the plot line and then throwing you into left field.

Couldn't quite give it 5 stars. Not fully satisfied with the ending and still have a couple questions that weren't answered.

Again, the plot line was very cleverly written, and I enjoyed the style of writing. I am going to have to read more from her.

Twisty, turny, and very addicting.
This book kept me guessing and kept. me reading.

A mystery that will keep you up all night hoping you're on the right track!