Women’s fiction readers will enjoy Trust Me on This. What a heartwarming read that has me wanting more.

A must-read! This gut-wrenching story will pull you in with complex characters, nuanced family dynamics, newfound love, heartbreak, delicious food, and an unconventional road trip that will leave you wanting to pack your bags, load up the car, turn up the music, and drive without looking back. These sisters have a messy relationship, and it’s on full display. Yet, you can’t help but root for each of them as they navigate their careers, painful relationships, and early adulthood in completely opposite ways, stemming from their very different childhoods. Keep a box of tissues close by — you’ll need them, because like most families, what’s beneath the undeniably relatable surface of eye rolls and judgment is something so much more meaningful. Trust me on this and grab your copy.

What a great story! While it’s not necessarily my normal genre, the description intrigued me. When Zahra receives a cryptic phone call from her distant father, she’s intrigued. Not only does he want to see her, he also insists that she make the trip with her half sister Aurora. Although both daughters are dealing with their own life issues, they somewhat reluctantly agree to take the trip together. Along the way their relationship grows as each sister wrestles with their feelings about their father. I loved the way the author wove this story together. The characters are immensely likable, and there’s an undercurrent of humor throughout.

deffff would recommend to anyone who likes seeing characters grow, really liked that it was told by each sister. Grew to care about the characters and were all very relatable. also really happy with how the book was wrapped up, always nervous I won't know how the characters continue but this book had a great conclusion.

favorite book i've read! it was so beautiful and so heart wrenching. i don't wanna go into it cause i might spoil the whole thing but pls pls read this art.

This was a really great book!!!!I am glad I was able to read it. I love the theme of sisterhood, family, loss, growth and love that this book covered. It had a lot of touching moments, and it was relatable even though I am not in any type of similar situation to what is going on in this book. I liked the writing style a lot too!!

Thank you to NetGalley, to the author, and to the publisher for this complementary ARC in exchange for my honest review!!!

Thank you to Netgalley and Lake Union Publishing for the ARC.

I love *love* sister centric stories, so my interest was really up in this one. As an age gap sister myself, I found a lot of the "sibling lore" portions of this book really well done. All of the "Like.. what? Really? You thought that? You did that?! But you were so young!" were very genuine, believable exchanges.

Both Zahra and Aurora were wonderfully flawed and interesting characters. The element of celebrity also added an interesting point to all of the problem solving. It was nice to see them grow together through the book. I enjoyed seeing them encourage one another to protect their own feelings in ways they wouldn't have thought to do so themselves. The buildup of their sisterhood also didn't feel overly sugary.

I found the secret to be somewhat predictable but I didn't mind that so much. The journey of it all was wonderful.

Trust Me on This by Lauren Parvizi tells the story of two half-sisters, Zahra and Aurora, who set out on a road trip to see their dying father. Despite their differences, the journey forces them to confront old wounds and family secrets.

Zahra, a private and introverted woman, is nothing like her younger sister Aurora, an outgoing and ambitious Hollywood starlet. The sisters have grown apart over the years, and this trip is their chance to reconnect. However, while the premise has great potential, the emotional depth I expected didn’t quite materialize. The characters’ interactions felt repetitive, and I didn’t see much growth in their relationship.

The story moved slowly, and the emotional payoff wasn’t as strong as I hoped. The revelation of their father's secret, while significant, didn’t have the impact I anticipated, and the resolution felt predictable. I struggled to relate to the characters, and their journey didn’t leave a lasting impression on me.

While the book explores important themes like forgiveness and family secrets, it lacked the emotional punch that would have made it more engaging. Overall, Trust Me on This didn’t resonate with me, and I felt it missed the opportunity to make a stronger connection with its readers.

Thank you to NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

The most darling book I have read in a very long time! Just such a sweet story. I cherished the characters and loved the story with this.

Heartfelt and bittersweet, this novel takes readers on an unforgettable journey of family, healing, and self-discovery. Zahra and Aurora’s road trip is as bumpy as their relationship, filled with sharp humor, tender moments, and emotional confrontations that cut to the core. Through unexpected detours and raw honesty, the sisters confront their shared pain and uncover long-buried truths. With beautifully drawn characters and a story brimming with hope, this book captures the messy, complicated beauty of sisterhood and the power of forgiveness. A moving reminder that family isn’t perfect, but it’ could be worth fighting for.

So much emotion packed into one book. The story read authentically to me. I think the author wrote it very well. I found the sisters and their relationship interesting to read about. Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC.