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A fast-paced, enjoyable read with a great plot and ending!! Will definitely read more by this author. I also love a thriller that incorporates twins, especially evil ones!
Thank you to the publisher for the opportunity to read this advanced copy. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

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The storyline had me instantly hooked and I had such high hopes for this thriller. The story revolves around Brooke, Lizzie and Noel/Ted. Brooke starts to fall for this new guys she meets, Noel and things are going great. She has a hard time trusting people based on her family past and is excited to have a new boyfriend that she can start to trust. Then things get weird really fast and creepy between Noel and Brooke's sister Lizzie. Tie in the housekeeper and the information the author brings in about Noel's past and it gets creepy. The author did a good job at weaving the creepy factor with Noel and his twin Ned.
There are a few things that just threw me off of making this book a 4 star or higher. The family dynamics of Brooke, Lizzie, Freya and the mother are confusing. I didn't feel like that information flowed well or that we got a good picture of what happened. It had a great start but I felt that piece fell a little flat. Also, since I did guess the "bad" guy right off it made it a little less exciting.

Overall a decent book and as I love the author, Nicola Marsh, I will continue to read her books as they are released. Thank you NetGalley and Bookouture for an ARC in return for an honest review.

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This was quite a ride - after several mediocre thrillers, I very much enjoyed reading this. I thought it was fast paced, suspenseful, with some pretty short chapters. I want to start off by saying, I guessed the ‘big’ twist like 15-20% into reading this, but that didn’t stop me from enjoying the rest of the story. The amount of connections between the characters that are revealed throughout keep the storyline intriguing. As the story progresses we are given some pretty shocking family secrets that also contribute to the overall story.

I would definitely read from this author again.

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My sister is not allowed to date anymore. Lol. I'm kidding. But after this book, I'll forever be skeptical of whatever boyfriend she introduces....

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This was a quick read and I didn’t hate it, but it was not a favorite. The plot is interesting but I figured out the twist very early on due to the writing hinting at it - not sure if it was meant to be a major moment since it occurs about halfway through, so perhaps it isn’t THE twist.

In any event, I didn’t like anyone in this book so I didn’t really have any connection to them to be fully invested. Several points throughout the book happen quickly and I’m not sure if they just made horrible decisions or if the writing just didn’t have enough buildup. The little twist at the ending added a bit of punch, but nothing jaw dropping.

Not a terrible book, a 3-3.5.

{This ARC was provided by the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.}

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The major twist is pretty easy to predict in my experience. However, I don't necessarily mind that. Especially since the epilogue shocked me! Overall I am pleased with this book.

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The book was compelling in parts, though some sections felt a bit stretched. By the midpoint, the ending became quite predictable, but it didn't diminish my overall enjoyment. I received this as an ARC, and the opinions shared are my own and unbiased.

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Oh my goodness what a book! This was a real page turner & had me on the edge of my seat throughout the whole story!!

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My Sister’s Boyfriend is a pretty gripping psychological thriller by Nicola Marsh. The story is told from multiple perspectives of several characters.

This story had so many secrets and connections between characters, it was crazy!! I did have one aspect of the story figured out about 1/3 of the way into the book, but that did not detract from the overall suspense and intrigue of the plot.

If you like lots of twists and turns and a story that keeps you on your toes, read My Sister's Boyfriend. It was quite intense, and there were so many secrets to discover. A solid psychological thriller.

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This was a new to me author. I really enjoyed this one. Very gripping and I had a hard time putting it down. I’ll definitely be looking for more from this author in the future.

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Gripping in places and a bit dragged out in more, It became obvious as to how the story was going to end about halfway through but that didn’t stop me from enjoying the book. I got this as an arc to read and the opinions expressed are entirely my own views and not biased.

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This book was a gripping physcological thriller that kept you guessing till the end when the pieces fit. It was a riveting read that jumped right in and had you hooked till the end. It was an easy read and kept your attention throughout the entirety of the book. This book had me in all the feels screaming at fictitious characters. I would recommend this read to those who are just venturing into the thriller books of this theme or who have already determined this love of psychological thrillers.

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I received an advance copy from Netgalley - thank you!

This was an interesting story.. it’s told from the point of view of Lizzie, Brooke and Noel. Noel has just been released from prison & has intertwined himself with Lizzie and Brooke. I’m still a little confused about the family dynamic in the story, but I guess it’s not relevant. Overall, decent book!

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2.5⭐
This book started out great but it falls short of a good plot. The twists in this book can be easily identified before the book even reaches 50%
Though I found few plot holes with Brooke's family. It's mentioned that Hope is daughter of her and Riker but it's clearly written that she was in relationship with guy names Eli and was in sort of depression when he dies. And she s pregnant after few weeks. Did she cheat with her boyfriend with Riker? No clear explanation into it.
Also the family plot is so twisted and confusing, guess so many twists were not needed.
Guess Noel's character good have been better written. Also I cannot understand how a psychopath can lead a normal life for 4 years without creating any trouble when Ned had been troublemaker from small.
Lastly, I would like to thank NetGalley and publisher for giving me this ARC in return for an honest review.

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Thanks to NetGalley for this ARC in exchange of an honest review.

For me personally, there were too many characters, which made the whole story a bit confusing and difficult to follow.

Unfortunately, I saw the twist coming from the beginning - maybe that's what happens when you've read enough thrillers, but for me, the whole thing wasn't implemented well enough. That's not a bad thing, but for me, the suspense was gone. And because, as explained above, there were too many characters/side stories for me.

It wasn't my kind of thriller.

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I enjoyed this intriguing psychological thriller, Lizzie´s works with newly released prisoners and firmly believes in giving everyone a second chance. But something about Noel makes her skin prick, although no one else has a bad word to say about him. Lizzie takes notice of her instincts though and is sure that something isn´t right about Noel. Then she discovers that her sister Brooke is dating him. and is determined to get to the truth. A fast paced story about family secrets and betrayals.

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This was a really well written suspenseful thriller. I really liked that this was told in multiple POVs and the author really kept my attention. At times it was predictable but I was definitely shocked and not at all suspecting what was going to happen multiple times. I have never read anything else from this author but I am going to check out their other books now.

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This was my first read by this author and I was pleasantly surprised. It kept my attention and I didn't predict that twist! It was very well done.

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A really good read. Some of the twists were easily guessed, but there were more than a few bombshells I wasn’t expecting! Definitely can’t wait to read more from Nicola Marsh!

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Thank you NetGalley and Bookouture
‘My Sisters Boyfriend’ is a suspenseful, psychological thriller that will have you wondering who you can trust. A family of murder, lies and deceit.

There are a lot of different characters to follow with names that start with the same letter so it got very confusing trying to keep up. And it kind of got predictable. It was a very fast read though trying to figure out how the author was going to unfold the story. Was not expecting the epilogue!

3.5 stars

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