Interesting twist on twins and domestic abuse. I thought this book ultimately gave more than I expected.

Initially I thought that the reliance on the twin connection was a bit overdone, but halfway through the book I ended up loving exploring that deeper connection. I was rooting for Mia then Chole and it kept switching as the twists kept coming.

I was really impressed with how the ending played out and (not included in the Goodreads review because of spoilers), but Mia was an absolute peice of work and I am so glad that Chloe got her happy ending after all she went through and with the release of guilt as well)

This book is so good. it makes you wonder if you know what you think you know. I got invested in the characters Mia and Chloe and had to know what happened. There were twists and turns that made me wondering if I knew who the murderer really was and the motive. I really want to see what else this author has written.

This is a good story.
Dark telling of domestic abuse.
I loved how it unfolded.
I loved how it showed how insecure both women were

Thanks to Boldwood Books and Netgalley for the ARC of this book.
Sadly this book did absolutely nothing for me. Found it very confusing and an unsetling read. The twins who seeming have never been happy with what life has dealt for them.
Sorry definitely won't be hurrying to read this author again.

A strong premise which ended up stretching the bounds of credibility for me. That didn’t detract much from my enjoyment of a well written book with some interesting characters.

Twins Mia and Chloe are not the close twins at all. They are so very different. Live totally separate lives. Parents both dead, they have grievances towards each other. Can they repair their relationship. Scott comes into Chloe’s life, but he is everything that he portrays. Secrets and lies lead to devastating consequences.
Great read. Thankyou.

Thanks to NetGalley for the early access. While I feel that putting this book in the Thriller category is a stretch, it was a good storyline.

Mia was a bully. Chloe was the ultimate people pleaser. They may have been twins but they were night and day different and their relationship was tumultuous to say the least.

The premise of the book is unique and I enjoyed parts of the story, overall I found the book far fetched and the mystery of their mother dying underwhelming. I appreciated the ARC from the publisher and Net Galley

The Quiet Sister by Alex Stone

Although this was a book from a writer I had never known before, when I read the description I really wanted to read it and was really pleased when I got that chance with an ARC from #NetGalley and the publisher Bold Books. All opinions here are my own.

This is a book about an identical twin who changed places with her sister and it takes place after her sister's murder.

I soon became totally engrossed in the story which was told almost totally from the perspective of the surviving twin.

Instead of using memories like have been used in many books the author used the mechanics in which entire chapters were flashbacks. This at first surprised me and it took me a little while to understand what was going on.

At the start it was a bit confusing since the chapters kept flashing back and forth from then to now but once I read for a,while I was able to truly understand the flow and became completely immersed in the story eagerly looking forward to my next reading time .

The book was filled with murder betrayal and all the best elements of a psychological thriller book.

Throughout the twists and turns and surprises kept me eager to read more and I was quite satisfied at the end.

The characters were well written and the descriptions made it very easy to follow .

I definitely recommend this book. I give it 4 stars and anyone that loves thrillers and murder mysteries will enjoy it.

Mia and Chloe are twins, but there is an undercurrent of jealousy running through their relationship. Chloe has longed to be close to Mia, so when she strolls back into her life Chloe is excited at the prospect of finally getting that. When tragedy strikes, Chloe is finally able to have the life she has always dreamed of, but at what cost?

I really wanted to love this book. I felt it was predictable and it lacked the twists I was looking for. It wasn't a bad book, but I just found it lacking.

Thanks to NetGalley for this ARC.

I had trouble staying engaged in the book due to the fact it kept jumping around so much. It was such a struggle to finish, I would not recommend this book to my friends or family. And I would not read this author again.

Thank you to Boldwood Books and NetGalley for an early release of this book.

If you’re looking for a fast paced thriller this one is for you! Mia and Chloe have never had anything in common besides being twins. Chloe is finally starting to discover happiness, when Mia disrupts her life once again. The Quiet Sister has lots of twist and turns involving relationships, friendships, and murder.

Umm, I really, really need to learn how to skim a book. Skimming would have helped me here, as I had terrible difficulty staying engaged with the story. Twins? Switch places? Emotional turmoil? This just didn't work for me, and it was a struggle to finish. Don't respond to my statement of love fast enough? Oh, he must hate me! Say one wrong word? He never liked me. Uggh, the dialogue felt juvenile and overly emotionally immature.

I can see how this might appeal to some folks. It just didn't appeal to me. I'll be generous in my rating.

Would I read the author again? Probably not (sorry :( )

I received a complimentary copy of the novel from the publisher and NetGalley, and my review is being left freely.

Thank you to NetGalley and Boldwood Books for providing this book, with my honest review below.

The Quiet Sister was super twisty, relying a little heavily on the happenstance that the main character was a twin, but the structure of the story that had me on edge despite that. Chloe and Mia maybe twins but Mia sucked up all the confidence and extroversion in the womb, with Chloe left with a lot of self doubt that isn’t helped by some mysterious event in her past. When Mia comes back to London to reconnect it’s clear to Chloe that she’s also there to steal her partner Scott and destroy the tentative beginnings of success Chloe has found for herself. Told in present day and flashbacks (present day following a notable event at the start of the book and flashbacks leading up from a few months before to the notable event), readers have blinders removed slowly just as Chloe did, but untangling what exactly occurred, and most importantly why it did, made this fast paced and hard to look away from.

There were some plot points I wanted to spend more time with, like Mia’s motivation over the past year, and as mentioned the twin thing was a little too easy when this could have worked (creatively) without it, but I would recommend it for lovers of thrillers as it’s really gripping.

This story had me intrigued from the very beginning. I do like how the twins are completely opposite. I was able to finish this book quickly, although some parts were a little slow.

I would say more like 3.50 stars.
They story really kept you intrigued and hooked until about 75 percent through. It felt like we were being led up to these amazing twists and it kinda fell flat. I liked the idea of using twins to represent good and evil, along with complex relationships. I just wish we had more pay out at the end.

Very intriguing premise with some really complicated characters. Really enjoyed the plot and how the story went back and forth between the past and the present. A very well paced story that I flew through and really enjoyed reading. However, the last part of the book just seemed like a bit of a let down after all of the build up along the way. The ending seemed very contrived and convoluted.
Intriguing characters and a good storyline. I liked the moving from past to present and found the toxic relationship between the twins interesting. There were one or two niggles which do seem a bit far fetched which I won't mention in case it spoils it for others.. However, all in all well worth reading.

I was gripped right away with this book it really drew me in and the characters were part of that. I loved the dynamic between Chloe and Mia and the intricacies of that behind closed doors

𝐒𝐲𝐧𝐨𝐩𝐬𝐢𝐬
Keep your enemies close, but your sister even closer. To the outside world, twins Mia and Chloe appear to share a strong bond, just like any good sisters. However, behind closed doors, their relationship is filled with jealousy, resentment, and bitterness. Mia, the popular and charming twin, is always in the spotlight, adored by everyone. In contrast, Chloe is the quiet one, often overlooked and underestimated, striving to carve out a life away from Mia's influence. At last, Chloe finds happiness and contentment. But when Mia reappears, eager to reclaim her place in Chloe's life and coveting everything she has—including her fiancé Scott—Chloe knows she can't let her sister disrupt her life again. Mia has crossed the line too many times, taking what isn’t hers. As old rivalries, secrets, and lies resurface, tragedy looms. One sister will seize the chance to finally live the life she has always dreamed of and truly deserves
𝐌𝐲 𝐓𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬
If you're into psychological thrillers, this one about twins Mia and Chloe is a must-read. Throughout the story, you discover that reality is often misleading. The bond between the sisters is captivating, swinging between affection, bitterness, and fierce rivalry. As hidden truths emerge and chaos ensues, the surprises keep coming, making it hard to put the book down. I really appreciated how the story wrapped up. I’d highly recommend it!

Thank You @NetGalley and @Boldwood Books for allowing me to review this book