Book Review of 'The Other Sister' by Jessica R. Patch

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I am super excited you're here today! I have had the book I am featuring today on my TBR list since it was first announced and couldn't wait to read it. I know psychological thrillers are not for everyone, but I love anything that bends the mind, and this novel does not disappoint!

I hope you enjoy my thoughts on this Domestic Thriller and don't forget to scroll to the bottom of this post and enter the amazing giveaway from JustRead Tours.

Welcome to the Blog + Review Tour for The Other Sister by Jessica R. Patch, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

About the Book

Title: The Other Sister
Author: Jessica R. Patch
Publisher: Love Inspired Trade
Release Date: April 22, 2025
Genre: Thriller, Domestic Thriller, Psychological Thriller

She thought she was the only one lying about her identity. Until she stepped into her sister’s life.

Charlotte Kane has always dreamed of a different life, one where she isn’t living paycheck to paycheck. An existence worlds away from the chaos of her own. Then her estranged mother dies, and Charlotte makes a stunning discovery—she has an identical twin who was given up for adoption.

Acelynn Benedict is polished, successful and seems to have everything Charlotte yearns for—a wealthy, doting family in Savannah, a handsome boyfriend, a great career. She’s just as surprised as Charlotte to learn she has a sister. But when tragedy hits and Charlotte is forced to assume Acelynn’s identity in a desperate moment, she uncovers something altogether darker…

No one in her sister’s life is quite who they seem to be. And every discovery leads Charlotte deeper into a web of deadly secrets. Charlotte may have wanted Acelynn’s life, yet now that she’s living it, she wants out. But if she reveals the truth about herself, it will mean returning to her old life—and she’s already a dead woman there.

My Review

From the first moments of this story, I knew this wasn’t going to be your typical psychological thriller. The grit snares you in its grasp as the story unfolds, and, like an old box hidden deep within a closet, secrets come to life, and the truth is not what it seems.

Let me preface by saying this is by no means a squeaky clean read. There is a lot of adult subject matter, and though it is handled in a sensitive way, I’d be lying if I said that some parts will make your skin crawl, even though they’re not explicitly graphic. So, if you’re sensitive to adult content, this might not be the read for you. For me, I love stories like this. I know reading these types of stories makes some people uncomfortable, but I call it real. Not everyone’s life is squeaky clean, and not every ending is happily ever after.

In The Other Sister, fragmented and jagged puzzle pieces are slowly spliced together, creating a macabre image full of deceit, where nothing is as it seems. You really don’t know who to believe and which way is up with this novel. There are so many mind-bending revelations that when you think you’ve got it figured out, another nugget of truth is dropped that changes everything. Then you spend the rest of the time wondering if the truth is actually the truth! Talk about insanity!

How do you know who is telling the truth? Is everyone delusional? What is going on? The possibilities are deliciously endless, and I couldn’t pull myself away until the mind-blowing end. Finding out the truth in a mind-bending read is always my favorite part, and I had my suspicions, but I never would’ve guessed it went this deep, and it was those little sadistic twists that blew my mind.

I have always enjoyed Jessica Patch’s psychological thrillers, but after reading The Other Sister, she has shot to the top as one of my favorite authors. How she is able to pull you into this twisted tale while also keeping the characters engaging and believable is nothing short of masterful. Just wow...

My Rating: ★★★★★

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About the Author

Publishers Weekly Bestselling Author, Jessica R. Patch has penned over 27 novels and is known for her dry wit and signature twists whether she’s penned a romantic suspense or a dark, twisty thriller. When she’s not getting into fictional mischief with her characters, you can find her cozy on the couch in her mid-south home reading books by some of her favorite authors, down the street at the Mexican restaurant, or collecting recipes to amazing dishes she’ll probably never cook.

Connect with Jessica by visiting jessicarpatch.com to follow her on social media and subscribe to her email newsletter "Patched In" updates and receive a FREE short thriller.

Tour Giveaway

(1) winner will receive a signed paperback of The Garden Girls & a $20 Amazon gift card!

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