The Other Daughter by Shalini Boland is an exciting read. A true psychological thriller with an unusual and surprising twist. Highly recommended.

Thank you to the publisher, author, and NetGalley for the opportunity to preview the book.

I really loved this book!! It had so many twists and turns. It kept me on the edge of my seat wondering what was going to happen next!! This was my first book by this Author, and it won’t be the last!! Quick read!! Highly recommended!! You won’t be disappointed!!

Gripping read! Literally Couldn't put it down, read it in one afternoon. Was kept guessing all the way through, huge twist that I didn’t see coming

A gripping read although I did see what was coming at the end, Rachel meets a new mother at the school gates and thinks that the new mother's elder daughter is the image of an older version of her daughter who was abducted as a 3 year old. Can she prove it?

I so love this authors books always delivers .Rachel s daughter is taken from a coffe shop . then one day taking her children to school she meets a new mum whos children have started at the school .she has her eldest daughter with her Bella . katie is so convinced Bella is her stolen daughter you thought her last book was twisty you wait till you read this what a story so enjoyed very recommend all authors books

Omg omg omg....

What did I just read?!!

Shalini Boland is one brilliant schemer who can pull the rug from under my feet. I fell with a thud on my arse. But I could feel nothing but the tingles she caused in my entire body with the mind-numbing, soul-tearing, rip-roaring twist. (I wanted to use expletives, but I barely restrained myself!!)

How could anyone think of such a warped plot where my realities tangled into a knot?

9 years ago, a child Holly was abducted and Rachel was devastated. 9 years later, she was living a quiet life in Dorset with her children and partner when she met Kate and her daughter Bella who had just moved into town. Rachel was shocked and devastated. She knew Bella - she was her MISSING CHILD, her OTHER DAUGHTER!!

Having read many novels by this author, I was eager to sunk my teeth into this thriller. I just didn't know I would be knocked out so hard!! Her writing was bloody brilliant, if I may say so. It was smooth as whisky bringing a sense warmth and camaraderie that I didn't expect.

How could I describe the lull she created in my mind with this story? How could I tell you how she caused me to believe every word of her prose? How could I show you how I got swept in the wave of emotions that flowed from every corner? Oh, how could I find the words that would fit aptly for this thriller?

Oh man, the master magician was back with her card tricks. She showed me one set while pulling a royal flush with the other. This was a true psychological thriller. It changed all that I believed with one single line. It was a mind f**k at precisely 3:19 am when I finished this book! I wanted to screech like a banshee but the lateness of the hour prevented that.

A truly fantastic read!! My kinda thriller!!

Thank you for netgalley for providing me this arc!

I really enjoyed this domestic thriller. I sat down and finished it in one sitting. The writing was intriguing, the plot kept me guessing, and the twist was very well done. This is a must read for thriller fans!

I enjoyed this book. Although, this is the first time I’ve read this author, I will look for more from her. Well written, with an interesting storyline and compelling characters.

Shalini has done it again in delivering us a real treat in this gripping and addictive thriller! You could have knocked me down with a feather THAT TWIST at the end I could not fathom coming, very clever and well thought. The plot is highly engaging and addictive, you will thoroughly enjoy until the very last page. I’m a huge long time fan of Shalini’s and I always look forward to her books I’ve read every one and they have never disappointed me!

A big thank you to netgalley for a copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

I couldn’t put this book down. I read it in one go as I had to know what was going on. Well written with a twist I didn’t see coming!

A wildly , captivating read. I was into the book from front to end without a day gone. I was holding my breath. I just never saw the ending coming.
Thanks to Netgalley and Bookouture for allowing me to read this Arc.

Thoroughly enjoyed this book. Plenty to keep me intrigued.
Good twist at the end though I felt the book finished a little soon afterwards.
Solid 4 stars.

An enjoyable read with an intriguing premise and a twist in the tale that I didn’t see coming. What lengths would you go to if you think you recognise your daughter who was taken as a 2 year old when you meet an 11 year old with an uncanny resemblance?

Nine years ago her daughter was taken.

And now she’s back. Two-and-a-half-year-old Holly is playing happily in a pink plastic playhouse, while her mother Rachel sips coffee and chats with a friend nearby. It should be an ordinary day for all of them. But, in the blink of an eye, it turns into every family’s worst nightmare.

Holly is taken by a stranger and never found.

Nine years later, Rachel is living a quiet life in Dorset. She’s tried to keep things together since the traumatic day when she lost her eldest daughter. She has a new family; a loving partner and her secrets are locked away in her painful past.

Until one afternoon when Rachel meets a new school parent Kate and her teenage daughter Bella. Rachel’s world is instantly turned upside down – she’s seen Bella before. She’d recognise that face anywhere – it’s her missing child.

And she will stop at nothing to get her back…

I loved this book. At first I thought I know where this is going, but boy was I wrong! It took a very surprising turn which left me gasping. 4.5*

Where do I start with this book! The Other Daughter kept me reading and wanting to read till it was finished. I really want to disclose all the twists and turns that happened: but I can’t! You’ll just have to read it.
I will say that I gasped towards the end because I just didn’t see it coming. Ok not a gasp, but a shout really that woke my kids.
I feel very privileged to have read this book and look forward to reading more from the author.
Sorry no spoilers. I’m not even going to give you a hint. Just read the book today

Another good story by this author, thought not my favourite of hers. I found some of the description at the beginning a little much, it didn't read naturally. But overall a tense story, with an interesting premise.

The blurb on the back of the book is what grabbed my attention however once I cracked the cover I was pleasantly surprised. The characters are well rounded and the story is something that makes you bond with the characters and wonder what you would do if you were placed in that same sort of situation. Our book begins with our main character Rachel drinking coffee at the mall with her daughter and her friends. She turns her back for just a moment however when she looks back her daughter (Holly) is missing. There have been no leads and no resolution just the fact that a stranger now has her child. Never forgetting her missing child
Rachel tries her best to move on. Things are going pretty good however when she does to pick up her other child at school she is hit with a wave of emotion as she sees her new friend (Kate's) daughter, Bella. She becomes convinced that Bella is in fact the daughter that was taken from her all those years ago and she will stop at nothing to get her back and complete her fractured family dynamic. I really liked our main character she was so strong but you could tell that she was still broken after her daughter went missing. I also liked the time frame jumps it gave you a much more rounded story and showed you things that the author would be unable to otherwise. Very good read and I'm very glad I got the chance to check it out. The twists were really good and this book had me on my toes through the whole thing. The ending had to be the best part I never saw anything like that coming and it hit me like a truck. Very amazing read, it really changes the whole story.

*3.75 stars*

Rachel's young daughter was abducted from a public play area. Nine years later, Rachel thinks she has found her daughter again - now a tween belonging to a new, seemingly friendly family. The similarities between tween Bella and toddler Holly are too many for Rachel to ignore. What heights will she go to to get her daughter back?

Well, this was a suspenseful, captivating read! I could hardly put down the book, desperate to find out what really happened to Holly, and how it tied into this new, mysterious family. Rachel's attempts to reach out to Bella, and find out if her maternal instincts are correct, were interspersed with past events narrated by Catriona, the woman who took Holly from the playground. Unfortunately, the twist wasn't as surprising as I had wished. And when it did happen, I felt that the novel wrapped up a bit too quickly.

All complaints aside, however, this was an interesting psychological thriller, well worth the read.

Thanks to the Netgalley and the publisher for an ARC.

I love Shalini Boland so much! She absolutely NEVER disappoints. I have enjoyed every book by this author. Her stories are always thrilling page turners. I highly recommend them all!

What a thoroughly enjoyable read this was! I have read all of this authors other books and they are all fantastic. It was full of twists and turns and it certainly kept me hooked. I would definitely recommend this book.