I wanted to love The Sister-in-Law as so many others had but for me, although the premise of the book sounded great, the majority of the book was a little slow paced. I would say the pace picked up the last quarter and it was then I started to really enjoy the book. Sorry but this was a middle of the road three star book for me. Thank you to NetGalley, Avon and the author for the chance to review.

Synopsis:

Candace has a whirlwind romance and shot-gun wedding with Lane, but weeks after their marriage, she realizes that this marriage also involves Lane’s possessive sister Harper. Candace doesn’t like Harper, and the feeling is mutual. Lane soon realizes that he has to choose between his wife and his sister, and that choice may be very costly.

My Review:

I really enjoyed this book. It was an intriguing thriller with many twists and turns – it kept me guessing until the end. I particularly enjoyed the story being told from different perspectives and different timelines. I read this book in a day – I picked it up to read a couple of chapters and could not put it down.

Thank you to Netgalley, Avon Books UK and Pamela Crane for the opportunity to review this ARC. This review and all opinions are my own.

This was an amazing domestic thriller focusing on the disintegration of a perfect family unit when the sister in law comes to visit... Surprising and super readable!

Had me hooked on the first page and kept me guessing until the end. Read it in a day because I needed to know what was going to happen next. First time reading a book by Pamela Crane but it won't be the last one.

This is my third read of a Pamela Crane novel and this novel continues the trend of exciting, entertaining reads. Full of suspense and really good characters, this is a real page turner.

Candace moves in with husband Lane after a brief romance and wedding but weeks into their marriage, Candace realises that moving in with Lane also means moving in with his possessive, uptight sister, Harper. Their perfect marriage cannot survive with all three of them. Harper is an old fashioned woman who believes in cooking homemade meals and regular cleaning and she feels it is only right given that Lane shared his home with her family since the mysterious death of her husband. Now with Candace asking questions he feels less than comfortable. Lane felt everything was in place to fulfil his family dreams but now that all seems in doubt with Harper showing her jealous streak. Torn between his sister and wife will not only end up in tears but could be far more costly.

I would like to thank both Netgalley and Avon Books for supplying a copy of this novel in exchange for an honest review.

A tight and twisted tale centring on families and their feuds. Some likeable characters and some not so! A story that takes you in from page 1. A thoroughly great read.

This was a weird one for me, I started off really liking it but unfortunately it didn't stay that way.
The synopsis reeled me in, in a way that I had to read it straight away and like I say it started off good for me but fell flat fairly quickly and it never fully recovered.

Strange characters which I normally wouldn't have a problem with but this motley crew were quite unlikable and I just couldn't connect with them. Lane was alright I suppose, you sort of felt for him having to put up with his wife Candace's bad behaviour and catfighfighting with his sister Harper.

As the story got to around the 30% mark I was really quite bored, not alot was happening and I was so over the fallout between Catty Candace and Harpy Harper and wished we would move on.

I thought maybe there's going to be a mega twist at the end and all grievances will be erased but unfortunately not. The ending although loose ends were all tied up was not enough of a shock factor to save it.

A real shame because I very much enjoyed Pamela's One Perfect Morning and liked the sound of The Sister in Law.

Just the 3 ⭐⭐⭐'s from me this time.

- Leanne

📚BOOK REVIEW📚⭐️⭐️⭐️

This is one of those books that takes its time to reveal its fruits. I felt there was so much promise to begin with; a dead body and the subsequent findings were really interesting and I really thought we were in for a great ride.
Unfortunately, for me, the first half of the book really danced around the plot and instead forced on the catty relationship between Candice and Harper. Although perhaps there was some relevance to this further in the plot, I did feel it was very slow to reveal anything of interest and therefore made the plot drag throughout most of the book and I struggled to maintain an interest.
However, towards the latter part of the book, the pace and clues did pick up to reach a satisfying conclusion. I did not guess the outcome and I thought it was really clever of the author to distract you with other things while able to sneak in the final plot twist. In saying that, the twist was not shocking or thrilling enough to redeem the book for me.
I did enjoy the various characters narrating and felt the overall story was a good one but it was just too fluffy for me. I wanted the action a lot faster. Overall, if you’re willing to give your time to this book then you will be rewarded with a fulfilling read.

- Emily

Oh I so enjoyed this book I had to read it as soon as I got it and read it in one afternoon. The way that the different perspectives and timelines were told was intriguing. I did want to shake Lane as he was dominated by all three female characters.

This is a great read, not earth shattering but keeps you entertained.

I was given an advance copy by the publishers and net galley but the review is my own.

Nothing like families to bring out the worst in us at times. I really enjoyed the Sister-in -Law, great plot and characters that were well thought out. The relationship between Harper and Candace kept the story moving along at a fast pace and I was kept on my toes wondering who was the going to be the dark horse, in the end I was still surprised as to where the author took the story but this was done really well, This was a new author for me and I look forward to reading more of her work as I thoroughly enjoyed this book.

tense chilling with so many twists and turns kept me guessing till the end,Picked up to read a few pages and wound up reading late into the night.Will be recommending.#netgalley#avonboojsuj

I loved this book it has twists and turns all the way through with all of the different people involved I cannot recommend it highly enough

I loved this book and it really has a surprising ending you have to get this book I highly recommend it

#TheSisterInLaw #NetGalley
Intense, Electrifying, Dark and Pacey.
Harper Paris arrived home to find her husband, Benjamin Paris dead on the couch. Apparently he'd taken his own life. She called her brother, Linn Flynn who's a nurse to help her. They shared a special bond together and so he'd helped her to stage the crime scene as murder because she was really in need of the insurance money. Later she asked him to move in with him.
Harper met Candace, Lane's wife. Lane's got married and is claiming that they both love each other. Who's this Candace person really?
Harper has two children, Elise and Jackson and they both are grieving kids and they all are facing a tough time. And then the problems started.
Jackson is so convinced that there's a ghost lady in that house. Harper and Candace wanted to throw each other out from their lives. Lane's facing difficulties in choosing between them.
Lane and Harper's mom, Monica could do anything for her children to be happy. And she didn't like Ben and Candace.
And then a woman in their neighborhood in their old house found dead.
Had Ben really taken his life? Who's this Candace woman really? Who killed their neighbour?
Who will win Harper or Candace?
Read this intense, electrifying psychological thriller to know what happened next.
I loved the characters of Candace, Monica, Harper, Lane, Elise and Jackson. Other characters were good too but the main game was of Harper and Candace.
Narration of the story is mind blowing, smooth like a butter. I didn't remember actually when I start it. Excellent.
Author did her job well to create such captivating characters, flowing narration and a great plot.
I would definitely highly recommend it to everyone.
Thanks to NetGalley and Avon for giving me an advanced copy of this electrifying psychological thriller.

Harper has been through a lot and she has quite the secret she is holding on to. Fortunately, Harper has her brother to turn to, he is her best friend and her rock. Unfortunately, her brother has a new wife and Harper knows she is not the woman for him and she is determined to prove it. This is a very addicting thriller.

It’s a sad truism that you don’t just marry a man, you marry his family too. Candace comes to that realization after her marriage to Lane brings her into the orbit of Lane’s sister Harper. Harper has been sharing a home with Lane since her husband’s death, and repays him by performing all the duties a wife (or a maid) would, cooking and cleaning and keeping house. It soon becomes obvious that Lane is going to have to choose between his new wife and his sister, because there is no way these two women can survive in one household

A beautifully written, smart yet dark novel novel of suspense and tension. I highly recommend this read. The characters are thought-provoking in the plot suspenseful.

A dark and suspenseful novel of lies, betrayal, and identity – perfect for fans of Big Little Lies. I highly recommend this thriller it kept me on the edge of my seat until the last page. The characters were fascinating. I highly recommend.