I thought this was a great, thrilling read. I definitely didn't guess what was going to happen and it kept me on the edge of my seat. I read it in just a few sittings as I was hooked, never wanted to put it down. I feel this was an original storyline that grips the reader and keeps them wanting more whilst throwing in some twists and turns that is so unexpected!

Thank you Sarah for allowing me access to this ARC and to Netgalley!

I am in a minority here but I just could not get into this book. I did try, but just gave up. Seeing all the great reviews makes me think I will try again at a later date but right now, this book wasn't for me.

Loved this book, a gripping read and one that has you from page one, it didn’t let up, a fast paced book with a fair few twists and turns, what more could you want!!!! Defo a must read!

Goodness - what an amazing début! Her Perfect Twin possesses a sterling premise - to get away with murder, you must live a double life, but then March 2020 happens and you're plunged into lockdown, so can you continue to be both your twin and yourself? This is the perfect thriller, and the star of the show is the brilliant Megan who kills her twin, Leah and then must navigate life as her, a successful writer and Instagram influencer. Sarah Bonner has tremendous skill; her characterisation is mightily impressive, the plot is clever and the whole story is extremely absorbing. The tension is palpable and you'll gallop through Her Perfect Twin. The book certainly deserves a five-star rating and I can’t wait for the books that will hopefully follow. 🥰

I received a complimentary copy of this novel at my request from Hodder & Stoughton via NetGalley. This review is my own unbiased opinion.

‘Her perfect twin’ is one of the darkest thrillers I have read in a long time and I loved it; I never knew what was coming or who had what hidden agendas. Completely gripping and filled with dramatic twists this one really got me out of my reading slump.
The story follows Megan and Leah; a pair of estranged twins whose competitiveness has always gone far beyond the typical sibling rivalry usually with Leah taking away whatever Megan has to herself. Then one day Leah goes too far and Megan makes a snap decision ending in murder so Megan decides to take everything that Leah has worked for by becoming her. What starts as a guise to get away with murder soon becomes an escape for Megan and one she doesn’t want to leave but then a pandemic happens and she can no longer enjoy her double life.
Megan has been careful to become Leah but she hasn’t fully covered her tracks and in the confines of a lockdown she is a sitting duck for outside manipulation. I loved this book because the switched perspectives uncover so much betrayal and multiple motives at play which provides a great pace all the way through and keeps you guessing till the very last page. I don’t want to say too much because it might give away the shocks but honestly I couldn’t put it down and I’m excited for others to read this one so I can talk about the sheer brilliance of this story!

My thanks to Hodder & Stoughton for an eARC via NetGalley of ‘Her Perfect Twin’ by Sarah Bonner in exchange for an honest review.

Wow! I read lots of crime fiction and psychological thrillers and felt that this was exceptional and an impressive debut.

‘Her Perfect Twin’ kept me pinned to my seat and was so deliciously twisty that I was raising my glass to toast its author’s ingenuity.

For maximum enjoyment I would recommend reading this novel ‘cold’ without too much prior information of its plot.

It features estranged identical twins: Leah, who has become extremely rich by publishing a misery memoir, and Megan, who is married to the handsome and charming but oh so controlling, Chris.

As the story moves into the spring of 2020 lockdown introduces new complications into the lives of its characters. I felt that Bonner made good use of this topical issue without it dominating the narrative.

After being completely wowed by ‘Her Perfect Twin’, I definitely will be looking forward to Sarah Bonner’s future projects.

Highly recommended.

I absolutely loved this book! Told from different perspectives, it definitely kept me on my toes as the story unfolded.

I have read quite a few books with the "twin swop", this was ok but a bit predictable and at times very unbelievable, I know books are about escapism but I don't need to be "groaning" and some of the things that have happened, I haven't read any "covid" books, this is the first so far.

Her perfect twin is a must read!

I read this story in one go and the twists and turns kept coming so fast, it made my head spin!

I'm still reeling from this very clever thriller. I was sure I knew what was what and who was who. I got it so wrong. Twins Leah and Megan are certainly not close. Megan is married to Chris Hardcadtle and does not have a happy marriage.. I enjoyed the chapters for each character. It would have been far too confusing otherwise. Definitely the sign of a good book when you cannot stop thinking about it and are 7nable to start another book .

Loved this book, it was full of twists and turns right upto the very end.
I read this book in two sittings, it kept me captured from the very start.
Amazing debut book from the author will be one I will be looking out for in future

What an excellent read! This is one of those stories you cannot predict what will happen at the end. It had so many twists my head was spinning in the end!
I thoroughly enjoyed the first part and was already working out how it will play out until I got to part 2 and the whole story turned on its head! I was merrily reading along, thoroughly enjoying the twist until I got to part 3 and double wham! Another Twist!
It is a story of sibling rivalry. How similar are identical twins really and is there any way of telling them apart? It is a story of love, hate and revenge. It is also a story about the ultimate scam.
The story is told out of four viewpoints and I can honestly say I did not really like any of the characters which I found very refreshing!

A definite must-read!

Thank you to NetGalley and Hodder & Stoughton for the ARC in exchange for my honest opinion

The Perfect Twin is a highly original and gripping debut thriller that I raced through over the course of 24 hours. Leah and Megan are estranged twins and Sarah Bonner constructs a perfect thriller around their relationship. This is a breathtaking read and the action starts almost from the beginning. It's well paced and twisty and I would highly recommend it.
Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read and review this digital ARC.
4.5 stars

Tense psychological thriller. Twins Megan and Leah may look identical but their personalities are very different. Leah is an influencer and girl about town whilst Megan is married to Chris and has a steady job. Chris seems like a loving husband but at home is becoming fed up with Megan and is undermining her confidence.
The story is tense, told from difference viewpoints with lots of twists. It got 4 because of a couple of procedural niggles. If this is a first book, I will be looking out for the next one.

⭐️ 4 ⭐️

Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the eARC, in exchange for an honest, unbiased review.

I was hooked from the beginning and couldn’t wait to find out what was going to happen next in this fabulous page-turned from Sarah Bonner.

Just when I thought I had it all sussed, I found that I’d been led straight up another wrong garden path; featuring a multitude of twists, turns and red herrings.

Well-written, with realistic dialogue and well-drawn characters. This is the first book I’ve read which mentions the Covid-19 pandemic, although it’s not something I particularly want to read about, it does fit perfectly in the story and really heightens the claustrophobic atmosphere.

A wonderful debut novel!

Well, I think I can safely say that I absolutely loved this book. Yes it might be a little implausible but I thoroughly enjoyed it nonetheless and it's a great, deliciously dark and twisty debut.

This is one of those books that has you wondering what the heck is going to happen next and then you keep reading it into the night to find out only for another twist to come along or bombshell dropped - I found it hard to put down.

I'm not even going to try and sum up the plot but will say it includes Covid, domestic violence, controlling and coercive behaviour, gaslighting, sex and violence so if this isn't your thing, you might not want to pick this one up.

With great characters, excellent pacing with plenty of tension and twists, this is a book I have no problem recommending and my thanks must go to Hodder & Stoughton and NetGalley for my copy in return for an honest, unbiased and unedited review.

This one was totally unexpected in good sense. To be honest the start had me doubting but discussing with Sharada I was able to continue and glad I did because wow the rest of the book was page turner.

The narration, you wouldn't know who to believe. Chris, ugh! He is a terrible in every manner. Tom is such a sweet guy, great character. Megan and Leah are two opposite people and have no bonding like the twins are suppose to have or what is known to us.

When Megan finds Leah's pics in her husband's cell phone, she sees red. Leah has everything that one can ask for and an argument with her leads to murder. How do you get away with murder? You can't right! But being the twin, the only thing way is to pretend be another, the only way to get away. I still couldn't help but root for Megan, does she get away is for you to read.

This was fast paced, that will keep you guessing till the end and oh my what a mastermind behind all the stuff. The author messes with us in this one and that too beautifully. It was well written and clever with lot of attention to detail toh bits were too much and unrealistic but that didn't stop me from enjoying this story.

This debut novel is mind blowing with revenge, twists and turns. I totally enjoyed this.

When Megan discovers photographs of her estranged identical twin sister on her husband's phone, she wants answers.
Leah already has everything Megan has ever wanted. Fame, fortune, freedom to do what she wants. And when Megan confronts Leah, an argument turns to murder.
The only way Megan can get away with killing her twin is to become her.
But then lockdown hits. How can she continue living two lives? And what happens if someone else knows her secret too?

This is a brilliant read.
Wonderful well written plot and story line that had me engaged from the start.
Love the well fleshed out characters and found them believable.
Great suspense and found myself second guessing every thought I had continuously.
Can't wait to read what the author brings out next.
Recommend reading.

I was provided an ARC from NetGalley and the publisher. This is my own hone\st voluntary review.

Megan and Leah are identical twins, they spent their childhood pretending to be each other to trick their mum, now after finding a photo on her husband's phone which clearly isn't her, Megan decides to confront Leah for answers, Leah has always taken what Megan has and this, it seems, includes her husband Chris. An argument follows, which quickly escalates and ends in murder, can Megan pretend to be Leah again, to cover up killing her twin? She thinks she has it covered but then lockdown is declared and Megan begins to wonder how she can now lead this double life and keep the murder secret.

Her Perfect Twin is told from multiple perspectives, covering some delicate subjects including coercive control, abuse and gaslighting. It's a deliciously dark rollercoaster of a thriller with so many twists you'll feel dizzy and you certainly won't need to scream to go faster on this ride because you'll race through it. It's hard to believe that this is the authors debut, the plot is pure genius, the characters, although unreliable, are totally authentic, I didn't particularly like any of them, although did feel sorry for Megan, the chapters run seamlessly from one to the next and the twists when they come are brilliant, especially that final one. I was so invested in this story from beginning to end that at times I forgot to breathe, I can't wait to read more by this incredible author who is definitely one to watch.

I'd like to thank Netgalley and Hodder & Stoughton for the approval, I will post my review on Amazon and Goodreads.

Thanks to NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review this book. What an excellent debut! It grabbed my attention from the very beginning and kept me hooked throughout. Gripping and twisty with great characters, not all likeable! This is an excellent book and is well written. I highly recommend it to any psychological thriller fans!