I did enjoy this book….all about Hallie who is desperate to find her family and finds herself a new family as well. But us all as it seems or have things gone horribly wrong!? This was a good story and I had no idea where it was going or how it was going to end. It was a little slow in parts but I raced through the last few chapters. I wasn’t sure of the ending though.

This is a perfectly <i>fine</in> entertaining book. The revelations aren't really provocative or shock inducing. What revelations do happen, its known early on and its only a matter of all the involved parties to confront. It is easy to get absorbed into procedural like writing, with plot moving in anticipated pace.

<i>Thanks to Bookouture and Net Galley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.</i>

The Wrong Family by Ellery A. Kane will keep you up late, turning pages to unravel its dark family secrets. This gripping mystery sinks its claws into you from the start, pulling back the facade of the picture-perfect family to expose the twisted betrayals and hidden identities lurking beneath. Kane expertly blurs the lines between truth and deception, challenging readers to figure out who's lying and who's telling the truth right up until the final jaw-dropping reveal. If you love getting sucked into a thrilling story exploring the dangerous side of family bonds, add The Wrong Family to your must-read list. This ominous page-turner earns 3.48 out of 5 stars for keeping the surprises coming chapter after chapter.

“The Wrong Family” will keep you guessing!

Readers of thrillers and suspense will enjoy this new world created by Ellery A. Kane, I definitely did.

This book felt hard to put down and I’m so thankful to NetGalley, Ellery A. Kane, and Bookouture for gifting me this copy.

A fast paced grab you by your seat and twist you around thriller. what a ride ! I didn't see the twist coming at all ! I’ve enjoyed all her books so far.

This book had me gripped from the start the author has done a fantastic job of drawing you in keeping you hooked keeping you guessing and then wow a massive twist and your gasping like a fish on a hook amazing loved

This is a well written story about Hallie who is desperate to find her father via Family Ties DNA, a website that matches you with relatives. I adored Hallie, the wannabe chef, who is desperate to be loved and wants that sense of belonging.

The story is brilliantly crafted, it has characters each with complex backgrounds, a storyline that is well planned and interlinks through the characters lives. The way the author plotted the book is brilliant and I loved how their lives wove together.

By the time I’d finished I was disappointed the end had come as I’d really enjoyed this thriller. I have other books by this author which I will certainly be reading.

I really loved the fact that DNA plays a role in this story. Thats what grabbed me in the first place. Unfortunately it was a bit over the top at times. What I did like was the ending - unpredictable.

Thanks to Bookouture and NetGalley for the ARC. My first book by this author and I don't think it will be my last. Fast paced domestic thriller that was an easy read that kept me turning the pages to find out what happened.

The Wrong Family was an exciting thriller with plenty of twists and turns throughout. I really enjoyed that the protagonist, Hallie, wasn't squeaky clean herself and though her new found family had some secrets, we came to learn Hallie's own dark past as the story progressed. This was a good read and kept me guessing throughout. Would recommend!

Hallie is searching for her father, she never met, after losing her mother. Hallie was homeless and in a juvenile detention center for years. She has nothing to lose when she gets an email from a man who says is her father. Robert Thompson invites Hallie to stay for a vacation and things start to go downhill from there. Accusations among other things and Hallie is thought to be the culprit.
The story dragged a bit but there was a story there. The end wrapped up kind of fast but what was missed was explained.
Thanks NetGalley and the publisher for the advance ecopy.

It took me a little while to get into this book but once I did it kept me gripped with several twists and turns. Thankyou to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC.

Hallie Sherman is on a mission to find her father, and when she receives an email from DNA testing site Family Ties alerting her that she has a match, she is shocked to think she’s finally found him. When her father reaches out and invites her to spend the summer with his family in Lake Tahoe, she is excited and nervous to meet the family she never had. But her excitement soon turns to trepidation as she starts to uncover secrets this family had hoped would stay buried. In turn, her own secrets are threatening to spill, the longer she sticks around.

I initially noticed this book because I am a Sacramento native who spent her summers in Tahoe. It is always fun to see familiar locations mentioned!

The first half or so of the book was very slow and it was hard for me to decide if I cared what happened to any of the characters. Even Hallie is not always likable so I couldn’t decide if I was rooting for her.

The story eventually picked up and I really wanted to unwrap the mystery. I’ll give it credit for keeping me up late one night! Some of the reveals were predictable, and the way the author set up the exposition portion of the book, where everyone revealed their secrets, was a bit contrived to me.

Overall, it’s decent. It’s not a thriller, but it is a mystery that will have you curious. You might be a little disappointed by the destination, but the journey may at least be fun!

WOW! Wow, Wow. Absolutely unexpected ending. I had this book on my TBR for several months and put it off. It is the first book I read written by this author and I can honestly say i’m impressed. The book kept me locked in and I would’ve never guessed the ending! I do have to say, I absolutely loathe Natalie’s character 😂. If you have not read this yet please do ASAP!

Hallie has grown up in foster care after the death of her mother. Now an adult, she tracks down her father via a DNA testing website. Robert is thrilled to meet her and immediately invites her to stay in his luxurious home with his family and work in their restaurant. But Hallie is keeping secrets, and she's not the only one...
The Wrong Family is a psychological thriller set in America.
Hallie has had a tough past and is used to living on her wits. But with no family, no boyfriend, no job and no home, she has hit rock bottom. Her biological father offers her a fabulous opportunity to join his family and business but it is too good to be true. Hallie hasn't been honest about the successful life she portrays but a number of sinister events prove to her that the Thompsons have their own dangerous secrets.
I liked the spark in Hallie. She is brave and goes for what she wants, yet also has a softer and vulnerable side. There is A LOT of build up in this book as clues and events pile on top of each other to create an uncomfortable atmosphere. It is interesting that Hallie isn't to be trusted but she could also be in danger at the same time. I did want the pace to speed up a little although I thought the tension was created and maintained effectively.
One additional element that I enjoyed were the letters and emails from other Robert Thompsons that are interspersed through the main narrative. This was an interesting extra and added some light relief.
The Wrong Family is an intriguing and tense psychological thriller.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for this ARC. This was a little slow but still kept my interest. I liked the characters and twists.

This is an author who’s on my ‘immediate click’ list, and her latest offering did not disappoint!

Hallie Sherman never seems to catch a break. After losing her mother at a young age, she’s moved from one foster home to another, until she was old enough to live on her own. But even that isn’t proving to be successful as Hallie loses one job after another, and no job equals no money to pay rent. But she’s decided that the time has come to find the father that she’s never known. The only information she has is that his name is Robert Thompson.

She sends off her DNA to a matching establishment called Family Ties and hopes for the best. And sure enough, just as her life hits rock bottom, she gets a match and literally goes from rags to ritches overnight! It’s quite the adjustment: from living in her car, she’s whisked away to a life of wealth and comfort in Lake Tahoe! And although her new-found father Robert and his wife Shelly are warm and welcoming, her new siblings, Natalie and Logan, are not as charmed by the sudden appearance of an unknown sister in their pampered world.

Spoilt, bratty ‘influencer’ Natalie (I was picturing Schitts Creek’s Alexis Rose here) seems especially unimpressed to have Hallie around, disrupting her life and bumping her out of her prime position as ‘Daddy’s Girl’.

While Hallie struggles to find her feet in her unfamiliar surroundings, some very odd things start to happen around the Thompson home. Is it a coincidence that these strange events only began after Hallie arrived? Some people don’t seem to think so, and Hallie begins to wonder if the paradise she’s found herself in, is the answer to her problems after all, or perhaps the start of a whole lot of new complications. Whatever it is, she wonders if someone could be targeting her, but can’t imagine why.

Ellery Kane builds her plot with perfect pace and timing, together with excellent character development that leaves the reader questioning just about every single person’s motive! The twists and red herrings abound!

The chapters are interspersed with letters from numerous ‘also-ran’ Robert Thompsons, giving their reasons as to why they weren’t candidates to be Hallie’s father. I thought this was particularly clever and the mark of a true author, displaying incredible creativity!

Apart from being a great read and a really good thriller, the underlying theme is that of ‘belonging’ and the innate need we all have of wanting to know where we come from and where we fit in. Each character reacts as we’d expect them to when they hear the news of a potential new member of the family: excitement, apprehension, jealousy, fear, happiness, rage, and at times a combination of all of these. It’s a lot to process.

It also needs to be noted that as we advance technologically, DNA plays an increasingly pivotal role in the field of crime and forensics. We are continually taking further steps into what this can help us to discover when it comes to crime-solving, particularly with older, previously unsolved cases. It’s fascinating stuff!

I read this way later into the night than I should have! It’s highly recommended.

Thank you Netgalley for the ARC in exchange for my honest review. All opinions are of my own and are unbiased.

5 Bjg stars from me. Held my attention and kept me guessing the whole time. I did not have a clue how this would end, it sure was gripping and suspense packed. I will recommend this to anyone who enjoys a nerve jumping, nail biting book.

A very good read with a interesting cast of characters. Well plotted, not a fast novel but an easy read that will keep you guessing. Thanks to Bookoutre and Netgalley for a review copy.

A girl searching for her biological father is invited to his house for a visit, getting embroiled in murder, fire, theft, and complications. Not a bad read, some terrible dialogue.