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The Wrong Sister
A psychological thriller for readers of The Good Girl and Girl on a Train, The Wrong Sister follows a woman with a troubled past whose search for the truth is fascinating, chilling, and ultimately horrifying.
Sometimes a perfect stranger...
From behind the wheel of her car, Tess Kincaid glimpses a woman walking down a Madison, Wisconsin, street. They've never met, but Tess senses an undeniable familiarity about her. Hair color, square chin, wide-set blue eyes... Tess sees the same features every time she looks in the mirror.
Is neither of those things.
Intrigued, Tess introduces herself and discovers that she and her doppelganger, Mimi, have more than appearance in common. They even share the same birthday. Mimi—confident and outgoing where Tess is understated and shy—is convinced they're twins, separated shortly after birth. Tess, who's felt unloved and unmoored since her mother disappeared years ago, only knows that there's more than coincidence at play. And when a body is discovered in a local marsh, Tess is entangled in a search for the truth that will prove fascinating, disconcerting, and ultimately terrifying....
Sometimes a perfect stranger...
From behind the wheel of her car, Tess Kincaid glimpses a woman walking down a Madison, Wisconsin, street. They've never met, but Tess senses an undeniable familiarity about her. Hair color, square chin, wide-set blue eyes... Tess sees the same features every time she looks in the mirror.
Is neither of those things.
Intrigued, Tess introduces herself and discovers that she and her doppelganger, Mimi, have more than appearance in common. They even share the same birthday. Mimi—confident and outgoing where Tess is understated and shy—is convinced they're twins, separated shortly after birth. Tess, who's felt unloved and unmoored since her mother disappeared years ago, only knows that there's more than coincidence at play. And when a body is discovered in a local marsh, Tess is entangled in a search for the truth that will prove fascinating, disconcerting, and ultimately terrifying....
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First published February 27, 2018
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T.E. Woods
13 books183 followersT.E. Woods is a clinical psychologist and author living in Bayfield, WI. She is author of two series: The Justice Series (starring Lydia Corriger and Mort Grant) and The Hush Money Series (Starring Sydney Richardson). Her stand alone novel, The Wrong Sister, will be released on February 27, 2018.
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March 5, 2018
4.5 whaaat? Stars 🌟🌟🌟🌟.5
What would you think if you saw your identical twin walking down the street? And you don’t have an identical twin? Would you hunt her down and confront her? Would you have drinks with her? Would you question everything you’ve ever known about your life? Well that is what Tess did....
Tess has a quiet life, she works at a library, and takes care of her alcoholic father.... her mother left her father and her when she was 12 and she feels tremendous guilt.... she thinks she drove her mother away and consequently ruined her father’s life.... A lot for a girl of 12 to put on herself....
Mimi, Tess’s doppelgänger has had quite the different life.... she is a recent graduate from Tufts with a PhD in history, interviewing for a job as a professor at the local university.... after meeting and deciding to have drinks, the girls discover they have more in common than just their looks.... they have the same birthday, their mothers have the same first name, and did I mention they look identical? What is going on?
This book had my head spinning.... Tess is being interviewed in a Police Station about a body... and the story is told in flashback scenes, in bits and pieces.... I had so many theories it was crazy..... but nothing had my head spinning more than the truth.... what an ending... an ending I needed to read twice.....
Strongly recommend to my psychological thriller loving friends.... absolutely join Mimi and Tess on the journey to find out what the heck is going on? What is the truth?
*** thank you so much to the publisher and Net Galley for a copy of this fabulous book ***
What would you think if you saw your identical twin walking down the street? And you don’t have an identical twin? Would you hunt her down and confront her? Would you have drinks with her? Would you question everything you’ve ever known about your life? Well that is what Tess did....
Tess has a quiet life, she works at a library, and takes care of her alcoholic father.... her mother left her father and her when she was 12 and she feels tremendous guilt.... she thinks she drove her mother away and consequently ruined her father’s life.... A lot for a girl of 12 to put on herself....
Mimi, Tess’s doppelgänger has had quite the different life.... she is a recent graduate from Tufts with a PhD in history, interviewing for a job as a professor at the local university.... after meeting and deciding to have drinks, the girls discover they have more in common than just their looks.... they have the same birthday, their mothers have the same first name, and did I mention they look identical? What is going on?
This book had my head spinning.... Tess is being interviewed in a Police Station about a body... and the story is told in flashback scenes, in bits and pieces.... I had so many theories it was crazy..... but nothing had my head spinning more than the truth.... what an ending... an ending I needed to read twice.....
Strongly recommend to my psychological thriller loving friends.... absolutely join Mimi and Tess on the journey to find out what the heck is going on? What is the truth?
*** thank you so much to the publisher and Net Galley for a copy of this fabulous book ***
February 19, 2018
The Wrong Sister by T.E. Woods is a thriller that the main character, Tess Kincaid, finds herself in a police station answering questions at the start of the book. As Tess answers the story begins to be told in these flashes back from the moment she first saw a woman who looked exactly like her and went to introduce herself.
Tess and Mimi find that looks are not the only thing the pair shares between them. They both have the same birthday and then apparently even the same mother who had left Tess as a child. How is this possible? Are they twins who have been separated? And what other secrets could their parents have hidden from them all their lives?
The story within the pages of this book was one that flowed nicely and was easy to become completely engaged in while reading. The way it’s set up with a glimpse of the “current” being an interrogation you know things will escalate and it’s a matter of patience until getting there while the layers of the story unfold.
I will say that I had made a big guess with this one fairly early on and that sort of works out in the end but the author made sure to throw in a few extra twists that kept it exciting nonetheless. With the fact that I flew through this one and enjoyed my time reading it I’m still giving this one 4.5 stars regardless of some things seeming a bit obvious to me.
I received an advance copy from the publisher via NetGalley.
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Tess and Mimi find that looks are not the only thing the pair shares between them. They both have the same birthday and then apparently even the same mother who had left Tess as a child. How is this possible? Are they twins who have been separated? And what other secrets could their parents have hidden from them all their lives?
The story within the pages of this book was one that flowed nicely and was easy to become completely engaged in while reading. The way it’s set up with a glimpse of the “current” being an interrogation you know things will escalate and it’s a matter of patience until getting there while the layers of the story unfold.
I will say that I had made a big guess with this one fairly early on and that sort of works out in the end but the author made sure to throw in a few extra twists that kept it exciting nonetheless. With the fact that I flew through this one and enjoyed my time reading it I’m still giving this one 4.5 stars regardless of some things seeming a bit obvious to me.
I received an advance copy from the publisher via NetGalley.
For more reviews please visit https://carriesbookreviews.com/
February 17, 2018
This story is told in flashbacks and current while at a police station which I enjoyed.
Tess Kincaid lives in Madison, Wi. She lives the simple life. She goes to work, visits her dad, and then comes home. After getting off of work one day Tess sees a woman who looks so much like her she finds herself staring. As she examines this woman she notices her features are almost identical. Tess can tell that this woman is not from Madison, she must be in town for something else. Tess doesn’t give much thought about this mystery woman again until she sees her for a second time. Tess then decides to go after this lady, to really see her. When the two women collied they are shocked. They are identical except for the length of hair.
We learn that Mimi is from Boston and she is in Madison for a job interview. Mimi and Tess learn they are the same age and were both born on October 10th. Mimi actually has the last name of Tess’ mother’s maiden name. What is going on? Are they related? Twins maybe?
Secrets, lies, murder, family dramas etc!
So, there are a few twists in The Wrong Sister and I guessed a big one within 30 pages. I’d suggest going into this story fully blind. I reallllllly wish people would be more mindful in their reviews as to spoilers. One comment can definitely spoil something for me so I don’t want to say too much in this review.
3.5 Stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️.💫 Thanks to Kensington for sending me a copy of The Wrong Sister T.E. Woods!
Tess Kincaid lives in Madison, Wi. She lives the simple life. She goes to work, visits her dad, and then comes home. After getting off of work one day Tess sees a woman who looks so much like her she finds herself staring. As she examines this woman she notices her features are almost identical. Tess can tell that this woman is not from Madison, she must be in town for something else. Tess doesn’t give much thought about this mystery woman again until she sees her for a second time. Tess then decides to go after this lady, to really see her. When the two women collied they are shocked. They are identical except for the length of hair.
We learn that Mimi is from Boston and she is in Madison for a job interview. Mimi and Tess learn they are the same age and were both born on October 10th. Mimi actually has the last name of Tess’ mother’s maiden name. What is going on? Are they related? Twins maybe?
Secrets, lies, murder, family dramas etc!
So, there are a few twists in The Wrong Sister and I guessed a big one within 30 pages. I’d suggest going into this story fully blind. I reallllllly wish people would be more mindful in their reviews as to spoilers. One comment can definitely spoil something for me so I don’t want to say too much in this review.
3.5 Stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️.💫 Thanks to Kensington for sending me a copy of The Wrong Sister T.E. Woods!
March 16, 2018
Boy, am I glad that's over.
Imagine driving down the street one day and you notice someone walking by that is your exact image, your doppelganger if you will. Well, that's what happens to Tess Kincaid. The book begins with her being questioned at the police station. You know that some one has died but you don't know who. We then flash back to when Tess introduces her self to her look-alike Mimi and here we find out how this relationship came to be and ultimately what has led to Tess being questioned at the police station.
Let's start with I hated Tess. Her character never grew on me. One minute she's sweet as pie and the next minute she was bitter, angry, and whiny. I wanted to reach into the pages and smack her. I also didn't like Mimi. She was exhausting.
The dynamics between the detective and psychologist that are questioning her seemed so unbelievable. The detective is a huge a-hole and the psychologist tells him off several times while interviewing Tess. I get the whole good cop / bad cop thing but this just seemed ridiculous.
Honestly, it was all just too far fetched. The twists at the end only made me roll my eyes.
Thank you to NetGalley and Kensington Books for providing me with a digital ARC in exchange for my honest review.
Imagine driving down the street one day and you notice someone walking by that is your exact image, your doppelganger if you will. Well, that's what happens to Tess Kincaid. The book begins with her being questioned at the police station. You know that some one has died but you don't know who. We then flash back to when Tess introduces her self to her look-alike Mimi and here we find out how this relationship came to be and ultimately what has led to Tess being questioned at the police station.
Let's start with I hated Tess. Her character never grew on me. One minute she's sweet as pie and the next minute she was bitter, angry, and whiny. I wanted to reach into the pages and smack her. I also didn't like Mimi. She was exhausting.
The dynamics between the detective and psychologist that are questioning her seemed so unbelievable. The detective is a huge a-hole and the psychologist tells him off several times while interviewing Tess. I get the whole good cop / bad cop thing but this just seemed ridiculous.
Honestly, it was all just too far fetched. The twists at the end only made me roll my eyes.
Thank you to NetGalley and Kensington Books for providing me with a digital ARC in exchange for my honest review.
February 28, 2018
Wow, this was a highly enjoyable psychological that is sure to have readers on the edge of their seats! I really enjoyed how this book switched scenes and the timelines. It left you guessing and urged you to read faster! The characterisation was fantastic and the plot was fast and steady at the same time. This was a great book in so many ways. The only reason that I am not giving it a full five stars is because I figured out the big twist very early on. Thanks so much Kensington for this opportunity!
February 4, 2018
Whilst Tess Kincaid is driving down the street one day, she witnesses her double walking out of a hotel. This woman has the same hair, facial features…she even walks in the same way as Tess. When Tess sees her for a second time, she is compelled to go and confront the woman who is the spitting image of her. As she gets to know Mimi, more unnerving similarities start to surface; they share their birthday and Mimi has her mother’s maiden name. As more unfolds more questions arise and rules the lives of these two women trying to seek the truth.
I was engrossed in this story as soon as I began to read it and held my attention throughout. We’re introduced to this mystery woman who just so happens to be the double of Tess and ever so conveniently is in the same town as her and you have to know why and it’s physically impossible to not keep trying to guess the only logical explanation. As the story progresses, we gain more insight in Tess’ life and how she was abandoned by her mother when she was young and raise by her father and you can really feel the psychological impact that has had on her.
The only downfall for me with this book was around 60% of the way through I feel the author gives too much of a clue as to what is really happening and then it clicked, and as soon as that happened it explained everything that had transpired so far and led you to the conclusion a little too early on. Having said that, it still didn’t completely ruin the read for me, it was still interesting to see how Tess dealt with the outcome of the mystery that had been bothering her for so long and finally face her demons.
I received an ARC copy of this book from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. I would like to thank them, the publisher Kensington Books and the author T.E. Woods for this opportunity.
Reviews can also be found at: https://booknerdtan.wordpress.com/
I was engrossed in this story as soon as I began to read it and held my attention throughout. We’re introduced to this mystery woman who just so happens to be the double of Tess and ever so conveniently is in the same town as her and you have to know why and it’s physically impossible to not keep trying to guess the only logical explanation. As the story progresses, we gain more insight in Tess’ life and how she was abandoned by her mother when she was young and raise by her father and you can really feel the psychological impact that has had on her.
The only downfall for me with this book was around 60% of the way through I feel the author gives too much of a clue as to what is really happening and then it clicked, and as soon as that happened it explained everything that had transpired so far and led you to the conclusion a little too early on. Having said that, it still didn’t completely ruin the read for me, it was still interesting to see how Tess dealt with the outcome of the mystery that had been bothering her for so long and finally face her demons.
I received an ARC copy of this book from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. I would like to thank them, the publisher Kensington Books and the author T.E. Woods for this opportunity.
Reviews can also be found at: https://booknerdtan.wordpress.com/
March 14, 2018
Wow, this was a highly enjoyable psychological that is sure to have readers on the edge of their seats! I really enjoyed how this book switched scenes and the timelines. It left you guessing and urged you to read faster! The characterisation was fantastic and the plot was fast and steady at the same time. This was a great book in so many ways. The only reason that I am not giving it a full five stars is because I figured out the big twist very early on. Thanks so much Kensington for this opportunity!
January 29, 2019
I liked the characters and the pace of this story more than I thought I would. It is a good psychological thriller with a twist that was just big enough to keep it from over flowing the box that it came in.
February 14, 2018
Tess Kincaid lives a simple life.. she lives alone, cares for her father and works in the local library. One day she stumbles across a woman who s the spitting image of herself...and who has the same birthday and mothers name as Tess. Could she have a secret twin sister? Then a body is found and things start to get interesting..
This was my first book by this author and I did really enjoy it. Thanks to Kensington Books and NetGalley for an advanced copy of this book to read and enjoy in exchange for my honest opinions
This was my first book by this author and I did really enjoy it. Thanks to Kensington Books and NetGalley for an advanced copy of this book to read and enjoy in exchange for my honest opinions
May 25, 2020
I had never heard of this author until someone gave me this book. I have been missing out! This was a fast paced, twisty book that I read in just a few sittings. Some of it I predicted and some of it I was very surprised! A fast, fun, enjoyable read!
June 19, 2018
DNF @ 40% - 20% beginning and 20% of ending.
RATING: 1.5%
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I really wanted to like this one but as soon as the sister angle came up I had a feeling of how it would end, so after 20% I decided to just read the ending. Yep, it was the ending I disliked. (Sometimes the best twists are there are no forced predictable twist.)
RATING: 1.5%
(Review Not on Blog)
I really wanted to like this one but as soon as the sister angle came up I had a feeling of how it would end, so after 20% I decided to just read the ending. Yep, it was the ending I disliked. (Sometimes the best twists are there are no forced predictable twist.)
May 11, 2019
I'm afraid I felt more like the detective in the book who got frustrated listening to Tess tell her story in the longest, most boring way possible. I skimmed a lot and was so glad when I got to the end.
June 17, 2018
The Wrong Sister
started out with a decent premise that fell apart with one-dimensional characters, a laughable non-romance and ending with a hokey twist I've read in other books.
** Spoilers ahead **
The book opens with the main character named Tess in a police station, answering questions regarding a dead body recently discovered in a marsh. Readers are not told who the dead body is. That's the punchline.
Instead, we listen in with the officers to Tess' bizarre tale of the day she met her doppelgänger, a woman named Mimi, who convinces her they are sisters who have been separated.
First, let's discuss the extremely unlikeable character that is Tess. Tess is a doormat. She also has an angry, defensive personality that comes out especially when it regards her father. With him, she is strangely overprotective despite the physical and verbal abuse he directs at her.
When co-workers ask Tess how her day is, she immediately becomes paranoid and her anger monster rears its head. We are given no exposition or context as to why she is so easily riled, just that Tess is easily angered. First clue.
Father is an alkie who doesn't hold himself accountable for his actions. Just to show you what a standup guy he is, he blames Tess for him losing his academic position because their mother left them and he was forced to raise Tess on his own, since he's never heard of nannies and babysitters.
Tess's excuses for her father's bad behavior notwithstanding and all the Freudian mumbo jumbo that implies, Tess is hard to like, much less sympathize and empathize with.
Her character is flat, boring, and I find it hard to believe the man she recently met finds her so alluring he is willing to overlook her strange behavior and keep pursuing her.
There are numerous inconsistencies that made it difficult for me to suspend disbelief; it may be that I've read books with similar plots so I guessed the origin of Mimi from the start: she does not exist.
And any other revelation Tess later discovers about Mimi lacked suspense.
Also, I found it highly doubtful that anyone at the police station would be aware of Tess' “condition” and know beforehand to call in a clinical psychologist to interview her.
It is never explained how the shrink ends up interviewing Tess along with the detective. She's just there. This is sheer vanity on the author's part and a plot device to hint at the twists to come.
The writing was okay, not terrible, but it plodded along. I really didn't need to know what Tess does during her working hours. She's not interesting.
There's a bit of adultering mentioned but it happens in the past. It is the catalyst that sets off a chain of events that explains what happened to Tess' mother and how Tess came to be sitting in the police station telling her story.
I did like how Tess engineered her story to frame her father for her mother's death, and the clue about her bad temper is there for a reason.
Overall, the unlikeable characters, slow writing, and being unable to suspend disbelief made this a tedious read.
** Spoilers ahead **
The book opens with the main character named Tess in a police station, answering questions regarding a dead body recently discovered in a marsh. Readers are not told who the dead body is. That's the punchline.
Instead, we listen in with the officers to Tess' bizarre tale of the day she met her doppelgänger, a woman named Mimi, who convinces her they are sisters who have been separated.
First, let's discuss the extremely unlikeable character that is Tess. Tess is a doormat. She also has an angry, defensive personality that comes out especially when it regards her father. With him, she is strangely overprotective despite the physical and verbal abuse he directs at her.
When co-workers ask Tess how her day is, she immediately becomes paranoid and her anger monster rears its head. We are given no exposition or context as to why she is so easily riled, just that Tess is easily angered. First clue.
Father is an alkie who doesn't hold himself accountable for his actions. Just to show you what a standup guy he is, he blames Tess for him losing his academic position because their mother left them and he was forced to raise Tess on his own, since he's never heard of nannies and babysitters.
Tess's excuses for her father's bad behavior notwithstanding and all the Freudian mumbo jumbo that implies, Tess is hard to like, much less sympathize and empathize with.
Her character is flat, boring, and I find it hard to believe the man she recently met finds her so alluring he is willing to overlook her strange behavior and keep pursuing her.
There are numerous inconsistencies that made it difficult for me to suspend disbelief; it may be that I've read books with similar plots so I guessed the origin of Mimi from the start: she does not exist.
And any other revelation Tess later discovers about Mimi lacked suspense.
Also, I found it highly doubtful that anyone at the police station would be aware of Tess' “condition” and know beforehand to call in a clinical psychologist to interview her.
It is never explained how the shrink ends up interviewing Tess along with the detective. She's just there. This is sheer vanity on the author's part and a plot device to hint at the twists to come.
The writing was okay, not terrible, but it plodded along. I really didn't need to know what Tess does during her working hours. She's not interesting.
There's a bit of adultering mentioned but it happens in the past. It is the catalyst that sets off a chain of events that explains what happened to Tess' mother and how Tess came to be sitting in the police station telling her story.
I did like how Tess engineered her story to frame her father for her mother's death, and the clue about her bad temper is there for a reason.
Overall, the unlikeable characters, slow writing, and being unable to suspend disbelief made this a tedious read.
March 14, 2018
The Wrong Sister is going to turn your world upside down and inside out then flip you backward.
T.E. Woods created a tantalizing Mimi to set Tess world in disarray all by showing up walking down the streets of Madison Wisconsin. Madison a quaint little place where everyone seems to stay once they’ve been, but those who were raised tend to flee, except of course for Tess Kincaid who ended up trapped there to take care of her alcoholic father.
As the story unravels you find you diving deeper into this mystery of who is Mimi. Mimi the women everything Tess has failed to be. Mimi the person who shares the same face. Mimi the underlying diabolical twist.
Steadily the story starts to reveal itself and you’re left already knowing what happened. That was the only downfall I could find within the covers. Its big twist was easily spotted. Even though I had guessed the big reveal early on within the pages, I still enjoyed watching it unfold. I found the plot to be most intriguing and leaving me wanting more. Quickly I became attached to my copy, having it follow me from the nightstand to the coffee table even in my purse at one point.
I cover is stunning, I was attracted to it right away. It really draws you in, while the title and synopsis just screamed “README”. Well, that’s what I did and it is what you should do as well.
T.E. Woods created a tantalizing Mimi to set Tess world in disarray all by showing up walking down the streets of Madison Wisconsin. Madison a quaint little place where everyone seems to stay once they’ve been, but those who were raised tend to flee, except of course for Tess Kincaid who ended up trapped there to take care of her alcoholic father.
As the story unravels you find you diving deeper into this mystery of who is Mimi. Mimi the women everything Tess has failed to be. Mimi the person who shares the same face. Mimi the underlying diabolical twist.
Steadily the story starts to reveal itself and you’re left already knowing what happened. That was the only downfall I could find within the covers. Its big twist was easily spotted. Even though I had guessed the big reveal early on within the pages, I still enjoyed watching it unfold. I found the plot to be most intriguing and leaving me wanting more. Quickly I became attached to my copy, having it follow me from the nightstand to the coffee table even in my purse at one point.
I cover is stunning, I was attracted to it right away. It really draws you in, while the title and synopsis just screamed “README”. Well, that’s what I did and it is what you should do as well.
March 18, 2018
I can’t even remember why I chose to read this book, but as you can, I read it in one day. I really could have read it in one sitting if I was able to. Talk about not being able to put a book down. A page turner from the beginning, a strange and twisted plot. Never would have guessed.
January 21, 2020
I had never heard of author T. E. Woods until BookBub offered me her novel, The Wrong Sister, at a reduced price. The dozens of books loaded onto my Kindle were all freebies, but based on the glowing reviews of Ms. Woods I was willing to spend a few bucks to read her book.
Ms. Woods — according to her biographical profile, a psychologist by trade — has skillfully written both a thriller and a mystery. I have highlighted too many of her passages to repeat them here. Examples of her excellent writing appear on almost every page. She is fair with her clues and one in particular she dangles in front of us for most of the book, out in the open for all to see.
Although by just over the halfway mark I thought it was apparent (I chose that word carefully) where she was going with her story, Ms. Woods managed to both surprise and disappoint me by heading in a different direction. I had thought that the centrality of biogenetics to her story would have led her to cloning as an explanation for the wrong sister. But by writing in the first person and using instead psychology as an explanation, Ms. Woods fell into the classic Catch-22. A crazy person who knows she’s crazy can’t be crazy.
Her ending also required her readers to accept that in a relatively small city like Madison, Wisconsin, heavily populated by college students, a murdered body would remain undiscovered for 18 years.
Still, despite my expectations of a better, less conventional and more imaginative ending, the author’s intelligence is evident on every page. It was a pleasure to discover the talent that Ms. Woods displays in this book after wading through the works of so many time wasters.
Ms. Woods — according to her biographical profile, a psychologist by trade — has skillfully written both a thriller and a mystery. I have highlighted too many of her passages to repeat them here. Examples of her excellent writing appear on almost every page. She is fair with her clues and one in particular she dangles in front of us for most of the book, out in the open for all to see.
Although by just over the halfway mark I thought it was apparent (I chose that word carefully) where she was going with her story, Ms. Woods managed to both surprise and disappoint me by heading in a different direction. I had thought that the centrality of biogenetics to her story would have led her to cloning as an explanation for the wrong sister. But by writing in the first person and using instead psychology as an explanation, Ms. Woods fell into the classic Catch-22. A crazy person who knows she’s crazy can’t be crazy.
Her ending also required her readers to accept that in a relatively small city like Madison, Wisconsin, heavily populated by college students, a murdered body would remain undiscovered for 18 years.
Still, despite my expectations of a better, less conventional and more imaginative ending, the author’s intelligence is evident on every page. It was a pleasure to discover the talent that Ms. Woods displays in this book after wading through the works of so many time wasters.
April 17, 2018
The Wrong Sister by author T.E.Woods is a shocking psychological thriller which I really enjoyed. I don't post spoilers, but the beginning chapters of the book seemed to go along very mildly and simple, then the story begins to lead the reader to the hook. What if you were driving down a street and happened to see someone who looks very much like yourself? And a day or two later you see this person again, would you be curious enough to find the identity of your doppelganger? That is what happens to Tess.
As she begins to pursue the woman who looks almost identical to herself, Tess begins to question her past and why her mother suddenly left her at the age of twelve. She uncovers more events which bring more mystery into her life. The bizarre Mimi who thinks she and Tess must be identical twins adds the psychological twist to an unsettling suspense story which will have you reading until the last page without taking a break!
I did think the ending was a bit abrupt but other than that, I loved it!
Thank you to NetGalley and the Publisher for the opportunity to read and review this book.
As she begins to pursue the woman who looks almost identical to herself, Tess begins to question her past and why her mother suddenly left her at the age of twelve. She uncovers more events which bring more mystery into her life. The bizarre Mimi who thinks she and Tess must be identical twins adds the psychological twist to an unsettling suspense story which will have you reading until the last page without taking a break!
I did think the ending was a bit abrupt but other than that, I loved it!
Thank you to NetGalley and the Publisher for the opportunity to read and review this book.
May 31, 2018
Everyone has a doppelganger somewhere in the world. Isn't that the saying? What would you do if you saw yours, on a street, in your hometown.
Told in a series of present day and flashbacks, Wisconsinite Tess Kinciad stumbles across her doppelganger. Tess Kincaid lives a quiet, single life in Madison Wisconsin. She works at the local library, and she takes care of her alcoholic father, something she had done since her mother left them when she was a teenager.
Tess was mindlessly driving home one evening, when she sees a woman who looks like her coming out of a local hotel. Nothing thinking much of it, Tess continues the drive home. Later, she begins to think about the woman she saw, and she finds herself in the hotel for a quick stop to use the restroom. While in the restroom, the woman she saw exits a stall and they both stare in amazement at the mirror. It's like looking in the mirror, except they are looking at each other.
The woman introduces herself as Mimi. The women take a seat on the patio of the hotel and begin talking, seated on the outdoor patio. Mimi becomes instantly invested in Tess. Due to the amount of the things they have in common,their looks, they share a birthday, their mannerisms, Mimi becomes convinced they are long lost twins. Tess isn't buying it. Believing they were separated at birth, Mimi begins sharing stories of her childhood. Tess remained hesitant to share the details of her mother and father.
Mimi, in Wisconsin for a job interview, worms her way into Tess' life. Mimi tries her hardest to convince Tess to believe as she does, but Tess pulls away. Mimi begins to impersonate Tess at work, and even in town to people she knows. Eventually, tired of the pressure and the uncertainty of Mimi, Tess tries to push Mimi out of her life. Once again, almost right on cue, Mimi shows up again. This time she comes baring a DNA test. The results are shocking, and confusing.
Tess finally gives in to Mimis encouragement and agrees to investigate the women's life and separation. What they discovers is more than Tess can bear. They discover affairs and secrets that would change Tess forever.
Tess finds herself in the depths of a Wisconsin police interrogation room being questioned about a body that was found in a local marsh. While being questioned by Sally and Andy, Tess rediscovers secrets she has had locked away since her younger days.
Will the secrets of Tess' parent and her childhood catch up to them? Will the police reveal who the killer is?
Told in a series of present day and flashbacks, Wisconsinite Tess Kinciad stumbles across her doppelganger. Tess Kincaid lives a quiet, single life in Madison Wisconsin. She works at the local library, and she takes care of her alcoholic father, something she had done since her mother left them when she was a teenager.
Tess was mindlessly driving home one evening, when she sees a woman who looks like her coming out of a local hotel. Nothing thinking much of it, Tess continues the drive home. Later, she begins to think about the woman she saw, and she finds herself in the hotel for a quick stop to use the restroom. While in the restroom, the woman she saw exits a stall and they both stare in amazement at the mirror. It's like looking in the mirror, except they are looking at each other.
The woman introduces herself as Mimi. The women take a seat on the patio of the hotel and begin talking, seated on the outdoor patio. Mimi becomes instantly invested in Tess. Due to the amount of the things they have in common,their looks, they share a birthday, their mannerisms, Mimi becomes convinced they are long lost twins. Tess isn't buying it. Believing they were separated at birth, Mimi begins sharing stories of her childhood. Tess remained hesitant to share the details of her mother and father.
Mimi, in Wisconsin for a job interview, worms her way into Tess' life. Mimi tries her hardest to convince Tess to believe as she does, but Tess pulls away. Mimi begins to impersonate Tess at work, and even in town to people she knows. Eventually, tired of the pressure and the uncertainty of Mimi, Tess tries to push Mimi out of her life. Once again, almost right on cue, Mimi shows up again. This time she comes baring a DNA test. The results are shocking, and confusing.
Tess finally gives in to Mimis encouragement and agrees to investigate the women's life and separation. What they discovers is more than Tess can bear. They discover affairs and secrets that would change Tess forever.
Tess finds herself in the depths of a Wisconsin police interrogation room being questioned about a body that was found in a local marsh. While being questioned by Sally and Andy, Tess rediscovers secrets she has had locked away since her younger days.
Will the secrets of Tess' parent and her childhood catch up to them? Will the police reveal who the killer is?
April 20, 2019
Excellently done audiobook and really great story. I enjoyed playing detective and trying to figure out what was going on. In some instances I figured pieces of the ending out really easily, and others I had difficulty with. It was definitely a fun book to listen to
June 19, 2019
Why is it that whenever you have a murder mystery and twins it is almost always a guarantee that one twin does not exist? And she makes it obvious from the start, going outside to talk, never going out in public together, or when they are in public together it is just the two of them alone. The one time they are in public together only one is addressed. She also never witnesses Mimi eating.
I also had a major issue with her mother going missing. So, her mother goes missing when she is 12, she is having an affair, has an abusive, drunk husband, goes missing and what? Nothing? Nobody calls the cops? They just accept the fact she just leaves her daughter with an abusive husband? And at the end of all of it, we find out that Tess is the killer, her 12 year old daughter killed her in a fit of rage. Killed the mother she was apparently so close to, because she caught her mom cheating on her dad with someone Tess apparently admired? That doesn't make any sense! Her dad was horrible to both her and her mother, Tess even resents him the present for being so abusive and for always drinking.
And on top of all that, they ask Tess about what has happened over the last several days, not about the events that led to her mothers disappearance 10+ years ago. They make such a big deal about the gaps in her memories within the last 24 hours, even though the body has just turned up after, once again 10+ years. None of it adds up to me.
I also had a major issue with her mother going missing. So, her mother goes missing when she is 12, she is having an affair, has an abusive, drunk husband, goes missing and what? Nothing? Nobody calls the cops? They just accept the fact she just leaves her daughter with an abusive husband? And at the end of all of it, we find out that Tess is the killer, her 12 year old daughter killed her in a fit of rage. Killed the mother she was apparently so close to, because she caught her mom cheating on her dad with someone Tess apparently admired? That doesn't make any sense! Her dad was horrible to both her and her mother, Tess even resents him the present for being so abusive and for always drinking.
And on top of all that, they ask Tess about what has happened over the last several days, not about the events that led to her mothers disappearance 10+ years ago. They make such a big deal about the gaps in her memories within the last 24 hours, even though the body has just turned up after, once again 10+ years. None of it adds up to me.
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February 8, 2018
Well that kept me on a roller coaster till the very end. I did figure certain parts out early on but i was not expecting the end so that made this book a great read for me.
The Wrong Sister is about a women named Tess who happens to stumble upon a women who looks identical to her leaving a hotel. Seeing this women for a second time Tess becomes intrigued and decides to go talk to her. As she gets to know this women things start to get strange besides looking identical their birthdays are the same and you learn some other strange and compelling facts. The story unfolds in figuring out could this be her twin? Why did her mother abandon her and did she do it to raise her twin sister?
The novel really goes from a mystery to some serious mental health issues that i did not see coming. If your looking for an easy read with a great twist at the end then i would reccommend this one.
Thanks to NetGalley for letting me read this
The Wrong Sister is about a women named Tess who happens to stumble upon a women who looks identical to her leaving a hotel. Seeing this women for a second time Tess becomes intrigued and decides to go talk to her. As she gets to know this women things start to get strange besides looking identical their birthdays are the same and you learn some other strange and compelling facts. The story unfolds in figuring out could this be her twin? Why did her mother abandon her and did she do it to raise her twin sister?
The novel really goes from a mystery to some serious mental health issues that i did not see coming. If your looking for an easy read with a great twist at the end then i would reccommend this one.
Thanks to NetGalley for letting me read this
March 28, 2018
I would love to give this book WAY more than five starts because it totally deserves more. I doubt I have read a more thrilling book so full of suspense in a very long time. Tess Kincaid is such a nice, likeable, dependable woman who we get to experience her meeting a twin sister she never knew she had. Tess has suffered through abandonment by her mother and life with her alcoholic father, and she has risen above all of that. You realize early on she is still hurting from her childhood, however. This twin sister, Mimi, is so much like Tess, but yet more confident and assertive than Tess. I cannot give anymore away about this book as it would totally spoil it for future readers. I highly recommend this book. The only issue is NOT wanting to put it down!
May 10, 2018
I liked the pace and the plot of this story. In fact I liked the book up until the very end. I could have accepted the predictable direction the plot was going in and had it end in that vein and been satisfied. Instead the author threw a plot twist in at the very end. It was abrupt and contrived, and it just didn't work. It was enough to really ruin the whole book for me, and that's why I'm only giving it one star.
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February 27, 2018
In The Wrong Sister we meet Tess who stumbles upon her identical twin Mimi that she never knew about. What unfolds from there will keep you turning the pages. Twists and turns that will leave your head spinning! Totally unexpected ending that will stay with me for a while. T. E. Woods should be on everyone’s must read author list!
*ARC provided by NetGalley for an honest review.
*ARC provided by NetGalley for an honest review.
April 19, 2018
I'm going to give this book two stars even though I didn't finish it. It wasn't bad but it didn't hold my attention. Tess tended to ramble and she had a sarcastic streak that came off as a bit humorous. I do like a thriller that makes me chuckle, but I felt this book wasn't right for that combination.
February 27, 2018
This novel surprised me. The synopsis sounds dark and like it would have some twisty curves. However, the first word that comes to mind when describing this thriller is: bubbly! I kept thinking of the Flavia DeLuce novels, if you need a reference. The narrator, Tess, is a very easy going and likeable character who told the story just as it was. No literary prose, nothing sinister. But I liked it! If you don't usually like thrillers, then this one might be for you. The story moved very fast and the ending was a big surprise. I'm not sure if I would always want to read this light of a thriller but it was a nice change. I give it 3/5 stars.
December 17, 2018
I thought I had the whole thing figured out and while I did guess a piece of it I was way off base and kept getting whiplash from the twists! Really good and very enjoyable! Last 1/4 had me hooked and unable to stop reading!
June 19, 2019
skimmed through this one, figured it out-disappointed myself!
January 29, 2020
I don't normally read this type of book but it kept me interested. I don't want to spoil anything but give this a read and you will understand why I say that.
November 30, 2022
This book grabbed me from the first page… I couldn’t put it down! Tess is an interesting main character and narrator. I don’t want to give anything away, other than to say the writing was gripping, and the characters were people you cared about.
Read it! You’ll be hooked.
Read it! You’ll be hooked.
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