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The Good Twin
In Marti Green’s twisting novel of psychological suspense, twin sisters become engaged in a dangerous deception…
Mallory Holcolm is an unfulfilled waitress and aspiring artist living in a Queens boardinghouse when she learns something astonishing about her she has an identical twin sister named Charly she never knew existed.
Charly is a Princeton graduate, a respected gallery owner, and an heiress married to her handsome college sweetheart, Ben. Charly got everything she ever wanted. Everything Mallory wanted, too. And now having it all might be easier than Mallory ever imagined. Because Ben has reasons of his own for wanting to help her.
It begins with his startling proposal. All Mallory has to do is say yes.
But as their devious plan falls into place, piece by piece, Mallory learns more about her sister and herself than she ever meant to—a discovery that comes with an unexpected twist. A chilling deception is about to become a dangerous double cross. And it’s going to change the rules of Ben and Mallory’s game to the very end.
Mallory Holcolm is an unfulfilled waitress and aspiring artist living in a Queens boardinghouse when she learns something astonishing about her she has an identical twin sister named Charly she never knew existed.
Charly is a Princeton graduate, a respected gallery owner, and an heiress married to her handsome college sweetheart, Ben. Charly got everything she ever wanted. Everything Mallory wanted, too. And now having it all might be easier than Mallory ever imagined. Because Ben has reasons of his own for wanting to help her.
It begins with his startling proposal. All Mallory has to do is say yes.
But as their devious plan falls into place, piece by piece, Mallory learns more about her sister and herself than she ever meant to—a discovery that comes with an unexpected twist. A chilling deception is about to become a dangerous double cross. And it’s going to change the rules of Ben and Mallory’s game to the very end.
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First published May 15, 2018
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About the author
Marti Green
8 books164 followersAfter receiving her Master of Science degree and New York State Professional Certificate in school psychology, Marti Green realized her true passion was the law. She went on to receive her law degree from Hofstra University and worked as an in-house counsel for a major cable television operator for twenty-three years, specializing in contracts, intellectual property law and regulatory issues.
A lifelong New Yorker, Marti Green moved to The Villages, FL nine years ago, and now lives there with her husband, Lenny, and cat, Howie. She has two adult sons and five grandchildren.
Five books have been published in the Innocent Prisoners Project series with the sixth to be published in the spring of 2020. The first, Unintended Consequences, won first place in the Florida Writers Association Royal Palm awards in the thriller/suspense category, and has reached the number one rank on Amazon's best-selling kindle books list. The Price of Justice won the Silver medal in The Florida Book Awards popular fiction category. The Good Twin, a stand-alone psychological thriller, was published in May 2018.
A lifelong New Yorker, Marti Green moved to The Villages, FL nine years ago, and now lives there with her husband, Lenny, and cat, Howie. She has two adult sons and five grandchildren.
Five books have been published in the Innocent Prisoners Project series with the sixth to be published in the spring of 2020. The first, Unintended Consequences, won first place in the Florida Writers Association Royal Palm awards in the thriller/suspense category, and has reached the number one rank on Amazon's best-selling kindle books list. The Price of Justice won the Silver medal in The Florida Book Awards popular fiction category. The Good Twin, a stand-alone psychological thriller, was published in May 2018.
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May 15, 2018
What a wild ride this one was, pure fun and definitely not the type of read to take too seriously. You see, it’s outrageous and a little out there but this was entertainment at it’s finest and because it was such a crazy ride you truly never really knew what would happen next and those types of reads are always the best for me.
This is told from two viewpoints, twin sisters Mallory and Charly and is very fast paced and engaging. Mallory is the twin who grew up with a single mother who struggled to make ends meet and Charly was at the complete opposite end of the spectrum and led a privileged life. Trying to figure out who the Good Twin actually was wound up being more challenging than I had anticipated, gotta love playing the guessing game. The whole long lost sibling premise is nothing new, but what made it different and interesting was that Green has a style that is extremely compulsive. This was reminiscent of watching a juicy soap opera, plenty of backstabbing and betrayals and storylines that are like watching a train wreck, I couldn’t look away!
I’ll admit, I did have a few things figured out ahead of time but in the end, Green delivered, I totally did not see the ending coming and was really surprised and pleased by the direction it took. Perfect for fans of lighter style suspense who want a quick read that is sure to entertain.
The Good Twin in three words: Dramatic, Fun and Mischievous.
This is told from two viewpoints, twin sisters Mallory and Charly and is very fast paced and engaging. Mallory is the twin who grew up with a single mother who struggled to make ends meet and Charly was at the complete opposite end of the spectrum and led a privileged life. Trying to figure out who the Good Twin actually was wound up being more challenging than I had anticipated, gotta love playing the guessing game. The whole long lost sibling premise is nothing new, but what made it different and interesting was that Green has a style that is extremely compulsive. This was reminiscent of watching a juicy soap opera, plenty of backstabbing and betrayals and storylines that are like watching a train wreck, I couldn’t look away!
I’ll admit, I did have a few things figured out ahead of time but in the end, Green delivered, I totally did not see the ending coming and was really surprised and pleased by the direction it took. Perfect for fans of lighter style suspense who want a quick read that is sure to entertain.
The Good Twin in three words: Dramatic, Fun and Mischievous.
May 20, 2018
There is very little in this book that is believable. If you will have a problem with that, it's not for you. If you can just accept that it'll be a fun, wild, juicy read before you start, go ahead. As easy to read as it is outlandish, I flew through it in only two sittings. It's like a soap opera, filled with betrayal and more twists than you can count. I did enjoy the read, and if the ending hadn't gone just too off the rails, I would have rated it a little higher. The author definitely took a crazy premise and ran with it.
A lot of us have been confused for someone else at some point in our lives. An honest mistake, someone on the street or at a restaurant thinking we're someone else. They usually realize they're mistaken immediately, but that isn't the case for Mallory. The man who thinks she is "Charly" is wondering why his wealthy friend is working as a waitress. Some kind of joke? Nope. Just two women that if it weren't for some small differences, could be mirror images of each other. Intrigued, Mallory seeks out her doppelganger... and is stunned by what she sees. So stunned that she runs before she's spotted. This isn't just a passing resemblance. This is two women who have to be sisters. Twins, even.
Mallory rents a crappy room and works her butt off to pay for her art lessons. Twin Charly hasn't had to worry about where her next meal is coming from... ever. She's always been rich beyond what most people can imagine. They couldn't have been raised more differently. When Charly's husband Ben finds out about Mallory before she does, he has an idea: Mallory can take her place. With just a few tweaks, they would be completely identical. Ben would be free to spend as much time with his mistress as he wishes, they could get rid of the prenup, and half of her money could be his. Mallory would have more money than she'd know what to do with... if they can pull it off.
I received this book from Net Galley and Thomas & Mercer, thank you! My review is honest and unbiased.
A lot of us have been confused for someone else at some point in our lives. An honest mistake, someone on the street or at a restaurant thinking we're someone else. They usually realize they're mistaken immediately, but that isn't the case for Mallory. The man who thinks she is "Charly" is wondering why his wealthy friend is working as a waitress. Some kind of joke? Nope. Just two women that if it weren't for some small differences, could be mirror images of each other. Intrigued, Mallory seeks out her doppelganger... and is stunned by what she sees. So stunned that she runs before she's spotted. This isn't just a passing resemblance. This is two women who have to be sisters. Twins, even.
Mallory rents a crappy room and works her butt off to pay for her art lessons. Twin Charly hasn't had to worry about where her next meal is coming from... ever. She's always been rich beyond what most people can imagine. They couldn't have been raised more differently. When Charly's husband Ben finds out about Mallory before she does, he has an idea: Mallory can take her place. With just a few tweaks, they would be completely identical. Ben would be free to spend as much time with his mistress as he wishes, they could get rid of the prenup, and half of her money could be his. Mallory would have more money than she'd know what to do with... if they can pull it off.
I received this book from Net Galley and Thomas & Mercer, thank you! My review is honest and unbiased.
June 15, 2018
The Good Twin was a solid 3.5 stars for me. An enjoyable thriller that centers around identical twins Mallory and Charly-one who grew up poor with their biological mother, while the other was adopted by a wealthy family. They grew up never knowing about each other until a chance encounter with a Mallory and one of Charly’s friends-who after being convinced that Mallory is indeed not Charly, swears that they look so much alike that Mallory needs to meet her.
Things get very interesting after that-Mallory meets Ben first (Charly’s unhappy husband) and Ben has major plans for Mallory. No spoilers but two twins from different backgrounds, lots of money (talking billions here) and an unhappy husband makes a good story. The only issue I had with the book was that the twins were both really unlikeable characters, but I would still recommend this book to readers that like thrillers.
Things get very interesting after that-Mallory meets Ben first (Charly’s unhappy husband) and Ben has major plans for Mallory. No spoilers but two twins from different backgrounds, lots of money (talking billions here) and an unhappy husband makes a good story. The only issue I had with the book was that the twins were both really unlikeable characters, but I would still recommend this book to readers that like thrillers.
May 21, 2018
Mallory is a down on her luck waitress that really wants to be an artist. She was raised by a single mother and they struggled to get by on a daily basis.
Charly was adopted by loving, wealthy parents when she was three days old. She owns an art gallery in Manhattan and is happily married to a handsome man and her college sweetheart, Ben.
One day while Mallory is at work she is mistaken for someone else. The man insists she is Charly Gordon. He mentions that she owns an art gallery near by. Her curiosity piqued she decides to head to the gallery. She is stunned to see the resemblance. They are completely identical. Rather than introducing herself she runs away in shock.
After a few days go by she builds the courage to return to the gallery only to find it closed. A quick search on her cell phone and she finds her feet carrying herself to the front door of Charly & Ben Gordon's home. When Ben answers the door he can't believe his eyes....or his luck...and I'll just leave it at that!
This book is going to require your suspension of disbelief. I wasn't completely sold on this one until about 50% in and then things started to get more interesting as the twists start coming at you. Overall, this was a fairly enjoyable psychological thriller. It didn't blow my socks off but I never once wanted to DNF either. A perfectly passable novel to sit back, relax, and enjoy without too much thought involved. 3.5 stars!
Thank you to NetGalley, Thomas & Mercer, and Mart Green for providing me with a digital ARC in exchange for my honest review.
Charly was adopted by loving, wealthy parents when she was three days old. She owns an art gallery in Manhattan and is happily married to a handsome man and her college sweetheart, Ben.
One day while Mallory is at work she is mistaken for someone else. The man insists she is Charly Gordon. He mentions that she owns an art gallery near by. Her curiosity piqued she decides to head to the gallery. She is stunned to see the resemblance. They are completely identical. Rather than introducing herself she runs away in shock.
After a few days go by she builds the courage to return to the gallery only to find it closed. A quick search on her cell phone and she finds her feet carrying herself to the front door of Charly & Ben Gordon's home. When Ben answers the door he can't believe his eyes....or his luck...and I'll just leave it at that!
This book is going to require your suspension of disbelief. I wasn't completely sold on this one until about 50% in and then things started to get more interesting as the twists start coming at you. Overall, this was a fairly enjoyable psychological thriller. It didn't blow my socks off but I never once wanted to DNF either. A perfectly passable novel to sit back, relax, and enjoy without too much thought involved. 3.5 stars!
Thank you to NetGalley, Thomas & Mercer, and Mart Green for providing me with a digital ARC in exchange for my honest review.
May 16, 2018
Mallory Holcomb, at the age of 30, discovers that she has an identical twin sister named Charlotte (Charly) that she has never met. Mallory is a waitress and aspiring artist taking art classes whenever she can.
Charly grew up with adoptive parents that were/are quite wealthy. She has never gone without or wanted for anything. She is married to Ben, who has a girlfriend. Of course, he doesn't know that she knows. Everything he has is because his wife is the wealthy one. If he divorces, he gets nothing except the clothes he wears.
When Ben discovers the twin sister, he keeps them from meeting with one lie or another. And then Ben comes up with a foolproof plan .. all Mallory has to do is say yes.
Mallory learns more about her sister and herself than she ever meant to—a discovery that comes with an unexpected twist. A chilling deception is about to become a dangerous double cross. And it’s going to change the rules of Ben and Mallory’s game to the very end.
Intriguing story ... twists and turns to the very end ... makes this a riveting book to read. I found myself not liking the twins for various reasons, and then a twist would change my mind. It's very simply written which makes it a fast read.
Many thanks to the author / Thomas & Mercer / Netgalley for the digital copy of this psychological suspense. Opinions expressed here are unbiased and entirely my own.
July 31, 2018
Wow. What a wild and crazy ride!
Fair warning though--
**SUSPENSION OF ALL BELIEF REQUIRED!!!**
The Good Twin skims only the very surface of the story, and never truly delves too deeply into the characters, their motives, or the who/what/when/where/why. The writing, to me, seemed very elementary...with unexplained time gaps, the introduction of characters for absolutely no reason, and a lack of character depth. At times, I even rolled my eyes at the direction the book was taking.
But.
And this is a big BUT...
What a fun story. Seriously, you never quite knew who to trust or what craziness was going to happen next. Marti Green totally went there...a place many authors refuse to go. She wrote a book purely for fun. This isn't an intelligent story, I can assure you. It's like a train wreck you can't look away from. Think Lifetime movies--cheesy, but mesmerizing.
Fair warning though--
**SUSPENSION OF ALL BELIEF REQUIRED!!!**
The Good Twin skims only the very surface of the story, and never truly delves too deeply into the characters, their motives, or the who/what/when/where/why. The writing, to me, seemed very elementary...with unexplained time gaps, the introduction of characters for absolutely no reason, and a lack of character depth. At times, I even rolled my eyes at the direction the book was taking.
But.
And this is a big BUT...
What a fun story. Seriously, you never quite knew who to trust or what craziness was going to happen next. Marti Green totally went there...a place many authors refuse to go. She wrote a book purely for fun. This isn't an intelligent story, I can assure you. It's like a train wreck you can't look away from. Think Lifetime movies--cheesy, but mesmerizing.
May 11, 2018
3.5 stars
I read this book in a matter of two days and though I have some small issues with it, I cannot deny it is compulsively readable. Often I stay away from twin stories, because I feel the whole switcheroo business is a little old. That being said, I was drawn to this book when I read the summary and am glad I had a chance to read it. The writing is taut, the pace fast and the characters intriguing, though not one is likable. There were a few instance in the way the twins behaved which strained my credulity, but I can't really explain that here because I don't want to spoil it. These little issues aside, I enjoyed all the twists and double-crossing and though I guessed at the ending, I was never bored. Some readers might not like unreliable narrators, however I do, and they are done quite well here. I also liked that the story was told in three parts, even if the ending was a little rushed for me. I would recommend this as a summer read, because it is pure entertainment and a fast read.
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Thanks to Netgalley for supplying me with a copy of The Good Twin in exchange for an honest review.
I read this book in a matter of two days and though I have some small issues with it, I cannot deny it is compulsively readable. Often I stay away from twin stories, because I feel the whole switcheroo business is a little old. That being said, I was drawn to this book when I read the summary and am glad I had a chance to read it. The writing is taut, the pace fast and the characters intriguing, though not one is likable. There were a few instance in the way the twins behaved which strained my credulity, but I can't really explain that here because I don't want to spoil it. These little issues aside, I enjoyed all the twists and double-crossing and though I guessed at the ending, I was never bored. Some readers might not like unreliable narrators, however I do, and they are done quite well here. I also liked that the story was told in three parts, even if the ending was a little rushed for me. I would recommend this as a summer read, because it is pure entertainment and a fast read.
Find more reviews and bookish fun at http://www.princessandpen.com
Thanks to Netgalley for supplying me with a copy of The Good Twin in exchange for an honest review.
August 20, 2018
4.5 ⭐️The elements in this story are not easy ones to contemplate or take. I’ve been thinking about this book, and I did like the story as it was something that kept me glued to my kindle and turning pages. I’m not sure how plausible the story is; however, knowing the true nature of people; I’m not going to discount it. People can surprise you in many good ways and bad. They are all here. So, the author with her background studies in psychology will have seen some of this. I just went with it. I let myself enjoy it thinking, okay yeah, people really can do these things and resentment really is a terrible thing. It will do things like this.
I’ll just say there are a few twists.
It’s hard when it is those closest to us that seem to be the ones that betray us. How good intentions can rob someone of something in life. I think this book was entertaining and encompassed all these things.
I will definitely read this author again.
I’ll just say there are a few twists.
It’s hard when it is those closest to us that seem to be the ones that betray us. How good intentions can rob someone of something in life. I think this book was entertaining and encompassed all these things.
I will definitely read this author again.
October 7, 2020
For starters, this is a true work of fiction. If you are preparing yourself for a believable tale, don’t. Going into this with the mindset and expectation of an unbelievable yet entertaining story will set you up for a more enjoyable read. The lack of believability was the largest part of my overall displeasure. But, as I said, go into this one with this expectation in mind and you are in for a slow building suspenseful ride!
Marti Green has offered a well written and descriptive tale. The story unfolds in a slow buildup and is told from two perspectives. The first half of this book kept me turning the pages. I was hooked on learning more about the characters and figuring out the direction it was going. However, while Part II paints the full picture, I became less impressed. In Part II the story goes back to the beginning, but this time as told by Charly’s perspective instead of her twin Mallory. I found this to be less intriguing and the story lost a bit of momentum for me.
While there were some surprising twists, there is also some heavy foreshadowing throughout which inevitably began to give the story away. The ending fell a bit short for me as I would have preferred to see this story pan out differently, but it did result in a well-rounded story. By the way, am I the only one who sees Natalie Portman when looking at this pretty cover? I couldn’t help but imagine Mallory and Charly being represented as Natalie because of this.
Despite my quarrels with the second half of this story, it was an entertaining read. I suggest this read to anyone who is a fan of Lifetime-style movies. Actually, capital idea… perhaps this should be made into a Lifetime movie starring Natalie Portman!
Many thanks to Marti Green, Thomas & Mercer, and NetGalley for an advanced readers copy of this novel in exchange for an honest review.
Marti Green has offered a well written and descriptive tale. The story unfolds in a slow buildup and is told from two perspectives. The first half of this book kept me turning the pages. I was hooked on learning more about the characters and figuring out the direction it was going. However, while Part II paints the full picture, I became less impressed. In Part II the story goes back to the beginning, but this time as told by Charly’s perspective instead of her twin Mallory. I found this to be less intriguing and the story lost a bit of momentum for me.
While there were some surprising twists, there is also some heavy foreshadowing throughout which inevitably began to give the story away. The ending fell a bit short for me as I would have preferred to see this story pan out differently, but it did result in a well-rounded story. By the way, am I the only one who sees Natalie Portman when looking at this pretty cover? I couldn’t help but imagine Mallory and Charly being represented as Natalie because of this.
Despite my quarrels with the second half of this story, it was an entertaining read. I suggest this read to anyone who is a fan of Lifetime-style movies. Actually, capital idea… perhaps this should be made into a Lifetime movie starring Natalie Portman!
Many thanks to Marti Green, Thomas & Mercer, and NetGalley for an advanced readers copy of this novel in exchange for an honest review.
May 13, 2018
I read a review from someone who said this was a really good read. Curious, I checked it out, thinking I would read just a few pages. Well, 4 hours later, I just finished it and wow was this one good. I am always fascinated with twin stories, and this one was fantastic.
May 24, 2018
I received this book for free from Publisher in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.I honestly don't know where to start with this book, it was a bit of a mess.
Try to suspend your disbelief when reading this because this book definitely requires you to.
We have a young mother that was thrown out of the house because she was pregnant and refused to give up her baby. At the age of 16 a young girl made a hard choice when she found out that she had twins. She gave up her first born in adoption and kept the second twin to raise by herself. One grew up in a very rich family, the other grew up in poverty.
Years later, Mallory is a waitress and stumbles upon a man who confuses her for someone else. Curious, she tracks down the woman he thought she was only to discover, wow, she looks just like her. Too afraid to approach her in person, she decided to visit the woman at her house only to be greeted by her husband and spun a bunch of lies.
Now Mallory thinks her sister is heartless and that Charly (the sister) believes that Mallory only wants to meet her because she wants her money, she believes her husband Ben who is spinning these lies.
Ben offers Mallory a proposal that if all Mallory does is say yes, her life will be changed forever.
I don't even know how to review this without spoiling everything.
All the things I found wrong and frustrating
1. I could not wrap my head around Mallory and her decision to go along with Ben's plan and still claim that she is such a good person and is deserving of so much more because what she agreed to do wasn't simple as blueberry picking. It's not a decision that a "good" person would step into lightly and quiet frankly, her reasoning made me sick as well.
2. The end was just a mess piled upon a layer of another mess and turned me beyond angry. I wanted to throttle Mallory, who became the world's BIGGEST freaking hypocrite, trust me guys, it is taking me a lot of self control here not to let out a string of curse words and how much I loathed that ending. I found it unrealistic, I found myself angry at everyone involved and in the end, I honestly just wanted to see them all burn. After everything that went down and how it went down and all the stupid lies and actions these two sisters did not deserve any kind of happiness.
The end kept kind of jumping forward in time quickly over and over again and I just could not wrap my head around who the hell did Mallory think she is, making those kind of decisions after what she herself tried to do and blah just no.
Overall, it was fast paced. Suspend your disbelief and you might enjoy it. For me? This book just made me angry beyond belief.This review was originally posted on Night Owl Book Cafe
Try to suspend your disbelief when reading this because this book definitely requires you to.
We have a young mother that was thrown out of the house because she was pregnant and refused to give up her baby. At the age of 16 a young girl made a hard choice when she found out that she had twins. She gave up her first born in adoption and kept the second twin to raise by herself. One grew up in a very rich family, the other grew up in poverty.
Years later, Mallory is a waitress and stumbles upon a man who confuses her for someone else. Curious, she tracks down the woman he thought she was only to discover, wow, she looks just like her. Too afraid to approach her in person, she decided to visit the woman at her house only to be greeted by her husband and spun a bunch of lies.
Now Mallory thinks her sister is heartless and that Charly (the sister) believes that Mallory only wants to meet her because she wants her money, she believes her husband Ben who is spinning these lies.
Ben offers Mallory a proposal that if all Mallory does is say yes, her life will be changed forever.
I don't even know how to review this without spoiling everything.
All the things I found wrong and frustrating
1. I could not wrap my head around Mallory and her decision to go along with Ben's plan and still claim that she is such a good person and is deserving of so much more because what she agreed to do wasn't simple as blueberry picking. It's not a decision that a "good" person would step into lightly and quiet frankly, her reasoning made me sick as well.
2. The end was just a mess piled upon a layer of another mess and turned me beyond angry. I wanted to throttle Mallory, who became the world's BIGGEST freaking hypocrite, trust me guys, it is taking me a lot of self control here not to let out a string of curse words and how much I loathed that ending. I found it unrealistic, I found myself angry at everyone involved and in the end, I honestly just wanted to see them all burn. After everything that went down and how it went down and all the stupid lies and actions these two sisters did not deserve any kind of happiness.
The end kept kind of jumping forward in time quickly over and over again and I just could not wrap my head around who the hell did Mallory think she is, making those kind of decisions after what she herself tried to do and blah just no.
Overall, it was fast paced. Suspend your disbelief and you might enjoy it. For me? This book just made me angry beyond belief.This review was originally posted on Night Owl Book Cafe
April 23, 2018
Oh, I liked this book!
I have to admit that until we got halfway through, I was a little conflicted. I liked our main character and didn’t like her – all at once. But the author kind of plays with your head here and she does it very well, indeed.
The book is extremely suspenseful.
I think the main problem that people will have is that there’s no one you can completely like. Every time you think you’ve found someone to root for, they do something that just destroys any good feeling you have for them.
But the twisty plot is well done and the author did a really good job of not only keep you guessing, but keeping your own morals teetering back and forth.
Well written and enjoyable!
*ARC provided via Net Galley
I have to admit that until we got halfway through, I was a little conflicted. I liked our main character and didn’t like her – all at once. But the author kind of plays with your head here and she does it very well, indeed.
The book is extremely suspenseful.
I think the main problem that people will have is that there’s no one you can completely like. Every time you think you’ve found someone to root for, they do something that just destroys any good feeling you have for them.
But the twisty plot is well done and the author did a really good job of not only keep you guessing, but keeping your own morals teetering back and forth.
Well written and enjoyable!
*ARC provided via Net Galley
May 15, 2018
Thank you to the publicist for providing me a with a free copy of the book. This is an honest review – all opinions expressed are my own.
The Good Twin is a quick, suspenseful read that kept me trying to figure out just which twin was supposed to be the good one! The story is told in alternating points of view between Mallory and her newly discovered twin Charly. While you may think each twin is telling you the whole story as you read her chapters, that’s not always entirely true.
The premise and the pacing are great. There was very little time wasted with setup at the beginning – the author just dives right into the heart of the story. I would have given the book a five-star rating except for my feeling towards the twins themselves. Neither one was particularly likable. Sometimes I felt that they acted in a way not keeping with the character of the twin that had been described to me up to that point in the story, and I really couldn’t relate that well to either one. This wasn’t enough to keep me from enjoying the story though, so 4 stars it is.
The Good Twin is a quick, suspenseful read that kept me trying to figure out just which twin was supposed to be the good one! The story is told in alternating points of view between Mallory and her newly discovered twin Charly. While you may think each twin is telling you the whole story as you read her chapters, that’s not always entirely true.
The premise and the pacing are great. There was very little time wasted with setup at the beginning – the author just dives right into the heart of the story. I would have given the book a five-star rating except for my feeling towards the twins themselves. Neither one was particularly likable. Sometimes I felt that they acted in a way not keeping with the character of the twin that had been described to me up to that point in the story, and I really couldn’t relate that well to either one. This wasn’t enough to keep me from enjoying the story though, so 4 stars it is.
March 29, 2018
Finished reading: March 28th 2018
"Nothing in life is foolproof."
*** A copy of this book was kindly provided to me by Netgalley and Thomas & Mercer in exchange for an honest review. Thank you! ***
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May 14, 2018
3.5 Stars.
Mallory never knew she had a twin and when she does find out, it seems they have led two VERY different lives. Charly has everything while Mallory has had to work hard to get everything. When Ben comes to Mallory with a proposal to benefit them both, she heads down a dangerous road.
Honestly, you guys, this read like a Lifetime movie on crack! And I do NOT mean that in a bad way. I happen to have a soft spot for Lifetime movies - guilty pleasure level high! You really have to suspend a LOT of reality in this book. It runs fast, short chapters and is a bit over the top. The biggest reveal/twist was very easy to predict but yet I still found myself clapping my hands when it happened. Then it goes even further, culminating in a too neatly tied bow for my taste.
Placed in NYC and even parts in my neighborhood, Astoria, placed perfect visuals in my head. I think this is perfect for those who want that easy read and a book they can fly through. The decisions that are made and the swiftness in which they are made are jaw dropping. Again, the best way for me to describe it is to compare it to a Lifetime movie. Those who read a lot of thrillers will find this easily predictable. I do think it's quite the enjoyable read though. I liked the different perspectives and I did thoroughly enjoy one certain end for a character quite well 😉.
Mallory never knew she had a twin and when she does find out, it seems they have led two VERY different lives. Charly has everything while Mallory has had to work hard to get everything. When Ben comes to Mallory with a proposal to benefit them both, she heads down a dangerous road.
Honestly, you guys, this read like a Lifetime movie on crack! And I do NOT mean that in a bad way. I happen to have a soft spot for Lifetime movies - guilty pleasure level high! You really have to suspend a LOT of reality in this book. It runs fast, short chapters and is a bit over the top. The biggest reveal/twist was very easy to predict but yet I still found myself clapping my hands when it happened. Then it goes even further, culminating in a too neatly tied bow for my taste.
Placed in NYC and even parts in my neighborhood, Astoria, placed perfect visuals in my head. I think this is perfect for those who want that easy read and a book they can fly through. The decisions that are made and the swiftness in which they are made are jaw dropping. Again, the best way for me to describe it is to compare it to a Lifetime movie. Those who read a lot of thrillers will find this easily predictable. I do think it's quite the enjoyable read though. I liked the different perspectives and I did thoroughly enjoy one certain end for a character quite well 😉.
May 15, 2018
Thank You, NetGalley, for my complimentary review copy.
Mallory and Charlotte Jensen, twin girls born to a young mother, grew up in vastly different circumstances, unaware of each other’s existence. Their mother, Susan AKA Sasha, could not afford to keep both her girls so she kept the first-born, Mallory.
“Charly,” now an art gallery owner, had a privileged upbringing and lives an affluent lifestyle with her husband, Ben Gordon. In stark contrast, Mallory, an artist, could not afford to go to college. She lives for the art classes she takes at a local art institute and works as a waitress. Her home is a run-down boarding house.
From the very first line, I was drawn into the story. The book is divided into five parts, including a preface and epilogue. In between, the parts shift perspective from Mallory to Charlotte. The writing style is very readable, the chapters short, the characters, well-developed.
One fateful day, a customer in the restaurant where Mallory works mistakes her for her twin and mentions the gallery. Out of curiosity, she goes to check it out and there she sees her mirror image. Completely caught off-guard, she leaves without meeting her sister. She visits Charly’s home and the door is answered by Ben, who is just as shocked, but invites her in. Mallory is entranced by her beautiful surroundings, a stark contrast to her own. Ben notices her reaction and a devious, sinister, but brilliant plan takes shape in his mind.
At first taken aback by Ben’s proposal, Mallory comes around once Ben tells her about Charly and provokes her about what could have been and what still can be. So, the plan is put into motion. All goes smoothly...until it doesn’t.
In conclusion, I loved this book, my first by this author. The blurb intrigued me. There were unexpected plot twists that made the story anything but predictable and kept me reading, eager to find out what will happen next. I loved that I didn’t have a clue. The end was somewhat sappy, but satisfying.
Mallory and Charlotte Jensen, twin girls born to a young mother, grew up in vastly different circumstances, unaware of each other’s existence. Their mother, Susan AKA Sasha, could not afford to keep both her girls so she kept the first-born, Mallory.
“Charly,” now an art gallery owner, had a privileged upbringing and lives an affluent lifestyle with her husband, Ben Gordon. In stark contrast, Mallory, an artist, could not afford to go to college. She lives for the art classes she takes at a local art institute and works as a waitress. Her home is a run-down boarding house.
From the very first line, I was drawn into the story. The book is divided into five parts, including a preface and epilogue. In between, the parts shift perspective from Mallory to Charlotte. The writing style is very readable, the chapters short, the characters, well-developed.
One fateful day, a customer in the restaurant where Mallory works mistakes her for her twin and mentions the gallery. Out of curiosity, she goes to check it out and there she sees her mirror image. Completely caught off-guard, she leaves without meeting her sister. She visits Charly’s home and the door is answered by Ben, who is just as shocked, but invites her in. Mallory is entranced by her beautiful surroundings, a stark contrast to her own. Ben notices her reaction and a devious, sinister, but brilliant plan takes shape in his mind.
At first taken aback by Ben’s proposal, Mallory comes around once Ben tells her about Charly and provokes her about what could have been and what still can be. So, the plan is put into motion. All goes smoothly...until it doesn’t.
In conclusion, I loved this book, my first by this author. The blurb intrigued me. There were unexpected plot twists that made the story anything but predictable and kept me reading, eager to find out what will happen next. I loved that I didn’t have a clue. The end was somewhat sappy, but satisfying.
March 20, 2021
*contains spoilers* (I must be slipping that's two reviews in a row!)
Distinctly average.
An interesting plot premise but I'm not convinced by the execution. A waitress by sheer fluke finds out she has an identical twin from whom she was separated at birth, and then in a very short space of time conspires to kill her with a man she has just met yet trusts enough to take his word over her own wish to meet said sister? That bit I don't buy. In the same way, it's hard to conceive why, having changed her mind halfway through, Mallory keeps this change of heart from the reader and continues with the deceit as if nothing has changed - if this is an inner narrative, why wouldn't she be honest?
Maybe I'm being picky, it seems quite a lot of people like the book, and that's great, it just didn't resonate for me. Add in the odd writing slip, like Ben at one point flickering between first and third person in the same paragraph, and the rehashing of the timeline from a different character's perspective (something which I generally find frustrating) and it makes a slightly disappointing 3 stars for me.
Distinctly average.
An interesting plot premise but I'm not convinced by the execution. A waitress by sheer fluke finds out she has an identical twin from whom she was separated at birth, and then in a very short space of time conspires to kill her with a man she has just met yet trusts enough to take his word over her own wish to meet said sister? That bit I don't buy. In the same way, it's hard to conceive why, having changed her mind halfway through, Mallory keeps this change of heart from the reader and continues with the deceit as if nothing has changed - if this is an inner narrative, why wouldn't she be honest?
Maybe I'm being picky, it seems quite a lot of people like the book, and that's great, it just didn't resonate for me. Add in the odd writing slip, like Ben at one point flickering between first and third person in the same paragraph, and the rehashing of the timeline from a different character's perspective (something which I generally find frustrating) and it makes a slightly disappointing 3 stars for me.
June 5, 2018
Oh, I so dislike being in this position. I didn't like this book. The short explanation: The story is implausible and the characters' behavior is ridiculous.
Now I will do my best to elaborate without spoilers.
The story starts out well. We meet Mallory, "the good twin", whose part is written in first person. Initially, I found her character compelling and mostly likable. The pace is steady and the plot shrouded in mystery. We have elements of jealousy, greed, loss, and deception that could have made for a powerful story.
Then we meet Ben, Charly's husband, whose part is in third person. He is immediately and wholly unlikable. Mallory connects with Ben and, despite the fact that he oozes narcissism and deceit, decides to trust him implicitly without the slightest hesitation, much less the merest hint of disbelief.
Next we meet Charly, the other twin, whose part is in first person. Here we begin rehashing all the previous events from her perspective, which slows the pace quite a bit. Despite all the rehashing, I didn't feel her part was as developed. I didn't understand her on the same level as I did with Mallory and Ben.
I'd really like to know what Charly and Mallory saw in Ben that made him even remotely appealing. Honestly, he's a whiny, greedy, selfish, arrogant, narcissistic womanizer. Yet Charly delves right into his sociopathic world without first doing the sane thing of fact-checking, and Mallory is married to the jerk.
And then events happen that had me shaking my head, sputtering words like, "Seriously?" I mean, I know this is fiction, but it's not fantasy. I have to believe it could happen.
All that being said, this is a fast read. The writing itself is good. So, if you can suspend belief and go where this story leads the same way Mallory did, without hesitation, then you might enjoy it.
*I received an advance ebook copy, via NetGalley, in exchange for my honest review.*
Now I will do my best to elaborate without spoilers.
The story starts out well. We meet Mallory, "the good twin", whose part is written in first person. Initially, I found her character compelling and mostly likable. The pace is steady and the plot shrouded in mystery. We have elements of jealousy, greed, loss, and deception that could have made for a powerful story.
Then we meet Ben, Charly's husband, whose part is in third person. He is immediately and wholly unlikable. Mallory connects with Ben and, despite the fact that he oozes narcissism and deceit, decides to trust him implicitly without the slightest hesitation, much less the merest hint of disbelief.
Next we meet Charly, the other twin, whose part is in first person. Here we begin rehashing all the previous events from her perspective, which slows the pace quite a bit. Despite all the rehashing, I didn't feel her part was as developed. I didn't understand her on the same level as I did with Mallory and Ben.
I'd really like to know what Charly and Mallory saw in Ben that made him even remotely appealing. Honestly, he's a whiny, greedy, selfish, arrogant, narcissistic womanizer. Yet Charly delves right into his sociopathic world without first doing the sane thing of fact-checking, and Mallory is married to the jerk.
And then events happen that had me shaking my head, sputtering words like, "Seriously?" I mean, I know this is fiction, but it's not fantasy. I have to believe it could happen.
All that being said, this is a fast read. The writing itself is good. So, if you can suspend belief and go where this story leads the same way Mallory did, without hesitation, then you might enjoy it.
*I received an advance ebook copy, via NetGalley, in exchange for my honest review.*
May 15, 2018
**4.5 Goodreads Stars**
What if you had spent your entire young life in abject poverty only to find out that you had a twin who was living in luxury? Would you feel a tinge of jealousy? Or would you want something more: would you want revenge?
Marti Green's The Good Twin follows the character of Mallory, who grew up in poverty after her 17-year-old mother was booted out of her parents' house while pregnant with twins. Her mother keeps Mallory and puts the other twin up for adoption. Sadly, Mallory's father dies in the Gulf War, leaving Mallory and her mother alone and financially destitute. Mallory's mother never tells Mallory about her twin. Mallory experiences yet another tragedy when her mother passes away at a young age, taking the secret of Mallory's twin to the grave.
Mallory moves to New York to pursue a degree in art. She squeaks by working as a waitress and lives in a communal house that barely qualifies as habitable. Despite all of this, Mallory is living her dream of being an artist in New York. But everything changes when Mallory meets an attractive young man, Ben, while waitressing. Ben tells her she looks exactly like his wife, Charly, who runs an upscale art gallery. Mallory finds the art gallery and discovers that she indeed looks like an exact replica of Charly. She soon discovers that Charly is her biological twin that her mother abandoned.
Ben convinces Mallory that Charly is a "bad twin" of sorts. He claims Charly grew up as a wealthy only child and, as a result, is stuck up and cruel. Ben, who is leading a double life of his own, proposes that he and Mallory take over Charly's fortunes by having Mallory pose as Charly. Mallory, feeling resentful of Charly's posh upbringing, hesitantly agrees to Ben's plot. Little do they know that Charly, too, has a playbook of her own.
If you are a fan of books like Catherine McKenzie's The Good Liar or Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen's The Wife Between Us, you'll enjoy this book. There are several unreliable narrators in this book and determining who is telling the truth and who is lying is half the fun of this book. This is one of those books that you will easily devour late at night because it's so easy to get invested in the characters from the very first page of the book. The book builds tension and suspense slowly and artfully; you find yourself turning the pages because you want to know how the story ends.
Thank you to the author, Marti Green, the publisher, Thomas & Mercer, and NetGalley for an advanced reader copy of Marti Green's The Good Twin. I will definitely be reading more of Marti Green's books in the future!
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What if you had spent your entire young life in abject poverty only to find out that you had a twin who was living in luxury? Would you feel a tinge of jealousy? Or would you want something more: would you want revenge?
Marti Green's The Good Twin follows the character of Mallory, who grew up in poverty after her 17-year-old mother was booted out of her parents' house while pregnant with twins. Her mother keeps Mallory and puts the other twin up for adoption. Sadly, Mallory's father dies in the Gulf War, leaving Mallory and her mother alone and financially destitute. Mallory's mother never tells Mallory about her twin. Mallory experiences yet another tragedy when her mother passes away at a young age, taking the secret of Mallory's twin to the grave.
Mallory moves to New York to pursue a degree in art. She squeaks by working as a waitress and lives in a communal house that barely qualifies as habitable. Despite all of this, Mallory is living her dream of being an artist in New York. But everything changes when Mallory meets an attractive young man, Ben, while waitressing. Ben tells her she looks exactly like his wife, Charly, who runs an upscale art gallery. Mallory finds the art gallery and discovers that she indeed looks like an exact replica of Charly. She soon discovers that Charly is her biological twin that her mother abandoned.
Ben convinces Mallory that Charly is a "bad twin" of sorts. He claims Charly grew up as a wealthy only child and, as a result, is stuck up and cruel. Ben, who is leading a double life of his own, proposes that he and Mallory take over Charly's fortunes by having Mallory pose as Charly. Mallory, feeling resentful of Charly's posh upbringing, hesitantly agrees to Ben's plot. Little do they know that Charly, too, has a playbook of her own.
If you are a fan of books like Catherine McKenzie's The Good Liar or Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen's The Wife Between Us, you'll enjoy this book. There are several unreliable narrators in this book and determining who is telling the truth and who is lying is half the fun of this book. This is one of those books that you will easily devour late at night because it's so easy to get invested in the characters from the very first page of the book. The book builds tension and suspense slowly and artfully; you find yourself turning the pages because you want to know how the story ends.
Thank you to the author, Marti Green, the publisher, Thomas & Mercer, and NetGalley for an advanced reader copy of Marti Green's The Good Twin. I will definitely be reading more of Marti Green's books in the future!
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May 5, 2018
Thank you to Mind Buck Media For the free Netgalley copy, in exchange of an honest review. All opinions are my own.
I rate this book a 3 out of 5 stars.
This was a good book, I thoroughly enjoyed it. I breezed through it, was such a fun and intriguing read. I loved all the back stabbing, and crisscrossing, and the greed! This book was full of drama and I soaked it up. I wanted to see How things go for Ben and Mallory. I definitely didn't want Mallory to be caught up in this vindictive plan. I was blind-sided quite a few times in this book, as well as the little tiny plot twists scattered through the book, I definitely had the feeling that no one was as they seemed, a book full of unreliable narrators. Which I just love.
This book is told in three parts, and alternating perspectives. Which was really done well. The writing was fluid, it grabs you, It made me want to know everything, and I had a hard time waiting. Luckily this is a rather short book, and once you get immersed in it, the answers come quickly.
My only complaint is sometimes the writing came across as generic/cheesy I know that sounds kind of harsh, but there is just something about the way the author had the narrators talking and behaving sometimes. I can't exactly pinpoint it. Or really even articulate it. Maybe I just felt like their reactions were completely unrealistic?
I rate this book a 3 out of 5 stars.
This was a good book, I thoroughly enjoyed it. I breezed through it, was such a fun and intriguing read. I loved all the back stabbing, and crisscrossing, and the greed! This book was full of drama and I soaked it up. I wanted to see How things go for Ben and Mallory. I definitely didn't want Mallory to be caught up in this vindictive plan. I was blind-sided quite a few times in this book, as well as the little tiny plot twists scattered through the book, I definitely had the feeling that no one was as they seemed, a book full of unreliable narrators. Which I just love.
This book is told in three parts, and alternating perspectives. Which was really done well. The writing was fluid, it grabs you, It made me want to know everything, and I had a hard time waiting. Luckily this is a rather short book, and once you get immersed in it, the answers come quickly.
My only complaint is sometimes the writing came across as generic/cheesy I know that sounds kind of harsh, but there is just something about the way the author had the narrators talking and behaving sometimes. I can't exactly pinpoint it. Or really even articulate it. Maybe I just felt like their reactions were completely unrealistic?
May 18, 2018
3.5 stars - full review to come
April 25, 2018
Mallory Holcolm is a down on her luck waitress and aspiring artist living in a Queens boardinghouse when she learns something Shocking about her past: she has an identical twin sister
Charly is a Princeton graduate a respected part of the community, she is also a gallery owner, and an heiress to billions married to her handsome college sweetheart, Ben. Charly got everything she ever wanted in life. Everything Mallory wanted, too. And now she just might get that chance to have everything her Twin Sister has but there is a price to pay a risk to take lives will be put at risk because Ben has his own reasons for wanting to help Mallory and wanting his Wife gone!
It begins with his shocking and deadly proposal. All Mallory has to do is say yes. as she thinks everything over what her life could be like if she say's yes to his plan after all Ben told her that her sister does not want to know her and she thinks shes after her money but is Ben telling the truth or does Charly Still have know idea that she has a twin sister!!
but as the deadly plan falls in to place Ben finds the Hitman who will Kill his wife and piece by piece, Mallory start's to find out more things about her sister things that Ben kept from her things that he didn't want her to know even discovery that comes with a shocking and unexpected twist. that will change everything sides will be taken lies will be told truth or dare dead or alive money or family! a deception is about to become a dangerous double cross but who will win and will die?
okay let me start buy saying that i thought this book would be really gripping and would keep me on edge but i was disappointed with the start of the book i thought everything was moving way to fast like by page two she was told that there was a women who looked just like her a double by page 4 she found out she had a sister by page 7 she was plotting to kill her sister i think it would of been better if the story didn't move so fast at the start if we got the chance to know each of the characters there background.. but as the story went on i really liked it i enjoyed the story there was lots of twist and turns some i did see coming but i did really love the book i think i will read it again i will tell my friends about it as i think they will like it i think the book will be a big hit as the story is very good .... thank you to the publishers and Netgalley for my copy
Charly is a Princeton graduate a respected part of the community, she is also a gallery owner, and an heiress to billions married to her handsome college sweetheart, Ben. Charly got everything she ever wanted in life. Everything Mallory wanted, too. And now she just might get that chance to have everything her Twin Sister has but there is a price to pay a risk to take lives will be put at risk because Ben has his own reasons for wanting to help Mallory and wanting his Wife gone!
It begins with his shocking and deadly proposal. All Mallory has to do is say yes. as she thinks everything over what her life could be like if she say's yes to his plan after all Ben told her that her sister does not want to know her and she thinks shes after her money but is Ben telling the truth or does Charly Still have know idea that she has a twin sister!!
but as the deadly plan falls in to place Ben finds the Hitman who will Kill his wife and piece by piece, Mallory start's to find out more things about her sister things that Ben kept from her things that he didn't want her to know even discovery that comes with a shocking and unexpected twist. that will change everything sides will be taken lies will be told truth or dare dead or alive money or family! a deception is about to become a dangerous double cross but who will win and will die?
okay let me start buy saying that i thought this book would be really gripping and would keep me on edge but i was disappointed with the start of the book i thought everything was moving way to fast like by page two she was told that there was a women who looked just like her a double by page 4 she found out she had a sister by page 7 she was plotting to kill her sister i think it would of been better if the story didn't move so fast at the start if we got the chance to know each of the characters there background.. but as the story went on i really liked it i enjoyed the story there was lots of twist and turns some i did see coming but i did really love the book i think i will read it again i will tell my friends about it as i think they will like it i think the book will be a big hit as the story is very good .... thank you to the publishers and Netgalley for my copy
April 8, 2020
A super great and quick read!
It was a little predictable. I felt like there could have been some good crazy towards the end, but it ended up being kinda vanilla.
I still enjoyed this read though and I totally recommend it!!
It was a little predictable. I felt like there could have been some good crazy towards the end, but it ended up being kinda vanilla.
I still enjoyed this read though and I totally recommend it!!
April 23, 2018
ARC provided by Thomas & Mercer in exchange for an honest review
3.5 stars
Since thrillers are so hard to review without spoilers, I will try my best to make this as informative as possible!
I am a sucker for thrillers where the characters conspire up something crazy. I am all about lies, deception, and plot twists. I definitely got that out of The Good Twin, and I was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed it.
As the synopsis says, The Good Twin follows a set of twins who were separated at birth. While Mallory grew up poor, Charly grew up surrounded by wealth and everything she could ever want. But once Charly’s husband, Ben, learns Charly has a twin, he approaches Mallory with a clever proposal that may benefit them both.
The Good Twin is a page-turner, and I flew through it. I will admit the writing is a bit basic, though. I don’t mean that in a bad way at all. Just don’t expect the writing to be elaborate or lyrical. Which, for a thriller, is just fine with me. Another thing that stood out to me was that the characters were a bit one-dimensional. From the get-go, Ben is made out to be the villain — a role he most certainly fits, and quite frankly, I found zero sympathy for him. Mallory is grey area, whom I’m sure will end up being a 50/50 split between whether or not you love or hate her. There were also a few times when a character would give their reasoning for their “bad” decision, and I’d be like, “REALLY!?” So, while that may be a bit unrealistic, you have to remember that some of these people are morally grey, which makes for a great thriller.
The schemes, deception, and the different layers to the plot completely make up for the one-dimensional characters. I mean, I genuinely loved how much was unfolding in front of my eyes with each turn of the page. I thought the beginning started out a little shaky, but once things picked up, I was 100% invested. I would definitely pick up another Marti Green book. I think The Good Twin would be perfect for fans of Ruth Ware, Paula Hawkins, and Gillian Flynn.
Thank you to Thomas & Mercer for sending me a copy in exchange for my honest review! I enjoyed The Good Twin so much!
The Good Twin releases May 15, 2018.
3.5 stars
Since thrillers are so hard to review without spoilers, I will try my best to make this as informative as possible!
I am a sucker for thrillers where the characters conspire up something crazy. I am all about lies, deception, and plot twists. I definitely got that out of The Good Twin, and I was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed it.
As the synopsis says, The Good Twin follows a set of twins who were separated at birth. While Mallory grew up poor, Charly grew up surrounded by wealth and everything she could ever want. But once Charly’s husband, Ben, learns Charly has a twin, he approaches Mallory with a clever proposal that may benefit them both.
The Good Twin is a page-turner, and I flew through it. I will admit the writing is a bit basic, though. I don’t mean that in a bad way at all. Just don’t expect the writing to be elaborate or lyrical. Which, for a thriller, is just fine with me. Another thing that stood out to me was that the characters were a bit one-dimensional. From the get-go, Ben is made out to be the villain — a role he most certainly fits, and quite frankly, I found zero sympathy for him. Mallory is grey area, whom I’m sure will end up being a 50/50 split between whether or not you love or hate her. There were also a few times when a character would give their reasoning for their “bad” decision, and I’d be like, “REALLY!?” So, while that may be a bit unrealistic, you have to remember that some of these people are morally grey, which makes for a great thriller.
The schemes, deception, and the different layers to the plot completely make up for the one-dimensional characters. I mean, I genuinely loved how much was unfolding in front of my eyes with each turn of the page. I thought the beginning started out a little shaky, but once things picked up, I was 100% invested. I would definitely pick up another Marti Green book. I think The Good Twin would be perfect for fans of Ruth Ware, Paula Hawkins, and Gillian Flynn.
Thank you to Thomas & Mercer for sending me a copy in exchange for my honest review! I enjoyed The Good Twin so much!
The Good Twin releases May 15, 2018.
November 6, 2018
In a lot of ways this was a lot different to what I was expecting but this actually added to my enjoyment of the book,. The writing was vey good and the characters were well written even though I disliked some of then but for me that's always good and it proves that they are true to life. Twins are always an appealing subject and this book made the most of that ...All in all it was a enjoyable read and I would recommend if you like an entertaining read ..
May 1, 2022
This one was fairly entertaining. Honestly very classic stuff in terms of plot.
Simple in logic and execution. I really have no complaints overall.
Simple in logic and execution. I really have no complaints overall.
May 5, 2018
How far would you go for enough money to fulfill your hopes and dreams? This is exactly what Mallory Holcolm has to decide in this book. Mallory grew up poor with a single, hardworking mom. She knows what is like to go without. Little does she know she has an identical twin named Charly. Charly was adopted by a very wealthy family and grew up with everything that Mallory ever wanted. When Mallory meets Charley’s husband Ben, he asks her a question that she has trouble answering. He wants to know what she would do to have all of the wealth that Charly has. What begins as a partnership in a sinister plan eventually turns into a dangerous double cross. Mallory’s life is never the same.
I think this book would be perfect for someone who likes to dip into psychological thrillers every now and then. I was a bit predictable for me and I think it may be like this for those who are constantly reading psychological thrillers. You know that there is a “big twist” from the beginning and, for me, it was bit easy to figure it out. This doesn’t mean that I didn’t enjoy the book though because I did! I liked the way the story was told from different points of view. It really gave insight into what all of the characters were thinking and how they came to make the decisions that they made. I think the other characters besides Mallory could have been a bit more developed. That would have added another positive element to the story. I was intrigued and definitely wanted to keep reading the book. It flowed nicely, which isn’t always the case with stories that have multiple POVs.
Overall, it was an enjoyable read. I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys reading a psychological thriller every now and then.
I think this book would be perfect for someone who likes to dip into psychological thrillers every now and then. I was a bit predictable for me and I think it may be like this for those who are constantly reading psychological thrillers. You know that there is a “big twist” from the beginning and, for me, it was bit easy to figure it out. This doesn’t mean that I didn’t enjoy the book though because I did! I liked the way the story was told from different points of view. It really gave insight into what all of the characters were thinking and how they came to make the decisions that they made. I think the other characters besides Mallory could have been a bit more developed. That would have added another positive element to the story. I was intrigued and definitely wanted to keep reading the book. It flowed nicely, which isn’t always the case with stories that have multiple POVs.
Overall, it was an enjoyable read. I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys reading a psychological thriller every now and then.
April 20, 2018
First, I want to thank Marti Green, Thomas & Mercer and NetGalley for providing me with this book so I may bring you this review.
Once again NetGalley has turned me on to an amazing author!! I just got finished reading Good Twin by Marti Green and boy can she tell a story with out of this world twists and turns!! One book I could not put down until I had finished. This book was such a unique yet intriguing storyline that nobody has ever tackled before. This book would be perfect for the big screen that would be a smash hit.
Marti Green immediately caught my full undivided attention with this exciting, fast paced, emotional prologue in the Good Twin and was hooked since. Even though the title says Good Twin-I was just as in shock as Sasha a young 17 year old girl she found out she was having a twin girls!! She was giving up I felt the love she had for her two newborns and how desperately she wanted to keep both of them. My heart broke in pieces for her. Even though I’m not a Mom I could not bear to give either of them up.
Two identical twins, one that was older was given up for adoption by a wealthy family, the other daughter lived a totally separate poor life. Neither of them knew about eachother until one day out of the blue Mallory’s life changed. With everything that goes on in this book all Mallory wants is a sister and a family! Nothing else mattered to her.
My favorite characters in this book were Mallory and Jake. I really loved the friendship they were building. The character I liked least was Charly’s husband Ben. He was a bad egg from day one!!
The Epilogue in this book put great closure on the characters with the book. This is one of the few Epilogues that made me smile ear to ear.
I highly suggest this book to anyone. Plus, I would read anything by this author again.
Once again NetGalley has turned me on to an amazing author!! I just got finished reading Good Twin by Marti Green and boy can she tell a story with out of this world twists and turns!! One book I could not put down until I had finished. This book was such a unique yet intriguing storyline that nobody has ever tackled before. This book would be perfect for the big screen that would be a smash hit.
Marti Green immediately caught my full undivided attention with this exciting, fast paced, emotional prologue in the Good Twin and was hooked since. Even though the title says Good Twin-I was just as in shock as Sasha a young 17 year old girl she found out she was having a twin girls!! She was giving up I felt the love she had for her two newborns and how desperately she wanted to keep both of them. My heart broke in pieces for her. Even though I’m not a Mom I could not bear to give either of them up.
Two identical twins, one that was older was given up for adoption by a wealthy family, the other daughter lived a totally separate poor life. Neither of them knew about eachother until one day out of the blue Mallory’s life changed. With everything that goes on in this book all Mallory wants is a sister and a family! Nothing else mattered to her.
My favorite characters in this book were Mallory and Jake. I really loved the friendship they were building. The character I liked least was Charly’s husband Ben. He was a bad egg from day one!!
The Epilogue in this book put great closure on the characters with the book. This is one of the few Epilogues that made me smile ear to ear.
I highly suggest this book to anyone. Plus, I would read anything by this author again.
April 29, 2018
In regards to a psychological thriller; this book was "fine". There were no big shockers or moments that left me with goose bumps. However, this was still an good read. Who knew that "two minutes" could make such a difference.
What I lacked and craved was some mystery or at least intensity. There wasn't build up to Mallory and Ben's plans. Additionally, when it came to Ben, he was a slimly man, who had whatever was coming to him. As far as Mallory was concerned; I felt a little sorry for her as she was a good person but just caught up in a world that she could only dream of. There was not much know about Charly, other than what Ben spoke of her. So it was hard to tell if she actually deserved what Ben and Mallory were planning against her.
When it came to the ending, it was predictable. Overall, though a easy and quick read. I would read another book by this author.
What I lacked and craved was some mystery or at least intensity. There wasn't build up to Mallory and Ben's plans. Additionally, when it came to Ben, he was a slimly man, who had whatever was coming to him. As far as Mallory was concerned; I felt a little sorry for her as she was a good person but just caught up in a world that she could only dream of. There was not much know about Charly, other than what Ben spoke of her. So it was hard to tell if she actually deserved what Ben and Mallory were planning against her.
When it came to the ending, it was predictable. Overall, though a easy and quick read. I would read another book by this author.
May 25, 2018
This was a popcorn mystery/suspense. I had to suspend disbelief and not take it too seriously in order to enjoy the twists and turns. Marti Green has a writing style that is fun and engaging which made this easy to read. I'm also a fan of sibling (especially twin) mysteries so this was fun.
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