The Shadow Sister is truly an unputdownable book. I started it and was completely entranced. The hours slipped by unnoticed while this dark and twisty story unfurled. The story begins with the disappearance of Casey’s sister Sutton, who she loves and hates in equal measure. Casey is desperate for Sutton to return and when she finally does, Casey knows something has changed. Sutton has no memory of what happened when she went missing, but she does remember Casey. What happened to Sutton? Is the danger gone or does it still lurk in their community? Casey embarks in a race against time to find out before another girl goes missing. 

The Shadow Sister is a sibling story that gets what it truly means to be a sibling- someone you love, fight with, and would do anything for. I did not see the twist coming and was shocked. Lily Meade’s writing is excellent, I found myself laughing out loud at the dialogue and highlighting descriptive passages. Casey and Sutton are not the perfect sisters that everyone thinks they are and I absolutely loved that! It’s realistic and created so much good tension as Casey dealt with her complicated feelings about her sister. The Shadow Sister covers important topics such as missing women (particularly POC), police negligence/racism, and family trauma. 

The Shadow Sister is a spellbinding and intricate tale. Readers will be captivated by the race to find Sutton and then the ominous sense that something still isn’t right once she returns. I would recommend this book to readers who enjoy twisted secrets, sisters with a complex relationship, and suspenseful writing. I’m excited to see what Lily Meade writes next!   

Thank you to Lily Meade, Sourcebooks Fire, and Netgalley for a free ARC in exchange for an honest review.