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A review by nicoles_booked
Darling Girls by Sally Hepworth
5.0
Norah, Jessica and Alicia are sisters who have come together under the care of their foster mother, Miss Fairchild. Growing up in her home and dealing with the verbal/physical abuse, the 3 girls bonded. When a new baby is brought into their foster home, the girls immediately take a liking to her, but Miss Fairchild refuses to let them help. After leaving for school one morning to tell their counselor about the abuse that’s been happening, the police go to Wild Meadows (the foster home) and discover that there haven’t been any traces of a baby at all. What’s going on?
Jumping forward to the present time, remains are found under the house where they grew up. The police investigate, throwing the girls back into their childhood and reliving and retelling the abuse that they had endured. Who’s remains were found? You don’t know who you can trust in this story and something feels off and eerie about some of the characters.
I really enjoyed this and wish I had picked it up sooner!
Thanks so much to NetGalley, St Martins Press and Sally Hepworth for giving me a chance to read Darling Girls before it’s realize in April 2024!
Jumping forward to the present time, remains are found under the house where they grew up. The police investigate, throwing the girls back into their childhood and reliving and retelling the abuse that they had endured. Who’s remains were found? You don’t know who you can trust in this story and something feels off and eerie about some of the characters.
I really enjoyed this and wish I had picked it up sooner!
Thanks so much to NetGalley, St Martins Press and Sally Hepworth for giving me a chance to read Darling Girls before it’s realize in April 2024!