Darling Girls A Novel

Sally Hepworth — 2024

Get ready for another twisty domestic thriller from the New York Times bestselling author of THE SOULMATE. From the outside, Alicia, Jessica and Norah might seem like ordinary women you'd meet on the street any day of the week. Sure, Jessica has a little OCD and Norah has some anger issues. And Alicia has low self-esteem that manifests itself in surprising ways. But these three have a bond that no one can fully understand. It's a bond that takes them back decades, to when they were girls, and they lived on a farm with a foster mother named Miss Fairchild. Miss Fairchild had rules. Miss Fairchild could be unpredictable. And Miss Fairchild was never, ever to be crossed. In a moment of desperation, the three broke away from Miss Fairchild, and they thought they were free. But the reach of someone with such power is long, and even though they never saw her again, she was always somewhere in the shadows of their minds. When bones are discovered buried under the farmhouse of their childhood, they are called in by the police to tell what they know. Against their will, they are brought back to the past, and to Miss Fairchild herself. DARLING GIRLS asks the questions: what are we capable of when in a desperate place? How much can we hide the demons inside us? And can the past ever truly be buried?

Reviews

ophelia ross @opheliaross

Dec 22, 2024

Never have I gasped so much reading a book. 10/10!!!

Winona@aphroleic

May 13, 2024

Thank you Netgalley for this ARC. It started off strong, which I personally love. I love books that hook me from the start. This is a story of children who have gone through so much, children who despite all the abuse and confusion they may have gone through, only ever wants to be loved and adored. I also am amazed with how in the ending contradicted everything that happened. This is a masterpiece!!! Everyone go read it now pls.

Winona Santiago@aphrolea

May 13, 2024

Cortni Bell@cortni

Apr 16, 2024

InDarling Girls, three girls navigate the challenges of a foster home led by an unpredictable foster mother. Deputies her erratic behavior, Jessica, Norah and Alicia find strength in their sisterhood. This book sheds light on the resilience of children in foster care, highlighting the power of love and compassion to heal.

Cheri McElroy@cherimac

Apr 3, 2024

Jessica, Norah, and Alicia. These three girls were raised by a foster mother, Miss Fairchild, at Wild Meadows. They were told that they were so lucky to get a wonderful placement, but what went on behind closed doors was another story.

Years later, they've moved on, though they all bear the scars from that time. But they're making it until a body is found under Wild Meadows. Whose body and why?

This story is dark, but I hung in there until the last chapter, which was a huge no for me. So, I knocked a star off. That's all I can say without spoilers.