Release: April 13th, 2021
Format: Ebook
Publisher: St. Martin’s Press
Source: Netgalley
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Sally Hepworth, the author of The Mother-In-Law, delivers a knock-out of a novel about the ties that bind two sisters in The Good Sister.
There’s only been one time that Rose couldn’t stop me from doing the wrong thing, and that was a mistake that will haunt me for the rest of my life.
Fern Castle works in her local library. She has dinner with her twin sister Rose three nights a week. And she avoids crowds, bright lights, and loud noises as much as possible. Fern has a carefully structured life, and disrupting her routine can be…dangerous.
However, when Rose discovers that she cannot get pregnant, Fern sees her chance to pay her sister back for everything Rose has done for her. Fern can have a baby for Rose. She needs to find a father. Simple.
But, Fern’s mission will shake the foundations of the life she has carefully built for herself and stir up dark secrets from the past in this quirky, rich, and shocking story of what families keep hidden.
About the Author:
Sally Hepworth is the bestselling author of six novels, most recently The Mother In Law (2019). Also, her forthcoming novel, The Good Sister, will be available in early 2021.
Sally’s books have been heralded “enchanting” by The Herald Sun, “smart and engaging” by Publisher’s Weekly, and New York Times bestselling authors Liane Moriarty and Emily Giffin have praised Sally’s novels. As “women’s fiction at its finest” and “totally absorbing.”
Sally’s novels are available worldwide in English and have been translated into 20 languages.
Also, Sally lives in Melbourne, Australia, with her husband and three children.
The Good Sister Review:
I loved this story so much! It is easily one of my favorite mystery thrillers of 2021!
“The Good Sister” is the first book I read of the author and definitely won’t be the last one! The author spins the tale in a deliciously captivating manner that makes it hard to put down. Also, the storyline progresses between Rose’s diary entries (from the past) and Fern’s present storyline. My heart went out to Rose in the diary entries, particularly in how their mother treated her. Moreover, the diary entries give the story an extra edge because you hate the mother from reading it. But, you never know who is telling the truth as both the sisters have different perspectives on what happened.
Similarly, all the characters are charismatic and mysterious, and memorable. Fern is adorable! She is quirky, weird, direct, and you don’t know how she will respond to people. I loved her conversations with Wally/Rocco and Carmen. Moreover, the way she meets Wally is simply adorable, and you cannot help but love their friendship. Yet, you don’t know if Fern has a dark side and could snap at any minute. The author keeps you guessing as to who is telling the truth and who isn’t. The storyline is so gripping because it makes you understand how two sisters, growing up in the same environment, can have different viewpoints of life and how the situations shape them differently.
Overall, “The Good Sister” is a fantastic psychological thriller, and I highly recommend it is if you are in the mood for one.
