I have been on a mystery kick for quite a while now. There are so many good stories out there that it’s hard to reign myself in when choosing a book to review.
This particular story is not necessarily a mystery but maybe more like a psychological suspense of sorts. What I do know is it is a compelling page-turner that keeps you wondering and on your toes. Read on for my review.
The Good Sister by Sally Hepworth
ISBN-13: 978-1250120953
Publisher: St. Martin’s Press (April 13, 2021)
Synopsis:
Meet Rose
The responsible sisters with a home, a husband, and a fierce desire to become a mother.
Meet Fern
The introverted librarian who avoids social interaction as much as possible.
They are as close as two sisters can be. But they couldn’t be more different.
What are they hiding from each other?
Utterly compelling, unpredictable, and addictive, The Good Sister is about the ties that bind…and the darkness that lives where you least expect it.
The Good Sister by Sally Hepworth Review
Oh, family drama. There’s nothing like it. Maybe you have good siblings. Or maybe you were the terror. There’s a whole realm of situations we get into with our siblings.
With sisters, you can be very close or not so close. In this story, our author tells the story of a deep bond between two sisters. It’s a bond that you may recognize with your own sister. You go everywhere together, do things together, even try to survive in a home that may not be idealistic or as perfect as you want.
Sometimes there’s a sister who is more of a protector and takes the lead. But what happens to that weaker sister that allows herself to be lead. Is it a healthy situation?
Told in two different parts, one by each sister’s point of view, the story is simplistic in theory but the author actually delves into deep psychological areas that just grabs you and begs you to hold on as you get deeper into the psyche of the sisters.
The author writes in such a manner that she’s spinning a yarn that weaves you tightly into the lives of these two women. They’re almost like one because they do so much together. But yet they both have secrets and they do have different lives. Completely different on many levels we find.
One sister I liked. One I disliked and you will probably find yourself in the same spot. Hepworth scores big in this psychological tale that seems simplistic yet leads you down the garden path to a twisted state of mind.
5 STARS!
Disclaimer: Chris has personally reviewed the product listed above. She has not received any monetary compensation for her review but did receive a free ebook so she could evaluate and use it for this post. Her thoughts & opinions in this review are unbiased & honest and your opinions may differ.
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