Today I’m sharing my review of The Good Sister by Sally Hepworth.
Synopsis
From the outside, everyone might think Fern and Rose are as close as twin sisters can be: Rose is the responsible one and Fern is the quirky one. But the sisters are devoted to one another and Rose has always been Fern’s protector from the time they were small.
Fern needed protecting because their mother was a true sociopath who hid her true nature from the world, and only Rose could see it. Fern always saw the good in everyone. Years ago, Fern did something very, very bad. And Rose has never told a soul. When Fern decides to help her sister achieve her heart’s desire of having a baby, Rose realizes with growing horror that Fern might make choices that can only have a terrible outcome. What Rose doesn’t realize is that Fern is growing more and more aware of the secrets Rose, herself, is keeping. And that their mother might have the last word after all.
Why I Decided to Read this Book
I read and loved Sally Hepworth’s book The Mother in Law so I was super excited to read her latest book.
Rating
4 Stars (Check out my rating system!)
My Thoughts
I think Sally Hepworth has a unique style and I really like it! I haven’t read anything else like it that I can compare it to. The Mother in Law was great so I was excited to read her latest book. This book is full of tension and chapter by chapter you start pealing the layers of the twins relationship and their past. I think what makes Sally’s books different is that her characters have a lot of depth. Sometimes thrillers tend to have characters that are not fully developed or only unlikeable characters. Fern was such a great character and you couldn’t not root for her.
I would say there’s not a huge shocking twist (at least there wasn’t for me) but I still found this book to be entertaining and I couldn’t wait to find out how it ended. This isn’t a super dark book so if you’re looking for a darker thriller this is not it. It is a satisfying domestic drama and I recommend it!
I listened to the audiobook and I really enjoyed the narration. I think it made me like some of the characters even more than if I had read the physical book. There’s something about suspense and thrillers that I really enjoy in audio.
Content Warnings
Child death, emotional abuse, death of parent, murder, pedophilia, drug abuse, addiction
Who I Recommend this Book to
If you like family dramas with suspense this is for you! I also think this is a good book for someone new to the domestic drama/thriller genre.
Get the Book!
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If you’ve read this book let me know your thoughts in the comments!
