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aimzthereader's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
I liked this book even more than The Mother in Law , I think Sally Hepworth is going to be an auto read author for me. I guessed the mystery fairly early in but i still really enjoyed the book. Most of the characters are horrible but I don’t mind that. I really enjoyed unraveling the truths form the lies and I enjoy unreliable narrators . I felt the pacing was really nice and there were many times that I got so tense and so angry at the characters or what was going on, which for me is a mark of a great book.
You will not like this book if you don’t like unreliable narrators or need to have redeemable characters.
You will not like this book if you don’t like unreliable narrators or need to have redeemable characters.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infertility, Gaslighting, Toxic relationship, Pregnancy, and Mental illness
Moderate: Violence, Child death, Drug abuse, Death of parent, and Murder
Minor: Sexual harassment and Sexual content
reading_ladies_blog's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent, Infertility, Fatphobia, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Child abuse, Child death, Body shaming, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Murder, Sexual assault, and Toxic relationship
islanderbookbabe's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Pregnancy, and Sexual assault
thespinystacks's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
I truly love reading Sally Hepworth. She delivers thriller-lite dramas like no-one else, and The Good Sister follows suit.
Two sisters, one neurotypical and one who has sensory problems. Who’s perspective can we rely on?
Honestly, I won’t give much more detail as to avoid any spoilers but this was a great read. Sucked me in, and kept me turning pages every step of the way.
Two sisters, one neurotypical and one who has sensory problems. Who’s perspective can we rely on?
Honestly, I won’t give much more detail as to avoid any spoilers but this was a great read. Sucked me in, and kept me turning pages every step of the way.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Pregnancy and Mental illness
Moderate: Child death
Minor: Adult/minor relationship and Child abuse
lindsayvsmith's review against another edition
hopeful
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, and Murder
a_lit_babe's review against another edition
informative
mysterious
relaxing
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
If you are a lover of psychological fiction, omg, get in here fast! You will love this one. Omg, this book mind fucked me😂 I thought I was right about something but it turned around to be wrong and I totally totally loved that.
I also loved that this book showed insights into the life of a neurodiverse person and lets me see how some things that I would see as normal affect another human being. It further showed that someone does not have to be physically disabled to be a disabled person.
This book had me in my feelings. My heart was in my throat. So many times, I kept muttering "omg" as a new dawn of realization befell me or saw I realised a truth. At a point, I started to pray and begging God that there was a light at the end of the tunnel of the craziness!!
I wanted to hug Fern so bad.
I also loved that this book showed insights into the life of a neurodiverse person and lets me see how some things that I would see as normal affect another human being. It further showed that someone does not have to be physically disabled to be a disabled person.
This book had me in my feelings. My heart was in my throat. So many times, I kept muttering "omg" as a new dawn of realization befell me or saw I realised a truth. At a point, I started to pray and begging God that there was a light at the end of the tunnel of the craziness!!
I wanted to hug Fern so bad.
Content Warnings
Minor: Sexual assault, Child death, Drug abuse, Murder, and Emotional abuse
opinionsofawolf's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Toxic relationship, Sexual assault, Panic attacks/disorders, Mental illness, Infertility, Grief, Death of parent, Confinement, and Child death
Moderate: Murder, Violence, Pedophilia, Death of parent, and Child abuse
The ableism is specifically ableist against autistic people and people with a mental illness.thebakerbookworm's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
It's hard to say too much about this book without venturing into spoiler territory, but I'm going to do my best. I loved this story, and I think a lot of it had to do with the audiobook! The narrator was so good and I wanted to always be listening to her Australian accent haha.
The characters were fantastic. I loved the growth and development in our main character, and the romantic relationship was just adorable. I wasn't expecting a cute romance in a thriller book, but it's definitely there. The relationship between Rose and Fern was compelling and is really the backbone of this story.
I will say that the plot was a bit predictable--I figured out pretty early on where it was going to go and it didn't surprise me--but that honestly did not take away from enjoyment of the story at all. I was laughing aloud at a lot of it and grinning ridiculously at other parts and crossing my fingers that a certain character would get the happy ending they so clearly deserved.
All in all, I highly recommend this audio! Thank you so much to Libro.fm, Macmillan Audio, and the author for my ALC.
The characters were fantastic. I loved the growth and development in our main character, and the romantic relationship was just adorable. I wasn't expecting a cute romance in a thriller book, but it's definitely there. The relationship between Rose and Fern was compelling and is really the backbone of this story.
I will say that the plot was a bit predictable--I figured out pretty early on where it was going to go and it didn't surprise me--but that honestly did not take away from enjoyment of the story at all. I was laughing aloud at a lot of it and grinning ridiculously at other parts and crossing my fingers that a certain character would get the happy ending they so clearly deserved.
All in all, I highly recommend this audio! Thank you so much to Libro.fm, Macmillan Audio, and the author for my ALC.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Child abuse, Child death, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Sexual assault
danadoesbooks's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Thank you to St. Martin's Press, NetGalley, and the author for the gifted copy of this book. All opinions in this review are my own.
Fern and Rose are as close as twin sisters can be. They have dinner together multiple times a week and Rose always rescues Fern. It all started that one night at the river. Rose protected her sister then and she knows she has to keep an eye on Fern now because she's dangerous. When Rose learns that she can't get pregnant, Fern decides that she will get pregnant instead. This will be a way to pay Rose back for all she has done.
I loved The Mother-In-Law by the same author when I read it a few years ago so I was excited to read The Good Sister. Honestly, between the child abuse and the ableism, I was ready to DNF this book at 20%.
I am actually really glad I didn't. While parts of The Good Sister are incredibly difficult to read, the romance that blooms between Fern and Wally is so sweet. While this is a thriller, I found myself reading more for the romance than finding out what was actually happening!
Fern and Rose are as close as twin sisters can be. They have dinner together multiple times a week and Rose always rescues Fern. It all started that one night at the river. Rose protected her sister then and she knows she has to keep an eye on Fern now because she's dangerous. When Rose learns that she can't get pregnant, Fern decides that she will get pregnant instead. This will be a way to pay Rose back for all she has done.
I loved The Mother-In-Law by the same author when I read it a few years ago so I was excited to read The Good Sister. Honestly, between the child abuse and the ableism, I was ready to DNF this book at 20%.
I am actually really glad I didn't. While parts of The Good Sister are incredibly difficult to read, the romance that blooms between Fern and Wally is so sweet. While this is a thriller, I found myself reading more for the romance than finding out what was actually happening!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Child abuse, Child death, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Mental illness, and Toxic relationship
onmalsshelf's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Thank you NetGalley, St. Martins Press, and Libro.fm for the eARC and ALC for The Good Sister.
Wow. This was my first Sally Hepworth novel and it certainly won't be my last. The Good Sister was right up my alley in the way that I wanted to throw it against the wall because I was so frustrated and HAD to know what was happening next. I was constantly shaking my head and asking myself, "What just happened?" and "Did that really just happen?!". The dynamic between twin sisters Fern and Rose left me wondering who really was the "good sister" for a big chunk of the book and the twists DID NOT disappoint.
If you're looking for a new psychological thriller with twisted family dynamics, pick The Good Sister up.
Wow. This was my first Sally Hepworth novel and it certainly won't be my last. The Good Sister was right up my alley in the way that I wanted to throw it against the wall because I was so frustrated and HAD to know what was happening next. I was constantly shaking my head and asking myself, "What just happened?" and "Did that really just happen?!". The dynamic between twin sisters Fern and Rose left me wondering who really was the "good sister" for a big chunk of the book and the twists DID NOT disappoint.
If you're looking for a new psychological thriller with twisted family dynamics, pick The Good Sister up.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death and Death of parent