First, a giant thank you so much to Minotaur/St. Martin's Press, NetGalley, and Sandie Jones for this ARC!

Holy Cow! I don't even know where to start with the praise for this book. I knew as soon as I saw that Ms. Jones had a new story coming out that I would be a fan, but this one solidified it! I don't want to give too much away but right out of the gate, I immediately bonded with Kate. As a professional woman who dealt with infertility and IVF myself, her struggles hit home 100%. I wasn't sure how the author was going to tie this in throughout the plot, but it added so much to the story and the relationships within. The best part of books in this genre is that I constantly find myself trying to figure out the ending. There were so many plausible twists in this book that you never really knew what the exact outcome would be.

Basically, if you've read either of Sandie Jones' other books, this one needs to be added to your reading list. It doesn't disappoint! It will be a great poolside, Summer read! Highly recommend.

I have read all of Sandie Jones’ books. They are all quick reads with a mystery. This book was no different. A quick read that kept me interested until the end. The book took many twists and turns and for me had a very unexpected ending.

A fast paced psychological thriller that kept me guessing back and forth on what was the truth. Different stories kept throwing me off. I always enjoy Sandie Jones books. Thanks to Netgalley and the Publisher for the ARC

It took me a minute to get into, but I’m happy I stuck with it. At first I didn’t know what to think of the sisters and hated Jess, but as it went on, with the way things kept twisting and turning, I grew to like her. I had a feeling the ending was heading in that direction, though I was surprised at some of it. I won’t give spoilers, but I will say that Ms. Jones never disappoints, I’m a fan from the first and will continue to keep her on my must read list.

HOLY COW. This book is WILD from start to finish.

Things I loved:

• Is Jess a psycho and a liar? When we’re led to believe that she’s on an overnight trip with Matt any sympathy I had for her totally diminished.

• The POV shifts between Lauren and Kate were so well done - I left each woman’s section feeling something about her sister (be it scorn, anger, envy) and then as soon as the POV flipped, I found my opinion changing. It was super well written and felt very much how life often feels.

• Simon sucks, but Lauren effectively cheating and rekindling her romance with Justin also sucks. I felt really sad though about finding out the truth surrounding Lauren and Justin’s breakup, so that helped with setting them up for a good ending.

• Rose - WHERE TO BEGIN! I loved so much about this character’s story. I also thought it was absolutely insane to find out she was the murderer and Harry knew and helped cover it up - how do you stay with a partner after they murder someone?! Insanity.

This book moves fast and doesn’t let go from the first page. Will definitely be recommending!

Dual narrator story in which sisters Lauren and Kate both somewhat envy what the other has, without ever talking to each other about it, leading to a festering resentment between the two of them. Their relationship is ripe for out and out near hatred when a young woman shows up claiming to be their unknown half sister. Kate is having a lot of trouble accepting this as her father was a near mythical figure of ethical proportions whereas Lauren is completely ready and able to accept that he may have actually had feet of clay. Fast paced, twisty, and fun to read this was a great mystery!

I appreciate the opportunity to read and review The Half Sister. While I was really excited about the premise - overall the story just felt flat. The I never really felt a closeness to any of the characters and some of the side story lines just felt distracting. The end of the book was probably the most exciting, although I wouldn’t really call it much of a thriller.

Sandie Jones doesn’t disappoint. The half sister keeps you guessing till the end. Lauren and Kate’s point of view go back and forth which add to the suspense. When you read this plan on not doing anything else.

Wow! Another great book by Sandie Jones - I’ve read them all! A little slow in the beginning, but once the book pulls you in, clear your calendar....one thing I really enjoyed about the book (in addition to the twists and turns), was the dialogue between the sisters - so good, and really how 2 sisters would talk!

Thanks to netgalley fir the ARC.

I enjoyed this book, once I got into it. A little slow at the beginning. Once you get past that, it's a nice easy read. I don't really think it falls into thriller category, but all in all, pretty good.

I loved The Other Woman by Sandie Jones, so I was excited to see another title from her. Overall, a quick paced and interesting family drama.

I felt every emotion in this book! I cannot imagine what it felt like to have your life turned upside down and everything you thought was one way, another. I felt guilty, frustrated, heartbroken, and more. The writing was a good pace, the characters were believable, and it kept my attention. It was a quick read!

Kate and Lauren are sisters, but Jess comes into their lives, claiming to be their father's daughter and wanting to know who her mother is. Kate cannot believe ill of her late father, but Lauren didn't have the best relationship with him. It seems their mother Rose is hiding her own secrets, and Jess doesn't seem as innocent as she claims to be.

Thank you to St. Martin's Press and NetGalley for a e-arc in exchange for an honest review.

Truth, lies, and the unforgivable. The Half sister is full of all three. This is the third novel by Sandie Jones that I have read and it didn’t disappoint.
Thank you St.Martin’s Press, Netgalley, and Sandie Jones for the ARC.

The Half Sister was a twisted family drama with lots of different angles. Thank you so much to Netgalley, Sandie Jones, and St. Martin’s Press for the chance to read an ARC of this book. It is billed as a domestic suspense novel, but there isn’t any suspense in this book. It’s more of a family drama, focusing on the lives of two sisters.

The beginning and middle of this book were slow, only picking up after the halfway mark. The story was about a family who had a half sister show up that they never knew existed. Kate and Lauren, the two sisters, start looking into their family’s past to try to discover who this woman is and what she wants. There weren’t any suspenseful moments or anything chilling to make you jump. It was more of a story about a normal family who has experienced the death of one of their members and the reappearance of another.

Something I liked about the book was the ending, but it was a long way to get there. I found it hard to get through most of the rest of the book because it was a string of details that didn’t amount to much. There was somewhat of a mystery here, but it was more of just explaining things until the end. I did enjoy the DNA element of the book, and found that to be an interesting component. I hope that I will enjoy Sandie Jones’ other books more, because this one was 2-stars for me.

Thanks to NetGalley I got a sneak peek of this awesome thriller (set to hit shelves on June 16 via Minotaur Books), and I loved it! 

Lauren and Kate are sisters. Their dad just recently passed away, and they are still close with their mother. And one day Jess shows up - claiming to be their half-sister. 

OH, the unravelling after this reveal! So many twists and turns, and so many rabbit holes of trying to figure out the tangled truth - and I loved every minute of this well-written ride!

You'll absolutely want to add this to your summer reading list! 

#NetGalley #TheHalfSister #SandieJones

**4 Stars**

When Lauren decides to upload a DNA test to a genealogy website, she has no idea how one action will change the lives of her family forever. Sandie Jones' The Half Sister examines the inner lives and secrets of two sisters, Lauren and Kate, who have skeletons in their closets.

Kate is an independent, successful reporter who has been desperately trying to get pregnant. She has an adoring, equally successful husband who also works as a political reporter. Kate and her husband have kept their infertility struggle secret from the rest of their family, including Kate's sister, Lauren, and mother, Rose.

Lauren is a mostly stay at home mother to numerous young children who feels chained to the life she's chosen. Her husband is moody and difficult. The love she once had for him disappeared as soon as he became controlling when they married. She pines for the love she lost in high school, a love who painfully broke up with her and who has conveniently returned to their hometown.

Feeling lost and alone, Lauren seeks out companionship online via a genealogy website. A knock on her mother's door will unravel Kate, Lauren, and Rose's lives, forcing them to confront their once beloved and now deceased father's infidelities. Jess, a woman who claims to be Lauren and Kate's half-sister due to the connection made online via a genealogy website, is looking for friendship and family after growing up as an adoptee.

But Kate, who had a closer relationship with her father than Lauren, cannot believe her father, a prominent lawyer, would do such a thing. Kate, using her stellar investigative skills, digs deep into Jess' past, discovering that Jess is not who she claims to be. Will Jess destroy Kate and Lauren's family forever, or will the truths she brings to light bring them closer?

I enjoyed this book a great deal, but I think it could have been edited a bit more as it felt long by the time I was done. I saw the ending coming about half-way into the novel, but I thought it was still satisfying. I thought the characters of Lauren and Kate were well developed and enjoyed seeing how their motivations were explained. While I have preferred the Jones' other books just a tad bit more, I did not regret this read and recommend it for a summer beach book (if we can go out to the beach, that is!).

Thank you to the author, Sandie Jones, NetGalley, and St. Martin's Press for an advanced reader copy of The Half Sister! I greatly appreciate the opportunity to review Jones' books!

Thanks to Netgalley and Minotaur Books for providing the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Lauren and Kate are sisters who have a bit of a tense relationship. Lauren has a crappy marriage and three kids, and Kate has a good marriage but is on her third IVF trial. Their father has recently died. During their weekly dinner with their mother, a young woman, Jess, shows up claiming to be their half sister. She found Lauren on a genealogy site. Kate refuses to believe her beloved father could have had an affair. Lauren had a less cozy relationship with her father and believes Jess. Their mother, Rose, knows things but won't tell.

Despite reading this book in a day, I initially thought it was a bit of a slow start. I didn't like Kate at all and that bothered me for some reason. I was also annoyed at Rose, just spill the info already! But around 40%, things picked up and I totally thought I knew what was going on, for awhile. I was wrong, and that was a good thing, because the book would have been pretty boring in that case. I liked this book more than I initially thought I would, and I think I would say the same about the other two books I have read from this author. There were just enough side stories going on to keep me guessing.

Sisters Kate and Lauren are having Sunday lunch at their mother's home when there's an unexpected knock at the door. Simon, Lauren's husband excuses himself to answer and returns with a young woman named Jess. Jess shocks everyone by saying she is Kate and Lauren's half-sister. Rose, their mother is extremely distraught since Harry, her late husband and the girl's father passed away six months ago. Kate and Lauren are opposite sides Kate is convinced her father couldn't have a secret child, and Lauren is eager to be closer to the family, welcomes Jess without a second thought. It soon becomes clear that everyone in the family has something they are hiding.
This is my third book by Sandie Jones, I thought this book would be spectacular, unfortunately, I set my expectations too high. The plot was believable a sister researching her family genealogy and discovering a possible family member. I wasn't a fan of any of the characters in this, and another problem I had with this was there were other backstories told that really didn't need to be added to make the story flow. It might have worked if Harry had told them in flashbacks, but the way it was done just made the book drag on unnecessarily. The ending wrapped everything it just ended so abruptly that I wish that there would have been a longer explanation.
I do what to thank the author and Net Galley for allowing me early access to this book,

This is a psychological thriller that has so many twists and keeps the readers on tenterhooks all the way. There were some aspects of the plot that were kind of unbelievable but the constant drama makes you go for it in just one or two sittings. I devoured it in one sitting.

Absolutely full of suspense.
Fast read.
Crazy twists.
Complicated relationships.
Family drama.
Buried secrets.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for the advanced copy.

Sandie Jones has fast become one of my new favorite authors!!! I’ve loved all three of her books so far. The Half Sister was another amazing psychological thriller. There were many twists and turns and every time I thought I had everything all figured out, a new twist would come up. My only complaint would be that I thought the ending/epilogue was a bit abrupt and I wish there was a little more at the end. However, I definitely recommend this book!

Loved this book!!!!!! An addictive thriller that I couldn’t put down. I read late into the night and finished in one sitting. A must read!!