I have read The Other Woman by Sandie Jones and loved it, so I jumped at the chance to be able to read The Half Sister. I love a good mystery. This one kept me guessing until the very end. I highly recommend this book.

Once in awhile I come upon a mystery that intrigues me until the end. Although none of the characters in this book were truly likeable, and often were so horrible, I read until the end-not because of them-because I want to get to the ending...who was guilty of what???? This author has spun a web of deceit, adultery, dysfunctional families, DNA searches, and murder all in one book. I have often maintained that submitting one’s DNA to a website could bring about unwanted information-this story proves that could happen as it did in the book. Secrets...lies...horrible events...and the ending? Surprise! This is a good quick read for the mystery lover. If I would change anything, it would be that there
could be one sympathetic character.

This was a good read, with mystery throughout. It centers on sisters Lauren and Kate, who lost their father recently and then have a random girl named Jess show up at their parents' house, claiming to be his daughter. Lauren is initially accepting of Jess, but Kate is initially suspicious. This sets up a series of events that ends up uncovering more about the family dynamic as well as lies and misunderstandings that have plagued the family for years.

I thought all of the characters were fairly well-developed, and the relationship between Lauren and Kate seemed authentic. I do think the issues between Lauren and Simon were uncovered rather suddenly and there could have been more lead-up to their relationship situation. The characters seemed believable for the most part, though I did have a bit of an issue with Kate's staunch believe that her father could do no wrong. Maybe I am just a cynic, but at her age, she shouldn't have been so naive to still believe that her parents are perfect people.

All in all, I liked the book, and there were some twists I didn't see coming. I also liked how it all tied up at the end in a way that was satisfying but also believable. I'd recommend this book to those who enjoy mystery and domestic suspense books.

Thanks to Netgalley for providing me a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

The Half Sister by Sandie Jones lived up to my expectations which were pretty high. I’ve read everything Sandie has written and enjoyed all of her books! This one was no exception.

After Kate and Lauren’s father dies, they are surprised to find a woman named Jess at their door, claiming to be related to them. She has a DNA test which proves she’s part of their family but neither girl has ever heard of her and their mother doesn’t know anything either.

The girls loved their father and don’t want to believe he cheated on their mother, so who is this girl and what does she want? Because someone just doesn’t randomly show up not wanting anything…plus Kate and Lauren aren’t exactly close and they have their own issues so immediately I wondered what are these two hiding from each other?

Plot:

Sisters Kate and Lauren meet for Sunday lunch every week without fail, especially after the loss of their father. But a knock at the door is about to change everything. A young woman by the name of Jess holds a note with the results of a DNA test, claiming to be their half- sister. As the fallout starts, it’s clear that they are all hiding secrets, and perhaps this family isn’t as perfect as it appears.

I like how the author created such tension where everyone has something to hide, motives, and a reason to lie. As you get further into the story, you wonder what could have really happened and who is Jess? When you read suspense, you want to be asking questions and forming your own conclusions but you will probably be wrong, I was!

Sandie Jones is an author whose name I see and I immediately want to read whatever it is she writes. If you haven’t read her previous books, go get one now!

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Thought this book was great. A little bit of a slow start, but about halfway through the suspense started to build and I couldn’t put it down! Great ending, really didn’t see it coming.

Oo y’all this was a creepy one!! I absolutely loved it and the characters were fantastic. A must read!

Imagine getting a knock at the door during a family lunch and in that single moment after answering, your life is changed forever, in fact everyone in your family will never be the same. On the other side of the door is a young woman looking for her father. No big deal, right? She has the wrong house, right? No because she is looking for your Dad. The man who recently passed away. The man who was "faithfully" married to your mom, Rose, and father to two children, Lauren and Katie.
Do you believe her? Why now?
Sisters, Lauren and Katie, now have to decide even with DNA proof if Jess is really their sister or is the DNA wrong? Could Jess have ulterior motives other than finding her Dad and siblings?
What if anything did their Mom know? Sandie Jones' book, The Half Sister, was mostly compelling but slow paced and gets bogged down in a lot of unnecessary storylines.
It was a book with great potential but only mildly satisfying with an all too neat ending.
I received an advance copy of this book from NetGalley. #NetGalley #TheHalfSister

The Half Sister was great. More twists & turns than a roller coaster & definitely more than other thrillers. It may make you question how well you know those around you, even your (and especially) your family!🤨

This is the story of 2 sisters, Kate and Lauren. They meet for lunch every Sunday to catch up with each other. Their father passed away and they are closer than ever, then something crazy happens! A woman shows up claiming to be their half sister! This book has so many twists, turns, and lies it is a good read even if it is slow at times. I received an advanced readers copy and all opinions are my own.

This one is told through the alternating viewpoints of sisters Lauren and Kate, who undoubtedly are jealous of each other’s lives. One’s a momma’s girl, and one’s a daddy’s girl. So, when a random woman named Jess knocks on their mothers door claiming she is their half-sister, the already clashing family really sets out against one another.

This one was a little too slow-paced for me in the beginning, but I did get more involved in it throughout the second half, when things got a BIT more scandalous (although still not enough). It was interesting to see how it FINALLY all panned out, but I could have done with more thrills. I still enjoyed the writing, and the story, and the family’s drama even if it was somewhat foreseeable..

Thank you to NetGalley, Sandi Jones and Minotaur Books/St. Martins Press for an ARC in exchange for an honest review!

Suspenseful, quick read. Well developed characters. Great dynamic between sisters. I liked the DNA connection

“The Half Sister” is the first book I read from this author and it didn’t disappointed me. Although the story was a little bit confused in a few parts, overall the book was good and a a fast reading. The characters are well developed do and plot interesting, but the beginning was a little bit slow, in my opinion. And only after half of the book it gets thrilling and darker. I’d recommend this book.

I’ve enjoyed other books by this author before and this book was no exception. Easy to follow plot and I was hooked right away and read the whole book in one seating. A page turner for sure and the ending while expected still provided some shocks to the reader. Another good beach read.

What a fantastic book! I am a huge fan of Sandie Jones; her books are thrilling, unputdownable, character driven stories, with twists and turns aplenty, and The Half Sister was no different. With wonderful characters, believable relationships, and a finale that took me quite a while to figure out, this was yet another Sandie Jones book that I read in one sitting. Can’t wait for the next!

I enjoyed reading this one. I was able to take my mind off things for a while! I really enjoyed getting to know the sisters. The story is slow pacing and at times felt like it was dragging. Overall this was a great read! Huge Thank you to NetGalley and Minotaur for this opportunity!

Another great read by Sandie Jones, she is quickly becoming one of my favorite authors to read. Just when I thought I had solved the mystery in this book, I was proved wrong. I loved seeing the relationship evolve between Kate and Lauren and how just because things look perfect from the outside doesn’t mean they are.

Sandie Jones has written another resection chilling thriller.I couldn’t put it down so well written so many twists and turns. Highky recommend the book the author,#thehalfsister#netgalley

[ ] Sandie Jones is a genius when it comes to domestic thrillers. The Half Sister is another wild ride that I did not want to put down. Sandie's unique ability to create new plot lines for thrillers is an absolute gift, and is an author that I will drop everything I'm reading and pick up. When I first discovered this book I thought it was going to be a totally different plot, and I was pleasantly surprised. I didn't see the plot twist coming, and for the life of me I couldn't figure it out until the end. Sandie's ability to spin a web of lies and allow you to think you have it figured out, then wham! I couldn't have been more wrong.
[ ] Kate and Lauren are sisters. While they're not the closest of sisters they both envy each other from afar. Lauren envies Kate's freedom, glamorous job, and doting husband. While Kate envies Lauren's ability to have children. Their life is unexpectedly turned upside down when Jess (their half sister) appears at their recently widowed mother's door. Kate can't believe her most loving and perfect father could have been capable of cheating, and Lauren is absolutely sure her father is capable, because Kate doesn't know the truth about him.
I love that Sandie has such a great ability to switch between narrators. Its smooth and the story flows effortlessly. The Other Sister is a fantastic domestic thriller that kept me guessing the entire time, with a knock out "OMG" ending I wasn't expecting.

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This had so many twists and turns that I was not expecting. As soon as I thought I had it figured out, I was completely wrong and it went in another direction. Very well-written and easy to follow.

Having previously read The Other Woman and The First Mistake by Sandie Jones, I went into this novel with exceedingly high expectations. There were a couple of disconnects for me that prevented a higher rating. I had difficulty connecting with any of the characters, mainly due to the fact that their horrible communication skills with each other dominated the entire plot. On a positive note, this book kept me guessing until the very end. Around the 70% mark, I was SURE I had cracked the case! Alas, I was wrong (again). This book, for me, was good not great. It held my attention but did not possess the same spark as Sandie's other two novels.