If you're looking for a good psychological thriller, look no further. Hepworth does a fantastic job of weaving between the voices of two narrators, twins - Fern and Rose.

Rose's story is one of a traumatic, abusive childhood. A mother who barely tolerated them and was severely punitive, withholding food and her affection. Rose was forced to protect her twin, Fern, from the brunt of it.

Fern is eccentric. She prefers order and routines. She has a sensory processing disorder that keeps her away from strong smells, loud sounds, and groups of people. She spends her days working in the library, doing yoga, and spending time with Rose, who has continued to look after her even as adults.

Then Fern meets "Wally" and makes a decision that changes the course of her life. I loved how this book switched between narrators so that you had two different perspectives to view situations from and I didn't see the ending coming!

This was a twisty story about the relationship between two sisters and the lengths they will go to help and protect one another. If you enjoy unreliable narrators, this book is for you. I started to guess the twist about half way through, but enjoyed the story line and the little bit of romance.

There is no doubt that sisters have a special bond. Sometimes it can be a push and pull relationship, but there is no doubt that it is a bond unlike any other.

Fern and Rose are fraternal twins. Although very different from each other, they both rely on each other for certain things. Rose is a person with diabetes and Fern is a person with sensory processing disorder. The author, Sally Hepworth, does an EXCELLENT job of describing what life can be like for someone that struggles with SPD. You become enveloped in the character, Fern, who is oversensitive to things in her environment.

I loved this book because it is a psychological thriller (my favorite genre), which made me want to keep reading, but I also loved the characters. It focused on family relationships, and it had a nice love story mixed in. The characters were well-developed, and I will remember them for awhile.

I gave this book five out of five stars. I was given this book for my honest review. I can't wait to read more books by Hepworth.

A little slow start but once I got past that hump I could not put this one down. Great plot! Thank you netgalley and publisher for this arc in exchange of an honest review.

This is my first book by Sally Hepworth, but it won't be my last! I really enjoyed reading this, it was fast paced and an easy read. This is a great suspense book with a nice little twist at the end, something that I enjoy!

This was better than I was anticipating! I thought it was such a good idea to have the main protagonist be on the spectrum and have issues with understanding someone’s true intentions and sometimes her own actions. Is she a danger to herself or others? Or are those around her the real danger? A really good, twisty story! 🌟🌟🌟🌟

I LOVED this book. I read it and listened to it when I couldn't read it because I had to know what was going to happen. I highly recommend the audio. This is a fantastic, page-turning, domestic/psychological thriller. Twins who couldn't be more different or more dependent on one another, tell very different stories. One chapter I would be smiling and happy and the next chapter I would be shocked and horrified - quite the see-saw of emotions and perceptions.

Such a good book!! Don’t know that I would consider this a thriller so much as domestic suspense? But still an awesome read nonetheless!

This book! So good!!! Loved the twists it took!! I truly did not know what to believe, and then when the final twist came, I was shell shocked. I will read everything by this author from now on, and thanks to NetGalley for the ARC!

3.5/5 stars.
This was an interesting thriller. I cannot wait to read more from this author in the future. Thank you Netgalley and publisher for the early copy!

This was just an OK book for me. While I appreciated having a neurodiverse character I just couldn't get into the plot of the book. It was pretty predictable and a quick read and I definitely haven't read anything like this before, which sometimes happens with authors recycling the same main plot points.

Another novel I really enjoyed from Sally Hepworth. I was immediately drawn in by Fern and Rose. You could tell from the get go something wasn't right but never could quite tell what it was. With a full cast of supporting characters Sally Hepworth builds a story with just enough tension to keep the pages turning quickly but also have the story be completely realistic and ground. I always love picking up one of her books and this one was no different.

This was a page turner of all page turners. Fraternal twins, Rose and Fern who had a very different story about their past. A mother who was believed to be less than, but in the end the truth or what is believed to be the truth comes out to all. I really enjoyed the break up of the current to the past from Rose’s diary entries that ends with a twist that I didn’t see coming.

Fern and Rose are fraternal twin sisters. who are very different but have a bond that has kept them together through their difficult childhood. Fern is on the spectrum with sensory processing disorder and the author did an outstanding job portraying this in a realistic way. I have worked with children on the spectrum and can say this was well done and the author got it right.

I loved Fern and her quirkiness, honesty and good heart. Her boyfriend Wally was a perfect fit for her with his understanding of her and his own quirkiness. I loved the library where Fern worked as a librarian and her love for books. Her relationship with her sister Rose was complicated and much is revealed as the story unfolds.

I am a fan of Sally Hepworth and her writing and she is a must read author for me. The Good Sister is a page-turner that is not easy to put down as you are turning the pages to find out what will happen next. I highly recommend the digital, book or audio editions of The Good Sister. I listened on audio with a fantastic narrator that draws you into the lives of Fern and Rose in Australia. I alternated reading with the e-galley compliments of St.Martin's Press and Netgalley. All opinions and thoughts are my own.

I am a HUGE Sally Hepworth fan. If you are also then you will love this book! This book is about two sisters and their insanely complicated past. The dynamic between the sisters is enjoyable as well as the twists and turns the book takes.

While this may not be a revolutionary story, it is still really well written. Thriller fans will love it and it’s a quick read.

Different and Interesting

This is my second book by Sally Hepworth I loved the mother in law and when I saw this on NetGalley I was thrilled. This is a really good read. Thank you, NetGalley, and all parties involved for my arc, and my sincerest apology for my delay.
This new book is the story of twin sisters who grow up in less than ideal circumstances. Fern is now a librarian and is sensitive to too many stimuli. Rose, an interior designer for businesses, has always acted as Fern's protector. Sadly, Rose discovers that she is unable to have a baby so Fern decides to get pregnant and give the baby to Rose since she has been her lifelong champion and beloved sister. Now as I was turning pages the author tossed me hints that something between these two sisters is not what we think it is. I loved that aspect of the story it added more curiosity to the story that I didn’t think I needed.
I will say that I found myself feeling bad for Fern and all his social anxieties and I loved how she tried to make the best of things. What is hard is the flashes of the past that you as the reader don't know if it is real or not. I loved how everything was not what it seems and that everything seemed to be going as Rose wanted because she was the good sister or so we are meant to believe. In the end everything I thought would happen was done in reverse. Thank you again for this arc I can not wait to see what comes next from this author.

This book was interesting and a good thriller it kept me wondering what exactly was going on. There were quite a few things that I knew what was going on but it was still a good read for me.

I received an ARC of this novel from St. Martin's Press via Netgalley in exchange for my review. If you haven't hopped on the Sally Hepworth train of must-read novels you really should! Sally is known for her suspenseful, fast-paced, twisty novels and The Good Sister is a perfect example! It is the story of fraternal twins Fern and Rose. Without spoilers, the sisters have had some traumatic events in their past that has shaped their co-dependent lives and set the stage for some very twisted plot points! Sally Hepworth is at the top of her game in this novel!

Fern depends on her faternal twin sister Rose for everything. She doesn't know any better. She knows her sister is lways on her and keeps her on a strict schedule. When ROse wants a baby that is when things really get crazy. This book keeps you on the edge of your seat with many twists and turns. It was a great read

Well damn this one was SO good. I didn’t see any of the twists and turns. I think the representation of a character with a sensory disorder was well written. An excellent thriller I would recommend to anyone!