Love everything by Sally! This book was so good and had me surprised up until the very end! Cant wait for more books by her!

I received a complimentary copy of The Good Sister from NetGalley. Opinions expressed in this review are entirely my own.

Wow! This was a great book! With an autistic (and quite possibly unreliable) narrator, this novel kept me guessing most of the way through. I had to read between the lines to figure out what might or might not really be happening. Twin sisters as close as they can be when one of them has social and sensory issues co-exist in a peaceful and routine symbiotic relationship--until one of them disrupts the perfect balance. This was a very unique storyline, and I just loved it! I will look for more from this author.

Thank you, NetGalley, for the ARC!

This is a slow-burn twisty domestic tale! I loved The Mother-in-law and this is a similar surprising story woven between a diary in the past and current events. Sally Hepworth is a mastermind at weaving together dysfunctional relationships! Fern and Rose are fraternal twins with two different and distinct memories, or are they? Highly recommend!

Family drama, sisters with a bind, a little suspense and wow ! A definite page turner you won’t be able to put down !

Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for an advanced copy. This book was different than a lot of my other reads. It had more psychological thriller aspects to it. I really enjoyed it. I thought the development of Fern’s character was so real and appropriate and thought provoking.

I gave this story 3.5 stars, again I'm in the minority. I have to say I was really enjoying it, but 20% in, I got a book from the library that had a time limit, so I put this book on hold to read this other book, that I absolutely loved, problem is, if that didn't happen, I'd probably give this 4 stars. I can say that I did enjoy The Mother-in-law by Sally Hepworth better, but this is still good and the story was told from two POVs. Rose and Fern, who are fraternal twins.

Rose and Fern, completely different looking, completely different personalities. Fern is funny and strange and takes everything literal. Rose is the sound-minded sister. I loved Farm's character, because even though she has sound and light sensory problems, she works in a library and reads books and seems to have a lot of knowledge. She can do karate, beat you at any game, know how to build a tent, and researches everything, but socially, she relies on Rose for EVERYTHING. Rose has taken care of her her whole life, even practically raising her, as their mom overdosed and had a brain injury from it.

This book also has a romance with Fern, which is funny and cute because she relies on books to teach her how a date should go. But Rose does not want to let go of her care as they are now adults, and Rose is ALWAYS there for her. Rose is The Good Sister here.

Of course, there's a twist. A little easy to figure out towards 75% in, but still an enjoyable read. I would've rounded the 3.5 up to 4, if it was a just a little more of a surprise ending!

Thank you NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for providing me with the ARC to read and give my honest opinion!

The Good Sister is one of those books that you start and feel like you can't breathe until it's done.

Incredibly well written!

Hepworth's depictions of some emotional abuse towards the beginning of the book may make you feel down and turn you off...but stick with it! Some great twists and turns will result from your diligence as well as falling in love with the unlikely sister...and Wally.

Highly recommended!

Rose and Fern are twin sisters who rely on each other to get them through life. After growing up with an unstable mother and her revolving door of boyfriends, headstrong Rose takes Fern under her wing. With Rose's diabetes and Fern's sensory processing disorder, each daughter needs care in special ways.
Fast forward to adulthood and Fern is a successful librarian who manages her sensory processing in unique ways. Rose is presumably working out her marital issues with her estranged husband, Owen, and taking care of Fern. When Rose eludes that she is having trouble getting pregnant, Fern decides she will be the one to make Rose's dreams come true by becoming pregnant by a homeless millionaire she has befriended at the library.
But things aren't always what they seem and Fern comes to find that the life she thought was hers has been manipulated by her sister every step of the way.
A bit of suspense, a bit of family drama, a whole lot of unreliable narration. While some plot points were underdeveloped in my opinion, I thoroughly enjoy Sally Hepworth's novels and The Good Sister is a worthy addition to her every growing repertoire.

I love to read but I never stay up late at night to read because I fall asleep. I finished The Good Sister at 2:00 AM. That should tell you something. This book kept me wide awake and interested to the very end. The main story is about a set of fraternal twin sisters who have very different memories of their childhood and specifically their mother. Their mother is in a rehab facility and only one of the sisters (Fern) ever visits her. Rose hasn't seen her mother in years. As the story progresses and we relive their childhood through their memories and/or diary, we are found shaking our heads in many places. So which set of memories is true? Throw in a mysterious death or 2, a surprise pregnancy (kind of) and some very interesting relationships and you'll see why I've given this book 5 stars. I would very much recommend it.

This book is filled with suspense, thrills, family drama and more (so much more).

This book is about twins Rose and Fern. They are twins that are as different as night and day. One is married and she is ready to have a baby. There is a secret from their past. Who remembers?

My thanks to Netgalley and St Martins Press for this advanced readers copy. This book is due to release in April 2021.

I received this book free of charge from NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.

This was a good book. A quick read. A couple of twists that I didn’t see coming until the very end. Rose and Fern were two characters that I definitely formed strong feelings about.

The Good Sister by Sally Hepworth follows the story of Fern and Rose two twin sisters. Fern decides to help her sister have a baby and the story follows their journey. An engaging read, it made you want to read and keep reading to see what happened.. I couldn't put the book down.

The story is about twin sisters, Rose and Fern. The story is told from their two perspectives. The first half of the book is a slow burn, as we get to know the sisters and their lives, separately and together. The author did a great job depicting a sensory processing disorder. This is a very good book and is recommended!

“Maybe when it comes to sisters, boundaries are always a little bit blurry. Blurred boundaries, I think, are what sisters do best.”

What You’ll Find:
✔️Women’s Fiction
✔️Mystery
✔️Suspense
✔️Dual POV

Two twin sisters who appear to be as close as can be. Who are quite opposite from each other. Rose the married, responsible, care giver one. Fern the free spirit, librarian who avoids social situations. Rose has always protected Fern, especially from a terrible mother. When Fern did something very terrible as a child, Rose kept her secret. So when Fern can help Rose make one of her dreams come true, she does. But in the process she starts to see that Rose may be keeping secrets of her own.

I’ll start by saying that I was expecting a thriller. But it really didn’t feel like a thriller to me. But that didn’t matter, because I was I was so engaged in the mystery and where this storyline was going that it didn’t need it to be thrilling. I really enjoyed how it was written, in dual POV but with journal entries as well. You are so sure you know exactly what is going on, but there are little seeds of doubt that build throughout the story until the twists are revealed. And I have to say I feel like I both knew and also didn’t know what was happening.

This is my first read by this author and though I felt it was quite a odd storyline, I really did enjoy it. It’s flows well, being quite the page turner, though I would say moves at a slower pace. The characters are well developed and certain ones will really pull you in. I don’t want to spoil anything by saying who. If you enjoy family drama, with a bit of mystery and suspense, I recommend giving this one a try!

Thank you to @stmartinspress and @netgalley for this eARC for my honest review.

I’m a huge Sally Hepworth fad and was very happy to receive this ARC. Fortunately, Sally did not disappoint. The plot was fast moving, the characters were well developed, and the twists kept me on the edge of my seat. Thank you so much for allowing me to read and review this book!

Wow!!! I enjoyed every minute I spent reading this book!! Wonderful writing interesting characters and a story that kept me hooked the entire time. I’ve read a few others by Sally Hepworth and now I have a new favorite. I can’t wait for it’s publication date so I can share it with the Literal Hotties and discuss.

Highly Recommend!

Thank you to Net Galley for an advanced digital copy of this book in exchange for an honest review!
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The author of The Mother-in-Law delivers a new novel of breathtaking suspense about the secrets and lies that bond two sisters.

Meet Rose
The responsible sisters with a home, a husband, and a fierce desire to become a mother.

Meet Fern
The introverted librarian who avoids social interaction as much as possible.

They are as close as two sisters can be. But they couldn’t be more different.

What are they hiding from each other?

Utterly compelling, unpredictable, and addictive, The Good Sister is about the ties that bind…and the darkness that lives where you least expect it.
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It was AMAZING!

This was my first Sally Hepworth work, and to be honest, it is a genre I read infrequently. However, I have heard great things about her previous novel The Mother-in-Law, so when I was given the opportunity to get an advance copy, I decided to go for it. I am so glad I did! I was honestly captured from page one. I stayed up late last night WAY past my bedtime reading, and I spent every spare moment I had today racing through to get to the end. I loved all the characters, even the "unsavory" ones, and I really had no idea what was going to happen next. The twists and turns really kept me guessing until the last page. I can't wait to pick up another book by this author!

I loved the author’s book, The Mother In Law. I have recommended it to so many people. I was disappointed in this one. At one point, I had to read the description again, thinking there was no way the was a psychological thriller. I was pretty bored, especially for the first half of the book. The ending was ok. A few twists. I’m still undecided about the last few pages.
Thank you to NetGalley for providing me an ARC of this book.

Fern and Rose are twins. Since they are fraternal twins, they look nothing alike and they have distinctly different personalities as well. Rose appears to be the more normal of the two. Fern has a quirky disposition and she experiences sensory processing issues.

Fern is a librarian who loves books, shies away from people, and lives by herself. Fern, however, loves her twin sister, Rose, and relies on Rose for solace when she finds herself in a panic situation. In fact, Fern feels terribly lost without Rose, who due to their relationship, has contributed appreciably to Fern’s lack of self reliance and independence.

Rose is married, has a flourishing career as an interior designer, and appears to have her life under control. Unfortunately, there is one problem. She has no children and her attempts at getting pregnant have so far been unsuccessful.

When Fern learns that Rose is not able to have a baby, she decides that she might be able to give something back to Rose by having a baby for her. While she is pondering this scheme, she meets Rocco (Wally), and she considers that he might be the one to assist her with her plot to have a baby for Rose.

Rose and Fern’s mother raised the girls on her own and their life was difficult. Their mother had mental health issues and when her moods changed, life was not always easy. They were even homeless for a period of time. During those bad times even as children, Rose was always Fern’s protector. The history of the relationship between Rose and Fern unfolds slowly. As the narrative progresses there is a change in circumstances that causes the bond between the twins to alter its course. The characters become involved in a psychological turn of events that concludes with several unexpected twist and turns.

The story proceeds as each of the sisters tells her side of the story. And as their stories come to light so do their characters. Character development is a strong feature in this book. Fern steals your heart with her eccentric behavior, her gullibility, her naivety, and her kindness. And when Wally enters the tale, he complements both her life and the essence of the story. The depiction of this duo who are so suited to one another brings an agreeable reality to the book. Rose, on the other hand, is a nebulous character. As she shares memories of some peculiar incidents from her childhood, questions about her true personality begin to surface.

Many issues emerge in the telling. What is it like to be a twin? What is it like to live with sensory issues or to be on the autistic spectrum? Marital problems, infertility, surrogacy, and mental health issues all have an affect on the lives of the twins. And Rose and Fern learn that secrets can be dangerous and destructive.

Only after you have read this sensitive and entertaining book will you know the answer to these questions that I now pose….What would they be willing to do for one another? And who of the two is really the good sister?

This review is written following the reading of the egalley of the book courtesy of the publisher and NetGalley.

Sally Hepworth really likes to mess with my brain. She leads you along, making believe that what you’re reading is reality and then she pulls the rug out from under you, making you question what you know.

Fern and Rose are twin sisters and with the story told from their individual perspectives, you think you know about their childhood and how they think as adults. Except you don’t. Solid 4 stars.

Thanks to NetGalley and St Martins for the arc.