This book was amazing! Would highly recommend it to any reader who loves reading a bit of twisted family drama. I couldn't put it down and can't wait to read future novels from Sally Hepworth! Mystery/Thrill seekers should add it to their 2021 reading list!

I loved this book, which I found utterly charming despite the fact that one might not usually describe a psychological thriller in that way. First, as I librarian I enjoyed the descriptions of the life of a librarian so much that I probably would have loved the book if it consisted of little but that. However, in addition to that delightfulness, I loved how Fern's being on the spectrum with sensory issues was handled so lovingly, and I thought the relationship between Fern and Wally was really lovely. Maybe as a result of all that, I can't say I was too shocked by the twists and it wasn't the heart-racing, nail-biting kind of thriller, but it kept my rapt attention throughout and I highly recommend it! I've read all of Sally Hepworth's books and will anxiously await her next book! Many thanks to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for the e-ARC of this wonderful book. I've already raved about it to my colleagues and hope that they get a chance to read it too!

Thanks Netgalley and the publisher for the advance ecopy.
Rose and Fern are twin sisters. Completely different from each other on every possible level. But they share a big secret. A little boy drowned years ago and it looked like Fern was responsible for it and Rose kept quiet. Their mother was horrible. Mentally abusive and a drug abuser. There's just a big question of how far did the apple fall from the tree.

Definitely not my favourite Sally Hepworth novel, which is a disappointment because I loved her last novel, The Mother In Law.

My biggest problem with the novel was that it lacked mystery. I was hoping for an excellent mystery and there was hardly one. During the first 75% of the novel, the novel reminded me of others novels that I had read, like Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine and The Rosie Project. They are good books, but not mystery novels.

Thank you to Netgallery and St. Martin's Press for an ARC in exchange for my honest review.

I received this book for my honest review. I could not put this book down! I actually read it in one day! I would recommend this book. I really felt for Fern and felt her pain. Never saw some twists coming!!! A must read!

I was highly entertained by The Good Sister, written by Sally Hepworth. This book had such a high readability factor! The characters were all interesting and well drawn, and the story line held my interest throughout.

I definitely recommend this book for an unputdownable, fun read!

Thank you to Netgalley and the Publisher for the ARC of this book!

I love Sally Hepworth! This book met my expectations begun by The Mother in Law--touching on family dynamics, intergenerational patterns, and the lengths that we will go to to protect ourselves and understand our families. This, mixed with her signature ability to offer the thriller build, leading to a twist--her books will always be a go to for me!

An awesome domestic thriller! 2 sisters with multi layered personalities. Great story that kept me on the edge of my seat. Not my first book by Sally Hepworth and definitely not my last.Thanks to Net Galley and the publisher for the opportunity to read an advance copy.

Sally is QUEEN of domestic thrillers.
This was just the psychological mind fuck that I needed.

Sucked me in from the begining and just like that I finished it,
READ THIS BOOOK!!!

Thank you for the ARC!! :)

An interesting psychological thriller involving sisters, one of which appears to have Asperger’s syndrome. Fern works at a library but has sensory overload and can’t function well when there is a lot of noise or bright lights. She meets a seemingly homeless man at her library and they strike up a relationship. Her sister Rose is unable to have a child and Fern wants to help her. The story is told by Rose and Fern with very different memories of their childhood and especially their views of their mother. The portrait of an Asperger adult is well written. The character of Wally (Rocco) as Fern’s boyfriend is well developed. The twin’s mother is a portrait of a dysfunctional family. The ending is somewhat surprising but very satisfying.

This was a great domestic thriller! It kept me guessing the entire read. The characters were very well developed. Wonderfully done!

This book was fantastic, but it is definitely to be expected from this author! She has a way with a plot, where even if you know the key player in something it doesn't all unravel quite as you would expect it to. That's what makes it great!
This book follows two sisters, Fern and Rose, and it goes from flashbacks
in Rose's diary, to their present day life. Rose is an interior designer who is in the middle of a separation with her husband Owen, and who is desperate to get her marriage back together, and also to get pregnant, which she has been unable to achieve thus far. One of her biggest problems is watching out for her twin sister Fern. Fern has been a handful since they were young. She has a ton of sensory issues, and this causes a lot of problems in her day to day life, which leads to Rose having to constantly come to her rescue. Rose can barely live her life, and she definitely can never count on Fern, who is always messing things up! Or is she? Who is the real problem here, Rose or Fern?
The only way to find out is too get the book, and don't worry it's definitely a page turner!

Thank you netgalley and publishers for gifting me A copy of The Good Sister in exchange for my honest review
The Good Sister was a very emotional read. If you have read any of author Sally Hepworth’s previous works, you are familiar with her style of story telling, which I absolutely love! She tells the story from each of the main character’s point of view throughout the entire book. This keeps the reader guessing as to how the story will end!
This story is about two sisters, twins to be exact who are very different from one another. One is married and seemingly has her life together and the other is more socially challenged alongy with other things. This story is about the precarious relationship between siblings, but more specifically twin sisters. There are sacrifices, understanding, betrayals, and understanding that come about throughout the pages. This is a masterfully written novel that I recommend anyone who has a sister read! Bravo!

I would read anything by this author! Her stories are THAT good!! Although I did figure out the twist a little more than halfway through I was still intrigued by the plot and had to see the wrap up. Automatic author for me every time. Thanks for the small panic attacks I had while reading.

An emotional roller coaster with character Fern and her unique situation. I thoroughly enjoyed this book though watching the abuse was awful it added to the overall characters.

Twins Fern & Rose are raised by a manipulative mother whose ideas on child raising often defy society norms. Fern suffers from a sensory overload condition that leaves her frequently unable to 'read' and relate to people. Rose jumps in to protect Fern and to teach her how to respond to society. Fern feels beholding to Rose for her years of caring. Roes can't get pregnant so Fern decides to have a baby and give it to Rose & Owen, Rose's husband. Nothing turns out to be this simple.

Awesome book!!!! Wish I could give more than 5 stars!! I loved the characters in this story! I felt protective of them and so interested in their lives; there were times when my stomach hurt because I was worried about them! Sally Hepworth has crafted another lovely and engaging story. Put this one on your to-read shelf! 😘
Thanks to NetGalley for giving me the opportunity to read this ARC!

Thank you to St. Martin's Press and NetGalley for providing me with an advanced copy of this book.
I absolutely love Sally Hepworth's storytelling. This was unlike other thrillers I've read in the past - which I appreciated. There were parts in the end that wrapped up a little too quickly/neat for me but, all in all, I read this quickly. The relationship between Fern and Wally was really sweet - I'd read a follow up of their relationship, for sure. I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys drama, mystery and family relationships with well-developed characters.

I really enjoyed Sally Hepworth's novel, The Mother-in-Law and so was looking forward to reading this one too. I wasn't disappointed - this was a quick, enjoyable read with a little more depth than your usual thriller.

After winning this amazing book in a giveaway from the author herself Sally Hepworth I was beyond excited!! I loved her previous book The Mother In Law. This book is told in two POVs by twin sisters Rose and Fern. Rose begins to see a therapist after having fertility problems that led to difficulties in her marriage. Her therapist advises her to start a journal to help release the emotions she keeps bottled inside that stem from her troubled childhood. The diary entries reveal that something tragic happened in the twins childhood that led to a cover up and they have kept it a secret. We meet Fern she is on the spectrum of Asperger’s syndrome, sensitive to lights and sound voices and touch. She’s a librarian and she loves books and I couldn’t help but just love her character. Fern and Rose are extremely close they have dinner multiple times a week, and Rose is there for Fern when she needs her. When Fern discovers that Rose cannot conceive a baby she decides to get pregnant and give the child to her sister. She meets a man at the library who she calls Wally but his real name is Rocco and the book takes off from there. As we read more and dive deeper we soon see the cracks forming and we begin to wonder is Rose as caring and protective as she seems or is she manipulative ? Is Fern what she appears or does she hide what she truly is? What really happened in their childhood? What happens when one sister wants freedom? I don’t want to give to much away but I give this book five stars. This book will grab you and send you down a twisted trail and have you questioning your own family motives!

Thanks to Netgalley for the ARC of this book. Another great, suspenseful book by this author. She has become a favorite author. I now look for anything she writes. Recommended to others who want a great suspenseful read.