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The Good Sister - by Sally Hepworth
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"From the outside, everyone might think Fern and Rose are as close as twin sisters can be: Rose is the responsible one, with a home and a husband and a fierce desire to become a mother. Fern is the quirky one, the free spirit, the librarian who avoids social interaction and whom the world might just describe as truly odd. But the sisters are devoted to one another and Rose has always been Fern's protector from the time they were small. Fern needed protecting because their mother was a true sociopath who hid her true nature from the world, and only Rose could see it. Fern always saw the good in everyone. Years ago, Fern did something very, very bad. And Rose has never told a soul. When Fern decides to help her sister achieve her heart's desire of having a baby, Rose realizes with growing horror that Fern might make choices that can only have a terrible outcome. What Rose doesn't realize is that Fern is growing more and more aware of the secrets Rose, herself, is keeping. And that their mother might have the last word after all."--Publisher's description.Book Synopsis
A stunningly clever thriller made doubly suspenseful by not one, but two unreliable narrators. -- People
Sally Hepworth, the author of The Mother-In-Law delivers a knock-out of a novel about the lies that bind two sisters in The Good Sister.
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Praise for The Good Sister:
One of the April Most Anticipated--CNN.com
One of 15 Books to Check Out this April--E!Online
One of The Best New Books To Read This April--Bustle
One of the Most Anticipated Books of 2021--Goodreads
One of The Big Mysteries and Thrillers of 2021--Goodreads
"Sally Hepworth's The Good Sister achieves the impossible trio of creepy, tender, and funny....Hepworth is an author poised to break out.--Business Insider "[A] compelling, assured psychological twister...The book has a wicked sting of an ending, giving its title a dark second meaning. But where The Good Sister really shines is in its convincing, fascinating portrait of Fern's sensory-processing disorder -- both its blessings and its curses."--Seattle Times Praise for Sally Hepworth: A deliciously entertaining novel...This one is perfect for fans of Big Little Lies. --Good Morning America on The Mother-in-Law "Sally Hepworth writes characters you love." --Liane Moriarty, bestselling author of Big Little Lies "Deliciously entertaining, packed with wit and suspense, and also delivers sharp insights about family dynamics and love." --People magazine on The Mother-in-Law A masterful depiction of how much is said in the silences...a winner for fans of Liane Moriarty and Megan Abbott. --Booklist on The Mother-in-Law, starred review A mesmerizing domestic mystery. --Kirkus on The Mother-in-Law This one will keep you guessing until the very end. --Us Weekly on The Mother-in-Law
About The Author
Sally Hepworth has lived around the world, spending extended periods in Singapore, the United Kingdom and Canada. She is the author of The Secrets of Midwives, The Things We Keep, The Mother's Promise, The Family Next Door and The Mother-in-Law. Sally now lives in Melbourne with her husband, three children, and one adorable dog.Dimensions (Overall): 9 Inches (H) x 1 Inches (W) x 6 Inches (D)
Weight: 1 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 320
Genre: Fiction + Literature Genres
Sub-Genre: Women
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Format: Hardcover
Author: Sally Hepworth
Language: English
Street Date: April 13, 2021
TCIN: 79863082
UPC: 9781250120953
Item Number (DPCI): 059-01-5531
Origin: Made in the USA
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4.7 out of 5 stars with 24 reviews
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5 out of 5 stars
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14 August, 2023
Love it!!
I love this book, it helped bring me back into reading. The ending was amazing and it continues to be one of my favorites every-time I reread it.
5 out of 5 stars
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9 March, 2023
LOVE!!
i love this book so much and the plot twist is the best omg. kept me reading all the way to the end
4 out of 5 stars
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4 February, 2023Verified purchase
Good Sister - Good Read
Overall loved this book. A little slow going for me in the beginning, but the ending had me turning pages. I guessed the twists about 3/4 of way through the book, but still enjoyed the buildup of the story. I do not have a sister, so I felt a little out of the loop with the “being a sister” aspects, but understood the sentiments. Would recommend this read.
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
16 October, 2022Verified purchase
Great read!
This is definitely a good read. I could not wait to get home from to read more. I like the way this author writes. It's like more realistic situations that can happen in life with a lot of twist that make you more intrigued. Highly recommend this book.
5 out of 5 stars
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12 October, 2021Verified purchase
Very good book
I really enjoyed reading this book for my teachers book club. I was very happy with how easy it was to purchase it online and pick it up in the store.
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
22 June, 2021
Those twists!
Fast, entertaining read. Although I could see some of the twists coming, I definitely didn’t anticipate the ending!
5 out of 5 stars
28 May, 2021Verified purchase
Great book- loved it
This is a great book and was fun to read.
5 out of 5 stars
13 April, 2021
What a twisted tale!
Wow, this was one twisted sister tale! It didn’t take any time for me to get completely caught up in this story. It was so easy to picture Rose and Fern fraternal twins, one of them apparently on the spectrum and the other her protector. What an awful childhood they had. Is it any wonder the issues they faced as adults? My heart hurt for them. While Fern is never officially diagnosed, her condition is pretty obvious. She’s highly functioning and I fell completely in love with her. She was totally charming in such an innocent way and I realize that was due to her autism, but the way this author portrayed her had me loving her, wanting to hug her (even though that would be a no-go) and laughing at the way she inadvertently pulled others into her world. Rose was fiercely protective of Fern. Her whole life revolved around her. She was an amazing older sister and Fern would have been lost without her. I worried about her other relationships and how Fern’s presence affected them. Much of this is written in a journal type of format that gives us glimpses into the past. With each new entry we are given, a clearer picture begins to form. I began to question the title along with the words on the page and soon I was vacillating between who truly was the good sister and why were they not considered good? This has a very thin veil of darkness running through it but the question is to which twin is it contributed to?
4 out of 5 stars
28 October, 2020
A Page Turner!
This psychological thriller has laugh out loud moments that keeps you turning the pages until the end. Fern is a twin sister to Rose, who is absentminded, has a processing disorder, single, and works as a librarian. Rose is an interior designer for office buildings, whose husband leaves her to work in London due to their strain on their marriage of not able to conceive. This book alternates between Fern and Rose from their point of view about their childhood, lives, and their point of views about each other. This book will keep you guessing and questioning until the end on who is the good sister? Definitely a must read!