You know I thought I would really like this book but not really. Not that I hated it but to me it was an okay book. THe plot was good but some things were a little to out there for me. Could be because I don't watch reality shows that are on. I wanted to find out who did away with Brett which really kept my interest. Women are catty in general and this book hit it on the nail. I know a lot of my friends would eat this book up a and read it in 1 sitting but it took me a little bit longer. Would I recommend this book of course I would because I am sure some of my friends would say I was crazy for not loving it. I will reread the book when I can find the paper one which then I am sure I will enjoy it more.

Jessica Knoll's The Favorite Sister reads like a TMZ story. The plot centers on five career-oriented woman who have become celebrities from starring in a reality TV show. As you read though the story, you discover that the women's realities are lies and their truths are marred by secrets. Though the story is slow to develop, it gains momentum after a few chapters, pulling you into this world of deception and revealing that the lies have led to murder. The characters are difficult to like, in fact sometimes they are loathed, but you still want to uncover their secrets. Just when you think you have figured out what has led to the murder another twist is added and another layer of lies is torn away. The ending leaves is a bit of a shock but it fitting with the theme of the story, that reality TV is not real and people aren't what they seem.
I really enjoyed reading this book. If you're looking for a story where truth and lies are intermingled and reality is scripted, then pick up this book and enjoy.

I gave up on this book at Chapter 2. I just didn't resonate with any of the characters and found I just really didn't care about what the story was. I struggled through the 1st chapter and decided my time was more valuable than forcing myself to read this. It is NOT a blisteringly fast paced thriller. Not by a long shot. Disappointing to say the least.

Thank you to NetGalley and Simon and Schuster Publishing for an advanced reader’s copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. I didn’t really care for this book. There were so many characters (most of whom were quite unlikeable) and the storyline wore on me. I’m sure there are other readers who will enjoy this book, but it just didn’t work for me.

Well. That was...something. I don't even know where to start with all the things I disliked about this book. I guess let's start with the characters. They are all awful, nasty people, and I could barely tell them apart. It made it really hard to follow the storyline because I had no idea who was who or what their relationships were or what was the point of any of this. The random name dropping/product placement of every single random object was so strange. Why do I care what kind of pen someone is using to sign autographs? Why do I need to know the designer of the sofa? And why is everyone doing Instagram stories about everything and why do I care?

sorry, but I just could not get into this book. I tried twice and both times put it down for something better. Life is too short to spend it reading the books that are not meant for me. I will try it again in a week or two, but right now I just can't find anything that grabs me about this book.
Thanks, NetGalley for giving me the opportunity to try it.

The Favorite Sister is a contemporary tale about ambition, greed, pop culture, the "five minutes of fame" so many Americans seek and the lengths to which they will go to achieve it. Spoiler alert: NONE of the main characters is particularly likable or sympathetic which is part of the point. Knoll takes readers into the world of a reality television series patterned after Bravo's Real Housewives franchise, spotlighting casting maneuvers and machinations, ratings gimmicks, and infighting among the cast members. The story is a droll commentary on relationships between women, feminism, romance, friendship, assumptions, and, of course, "reality" programming. At the outset, Knoll reveals that one of the main characters has died and the book appears, at first blush, to be a murder mystery. Ultimately, however, it is much more. It would be an excellent choice for book clubs because there are many themes and plot points worthy of discussion.
(Thanks to Net Galley for the Advance Reader's Copy of the book.)

I really had a hard time getting into this book. While I feel that it was a fast-paced read with a good concept, I ultimately felt a little bored with the "drama". I also really despised the writing style of the author.

The Favorite Sister is definitely a millennial book for millennials and about millennials. I did not like this book in the beginning. The slang terms were not part of my vocabulary. I could guess the meaning of some and others went unknown. The characters were extremely diversified. The glue that held the book together was a reality series Goal Diggers. I hung on and as the book progressed I began to enjoy the story. The secrets and the ending were totally unexpected.

I received a free e-copy of The Favorite Sister by Jessica Knoll from NetGalley for my honest review. First off I wanted to say that I loved Jessica Knoll's first book, Luckiest Girl Alive, so I was very happy to get a free e-copy of The Favorite Sister.

This is a story about a reality TV show called Goal Diggers. Brett and Kelly Courtney are sisters and the show's stars. The reality TV show is all about self made women. The sisters have a lot of secrets and there is a lot of jealousy. There are also three other women, all being very competitive. Women, jealousy, the pressure of being beautiful and the best at all they do then leads to murder.

There is a lot of drama and backstabbing. The book is very well written. I give Jessica Knoll a lot of credit for the work she put into this book. My only problem with the book is there were so many different characters it got confusing at times.

As a fan of some "reality" or unscripted tv shows, I found this behind the scenes story very interesting. The descriptions really fit what I imagined happening on this type of show. Although we find out early on who suffers an untimely death, there are many surprises throughout. And when you think you have everything figured out, you will be wrong! The ending completely blew me away!!!

I received an ARC of this book on Net Galley in exchange for an honest review.
This book was a real clusterfuck but it was a glorious clusterfuck. It was less of a psychological thriller and more of a book about how evil women can be to each other, especially when men a d money are on the line. Someone is murdered, but it feels secondary to the plot, which seems to be more focused on class and mean girl tactics, as did the author's previous book. I loved her last one, and if you did, you'll like this one for sure, but it may be too dark and nihilistic for the general public .

An intriguing look at life behind the scenes of a reality tv show, exposing the lengths we will go to for fame and success.

Reading this book was a bit of a chore for me. There were too many people, mainly women, all involved with a reality tv show. I had a hard time keeping everyone straight. I didn't care for any of these characters. They were all selfish, vain, cruel and incredibly egotistical. The reality show angle was good, but that wasn't enough to hold my interest. The only reason I finished this book was to find out what happened to Brett. And when I did, it was no biggie. Shoulder shrug.

I don’t enjoy shows like The Real Housewives of (Whatever City They’re in Now). If I did, I think I would have enjoyed this book more.

The book features a group of women who are in a reality show similar to the above mentioned. While they aren’t all wives, they are all ambitious, bold and vicious. And I hated them.

It can be really hard to read a book where you dislike every character. Aside from their basic personalities, they tended to lecture. There would be paragraphs of lectures on everything from race to feminism to LGBTQ issues from various characters. I almost deleted the book half a dozen times. I only kept reading because the author kept reminding us we had a murder coming up. (Honestly, I found myself wishing the entire cast of the show would be murdered en masse – that’s how much I hated these women.)

But a little past the 50% mark, something happened. Secrets came out – shocking ones. And I kept reading. I still hated these women, but I had the oddest satisfaction in knowing that, based on these secrets, I was 100% right in hating them. To be truthful, I was reading strictly for the satisfaction of watching these awful women fall. (Yeah, not very nice of me, I know.)

And then our murder – and what a murder it was! I’ll just say that it certainly didn’t happen the way I expected to. And then when you find out another truth -wow!

As for the ending of the book, it’s not pretty. But it fits perfectly with our awful characters.

I don’t know that I’d read the author again. I hated our characters and really didn’t like myself very much as I gleefully cheered for their downfalls. But I got a wow of an ending!

I enjoyed the writing in this novel, but the story line less so. Many of the characters were not sympathetic at all. The twists and revelations not always believable and for Steph to try and take out the entire group at the end wasn't really believable....it could happen but I was expecting something more clever. But again, liked the voice of the author/characters.

At first I wasn't sure if I liked this book, mainly because the characters are pretty unlikable. Though they were unlikable, they were relatable in a lot of ways. The beginning was a bit slow, but the action and drama really picked up in the middle of the book. If you like the Real Housewives or other reality TV, then I think you would really enjoy this book.

This story just wasn’t for me. Let me know your thoughts on this one. Maybe a different perspective is all I need to give it another shot.

This is so different from anything I have read lately. It has all the power of a great psychological suspense novel with a modern edge- taking place behind the scenes of a reality tv show similar to The Real Housewives. I, myself, am a sucker for trashy reality shows and often wonder what is real and staged. This story gives a cool look into the secrets behind the "stars" of the show. It starts off with an interview describing a murder of one of the castmates, then goes back in time to uncover the twisting tale of deceit behind the event. I just LOVED this juicy novel!!

Thanks Netgalley for my free copy of this book for an unbiased review.

Struggled to get through this one. Wasn't attached to any character and it was hard to really see where it was going at times. Not my favorite! Definitely love the author's previous title much more than this.