What a fantastic book! I am a huge fan of Sandie Jones; her books are thrilling, unputdownable, character driven stories, with twists and turns aplenty, and The Half Sister was no different. With wonderful characters, believable relationships, and a finale that took me quite a while to figure out, this was yet another Sandie Jones book that I read in one sitting. Can’t wait for the next!

I enjoyed reading this one. I was able to take my mind off things for a while! I really enjoyed getting to know the sisters. The story is slow pacing and at times felt like it was dragging. Overall this was a great read! Huge Thank you to NetGalley and Minotaur for this opportunity!

Another great read by Sandie Jones, she is quickly becoming one of my favorite authors to read. Just when I thought I had solved the mystery in this book, I was proved wrong. I loved seeing the relationship evolve between Kate and Lauren and how just because things look perfect from the outside doesn’t mean they are.

Sandie Jones has written another resection chilling thriller.I couldn’t put it down so well written so many twists and turns. Highky recommend the book the author,#thehalfsister#netgalley

[ ] Sandie Jones is a genius when it comes to domestic thrillers. The Half Sister is another wild ride that I did not want to put down. Sandie's unique ability to create new plot lines for thrillers is an absolute gift, and is an author that I will drop everything I'm reading and pick up. When I first discovered this book I thought it was going to be a totally different plot, and I was pleasantly surprised. I didn't see the plot twist coming, and for the life of me I couldn't figure it out until the end. Sandie's ability to spin a web of lies and allow you to think you have it figured out, then wham! I couldn't have been more wrong.
[ ] Kate and Lauren are sisters. While they're not the closest of sisters they both envy each other from afar. Lauren envies Kate's freedom, glamorous job, and doting husband. While Kate envies Lauren's ability to have children. Their life is unexpectedly turned upside down when Jess (their half sister) appears at their recently widowed mother's door. Kate can't believe her most loving and perfect father could have been capable of cheating, and Lauren is absolutely sure her father is capable, because Kate doesn't know the truth about him.
I love that Sandie has such a great ability to switch between narrators. Its smooth and the story flows effortlessly. The Other Sister is a fantastic domestic thriller that kept me guessing the entire time, with a knock out "OMG" ending I wasn't expecting.

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Thank You to Minotaur Books and SANDIE JONES for the gifted copy for an honest review.

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This had so many twists and turns that I was not expecting. As soon as I thought I had it figured out, I was completely wrong and it went in another direction. Very well-written and easy to follow.

Having previously read The Other Woman and The First Mistake by Sandie Jones, I went into this novel with exceedingly high expectations. There were a couple of disconnects for me that prevented a higher rating. I had difficulty connecting with any of the characters, mainly due to the fact that their horrible communication skills with each other dominated the entire plot. On a positive note, this book kept me guessing until the very end. Around the 70% mark, I was SURE I had cracked the case! Alas, I was wrong (again). This book, for me, was good not great. It held my attention but did not possess the same spark as Sandie's other two novels.

I really enjoyed the author’s first two novels but this was a miss for me. The cliches drove me crazy (“let out the breath she’d been holding for an hour” “cut the tension with a knife”), and I didn’t feel it was as well-written as the other books. The storyline was interesting and there was a good twist, but I couldn’t get past the writing.

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! No spoilers. Beyond amazing I enjoyed this book so very much. The characters and storyline were fantastic. The ending I did not see coming Could not put down nor did I want to. Truly Amazing and appreciated the whole story. This is going to be a must read for many many readers. Maybe even a book club pick.

Sisters Kate and Lauren gather for lunch with their families and mother, Rose, every Sunday. While Kate and Lauren are as different as can be, this time has always allowed them to catch up on the events of the week. Since their father passed away, it has become especially important. However, one day a knock on the door changes everything. Enter Jess, the long-lost sister that they never knew they had.

Lauren is shocked and elated. After the death of her father, she entered her DNA into a genealogy database, hoping to find nothing more than a distant cousin. Never in a million years did she imagine her parents hiding such a momentous secret. Rose and Kate are horrified with the news. While Kate finds it difficult to fathom that her father could have cheated on her mother, Rose is bound and determined to nip the situation in the bud. She wants nothing to do with Jess, and encourages Kate and Lauren to move on as well.

Except, Kate and Lauren can't move on. While Lauren seeks out a relationship with her new half-sibling, Kate seeks to destroy Jess, believing that she clearly has ulterior motives for being in their lives. Kate begins to dig into Jess's background, and as she discovers more and more, it becomes difficult to know who to trust. Because in this family, the only certainty is that many thing are uncertain.

Okay book....there was a lot going on in the end, and it almost became a little repetitive. While it was an easy read, it did not have the thrill of Jones's other books. While I would still suggest reading it, I would not plan to be blown away by this one.

I was super excited to read the newest book by Sandie Jones. I’ll be honest and say while I wasn’t a huge fan of her first novel, I did really enjoy her second novel. I was hoping this one would be along the same lines. Unfortunately, this one was mostly a miss for me.

The novel is told in alternate viewpoints. The two main characters are sisters who have a somewhat strained relationship. This relationship is further tested when a young woman claiming to be their half sister shows up at a family dinner demanding answers. The only problem is that the father they all share and who potentially holds all the answers passed away 10 months ago. So the sisters and their mother are left wondering is this woman who she claims to be? And what does she really want from them?

What I liked: It was definitely a fast read. I appreciated the last chapter, which fast forwarded a year into the future to tie up loose ends. There was some foul language, but not an overabundance.

What I didn’t like: I’m not even sure if I can pinpoint what I really didn’t like. All I can say is for some reason, this novel just didn’t work for me. It seemed very repetitive and not very suspenseful overall. I thought I had figured out a twist in the middle, which I now know the author intended for the reader to assume. This assumed twist was then shown to be false very quickly. The ending seemed somewhat rushed and overly dramatic especially given the resolution in the last chapter.

Overall, this wasn’t a bad read, it just wasn’t one of my favorites. I recommend Sandie Jones’ The First Mistake if you are looking for a good read by this author. Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for an ARC of this book!

I loved "The Other Woman" and "The First Mistake" by Sandie Jones, so I was really excited to see she had this book, "The Half Sister" being published.

I think what I like most about her writing that sets her apart from other talented suspense writers is how she writes her characters. I have found myself really attached to and caring about characters in each of her books, which, when mixed with the suspense aspect, really makes it hard to put the book down!

I liked Kate and Matt a lot in "The Half Sister" and although her naivete sometimes made me facepalm, I liked Lauren as well. I don't know if we are ever supposed to feel sadness or sympathy for Jess, even at the end, but I can honestly say I didn't because of the way she acted.

I think Sandie Jones is just beginning a long reign as Queen of Domestic Suspense!

Thank you to NetGalley for a digital ARC and a chance to review "The Half Sister".

THE HALF SISTER
BY SANDIE JONES

This is Sandie Jones debut novel about contemporary family drama and she does an excellent job illuminating domestic violence in a responsible way with one of the sister's named Lauren with her husband Simon. Lauren has been putting on a facade with her family while being minimized, marginalized and being made to feel submissive when nobody else is around. Being interested in finding out if she has any family that she doesn't know about she uploads her DNA onto a website called Ancestry. She finds out that she has a half sister when she is a match with a young 22 year old woman named Jess. Lauren and Jess meet and correspond without Lauren giving her biological family that she grew up with any warning. Lauren is married to Simon who they share three young children together.

One Sunday dinner at the Alexander family in the UK, Jess shows up during their family dinner announcing that she is the daughter of Harry, who has died recently, but Jess asks meekly if she can speak to him because he is her father. Wife of Harry, named Rose who is also Lauren and Kate's mother is shocked and outraged along with Kate. Kate who has always been close to her father is beside herself that this stranger named Jess just shows up out of the blue to tarnish her exemplary father's good name and reputation. They are all shocked and Jess leaves after saying she just wants to see her father. Kate tells Jess that he has passed away and more or less banishes Jess as the interloper that she appears to be and is resolute that Jess is lying.

This book was able to keep my attention and the story unfolds seamlessly with some suspense but seemed more like a mystery to me and kept me reading because I wanted to see how it all was going to play out. There is a rift between sister's Kate and Lauren over a misunderstanding and a jealousy on Kate's part of Lauren because Kate has gone through several IVF treatments with her level headed husband Matt and Kate wants nothing more than to have children like her sister Lauren. Lauren sometimes wishes that she has an exciting job like Kate as a journalist. Lauren is four year's older than Kate and they used to be close when they were younger. Kate becomes even more hostile towards Jess when she learns that her husband Matt has hired Jess at his newspaper. Lauren is exposed and Kate is further angry at Lauren for being so naive for going on outings and accepting Jess as part of their family.

This was interesting but I have read better books as far as literature and good writing with lyrical or poetic prose goes. In defense of this book it is well written as far as this genre goes it is original and that is a good thing. This held my attention and I was never bored so I was able to finish it in one sitting. There is a build up of suspense and an ending that was fantastic because I never imagined the outcome while reading. I didn't dislike the novel but this year I have read many books that were far better and maybe I am not the perfect audience for this type of storytelling. I have to say in all honesty that I would rate this 3.5 stars rounded up since there isn't an option to rate a novel with half a star. It was good don't get me wrong. I think reader's who enjoy a good mystery about contemporary family dysfunction and domestic family drama will like this book. I just wasn't wowed by it.

Publication Date: June 16, 2020

Thank you to Net Galley, Sandie Jones and St. Martin's Press for granting me early access to this narrative of mystery with domestic family drama in exchange for a fair and honest review. All opinions are my own.

#TheHalfSister #SandieJones #StMartin'sPress #NetGalley

THE HALF SISTER
BY SANDIE JONES

This is Sandie Jones debut novel about contemporary family drama and she does an excellent job illuminating domestic violence in a responsible way with one of the sister's named Lauren with her husband Simon. Lauren has been putting on a facade with her family while being minimized, marginalized and being made to feel submissive when nobody else is around. Being interested in finding out if she has any family that she doesn't know about she uploads her DNA onto a website called Ancestry. She finds out that she has a half sister when she is a match with a young 22 year old woman named Jess. Lauren and Jess meet and correspond without Lauren giving her biological family that she grew up with any warning. Lauren is married to Simon who they share three young children together.

One Sunday dinner at the Alexander family in the UK, Jess shows up during their family dinner announcing that she is the daughter of Harry, who has died recently, but Jess asks meekly if she can speak to him because he is her father. Wife of Harry, named Rose who is also Lauren and Kate's mother is shocked and outraged along with Kate. Kate who has always been close to her father is beside herself that this stranger named Jess just shows up out of the blue to tarnish her exemplary father's good name and reputation. They are all shocked and Jess leaves after saying she just wants to see her father. Kate tells Jess that he has passed away and more or less banishes Jess as the interloper that she appears to be and is resolute that Jess is lying.

This book was able to keep my attention and the story unfolds seamlessly with some suspense but seemed more like a mystery to me and kept me reading because I wanted to see how it all was going to play out. There is a rift between sister's Kate and Lauren over a misunderstanding and a jealousy on Kate's part of Lauren because Kate has gone through several IVF treatments with her level headed husband Matt and Kate wants nothing more than to have children like her sister Lauren. Lauren sometimes wishes that she has an exciting job like Kate as a journalist. Lauren is four year's older than Kate and they used to be close when they were younger. Kate becomes even more hostile towards Jess when she learns that her husband Matt has hired Jess at his newspaper. Lauren is exposed and Kate is further angry at Lauren for being so naive for going on outings and accepting Jess as part of their family.

This was interesting but I have read better books as far as literature and good writing with lyrical or poetic prose goes. In defense of this book it is well written as far as this genre goes it is original and that is a good thing. This held my attention and I was never bored so I was able to finish it in one sitting. There is a build up of suspense and an ending that was fantastic because I never imagined the outcome while reading. I didn't dislike the novel but this year I have read many books that were far better and maybe I am not the perfect audience for this type of storytelling. I have to say in all honesty that I would rate this 3.5 stars rounded up since there isn't an option to rate a novel with half a star. It was good don't get me wrong. I think reader's who enjoy a good mystery about contemporary family dysfunction and domestic family drama will like this book. I just wasn't wowed by it.

Publication Date: June 16, 2020

Thank you to Net Galley, Sandie Jones and St. Martin's Press for granting me early access to this narrative of mystery with domestic family drama in exchange for a fair and honest review. All opinions are my own.

#TheHalfSister #SandieJones #StMartin'sPress #NetGalley

THE HALF SISTER
BY SANDIE JONES

This is Sandie Jones debut novel about contemporary family drama and she does an excellent job illuminating domestic violence in a responsible way with one of the sister's named Lauren with her husband Simon. Lauren has been putting on a facade with her family while being minimized, marginalized and being made to feel submissive when nobody else is around. Being interested in finding out if she has any family that she doesn't know about she uploads her DNA onto a website called Ancestry. She finds out that she has a half sister when she is a match with a young 22 year old woman named Jess. Lauren and Jess meet and correspond without Lauren giving her biological family that she grew up with any warning. Lauren is married to Simon who they share three young children together.

One Sunday dinner at the Alexander family in the UK, Jess shows up during their family dinner announcing that she is the daughter of Harry, who has died recently, but Jess asks meekly if she can speak to him because he is her father. Wife of Harry, named Rose who is also Lauren and Kate's mother is shocked and outraged along with Kate. Kate who has always been close to her father is beside herself that this stranger named Jess just shows up out of the blue to tarnish her exemplary father's good name and reputation. They are all shocked and Jess leaves after saying she just wants to see her father. Kate tells Jess that he has passed away and more or less banishes Jess as the interloper that she appears to be and is resolute that Jess is lying.

This book was able to keep my attention and the story unfolds seamlessly with some suspense but seemed more like a mystery to me and kept me reading because I wanted to see how it all was going to play out. There is a rift between sister's Kate and Lauren over a misunderstanding and a jealousy on Kate's part of Lauren because Kate has gone through several IVF treatments with her level headed husband Matt and Kate wants nothing more than to have children like her sister Lauren. Lauren sometimes wishes that she has an exciting job like Kate as a journalist. Lauren is four year's older than Kate and they used to be close when they were younger. Kate becomes even more hostile towards Jess when she learns that her husband Matt has hired Jess at his newspaper. Lauren is exposed and Kate is further angry at Lauren for being so naive for going on outings and accepting Jess as part of their family.

This was interesting but I have read better books as far as literature and good writing with lyrical or poetic prose goes. In defense of this book it is well written as far as this genre goes it is original and that is a good thing. This held my attention and I was never bored so I was able to finish it in one sitting. There is a build up of suspense and an ending that was fantastic because I never imagined the outcome while reading. I didn't dislike the novel but this year I have read many books that were far better and maybe I am not the perfect audience for this type of storytelling. I have to say in all honesty that I would rate this 3.5 stars rounded up since there isn't an option to rate a novel with half a star. It was good don't get me wrong. I think reader's who enjoy a good mystery about contemporary family dysfunction and domestic family drama will like this book. I just wasn't wowed by it.

Publication Date: June 16, 2020

Thank you to Net Galley, Sandie Jones and St. Martin's Press for granting me early access to this narrative of mystery with domestic family drama in exchange for a fair and honest review. All opinions are my own.

#TheHalfSister #SandieJones #StMartin'sPress #NetGalley

THE HALF SISTER
BY SANDIE JONES

This is Sandie Jones debut novel about contemporary family drama and she does an excellent job illuminating domestic violence in a responsible way with one of the sister's named Lauren with her husband Simon. Lauren has been putting on a facade with her family while being minimized, marginalized and being made to feel submissive when nobody else is around. Being interested in finding out if she has any family that she doesn't know about she uploads her DNA onto a website called Ancestry. She finds out that she has a half sister when she is a match with a young 22 year old woman named Jess. Lauren and Jess meet and correspond without Lauren giving her biological family that she grew up with any warning. Lauren is married to Simon who they share three young children together.

One Sunday dinner at the Alexander family in the UK, Jess shows up during their family dinner announcing that she is the daughter of Harry, who has died recently, but Jess asks meekly if she can speak to him because he is her father. Wife of Harry, named Rose who is also Lauren and Kate's mother is shocked and outraged along with Kate. Kate who has always been close to her father is beside herself that this stranger named Jess just shows up out of the blue to tarnish her exemplary father's good name and reputation. They are all shocked and Jess leaves after saying she just wants to see her father. Kate tells Jess that he has passed away and more or less banishes Jess as the interloper that she appears to be and is resolute that Jess is lying.

This book was able to keep my attention and the story unfolds seamlessly with some suspense but seemed more like a mystery to me and kept me reading because I wanted to see how it all was going to play out. There is a rift between sister's Kate and Lauren over a misunderstanding and a jealousy on Kate's part of Lauren because Kate has gone through several IVF treatments with her level headed husband Matt and Kate wants nothing more than to have children like her sister Lauren. Lauren sometimes wishes that she has an exciting job like Kate as a journalist. Lauren is four year's older than Kate and they used to be close when they were younger. Kate becomes even more hostile towards Jess when she learns that her husband Matt has hired Jess at his newspaper. Lauren is exposed and Kate is further angry at Lauren for being so naive for going on outings and accepting Jess as part of their family.

This was interesting but I have read better books as far as literature and good writing with lyrical or poetic prose goes. In defense of this book it is well written as far as this genre goes it is original and that is a good thing. This held my attention and I was never bored so I was able to finish it in one sitting. There is a build up of suspense and an ending that was fantastic because I never imagined the outcome while reading. I didn't dislike the novel but this year I have read many books that were far better and maybe I am not the perfect audience for this type of storytelling. I have to say in all honesty that I would rate this 3.5 stars rounded up since there isn't an option to rate a novel with half a star. It was good don't get me wrong. I think reader's who enjoy a good mystery about contemporary family dysfunction and domestic family drama will like this book. I just wasn't wowed by it.

Publication Date: June 16, 2020

Thank you to Net Galley, Sandie Jones and St. Martin's Press for granting me early access to this narrative of mystery with domestic family drama in exchange for a fair and honest review. All opinions are my own.

#TheHalfSister #SandieJones #StMartin'sPress #NetGalley

THE HALF SISTER
BY SANDIE JONES

This is Sandie Jones debut novel about contemporary family drama and she does an excellent job illuminating domestic violence in a responsible way with one of the sister's named Lauren with her husband Simon. Lauren has been putting on a facade with her family while being minimized, marginalized and being made to feel submissive when nobody else is around. Being interested in finding out if she has any family that she doesn't know about she uploads her DNA onto a website called Ancestry. She finds out that she has a half sister when she is a match with a young 22 year old woman named Jess. Lauren and Jess meet and correspond without Lauren giving her biological family that she grew up with any warning. Lauren is married to Simon who they share three young children together.

One Sunday dinner at the Alexander family in the UK, Jess shows up during their family dinner announcing that she is the daughter of Harry, who has died recently, but Jess asks meekly if she can speak to him because he is her father. Wife of Harry, named Rose who is also Lauren and Kate's mother is shocked and outraged along with Kate. Kate who has always been close to her father is beside herself that this stranger named Jess just shows up out of the blue to tarnish her exemplary father's good name and reputation. They are all shocked and Jess leaves after saying she just wants to see her father. Kate tells Jess that he has passed away and more or less banishes Jess as the interloper that she appears to be and is resolute that Jess is lying.

This book was able to keep my attention and the story unfolds seamlessly with some suspense but seemed more like a mystery to me and kept me reading because I wanted to see how it all was going to play out. There is a rift between sister's Kate and Lauren over a misunderstanding and a jealousy on Kate's part of Lauren because Kate has gone through several IVF treatments with her level headed husband Matt and Kate wants nothing more than to have children like her sister Lauren. Lauren sometimes wishes that she has an exciting job like Kate as a journalist. Lauren is four year's older than Kate and they used to be close when they were younger. Kate becomes even more hostile towards Jess when she learns that her husband Matt has hired Jess at his newspaper. Lauren is exposed and Kate is further angry at Lauren for being so naive for going on outings and accepting Jess as part of their family.

This was interesting but I have read better books as far as literature and good writing with lyrical or poetic prose goes. In defense of this book it is well written as far as this genre goes it is original and that is a good thing. This held my attention and I was never bored so I was able to finish it in one sitting. There is a build up of suspense and an ending that was fantastic because I never imagined the outcome while reading. I didn't dislike the novel but this year I have read many books that were far better and maybe I am not the perfect audience for this type of storytelling. I have to say in all honesty that I would rate this 3.5 stars rounded up since there isn't an option to rate a novel with half a star. It was good don't get me wrong. I think reader's who enjoy a good mystery about contemporary family dysfunction and domestic family drama will like this book. I just wasn't wowed by it.

Publication Date: June 16, 2020

Thank you to Net Galley, Sandie Jones and St. Martin's Press for granting me early access to this narrative of mystery with domestic family drama in exchange for a fair and honest review. All opinions are my own.

#TheHalfSister #SandieJones #StMartin'sPress #NetGalley

I have enjoyed all of Sandie Jones book and was looking forward to this one also. The Half Sister is a quick fast paced read that will keep you reading until the last page. Although somewhat predictable, I still enjoyed it and it completely kept my interest.
Thank you to netgalley for the arc in exchange for an honest review.

I’ve read the authors 2 other books and enjoyed them. I was excited to receive this one!
However, the characters fell flat for me and the plot was just unbelievable for me!! It was slow and by 25% I felt like giving up, I stuck it out but sadly it didn’t get better for me. I just wasn’t connecting.

Thanks to Netgalley for my advanced ebook copy.

The Half Sister by author Sandie Jones is yer another great psychological thriller by this author! I absolutely love Jones writing and literally all books I’ve read by her. Never disappoints! Highly recommend her novels!
Thank you Netgalley and the publisher for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Well written mystery/thriller with memorable characters and an intriguing plot. I did guess the ending but that did not take away from my enjoyment of this novel.

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I was able to read this book thanks to NetGalley: I have loved each and every book written by Sandie Jones and was beyond thrilled to be able to read this ARC. It was absolutely amazing. One of her best books. The twists did not stop coming end I literally had no clue what was truly going on until the end. It blew me away. I will be recommending this one to all of my family and friends!! Thanks again to NetGalley!

This is the first book I've written by Sandie Jones. In the novel, there are two sisters, Lauren and Kate, who have a very envious and contentious relationship. Things only get worse when their half-sister, Jess, shows up at the family Sunday dinner. Is Jess who she says she is?

This is the first book I've read written by Sandie Jones and my first NetGalley review so here is goes! I always enjoy when there are multiple perspectives and narrators in a book. As a reader, it creates a sense of distrust sometimes, as was the case in this story. I related most with Kate during the book and found Lauren to be less relatable. I speculated everything Kate did, so as a reader, it was entertaining to go on that journey with a character.

I wish that the book didn't take so long to set-up though. I struggled with getting into the book until about 25% of the way through. It was clear that Lauren and Kate did not like each other, but that plot dragged on. Once Kate became more suspicious and Lauren had her side plot, I became more intrigued and the story got darker. The ending was predictable and a bit rushed. I think it could have been improved by having the last chapter be from the perspective of Rose or even Jess for a plot twist.

I would give this book a 3/5 stars because for the most part, I was entertained. I just wish the beginning was cut a little shorter and that the end was more thrilling or from a different perspective. The middle of the book definitely had me staying up past my bedtime.

A twisty tale of revenge but things overall just didn't add up. Definitely an excellent read, just ignore the minor holes in the story hence four stars vs. five. However, always love her books.