I read this book in one day,. I couldn't put it down. I absolutely love Fern and Wally. I don't want to give anything away, but these 2 captured my heart very early on. They are smart, funny, quirky, and on the spectrum. They make this book, period. The story line is about twin sisters, Rose and Fern. Rose takes it upon herself to take over the care of Fern from the time they are small. She protects her from their mother and then from the world as they get older. Fern has no doubt her sister only wants what's best for her at all times even if she doesn't always understand Rose. This is a story about finding your independence, and becoming stronger in yourself, something I needed right now. Everyone else can see how amazing Fern is except herself, maybe Rose isn't the good sister Fern thinks she is. Maybe she has been manipulating Fern from the start or maybe it was their Mother. This story is twisty, funny, and so well written it just flows. Sally Hepworth is fast becoming a favorite author.

I have read a few of Sally Hepworth books and loved the suspense and the building of characters in her previous books. The Good Sister did NOT disappoint. I loved it and couldn't put it down. The dynamic of the relationship between the sisters is one that changes and builds and is absolute perfection. The addition of the character of Rocko/Wally adds the perfect spice. Last, the navigation of life by Rose and Fern is spellbinding and had me on the edge of my seat the whole time. I honestly don't know what else to say because I would hate to accidentally put a spoiler but when this book gets released. Go get it!

The Good Sister by Sally Hepworth was the perfect distraction from the year 2020! In this book we meet two sister Fern and Rose. They had a crazy mother to deal with during their childhood, so Rose would always protect Fern. This carried into their adult years as well. From the outside these sisters look as close as can be, like any sisterhood should be. But as we learn more things aren't quite what they seem.

Sally took us on a wild and crazy ride with this one. I didn't want to stop reading until I could figure out what was going on with Fern and Rose, and to see if my predictions would hold. This book takes us behind the curtain on a dysfunctional sisterhood and we get to see how far one sister will go to keep up her charade.

If you are looking for an above average suspense/thriller make sure to grab this one and share it with your sister too!

Great character development! I enjoyed everything but the very end, which felt a little rushed or like an afterthought. Fun book to read, and I would read more by the author. Some typos along the way, but I imagine those will get fixed in this process.

Thanks for a fun read!

After reading The Mother-in-law and loving it, when this gem popped up on netgalley I could only hope I would get approved to read it. I was so excited to get this thanks to St. Martins press to preview and read this ARC!! It was amazing from the beginning. I knew there was something unique about Rose and Ferns relationship! The amount of drama,mystery, suspense, psychological thriller, and wow factors it all just kept coming through the entire book!! I love Hepworths writing style throughout and how she brought it all together!! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ check this amazing book out publish date April 13th 2021

This was a great book and well written!
I loved the writing style right from the first few pages. The writing had an eery type of feel to it.
Although Fern’s sensory issues were not really address right in the beginning, you still knew something was off.
I enjoyed the story being told from two different points of view! It definitely ended a lot differently than I had anticipated but in a good way!

Fern (on the spectrum) and Rose are fraternal twins who have relied on each other all their lives, especially after a tragic "accident" during their early teens when a boy they were spending time with died. Rose cannot have children so Fern decides to have a child for her. Thus starts a story which has the reader wondering what is really happening.

I absolutely loved Fern and how she views the world. The relationship between her and Wally (the person she picks to have a baby with) had me hoping for a happy ending. This story would make a good book club read and fantastic movie.

I gobbled this book up in a matter of a few sittings. I have read Sally Hepworth before, so I knew that I enjoyed her style of writing and flow. This story is intriguing right from the get-go, when you learn that beloved sister Fern, is the culprit of a juvenile crime that may have something to do with her sensory disability. Rose, her twin sister is the one consistent protector in her highly predictable life. The story it told between the point of view of Fern, and journal entries from her sister Rose. It tells an enchanting tale of love, loyalty and family betrayal. While I was able to predict most of the surprises, it did not take away from the story, or the beautifully woven characters in it. I highly recommend this book, and feel honored that I received an advanced copy to read ahead of release.

The Good Sister by Sally Hepworth was every bit of good as I thought it would be! Hepworth never disappoints, in my humble opinion. Her books just keep getting better and better. I love books about lies and this book had many deceits within the pages. This novel follows two sisters - Fern and Rose. There is true dysfunction in their family - another component of books that I absolutely eat up. Family dysfunction novels are among the best of the best.
Read this! You won't be disappointed!

The Good Sister starts off slowly - to be perfectly honest, it starts out slowly for the first third of the book. However, if you hang on, the rest of the book will definitely be worth your attention.

Rose and Fern, fraternal twins, grew up with a sociopathic abuser of a mother. Fern, who clearly is autistic (most likely Aspberger's) is protected both in her youth and in her adulthood, by Rose. Fern of course lives a fairly regimented life until she finds out that Rose cannot get pregnant. Fern decides she'll show her love for her sister by having a baby for her. The narrative is provided from the point of view of Rose, via her journal, and Fern, via her simply living her life.

That's the basic storyline, and it doesn't really take off until Fern has to start varying her routine, given that her routine has not thus far allowed her to do things like go and dates and such. We also find out that Rose is not quite the doting and caring sister we think her to be based on the opening of the book.

There's a lot to like in this: it's a psychological thriller, without a doubt, has some good twists, and has one of the main characters afflicted with a condition without taking that character into some weird place, which happens all too often. The writing is good, and there are no major plot holes. If the front end was a tad speedier, I'd give it five stars, but it still is a solid four star read.

Thanks to St, Martin's Press and NetGalley for the review copy.

I absolutely loved The Good Sister. Fern is on the spectrum, and her no-nonsense observations on societal norms make her a likable, accessible character whose fate one can’t help but care about . Her fraternal twin, Rose, is seen primarily through the latter’s journal entries and through Fern’s eyes, which gives her less appeal. Still, I felt I knew both of them pretty well, which made the ending a total surprise.

Rose’s journal provides the slow reveal of a backstory that has significant repercussions in the present, as narrated by Fern. Together, they keep the book moving along and the reader engaged in a story that that’s hard to put down.

This one was so mind bending. @sallyhepworth does a great job twisting these two sisters around each other at every turn. There aren’t a ton of books where the main character has a sensory processing disorder, and I thought this one was really well done. It made me think a lot of vulnerable adults and just how hard it must be to find their caregivers. Such an interesting and scary read, definitely a good slow thriller.

I couldn't put this one down. I loved the voice of the primary narrator, a neuroatypical woman. A twisty romantic comedy with a dark side.

Thank you NetGalley for an ARC of this book. This amazing story starts off slow. About twins, sisters and best friends. But as close as they are, there is something wrong. Fern, who although not stated is autistic and has sensory problems is quite rules by her sister, Rose. Fern thinks that Rose is just looking out for her but things get a bit weird because Rose is protecting her from their sociopathic mother but we soon find out there are ulterior motives behind all that Rose does.

At first you do not understand it, although you see hints here and there. Until Fern becomes pregnant and Rose feels she must protect her even more. But what does protection mean to Rose and what role does her mother play in all this? It isnt until the last few chapters do we see it all start coming together and who actually is the good sister.

Loved the suspense, and unpredictability of this book. The story has you turning pages, feeling sad and sorry at the same time. Put it on your TBR list as it will be out in April 2021. #NetGalley #fivestars

Really enjoyed this latest offering from Sally Hepworth.
I usually write a few sentences about the book to get my brain into gear but the synopsis covered it so well without giving anything away.
Told in the present day interspaced with some of Rose’s earlier journal entries, its a fantastic portrayal of sister relationships, family dynamics, living on the spectrum and personality disorders.
Family drama and a psychological drama together, Sally Hepworth does this well and it really kept me turning the pages.
Highly entertaining.
Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for a copy to read.

WOW!

That's about all I could say when I first finished this book, lol. This book is very well-written and draws you into the lives of Rose and Fern so well! I absolutely LOVED Fern! I loved the twists and turns of the book, the character growth with Fern, and the ending! (I personally loved this one way more than The Mother-In-Law!!) Can't wait to read more suspenseful dramas from Sally Hepworth!

This book will be released on April 13, 2021. I highly recommend adding it to your Goodreads and TBR!

*Thank you to NetGalley, Sally Hepworth, and St. Martin's Press for the ebook ARC of The Good Sister in exchange for my honest review!*

I was so excited to receive an advance copy of this book. I have read several of Sally Hepworth’s previous novels and loved her writing. This one may be her best! It’s a story of fraternal twin sisters that could not be more different. Emily the grounded responsible one and Fern the mixed up sister with some mental problems. Fern is the most endearing character i have become attached to in a long time. Her sister is having trouble getting pregnant and seems to have the perfect marriage. She has done so much for Fern that Fern decides she can get pregnant and give her baby to Emily. Her sister has always told her she is incapable of taking care of a child. The twists and turns ensue. It;s a rocket fast book and I will be recommending it to all my reader friends. A home run!
Thanks to #stmartinspress #netgalley @sallyhepworth @thegoodsister for the opportunity

Oh my word!!! This book is INSANE!!! The characters drag you in and the plot twists keep you there. Just when I thought I’d figured out what was happening, I was proved wrong!! Don’t miss this one!!

This was a great book, had to put down right from the beginning. Told in 2 view points, one from a sister writing mainly in a journal, and the other from her twin sister who suffers from sensory issues and takes things people tell her very literally. From Rose's journal we learn their childhood background and encounters that she vividly remembers happening with her mom. Fern's pov is of things happening in the here and now of her daily life. While the sisters are very close, they still have times when they fight with each other as sisters do. Fern has learned to depend on Rose to protect her because of her disabilities. But, is Rose taking advantage of that? Does she manipulate Fern into doing things she shouldn't do? What you have to do is figure out which one of them is telling the truth...before it's too late.

Sally Hepworth has done it again!!!!

This author has always been good at telling domestic stories and this one did not disappoint!

Fern and Rose....fraternal twins and completely different. They didn’t have the best of a childhood. Rose taking care and looking out for her sister because she has sensory issues and quirks. When Fern finds out Rose can’t have a baby she thinks up a plan to get pregnant. In comes Wally.

Not going to give anything away! But I just absolutely fell in love with Fern and Wally. The first half of the book Not much excitement happens and she builds these relationships with the characters. Told between Rose and Fern’s POV and she builds up to the last half of the book and boy is it a doozy! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟/5

Thank you so much to the publisher and Netgalley for my advanced copy!!