am going to start by saying I loved this book. Rose and Fern are twins. They grow up with a difficult mother. Fern has sensory issues and difficulty relating to others. But Rose has always taken care of Fern. She made sure nothing bad happened to Fern. Now, in their 20s, Fern decides to help Rose, who cannot have a baby. She meets someone and becomes pregnant with plans to let Rose adopt her baby. The story is told from two alternating points of view, Fern and Rose.

It took me a while to figure out which sister was the problem. Was it the helpful Rose or impaired Fern? I was on the edge of my seat holding my breath as I read the last pages

Told from two points of view, Rose and Fern, the story moves quickly with surprising twists and turns. I highly recommend this book.

The Good Sister by Sally Hepworth is a full length, stand-alone, contemporary, not always romance.
Meet Fern and Rose. Both are twins, but they couldn't be more different from each other.
They say there's often a good and a bad twin and in this case, I have to agree, sorry not sorry, no spoilers here.
Only so much, The Good Sister has it all, all the things I love in a great book, suspense, an intriguing plottwist, characters I could easily connect with. Check, check and triple check.
I enjoyed reading this complex story, 4,5 stars.

This was a very strange and twisted domestic suspense. This one was definitely a slow burn. It was good but not one of my favorites. It definitely excelled in the creepy category.

I've been a huge fan of Sally Hepworth for the a LOONG time, so when I saw the opportunity to request an arc for the Good Sister, I jumped on it.

I feel like 2020 has been the year of books about sisters. This is one of the good ones because there is an actual story here. We learn about the sisters Fern and Rose and we even watch them grow.
Rose wants a child and Fern is the one who can give her one. Fern is a complex character to be honest. She's timid, but I couldn't help but root for her.
I can't say the same for Rose. There was always ALWAYS something off with her and I always felt like she was holding something over Fern (spoiler alert, she sort of is) and I have to give Hepworth props for not even trying to beat around the bush with Rose.
As always Hepworth has a great talent for making you believe you have the story completely figured out and then she tosses in a sharp curve ball that you don't see coming. This was another homerun for me!

Thank you NetGalley For the ARC!

Twins, Rose and Fern have always watched out for one another during their turbulent childhood. After their father left, the girls have found they can't always rely on their mother.
With a sensory disorder, Fern finds that she must take care to avoid loud noises, bright lights, and disruptions to her routine. Rose does a good job of managing Fern's condition or so it seems.

As a beloved librarian, Fern has found a job she loves and created a careful routine that works for her. Once she begins to allow friends into her life, she finds new coping mechanisms that help although she lives with the guilt of having injured someone in the past.

While Rose's husband is away in London, she cajoles Fern into staying with her and tries to take over her life. Living in a nursing home, the girls' mother warns Fern that she needs to not allow Rose to control her.

What happens becomes the makings of a wonderful story in which hidden truths are revealed and friendships grow. I stayed up until 2am after reading this book in one day. It's a story that I found impossible to put down. It's a story I won't soon forget.

I received an advance Kindle copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. I'm a fan of Sally Hepworth and found this to be her best book yet.

The Good Sister was an ARC sent to me by NetGalley, Sally Hepworth and St. Martin's Press. Thank you very much for this book and this is my personal review.
The Good Sister is a book about twin sisters. You truly have to read this book – it will be one that stays with you long after you have finished it.
I enjoyed this book from cover to cover.
Thank you again for another amazing story Sally Hepworth.

WOW! This book. Such a great story. I loved that the author would write about sensory overloads. I liked the two different perspectives. I really was drawn into Ferns world of order and being safe.
I also liked Rose but felt that something was off about her.
A great thriller and a great story.
I loved Fern and her challenges and all the ways in which she over came them.

Holy smokes! This book was an ARC (digital) from NetGalley, Thank you! I have seen Sally’s name in my book groups and thought I’d read one of hers. I had no idea the synopsis and took a chance. What a good decision! I could not put this down! What a twist!
I’ll definitely be reading more of this author.

My favorite sally Hepworth yet- not that she’s ever disappointed me before- she’s always been a reliable author. I liked the characters and it was a real page turner. Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for a free copy in exchange for review.

The Good Sister did not disappoint!! Sally Hepworth is an automatic “want to read” author. From the way she weaves a story to the smallest of details used to describe the characters, she draws you in from the very first page.

Thank you to NetGalley, St. Martin’s Press and Sally Hepworth for the opportunity to read The Good Sister in exchange for my review.

How suspenseful could. a story about twin sisters be? If it's written by Sally Hepworth you better hold on tight. The characters in this book are so well developed I felt like I knew them. The differences between Rose and Fern carried the story to places I never expected. I highly recommend this twisted tale. The ending is especially great.

I received an Advanced Reader's Copy from St Martin's Press through NetGalley. The opinions expressed are completely my own.
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I received an advance copy of this book from Net Galley. Overall I would give this book 4 out of 5 stars. The beginning started slow but quickly pulled you in. The book left you wondering which one is really the good sister. Are things what they really appear. Lots of twists and turns throughout the book. If your looking for a great suspense book this is a must read

Wow. A page turner with a number of twists and turns. I enjoyed the the intricacies of the sister and mother relationship. The author does a great job of both celebrating and exploiting them. I don’t want to give too much away but it’s kind of a cross between The Rosie Project and Gone Girl in the best ways! Thank you to Net Galley, the author, and St. Martin’s for the advanced reader copy!

Now this was fun!

Ever since the pandemic hit I have had trouble concentrating. Books and reading didn’t hold their usual appeal. Hence, my (probably) overly critical and lackluster reviews of late. This story was a wonderful respite from that!

I loved The Mother-In-Law. I thought it was clever and well written. I liked this even more! The characters were so interesting! Fern was fascinating. The details of her struggles with social situations (sensory issues) were very intense and heartbreaking(the noise, smells, lights, touch). Rose’s diary entries gave additional details and layers to the story and characters.

There were surprises and I saw a few of them coming but there were a few little twists within some of them that I didn’t. I couldn’t help but root for the relationship between Fern and Wally. This was excellent and I advise you to go into it as blindly as possible.

Thanks to NetGalley, the author and St. Martin’s Publishing Group for a copy in exchange for a review.

Wow! Sally Hepworth's, The Good Sisiter is amazing! Rich, well crafted characters drive a compelling tale of the complex bond between tin sisters. Crazy twist will keep the reader guessing. I highly recommend The Good Sister!

Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for the opportunity to read and review this book. I loved Hepworth's "The Mother In Law" so I was excited to read this one. It seems Hepworth has a knack for twisty families. Definitely recommend.

The Good Sister is a clever, twisty thriller that really kept me guessing. I like this better than Hepworth's previous book and would definitely love to read more by the author now!

Thank You NetGalley & Publisher for this gifted e-ARC for an honest review!

"There's only been one time that Rose couldn't stop me from doing the wrong thing and that was a mistake that will haunt me for the rest of my life."
Fern Castle works in her local library. She has dinner with her twin sister Rose three nights a week. And she avoids crowds, bright lights and loud noises as much as possible. Fern has a carefully structured life and disrupting her routine can be ... dangerous.

Overall- This was a fast read for me, Which I love!
This was a great twisty thriller. About the relationship between two sisters, The story was very well written, which had me gripped from the first page.

Fern and Rose are adult twins living in Australia. Although Fern is beautiful with long blonde hair and a slim athletic build, Rose is the dominant twin. Fern struggles with sensory issues and although she has a job she loves in a library and her own apartment, she depends on Rose for stability and companionship. Told in alternating viewpoints and through diary entries, readers toggle back and forth between the sisters' current relationship and their often difficult childhood. Rose's diary entries depict an unreliable and sometimes cruel mother. Fern sometimes chafes against Rose's sometimes overbearing presence in her life but believes that it is just part of sisterhood, telling herself, "Sisterhood is not all unicorns and rainbows. It's also blood and guts." How would Fern manage by herself? She certainly isn't capable of running her own life, or is she? Sally Hepworth will keep readers engaged until the last page with this one. I couldn't put it down and found myself staying up too late just to finish. This is a great, entertaining read.

Oh, this book was quite a ride! I really enjoyed reading it & trying to unravel the mysteries it contained. I was drawn to the characters from the start, and it was a great story that kept you guessing throughout!
I stayed up because I couldn’t wait to finish, and it didn’t disappoint me! This is the second book I’ve read by Sally Hepworth, and I’d recommend it to readers who enjoy psychological thrillers & suspense. It wasn’t clear the whole time where the thrills would be found, but the questions kept coming up and the intrigue was built. That desire to know “what’s next?!” propelled me through the story!