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The Good Sister by Sally Hepworth
4.0

A complicated sister relationship full of deviousness and secrets! ⁣

I loved Sally’s previous book, The Mother-in-law, so this was a highly anticipated read for me and I’m happy to report that it did not disappoint! Sally knows how to write domestic suspense and familial relationships full of secrets and hidden agendas. ⁣

Fern & Rose have what appears to be on the surface a very devoted sister relationship. As fraternal twins, they’ve always been close. Fern suffers from sensory issues and is on the spectrum. Rose has always been her protector, serving as a de facto mom. They are as close as sisters can be and would do anything for each other, or would they? As we read we begin to see that there are some troubling aspects to their relationship and not everyone/everything is as it appears to be. ⁣

The story is told from Fern & Rose’s POVs and added insight is gained from journal entries (