women's fiction
In The Good Sister, Rose and Fern are twin sisters, raised by a single mother, and are now living their lives as 27 year old adults. Their stories are told from both of their points of view—Rose’s side is told via journal entries. At the beginning of the novel, it appears that the 12 year old girls are forced to cover up a serious incident. This serves as the first “hook” in the story but it quickly becomes even more interesting.
I really enjoyed this novel, which felt very different from
Sally Hepworth’s other novels I’ve read, and the characters who were very
lovable within. Of course, I appreciated all the librarian stuff! However, I
despise reading about bad parenting. It makes me so furious. Thankfully, the
girls were intriguing—each with their own sets of issues, big and small. And
the ending was a very pleasant surprise. I could barely put it down once I
reached the last 20% of the novel.
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