Book Review – The Half Sister

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.

Summary:

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?

Genre: Mystery/Thriller

My Review:

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.

Disclaimer: PG-13 for language

Do You Read Me?: I’m torn on this one. 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 really good read by this author.

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for an ARC of this book!