Book Review: The Half Sister by Sandie Jones

Title: The Half Sister
Author: Sandie Jones
Pages: 320 pages
Published June 16th 2020 by Minotaur Books
Source: NetGalley

GoodReads Description: "From the New York Times bestselling author of the Hello Sunshine Book Club pick The Other Woman, comes a compelling new domestic suspense novel about a family who is forever changed when a stranger arrives at their door.

THE TRUTH

Sisters Kate and Lauren meet for Sunday lunch every week without fail, especially after the loss of their father.

THE LIE

But a knock at the door is about to change everything. A young woman by the name of Jess holds a note with the results of a DNA test, claiming to be their half sister.

THE UNTHINKABLE

As the fallout starts, it's clear that they are all hiding secrets, and perhaps this family isn't as perfect as it appears."

This book is a quick and addictive read!  I liked this book more than I thought I would.  I saw a lot of middle-of-the-road reviews, but many of them cite the fact that this is not much of a thriller.  That is true, it is more of a family drama/suspenseful drama kind of book.  But since I knew that going in... I guess it didn't bother me as much.

The book begins with a girl showing up at a family dinner and claiming to be the love-child of the recently deceased patriarch of the family.  She has the DNA to prove it. Will this be the straw that breaks the camel's back for this family who is already growing apart?

I liked the characters' struggles and found the book kept me flipping pages!  I was confused by the ending a bit.  I don't want to give anything away, but I thought some people were a bit too forgiving.  I also maybe wish that the half sister's motives were a little more sketchy and sinister then they turned out to be, but all in all it was a quick, engaging read.

MY RATING:
Characters: 4
Story: 3
Overall: 3.5 stars

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC in exchange for my honest review!

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