#BookReview: The Other Sister by Sarah Zettel

the other sisterAbout the Book

Two sisters. One murder plan.

An intense psychological thriller full of family secrets, perfect for readers of The Woman in the Window and Watch Me Disappear.

Everyone thought reckless, troubled Geraldine Monroe was the bad sister-especially when she fled town after her mother’s death twenty-five years ago.

But people don’t know the truth.

Marie Monroe knows. She was there for their father’s cruel punishments, the constant manipulation, the lies. Everyone thinks she’s the perfect daughter-patient and kind, and above all obedient. No one would suspect her of anything. Especially not murder.

Now Geraldine’s home again, and she and Marie have united in a plan for the ultimate revenge. But when old secrets and new fears clash, everyone is pushed to the breaking point . . . and the sisters will learn that they can’t trust anyone-not even each other.

My Review

I … really wanted to like this book. The synopsis sounded like it would intrigue me, the beginning caught my attention, but I truly could not get into this one. I had troubles investing in any character, there was a lot of switching around of POVs, and nothing really thrilling happened. There wasn’t any real ah-ha moments for me, just telling of facts, and it was hard to stay interested. I kept reading because I convinced myself it would all make sense at the end. There would be that voila moment where everything came together and I could tell myself it was worthwhile that I kept turning the pages but unfortunately … it left me even more confused. Not one I would be able to recommend.

2 stars