nicolebonia's review against another edition
2.0
Similar in plot and style to a Mary Higgins Clark novel of mad men, and missing and murdered girls and women, this felt like a throwback to the thrillers and mysteries I read in my youth. Likewise I think this probably would have been more satisfying to me when I was younger. This was pretty heavy-handed with its message of getting off the internet and talking, which could be (is probably) true, but also a bit antiquated in the face of the ways we communicate these days. The execution of the crimes and the motives and rational were pretty thin, but I did like the interactions between parents and tens. That’s probably a knee jerk reaction to all the absentee parents in fiction whenever teenagers are involved, so, yay parenting!
cj_mo_2222's review against another edition
5.0
Jen Archer’s daughter Carley has followed in her mother’s footsteps by attending the Sacred Sisters Catholic girls’ school. Unfortunately, Carley is having a rough time at school dealing with the ultimate in mean girls. When Carley is suddenly friendless, she turns to an online confidante. When girls start dying, Jen’s worries about how Carley is fitting in at school turn to fear for her daughter’s life!
“The Good Sister” is a great book that is delightfully creepy. It’s suspenseful, scary, and surprising and just when I would think I had it all figured out, the plot would take another unexpected turn. The suspense comes from wondering who the killer is and who the next victim will be. The solution is a bit out there, but very entertaining. In addition, at the heart of the story is a lesson that there is more to friendship than just online connections and people shouldn’t forget to talk to each other!
I loved this book! It reminded me of an early Mary Higgins Clark novel but is scarier. There is a sinister villain that sometimes gets your sympathy, likeable main characters, and a surprising solution. I definitely recommend this book.
I received this book through Goodreads “First Reads” program and have provided my honest review of the book.
“The Good Sister” is a great book that is delightfully creepy. It’s suspenseful, scary, and surprising and just when I would think I had it all figured out, the plot would take another unexpected turn. The suspense comes from wondering who the killer is and who the next victim will be. The solution is a bit out there, but very entertaining. In addition, at the heart of the story is a lesson that there is more to friendship than just online connections and people shouldn’t forget to talk to each other!
I loved this book! It reminded me of an early Mary Higgins Clark novel but is scarier. There is a sinister villain that sometimes gets your sympathy, likeable main characters, and a surprising solution. I definitely recommend this book.
I received this book through Goodreads “First Reads” program and have provided my honest review of the book.
qiurros's review against another edition
3.0
Not sure if the constant switch between past and present tense is supposed to be an advanced literary technique but it got on my nerves while i was trying to read the book. Overall, an interesting plot but it gets a little far-fetched at times.
bettyboop25's review against another edition
3.0
This book was only okay. It had so many different POVs. In the beginning it was hard for me to keep up with who was talking, but I eventually got the hang of it. Once I kept going, I started enjoying the plot. The twist at the end was good and I didn't know what was going to happen. I'm ultimately glad that I kept reading to find out what was going to happen.
heidiliz72's review against another edition
5.0
Amazing! It was so good that I couldn't put it down and read non-stop until I finished it. The story was so well done, the characters were well thought out, and the ending about blew my mind. Another fantastic book by Wendi Corsi Staub, who has quickly become my can-count-on author.
kellyhager's review
4.0
This book was compared to Lisa Jackson and to Mary Higgins Clark, but it reminded me more of old school Lisa Gardner. Another comparison would be to Gone Girl and The Burning Air, just in terms of the fact that a major theme is "Crazy people go to extreme lengths to get revenge for real or imagined slights."
And that is what makes this book chilling.
"Angel" is completely crazy and searching for vengeance and just will not be stopped. (Angel is kind of like the Terminator.)
This book took a bit to draw me in but once we reached chapter three and I met Carley, I was hooked. (We spend the first couple chapters with Angel and then with a brief diary entry, so it took a few pages for the plot to really get going.)
This book is probably not one to start late at night and chances are it will have you jumping at any random noise. Be aware of that going in. But it's also an incredibly tense and suspenseful book, one that's perfect to read curled up under a blanket, preferably by the light of one lamp. (Did that shadow move? I think it did...)
Recommended.
And that is what makes this book chilling.
"Angel" is completely crazy and searching for vengeance and just will not be stopped. (Angel is kind of like the Terminator.)
This book took a bit to draw me in but once we reached chapter three and I met Carley, I was hooked. (We spend the first couple chapters with Angel and then with a brief diary entry, so it took a few pages for the plot to really get going.)
This book is probably not one to start late at night and chances are it will have you jumping at any random noise. Be aware of that going in. But it's also an incredibly tense and suspenseful book, one that's perfect to read curled up under a blanket, preferably by the light of one lamp. (Did that shadow move? I think it did...)
Recommended.
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