Friday, May 5, 2023

Book Review: Susan Mallery's The Sister Effect

 


With Finley and Sloane trying to figure out their relationship, family issues come to head and this time, forgiveness is the key as Finley and Sloane try to find that sister bond they had long
ago.

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My Rating for The Sister Effect: 3.5 Stars

My Review of The Sister Effect:

Finley McGowan is determined that her niece, who she is raising, will always feel loved and welcomed, especially as Finley’s childhood was chaotic as her mother and grandfather abandoned her and her sister, Sloane, in more ways than she can attest. Finley stays on the straight and narrow, work hard and keep to herself.

Sloane is the opposite of Finley as she is just as beautiful as well as damaged as ever and she is determined to be in her daughter’s life even as she tries to have a relationship with her sister, but Finley is determined to not trust Sloane as she has been burned by Sloane so many times, she can’t trust Sloane to have really changed. But is Finley punishing Sloane for a transgression that caused Finley so much hurt and more will Finley finally allow herself to finally forgive Sloane and take a chance at seeing if Sloane has really changed or not? With family comes complications, heartaches, and forgiveness if you trust yourself to open the door.

 

THE SISTER EFFECT is everything a Susan Mallery novel is: Complex and engaging characters, a storyline filled with twists and turns and a whole lot of heart. With each book I have read by this author, there are a select few that I really, really enjoy and THE SISTER EFFECT is one of them. Filled with engaging and complex characters that fairly leap off the pages, a storyline filled with a few twists I didn’t see coming and a resolution that had me cheering in the end. Susan Mallery delivers it all with her latest book that takes on what family is and if forgiveness can be made by those who have been wronged in some way. I enjoyed Finley and Sloane’s story ARCS though I found myself at times wanting to smack Finley for being such a bitter person at times and being unforgiving at times to Sloane. I can empathize with her need to protect herself but at the same time she kept coming across as unmoving and it made her look not as sympathetic character. Sloane on the other hand made my heart ache and I was rooting for her to succeed in turning her life around and have a relationship with her daughter, who Finley is raising. The characters are well written, multidimensional and the past that is between Finley, Sloane, their mother and grandfather are interesting dynamics within THE SITER EFFECT and made me enjoy the book a lot.

 

THE SITER EFFECT is more than sisters at odds, it’s about family and all it entails- the good and the bad. Ms. Mallery delivers a satisfying and entertaining look at Sloane and Finley as well as the people around them who help them try to figure life out. I enjoy this author’s books and is definitely one of autobuys whenever they have a new book coming out. If you enjoy complex and intriguing characters, family drama and romance then you might enjoy THE SISTER EFFECT. I can’t wait to see what else this author has in store for their readers in the future.

 

This is an objective review and not an endorsement.

 

 


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