Teenager Carly Archer has been enduring something that no
one should have to. At her private school, Sacred Sisters,
she has been the victim of some pretty intense brutal
bullying. On top of that, her best friend no longer wants
anything to do with her and Carly doesn't understand any of
it. Her mother, Jen, had attended Sacred Sisters when she
was in high school and she loved it. For that reason, she
can't understand why Carley isn't thriving. In fact, Carly
seems miserable but refuses to talk about what the problem
is.
The bullies are just the tip of the iceberg, though, in the
grand scheme of things. Danger has come to town for a visit
and is seeking revenge for a long ago act of cruelty that
resulted in the ultimate loss. As the body count starts to
rise, will Carly survive the web that she's found herself
caught in?
THE GOOD SISTER is another example of just how good a writer
Wendy Corsi Staub is. A creepy set up and a continuing
mystery with little clues dropped along the way make for a
definite page turner. Be warned, too, that just when you
think you've got things figured out; you don't! There's a
serious twist at the end of THE GOOD SISTER that you would
never have seen coming no matter how adept you are at
guessing who is guilty of what in plotlines. I guarantee
that it is a definite head shaking, jaw dropping moment when
you finally reach the explanation of what has been happening
and the reasons behind it.
Readers familiar with Ms. Staub's writing style already know
that she never gives away anything until she's ready. You'll
have plenty of creepiness and outright nerve jangling
scariness along the way to a satisfying resolution. THE GOOD
SISTER is, happily, written in true Wendi Corsi Staub style
with both the quality and suspense that readers have come to
expect from her books.
The characters created in THE GOOD SISTER are pretty three
dimensional as they do step off the page for you. Having
said that, there were moments when I seriously wanted to
slap some sense into both Jen and Carly. There are lots of
devout Catholics in THE GOOD SISTER so the way that these
people handle the events thrown at them may be a bit
different than how you would handle them.
I can't say enough great things about THE GOOD SISTER. The
plot is captivating from page one and doesn't let up until
that final page. Longtime fans of Wendi Corsi Staub should
definitely pick up this one. THE GOOD SISTER will make new
fans out
of those readers that have never experienced this writer.
There's nothing worse for a mother than to see her child in
pain. The relentless bullying Jen Archer's older daughter
Carly has been taking at school has taken a toll on the
entire family. While her younger sister Emma gets along with
everyone, Carly has retreated into herself. When Carly's
friend suddenly commits suicide, Jen's fears reach an all
time high. With everyone, including her husband, telling her
she's overreacting, she tries to put it behind her...but
something about the situation just doesn't feel right.
Jen's daughter Carly turns to internet message boards for
help, finding a kindred spirit in "Angel". But as she shares
more and more, is she truly confiding in a friend...or
risking her life at the hands of a dangerous madman?
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