Maddie and Emily are half sisters that have always had a troubling relationship. This novel picks up when Emily and Maddie are grown up and Maddie is married to Emily's past boyfriend Joseph. This book had quite a bit of suspense with Maddie and Joseph's inability to have children, Emily showing up after disappearing for years, and strange things happening to Maddie like missing keys, heirlooms etc.
I would only rate this a two though because all the characters are unlikable except maybe Greg and the ending was very unsatisfying and didn't feel complete.

Half Sisters by Virginia Franken was definitely one of those books I devoured in one day.

I loved the concept and story of this novel.
Because the story was pretty engaging and it kept me reading all dang day.
Maddie and Emily are very complex characters who I instantly got very intrigued by both of these ladies.
How one lie can totally change everything.
Her writing was so good. I was hooked by the second chapter.
This book has some twists and moments where I didn't know which way this story was heading.
Franken pulled me in and didn't let go.
Secrets are at the heart of this book and you are never sure who to root for or who to sympathize with.
Final twist ending had me!
Highly recommend. Its a good one.

Lake Union Publishing,
Thank You for this eARC!
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Thank you NetGalley and Lake Union Publishing for the eARC.
Maddy's half sister Emily is back in town after having been missing for twenty years. Maddy married Emily's teen love Joseph and she is madly in love with him, despite the fact that they've been trying hard to become pregnant and things haven't been easy for the couple as they're not doing well financially and thankfully have been able to live in Maddy's deceased parents' home, which is now to be shared with her sister.
Things are tense and Maddy is suspicious about her sister's motives. Does she want Joseph back and why is her best friend seemingly turning against her?
This book is twisty and turny, I couldn't figure out who was bad or good and the ending was really well done. Nor could I like or dislike any of them, they all had their reasons for their behavior, even if it turned quite nasty. Good read, I loved it! Highly recommended!