REVIEW: The Night Sister

The Night Sister by Jennifer McMahon

Page Count: 384 pages

Release Date: August 4, 2015

My Rating: 4/5 stars

Goodreads Synopsis:

The Tower Motel was once a thriving attraction of rural Vermont. Today it lies in disrepair, alive only in the memories of the three women—Amy, Piper, and Piper’s kid sister, Margot—who played there as children. They loved exploring the abandoned rooms … until the day their innocent games uncovered something dark and twisted that ruined their friendship forever. Now, Amy stands accused of committing a horrific crime, and the only hint to her motives is a hasty message that forces Piper and Margot to revisit the motel’s past, and the fate of two sisters who lived there in its heyday. Sylvie Slater had dreams of running off to Hollywood and becoming Alfred Hitchcock’s leading lady, while her little sister, Rose, was content with their simple life. Each believed the other to be something truly monstrous, but only one knows the secret that will haunt the generations to come.

My Review:

If you're looking for a thoroughly creepy, suspenseful, interesting read that will keep you up until two in the morning, then look no more. The Night Sister completely sucked me in from the first sentence and I literally had to stay awake until the wee hours of the night - first to finish the book, and then because I was so on edge thinking about it!

The writing is lyrical and atmospheric, and the way the novel is structured (jumping between three different time periods in order to get the full story on what really happened) is both interesting and draws out the mystery. I was kept guessing as to what was going on up until the end, and the twists and turns throughout were perfectly executed. Without saying too much about the story, there is a slight meshing of genres, but the author pulls it off perfectly. The only slight critiques I had were there were some parts I felt were quite slow - usually in the middle of chapters - but these were all small sections, and it quickly picked up again. I felt the ending was a bit rushed, but was overall still happy with the ending! Overall, I found this book incredibly eerie and would definitely recommend it to anyone who enjoys a good thriller, atmospheric settings, familial dramas, or creepy, intriguing plotlines!