My Half Sister’s Half Sister By Samantha Henthorn

‘My Half Sister’s Half Sister’ is the latest book by Samantha Henthorn.

Epiphany (Pippa for short) is immature and insecure, and her life is going nowhere. She fears being alone, she loathes her job, she dislikes herself and seeks meaning in her life.
Sadie is everything that Pippa wants to be and everything that Pippa needs. She becomes the supporter that Pippa never had and then persuades Pippa that her mother and sister are witches. Things don’t add up with Sadie; Pippa is the only person to have seen her and soon, secrets are revealed, and twists are turned. Your half-sister’s half-sister could be you.

I was most intrigued by the title of this book, so I was keen to get reading this twisted story of complicated female relationships.

The story is seen through the narrative of the strangely named Epiphany, known as Pippa who’s life is at a turning point when her sister’s half sister called Sadie turns up expectedly as her boyfriend leaves her. Just as Ben returns, Sadie disappears leaving Pippa puzzled as to what is going on her life particularly as her sister Heather and mother, Jacqueline were constantly nip picking at her.

Pippa is an interesting character, she’s innocent and easily led, always wanting to keep others happy. Although she’s almost 40, she has a childlike way about her and although this makes for heartwarming reading, it’s also sad in parts, how easily swayed she is.

The story is a deep exploration into mental health. It’s sensitively and cleverly crafted with care, addressing the issues. The writing is vivid and descriptive with clear imagery of Pippa’s flat and desolate pub underneath her flat called ‘The Peacock’ and the dialogue between Pippa and her family makes for engaging reading.

A poignant and humorous story about family dynamics and secrecy, ‘My Half Sister’s Half Sister’ is a fascinating piece of twisty writing.

You can buy ‘My Half Sister’s Half Sister’ from Amazon and is available to buy from good bookshops.