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gatosenojados's review against another edition
3.0
I enjoyed the parts of this book that described the character growth and how people deal with trauma, etc. However, there were some unexpectedly graphic sex scenes that made me uncomfortable. Maybe I'm just a prude though. š
rellimreads's review
4.0
12/9/2021 - Updated review for audio.
12/2021 - Per Davis' newsletter - she's pulling all her books from KU for wider distribution. The Sister audiobooks are only $1.99 to add on, so I'm grabbing them all while I can.
4/9/2019 - KU borrow.
The story was definitely 5 heart wrenching stars. The drop came from the fact that there was a need for an editor. Run on sentences, lack of punctuation, and poor structure caused me to reread to discern what the author was trying to express. Specifically abrupt changes in perspective. For many parts of the book large portions were of either Will or Jessie's. Then there were times where mid-paragraph the POV changes and I would have to reorient myself to whose thoughts were being written. It happened too many times and threw off the flow of the book. Audio smoothed some of this over, but not completely.
Emotionally, this is NOT an easy book to read/listen to. It's absolutely a romance in that there is a couple and they get an HFN (there's a follow-up novella), but it is a long, winding, vicious, and painful road for both of them. I also usually stick my content warnings at the bottom, but this entire book centers around the sexual and physical abuse that Jessie experiences and her self harm - on page - and her long road to healing. As well as Will trying to unravel all of the Bains family secrets and help Jessie. Take care fellow reader/listener.
There is a lot of angst, but it isn't unnecessary or without supporting details. Davis dives deep into the horror that Jessie endures and her realistic reactions and coping as a victim and then a survivor. Will is a hero in and outside of the military. But he's never faced or even conceived of what Jessie has been through and having to watch it in vivid detail requires him to completely change as well.
There were a lot of ugly tears for me reading and then listening to this. However, I loved Will and Jessie and that they finally get to a place of healing and true love for themselves and each other. I'm looking forward to their HEA in The Years Between.
Brittany Pressley was fantastic. I enjoyed her voices for Jessie, Will, and the rest of the cast. She did a wonderful job with such an emotional story.
12/2021 - Per Davis' newsletter - she's pulling all her books from KU for wider distribution. The Sister audiobooks are only $1.99 to add on, so I'm grabbing them all while I can.
4/9/2019 - KU borrow.
The story was definitely 5 heart wrenching stars. The drop came from the fact that there was a need for an editor. Run on sentences, lack of punctuation, and poor structure caused me to reread to discern what the author was trying to express. Specifically abrupt changes in perspective. For many parts of the book large portions were of either Will or Jessie's. Then there were times where mid-paragraph the POV changes and I would have to reorient myself to whose thoughts were being written. It happened too many times and threw off the flow of the book. Audio smoothed some of this over, but not completely.
Emotionally, this is NOT an easy book to read/listen to. It's absolutely a romance in that there is a couple and they get an HFN (there's a follow-up novella), but it is a long, winding, vicious, and painful road for both of them. I also usually stick my content warnings at the bottom, but this entire book centers around the sexual and physical abuse that Jessie experiences and her self harm - on page - and her long road to healing. As well as Will trying to unravel all of the Bains family secrets and help Jessie. Take care fellow reader/listener.
There is a lot of angst, but it isn't unnecessary or without supporting details. Davis dives deep into the horror that Jessie endures and her realistic reactions and coping as a victim and then a survivor. Will is a hero in and outside of the military. But he's never faced or even conceived of what Jessie has been through and having to watch it in vivid detail requires him to completely change as well.
There were a lot of ugly tears for me reading and then listening to this. However, I loved Will and Jessie and that they finally get to a place of healing and true love for themselves and each other. I'm looking forward to their HEA in The Years Between.
Brittany Pressley was fantastic. I enjoyed her voices for Jessie, Will, and the rest of the cast. She did a wonderful job with such an emotional story.
beckycloris's review against another edition
5.0
This book was such a roller coaster ride, I loved it! Just when I thought I knew how the story would end, it shifted to something new. Great reading experience.
sewster314's review against another edition
3.0
This book was rather repetitive and flip-floppy. Like, the characters would have the same thoughts over and over. The MMC would seem to love the FMC then kinda backtrack in his thoughts/actions? It was confusing, like those bumps could have been smoothed out with another edit. The writing was also kinda choppy.
The book did make me cry, which gave it another star than I would have given it.
The book did make me cry, which gave it another star than I would have given it.
nahyee's review
2.0
I didn't hate it, but....
I am, like many other reviewers, torn about this book. The premise of the story was ok, but I had a really hard time dredging through the first half of the book. Without giving too much away, Will is a soldier in Special Ops who rescues his General's daughter who was kidnapped to Mexico and then feels the need to protect her when other things about her life come to light. I don't know if he has a saviour complex or what but the constant back and forth with him was enough to give me whiplash. I'm a soldier, and I feel nothing. I must protect her. I'm a soldier, and I feel nothing. I must protect her. Seriously, soldiers DO have feelings. Special Ops doesn't mean not human. I did think Jessie's character was believable. There is a "twist" for her story line that I figured out long before Will did. When it was revealed, it was pretty much a "well, duh" moment for me.
What bothers me most about the book is the writing style. The dialogue is so stilted and awkward that it's distracting. I will say that I preferred the back half of the book. Will is portrayed with more feeling and seems more human even though he's pretty much married to the Army. That seems more typical of career military. And the conversations are more believable and realistic.
I won't read the rest of the series, especially after reading the negative reviews from book 2. Just feels like I would be writing a very similar review. I recommend skipping this one.
I am, like many other reviewers, torn about this book. The premise of the story was ok, but I had a really hard time dredging through the first half of the book. Without giving too much away, Will is a soldier in Special Ops who rescues his General's daughter who was kidnapped to Mexico and then feels the need to protect her when other things about her life come to light. I don't know if he has a saviour complex or what but the constant back and forth with him was enough to give me whiplash. I'm a soldier, and I feel nothing. I must protect her. I'm a soldier, and I feel nothing. I must protect her. Seriously, soldiers DO have feelings. Special Ops doesn't mean not human. I did think Jessie's character was believable. There is a "twist" for her story line that I figured out long before Will did. When it was revealed, it was pretty much a "well, duh" moment for me.
What bothers me most about the book is the writing style. The dialogue is so stilted and awkward that it's distracting. I will say that I preferred the back half of the book. Will is portrayed with more feeling and seems more human even though he's pretty much married to the Army. That seems more typical of career military. And the conversations are more believable and realistic.
I won't read the rest of the series, especially after reading the negative reviews from book 2. Just feels like I would be writing a very similar review. I recommend skipping this one.
kate_and_books's review
4.0
Whoever fights monsters should see to it that in the process he does not become a monster. And if you gaze long enough into an abyss, the abyss will gaze back into you. -Friedrich Nietzsche-
I Can't write a review as it would be full of spoilers. The quote above is a good example of how some parts of the book can be described.
At first there was light
Then came the dark
The two fought for domination
Dark was tamed
And became an asset of light
The second side of the coin
It touched me that how cruel we as in the human race can be and that denial doesn't protect you from all evil. That what you show the world they will perceive to be who you really are as it is harder to not judge a book by its cover.
I Can't write a review as it would be full of spoilers. The quote above is a good example of how some parts of the book can be described.
At first there was light
Then came the dark
The two fought for domination
Dark was tamed
And became an asset of light
The second side of the coin
It touched me that how cruel we as in the human race can be and that denial doesn't protect you from all evil. That what you show the world they will perceive to be who you really are as it is harder to not judge a book by its cover.
jen286's review against another edition
4.0
Also posted to Jen in Bookland
I started The Other Sister without knowing what it was about. I rarely read the synopsis before starting a book. Usually I have read it at some point, downloaded it, then it sits until I am looking for a book and the cover catches my eye. I was not expecting this story. I thought this looked like a lighthearted read. Boy was I wrong. It started off and was very military and I almost put it back down again. Military things just are not my thing really. Probably goes back to my first boyfriend who ended up joining the army. I do not look fondly on my time with him and there were a lot of negative things associated with him, so I usually don't want to be reminded of that (and military reminds me of him). This was so unexpected though and I was quickly hooked.
Will seemed like a great guy right from the start. The perfect soldier, an amazing friend and all around good guy. Jessie was just heartbreaking to watch. Everything she went through and did acting out just made me feel for her so much. It is so good Will was sent to save her as I think most people wouldn't have cared that much. Even before he really cared for her, he still tried to help her however he could once he learned of the extent of her situation. He was so kind and just tried to do whatever he could for her. He also knew that he didn't really have the skills to help her heal and so he found people who did. People he trusted to take care of her, help her become a whole person. Their whole relationship was just amazing. He was amazing with her.
Jessie's dad was beyond horrible. I was waiting the whole book to see what would happen to him. Really I wish more would have come out and more people would have been punished for their horrible crimes. It wasn't enough for me that the dad was taken care of, I wanted all of them to be. I did like how Jessie did learn to stand up for herself and be strong. She was amazing throughout the book. I did feel the ending with the dad was a little rushed and could have been better had it taken more time. Overall though I loved reading this story. I was so happy Jessie finally got something to make her happy.
I started The Other Sister without knowing what it was about. I rarely read the synopsis before starting a book. Usually I have read it at some point, downloaded it, then it sits until I am looking for a book and the cover catches my eye. I was not expecting this story. I thought this looked like a lighthearted read. Boy was I wrong. It started off and was very military and I almost put it back down again. Military things just are not my thing really. Probably goes back to my first boyfriend who ended up joining the army. I do not look fondly on my time with him and there were a lot of negative things associated with him, so I usually don't want to be reminded of that (and military reminds me of him). This was so unexpected though and I was quickly hooked.
Will seemed like a great guy right from the start. The perfect soldier, an amazing friend and all around good guy. Jessie was just heartbreaking to watch. Everything she went through and did acting out just made me feel for her so much. It is so good Will was sent to save her as I think most people wouldn't have cared that much. Even before he really cared for her, he still tried to help her however he could once he learned of the extent of her situation. He was so kind and just tried to do whatever he could for her. He also knew that he didn't really have the skills to help her heal and so he found people who did. People he trusted to take care of her, help her become a whole person. Their whole relationship was just amazing. He was amazing with her.
Jessie's dad was beyond horrible. I was waiting the whole book to see what would happen to him. Really I wish more would have come out and more people would have been punished for their horrible crimes. It wasn't enough for me that the dad was taken care of, I wanted all of them to be. I did like how Jessie did learn to stand up for herself and be strong. She was amazing throughout the book. I did feel the ending with the dad was a little rushed and could have been better had it taken more time. Overall though I loved reading this story. I was so happy Jessie finally got something to make her happy.
nikkijoy's review against another edition
4.0
Great Book !!! I enjoyed this beautifully tragic story
memesoto2's review against another edition
4.0
WOW.
Yo la verdad creĆ que este libro no me iba a gustar tanto, era demasiado crudo en comparaciĆ³n a lo que esta acostumbrada a leer. Pero fue increĆblemente bueno, y ademas no me esperaba que todo fluya tan bien como lo hizo, y me creĆ cada palabra.
GENIAL
Yo la verdad creĆ que este libro no me iba a gustar tanto, era demasiado crudo en comparaciĆ³n a lo que esta acostumbrada a leer. Pero fue increĆblemente bueno, y ademas no me esperaba que todo fluya tan bien como lo hizo, y me creĆ cada palabra.
GENIAL
wilko's review against another edition
4.0
This book can be pretty full on at times, but it is done well and unfortunately real life isn't a box of fluffies so its good to see a book done that reflects what really life can be like. Jessie is one hell of a tortured soul that you just want to wrap up in cotton wool, hug her like no tomorrow and tell her everything will be ok where as the General is a man you love to hate and you totally get why Jessie is so out of control, Will frustrates me as he could be better as he cares for Jessie but keeps walking away and then there is the perfect sister Lindsay who I look forward to read about next. Get comfy as once you start this book you will not be moving and once you finish you will also be one clicking book 2 The Good Sister (Sister Series, #2).