Review: The Favourite Sister by Jessica Knoll

Kelly has just secured a spot on Goal Diggers, the hit reality TV series which already features her sister, Brett. A show which emphasizes and supports young women who have made a success of their lives, yet inevitably heralds the behind-the-scenes drama, games and alliances, being on Goal Diggers is a career-defining move. Already her sister’s business partner, Kelly has a deeper knowledge of Brett’s world than to which any viewer or director can ever lay claim. Kelly is well aware that the show is a carefully scripted charade, and she plans to play the game as well as any of the season regulars.

But Kelly and Brett are not the only ones with reputations and ambitions to protect. The playing field is open to Jen, Lauren and Stephanie, each with their own motives, secrets and masks. In this competitive industry, the only question is what will the ladies not do to reach their goals?

This book should have been called The Suspense is Killing Me, because trust me, you will feel that way throughout. Jessica Knoll has redefined the concept of tension and is it glorious. Reading The Favourite Sister will certainly help you in developing superhuman self-discipline as you constantly fight the urge to rush ahead a few paragraphs or pages to find out what happens. Who needs drugs when you have good writing?

Initially I was somewhat hesitant to read something that would guarantee bitchiness and cat fights (which would be unavoidable when the main characters are competitive women on a reality TV show) but I was so pleasantly surprised by the sheer grace with which Knoll handled the amount of gossip, back-stabbing and ulterior motives. This book has more intrigue, suspense and sheer breath-holding moments than an entire season of your favourite reality TV show – it is perfection in a cute cover. Knoll also triumphs in creating a totally unpredictable plot with as many twists as there are main characters, making it one hell of a fun trip, which you absolutely need to take. Pick up a copy of this and get ready for a brilliant adventure that is both classy and hard-hitting, and very much relatable and relevant.

The Favourite Sister by Jessica Knoll is published by Macmillan, an imprint of Pan Macmillan.