The Other Sister

S. T. Underdahl
Flux (2007)
ISBN 9780738709338
Reviewed by Jessica Clark (age 17) for Reader Views (6/07)

The main character of this book is a teenager named Josey.  Josey’s life could be defined as normal; she has great friends and deals with school, gossip, boys, and dances.  She loves her parents and both her brothers, even when they annoy her.  But Josey’s world is turned upside down when she finds out that her parents have been keeping an enormous secret.  Josey has now found out that she has an older sister who is 25 and wants to get in touch with her parents.  Josey now feels awkward around her own family and even her friends.  After letters coming and going for weeks, a meeting is arranged.  All Josey has heard is about how much she, and her sister Audrey, are alike and now she has to meet this complete stranger.  After an awkward meeting and a horrible departure Josey is not sure how she feels anymore.  Josey’s parents decide it’s best if she spends a weekend alone with Audrey.  Josey reluctantly goes and is amazed at what she finds out about her new sister.

My opinion of “The Other Sister” is that it’s a good read, but it was lacking in connection for the reader.  The main character came off as selfish, and for a teenager, seemed way too in control.  The story was well-written, but felt dry in some aspects.  After the abrupt ending, there is an epilogue that leaves way too many questions.  The epilogue was actually more of some good guidelines for a second book.  Over all this was a good book.

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