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I liked the format of the short chapters. The story was compelling, but I supposed I wanted more buildup to the ending. I was finding it hard to believe there would ever be a future for Korede and Tade after Ayoola, so in a sense it was predictable. Would really like to see a follow up book to this!

This was incredibly unique and entertaining.
It was disturbing in a way that made me not want to look away.

Plane reading! I was breathless finishing this read. Not sure how I feel about the end -- I think I love it -- but I would definitely recommend! Helped my flight zip by. 🛩

Ayoola's boyfriends have a nasty habit of ending up dead. Totally not her fault. Unfortunately she gets that look in her eye again when she sees Korede's work crush.

Great fun, reading about Ayoola's antics and how Korede deals with the fallout.

Ayoola summons me with these words - Korede, I killed him.

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#coffeeandabook

This has been on my TBR pile for a while, I wanted a quick, gripping read...this didn't disappoint. I was frustrated, anxious, confused, angry as Korede's emotions jump off every page as she deals with her little sister Ayoola and her murderous ways. How far would you go to protect a family member?

#Nigeria #Women #Murder #SerialKillers #Sisters #Crime #Booklovers #InkDrinker #BookWitch #WeekendReads #ReadThisBook #ProfessionalBookworm

Quick, fun read. Good for a book group because there is enough plot and character interaction for a discussion.

Book Outlet haul

#SavvySettings Day 2: If your sister is a serial killer and your house is on fire, then a #Graveyard setting is inevitable indeed. 🤣🤣

My Sister, the Serial Killer is a quick read and for the first ¾ of it, I was fully invested. Some things were revealed or simply occurred in that last quarter that I just didn‘t enjoy.

My full review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/3648620346

This book was so much fun I immediately recommended it to three people. I didn‘t realize how much I missed the vignette style until I started this book, and it fits so well. The perfect palette cleanser after the others I‘ve finished today!

Read my full review here: https://www.rainyreader.com/single-post/my-sister-the-serial-killer.

#thriller #comedy

Reading buddies pic 🖤Interesting book. It did not end the way I thought it would. The complications of siblings, self esteem, and the realization of human behavior come through in this book. Aspects of this book reminds me of the complicated relationships I have with siblings and pretty privilege is a real thing. Solid 8/10. I finally finished but it can be a weekend read. #poc #woc #serialkiller #ladykiller #Lagos

Loved it! Fast-paced and I could not wait to see how it ended!

#bookspinbingo - got a 2nd bingo!
#booked2022 - about sisters
#pop22 - book you can read in one sitting

The kids have a day off school due to the snow we got this weekend, therefore, I too am taking the day off. My objective today is to read this book!

This book was a fast read,but that is all I liked about it. Only giving it a 3 ⭐ rating.
The characters were self absorbed,not very smart and just annoying.

Loved this little book. What a great story, and you never quite knew how it would turn out. Like all great books leaves you wanting more. A recommended read.

3rd book finished for #ReadingAfrica2022 #Nigeria

9th book finished for 2022 and #JumpStart2022

Starting this book sooner than expected this week, wanted something positive to do tonight and take me away from work. Reading this for #Nigeria for the #ReadingAfrica2022 Challenge

#JumpStart2022

Finally I listened to the audiobook. It was on my TBR list for quiet some time.

It took me some time to get adjusted with the writing style. The story started with some disjointed incidents/informations. I honestly felt bored at the beginning. But soon the story started to pick up the pace and things became interesting.

Saying anything else will be a spoiler.

For me this book is ⭐️⭐️⭐️ as it has some flaws of it‘s own.

Trying to get to a different country each week for #ReadingAfrica2022. This week I am aiming to get to Nigeria by reading this highly acclaimed book.

I was surprised how short it is. Looking forward to this one.

#12booksin2021 this was an April read for me and the first book in a couple of months I fell into and consumed in one go

Thank you @Kshakal for my #jolabokaflodswap goodies! Excited for the book and chocolate and I LOVE the Christmas bookmarks. 💕

A great debut from this author.

Korede is a nurse who is good at her job, she takes no nonsense and is a meticulously clean and good worker.

Her sister Ayoola is beautiful, shallow and a serial killer, she can‘t help herself from killing every man she has a romantic involvement with.

Korede spends her days dealing with her sisters messes, until the day she has to choose between what‘s right and her family.

Fast paced, dark but also funny!

#scarathlon #photochallenge #serialkiller @Linsy

I know this book is a bit decisive but I loved the simplicity of it and the complexity of the sisters relationship.

4.7⭐️ what choice do you make when it‘s between what‘s right or your family? This book was seriously good and twisted and wrong, and I loved it.

#LittensDressedInBlood Today's prompt is Sweet But Psycho, which is a song my husband really relates to... hmmm...

So I immediately thought of poor Korede's psycho sister, Ayoola. Ayoola is gorgeous and the men she dates ignore the signs that she's anything but perfect. It's hard to even feel bad for them if they are that clueless.

Birthday book haul from yesterday 😎🤗

Book 87🎧
I wanted to like this one more😕
But I found the characters shallow and hard to like & the ending didn‘t quite do it for me.
I supposed I like a little more twist to my thrillers🌪

1000% could not pronounce/spell peregrine (off 🎥 alone) until I got into the books 🤣🙈 Yes I heard it in the movie, but months later if I referenced it, it was Miss Pe…(indistinguishable mumblejumble)‘s home for peculiar children!👌🏼☠️

Not exactly what I was expecting but not too bad. Well paced and a decent length. Any longer and I would have lost interest though.

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This is the story of two Nigerian sisters. The eldest (our protagonist) is an average looking no-nonsense nurse that‘s seriously good at cleaning up messes. The other is a gorgeous, flirty serial killer. Themes including beauty, socioeconomic status and sibling bonds are explored satirically with dark humor. The chapters are short, and well written. I really enjoyed this debut from Braithwaite. Also, how great is this cover!? 💚

I found this good, but not great.

The older-younger sister dynamics is brilliantly captured, and, as an older sister myself, I can relate to many aspects of Korede and Ayoola's relationship.

But the plot was somewhat predictable after a while, and, even though the super short chapters made for a quick read, many times I just didn't feel like going on.

This was good. Short chapters and a short book overall, so fast to read. But I was certainly interested. The book also looks back in time at the sisters‘ relationship with their father (who died ten years earlier).

Earlier this year I read My Sister, The Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite.

Title says it all. Our protagonist, Korede, chooses to help her sister, a serial killer. It‘s mesmerizing, tragic, funny, disturbing, and so compelling. The short chapters make the story feel fast-paced, but not rushed in any way. I sped through this one pretty quick. Loved it.

#ShortReview #OyinkanBraithwaite

Braithwaite weaves a fantastic story in this fast read that will have you curiously flipping pages. The short chapters break the story down in manageable chunks & help keep the story moving.
Korede is torn between the man she had fallen in love with & her loyalty to her murderous younger sister Ayoola.
When you think you know what Korede is going to do, she surprises you again.
An addictive quick read. ⭐⭐⭐⭐

This could get interesting...

I really liked this. Basically the main character has to clean up her sister's messes. When the sister gets in over her head, she has to choose. The #audiobook is really well done and the book itself isn't very long. I definitely recommend it. And I love this cover.

Easy, quick read but not entirely captivating. The characters and their relationships were told, not shown. As a result, this story didn't really move me.

This book is 🔥 🔥 it takes the reader on a roller coaster ride of emotions. Feeling sympathy towards the sisters and being mad at them at the same time. There is so much truth written on our social bias towards “pretty girls” and how ‘different‘ siblings can be and the sometimes self appointed protective role that first borns have. I highly recommend it ❤️

Quick, easy, pretty read. It was a nice palate cleanser to get me out of my April slump.

So good that I read this in one sitting. The author‘s phrasing is lyrical and vicious. The characters are empathetic and despicable. And I mean all of that in the most complimentary way.

This was a fast paced read that had a really interesting premise. A friend noted they didn‘t like the ending but I have to say I wasn‘t disappointed and will be passing this on to others to read.

The plot of this book is all in the title, and given what it's about, how could I not give it a try? But I was still taken by surprise, because it was so much more than I expected! It's hard to express why I enjoyed this book so much without giving too much away, but the setting, the culture, the empathy the author creates all worked together in a way that had me hooked! Short and almost sweet.

On to my next book. Trying to get through the stack I have before I come off furlough and go back to work... when I never have time to read 😪

Knitting, sipping, and audiobooking while I enjoy the last vacation day at my sister‘s apartment.

I liked it but as is quite often the case I was disappointed by the ending. Turned the page to start the next chapter only to find it was done! Still an enjoyable quick read. Could have done with a bit more murder mind.