My Sister, the Serial Killer: A Novel | 
pickI‘m tempted to give this a lower rating, but I realize that wouldn‘t be fair. B/C while I hated everything that happened in this book, I think that that was exactly the author‘s intention. I don‘t have a sister, & don‘t know any serial killers (that I‘m aware of), but I related to the narrator, who lives in the shadow of her beautiful, enigmatic, dangerous younger sibling, & their relationship reminded me of many past friendships-minus the murder.
so-soI've only heard praise for this book, which is how it ended up on my tbr but after having read it I felt underwhelmed. It *is* a good read, but mostly I felt that after all was revealed. The story lacks excitement and all I could think was "if I had a sister like that it'd be over" but perhaps that's the point. I grew up with "family is Everything" and we kind of see that here. Still, it was missing something & I found myself (mostly) indifferent
#Bookspin #Doublespin January (and my new 2025 tracker that turned all my hair gray trying to make).
@Caitiewithac ... this has been #stacked on my Litsy “to reads“ for quite a while! Thanks for getting it for me! The candy is divine, too. I love the sentiment of the Tic-Tacs. 😂 I'm truly lucky to have found you on Litsy. I hope you and Abby had a fabulous holiday, and happiest of New Year's to you both. 🩵💙🩵
Apparently this is not my genre - I've read 11 books on the list. 🤣
A favorite from the list: My Sister, the Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite
One on my TBR: Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead by Olga Tokarczuk
A favorite that should be on the list: Our Share of Night by Mariana Enriquez
#tlt #threelistthursday
pickWell, that was a ride! Korede receives a phone call from her sister Ayoola. Ayoola has just stabbed her boyfriend to death and needs her sister's help to get her out of this mess. We soon discover this is Ayoola's third boyfriend to meet an unfortunate demise. Was it really an issue of self-defense (3 times!)? Or is it something more sinister? 4⭐️
pickShort chapters, fast paced, intense.
5⭐️
Ayoola summons me with these words - Korede, I killed him. I had hoped I would never hear those words again. #FirstLineFridays
pickThis was a really good first effort. I thought the ending was okay and really compelled the reader to decide whether blood is thicker than water. I liked the way in which Braithwaite introduced us to her culture and customs, while still staying with the story line. If there was any weakness it would have to be the second half of the book in which I think the author remembered that the sister was a serial killer and introduced additional proof.
so-soThis was so easy to get through, I finished it on quick flight start to finish, I just think it could have been so much better with the end
I picked this one up at a library sale. I've heard mixed reviews, but I'm goin' in!
“Is this how he sees her? As an exotic beauty? I console myself with the knowledge that even the most beautiful flowers wither and die.”
― Oyinkan Braithwaite, My Sister, the Serial Killer
It's a love triangle of sorts. #ittakesallkinds #lovetriangle
Check out my Book Recommendation on Book Interrupted‘s Manuscript Monday.
https://www.bookinterrupted.com/post/manuscript-monday-my-sister-the-serial-kill...
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pickIt is very dark, which isn‘t usually my thing, but I really loved being in Korede‘s mind. The book was written in a way that so much information was revealed without so much writing and explaining. It read like a movie, she showed us the dynamics. I also liked how the “why” was slowly unraveled as you continued reading. I loved that the coma patient was Korede‘s confident. Ayoola‘s character also made sense to me and their tortuous sisterly bond.
so-soOne sister kills her boyfriends/lovers, and the other one saves her from herself every.single.time. The serial killer sister is so unlikeable one simply wants her comeuppance (or gosh just justice would be enough). But the codependent sister is equally unlikeable. This is a short, very readable book. I just couldn‘t muster enough feeling to like it. So I‘ve an unpopular opinion having read so many great reviews. But it‘s just not for everyone. ⬇️
pickA short book about a serial killer and her sister who tries to protect her. This book was kind of funny given the topic. A very wry look at families and sibling rivalry.
Ep. 43: https://bit.ly/3MvKfQ5 - - Oyinkan Braithwaite, My Sister, the Serial Killer #mindduckbooks #podcast #book #quote #mind #duck #books #my #sister #serial #killer #oyinkan #braithwaite
so-soI liked some aspects of this story, but I guess I just didn't fully get out of it what I was supposed to.
so-soA dark ode to the powerful bonds of sisterhood. Practical Korede must look out for her baby sister Ayoola, a spoiled beauty who attracts many men, only to end up killing them when she loses interest. Complicating things further, Ayoola soon catches the interest of Korede‘s crush: a handsome Lagos doctor. A fun setting for some sibling rivalry; otherwise, the breezy plot doesn‘t bite very deep. Poolside w/ coffee from Naked Lounge in Sacramento!
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Movie: Us
pickA really fresh writing style, very memorable characters and a compelling story. I liked it quite a bit but it's not at all what people online are saying about it: “edgy dark comedy“. check out our discussion about it on the Mind Duck Books podcast episode 43: https://bit.ly/3MvKfQ5
The way some chapters were written was interesting because sometimes it would be a page for a chapter or other times it would be pages long. I thought that the book was well written.
#Love taken to extremes can be dangerous"
#ThemedThursday @dabbe
Sisterly love how far will it go? I don't have a sister, but I would like to think I would hide a body for her But at some point Korese's love for her sister Ayoola might just be enabling her!
I really loved this one.
so-soI wanted to love this, but I didn't.
I thought it was OK. It was well written, and it was a very quick, easy read. I just found it a little dull, and I really hated the bratty attitude of Ayoola. I'm a big sister myself, and I liked how the book portrays the big sister as the scape goat at times and the one who should always clean up their little sisters' messes, despite them being adults. I think all big sisters can relate. I'd give this 3 stars.
pickThis is a short novel exploring the nature of loyalty, the things that draw us together and keep us together, the things that keep us apart, and the patterns we follow despite our best intentions to change. It's fairly understated for a book about a serial killer, which I find interesting. It's like the murders are secondary to the relationship between the two sisters. The ending feels unsatisfying but also just like the ending would have to be.
Last year I read 143 books &decided that was too many. & I know people here read extremely more, slightly more, less, there‘s no “right” number, but I feel like I don‘t savor or ruminate on anything anymore -& I like to do that-
so I said I have to calm down 😂 anyway,I read 16 books this month not including the one I DNF‘d 🤣 so than resolution obviously did not stick. anyway, the tagged book is my favorite of the month
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pick5/5 stars! I thought My Sister, the Serial Killer was a solid thriller, had me laughing and screaming for the main character, siblings really be like this😂
pickLoved it.
A quick read, the story of two sisters 👯♀️ the older one always cleaning up the younger one‘s messes.
Had me hooked from page 1 “Ayoola summons me with these words- Korede, I killed him. -I had hoped I would never hear those words again.”
so-soListened/read this one today for my book group. The blurbs made me expect more lol humor, but really it‘s just thick with dark humor and absurdity. Looking forward to what the group thinks about it. I‘m mostly meh…. It was a quick read, but I‘m not feeling the desire to rave about it.
pan⭐️2⭐️
This book was really just about the eldest sister (Korede) cleaning up after serial killer sister‘s (Ayoola) mess. The book was far too short and lacked too much depth for me to fully understand why Ayoola was the way she was. Instead, we get Korede‘s bitter POV throughout the book. There‘s no growth at all with any of them until the end. Ayoola stays shallow, Korede‘s stays bitter, and their mom is forever in-denial.
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I missed Day 1 of #AdventRecommends so will play catch up and post two today. For this Challenge I am going to post two of my favourite books from each month.
Day 1 Loved the #ReadingAfrica2022 Challenge this year and really enjoyed this book set in Nigeria, short but hugely entertaining and different. Thanks to @Librarybelle and @BarbaraBB for this challenge. January Book 1
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#ScarathlonDailtPrompts #TeamMonsterMash @Staycurious
Prompt #3- Killer
Photo- 5 points
Post- 1 point
Total= 6 points
Again a day late this week!
✨I enjoy both
✨haunted house
✨tagged… not really spooky but I don‘t like scary books!
#thoughtfulthursday @MoonWitch94
Eek!! I‘m already behind on my #ScarathlonDailyPrompts #PhotoChallenge! Playing catch-up. This is Day 3: #Killer. I really need to finally read this one! #TeamSlaughter #Scarathlon2022 🔪💚
pickI really liked this one. I went in blind based on some list recommendation and was not disappointed. The family dynamic between the main character and her sister was really endearing. And this was a much funnier book than I would have thought it would be at first glance. Overall, I enjoyed it and would suggest for anyone wanting a quick, dark, sometimes humorous read.
pickThis was a dark comedy style book that was quick and easy to read.
Nearly everyone was unlikeable but that added to the story. You would need to be in the right mood to enjoy this as it's quite bleak in some ways
pickSet I'm Nigeria, Treasure is obsessed with her Instagram account. The goal is 5,000 followers, getting that blue tick and becoming an influencer.
It just takes one post to pose a threat to the whole dream, just one tiny mistake on one single post and the cards can come tumbling down.
As long as you delete it fast, its going to be OK. Right?
At the time of posting this collection is available on Kindle Unlimited.
so-soSlow but worth the read! Unexpected ending
