pickMy library's Books and Beans #bookclub had the bonus of a free psychic reading at the restaurant.
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My Sister, the Serial Killer: A Novel | 
pickMy library's Books and Beans #bookclub had the bonus of a free psychic reading at the restaurant.
pickSimmering with tension and bleak themes, but this somehow manages to be a light, quick, sometimes funny read. That balance is what makes it so clever. It's the kind of book that gives you so much insight that the lines of right and wrong begin to blur a little. ⭐⭐⭐⭐
#weekendreads
1. I just finished 2 books (print & audio!) so I‘m not currently reading anything (aside from poems).😱 I brought My Sister, the Serial Killer with me on our overnight trip to Portsmouth NH, though. I might have time to start it...but probably not.
2. Melmoth for #LMPBC
3. Dumplin‘, which wasn‘t as good as I wanted it to be. It was cute but whole characters were cut & Willowdean rolled her eyes TOO much. 🙄 Anyone else not love it?
pickI didn't know what to expect from this book but it was interesting. It was a quick read and I enjoyed the short chapters. I liked how the author kept switching between current day to when the sister's father was alive. Usually I don't like that but it did help the reader learn more about the sister's past.
pickAnyone who‘s interested in true crime has at some point scoffed and muttered derisively under their breath that *they* would have done something to stop it.
But would you? Really?
Korede finds herself in a situation where she has to find out, since her sister is, in fact...a serial killer.
I really liked it! Unexpectedly fun for such a dark topic - would definitely recommend.
Listening to this while the kids do some watercolor. I call this “watercolor warthog in sunshine”
pickA great debut and super fast read. Braithwaite strikes a great balance between the snippy sibling rivalry and the darker nature of this particular sisterly bond. Another new author to watch out for!
Started reading this one recently. Now that the rain has all passed it's a nice evening outside.
pickFinished this quick read. It was a really enjoyable read. This book was a gem of a read that immersed you into Korede‘s life. Highly recommend because I could barely put it down
pickLoved it. Super easy to read and understand, with an interesting storyline. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Getting me out of my funk...
Love how quick and to the point this book is. Exactly what I need after starting and stopping so many others.
pickI wish I could give this book 🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘bc that‘s how good it is. The chapters are short and art is fully crafted. Like little vignettes into the sisters‘ lives. I cant recommend this book enough!
So glad I got to spend some quality reading time outside this weekend! #booksandbrews #readingoutside #patioseason
so-soI listened to this audio as a #BlameLitsy choice. Honestly I felt it was over hyped. It was ok, but not great for me.
I would do a lot for my family, but draw the line at cleaning up murder victims. No thanks.
#audiowalk with the doggos.
The audio version, read by Adepero Oduye, is excellent.
Before I moved, I did a bit of a book #unhaul by donating books to my local library and selling a few to an independent used bookstore. Most of them I read and enjoyed, but I won‘t read them again and would rather someone else enjoy them. A couple of them I didn‘t read, but have lost interest in (I can always get them from the library if my interest is renewed).
pickWhat a fun listen! This is an enjoyable, fast-paced comedy-mystery. Set firmly in Lagos, it‘s enjoyable not only for the plot but for the strong sense of place and observations on gender, education, and class. By objectifying women, the men lose their humanity. If men see women as objects to be used, then killing them is only enacting upon them in a literal sense the same treatment. More enjoyably, it didn‘t go where I thought it would!
I didn't get very far in my library checkout of this book so I used an #Audible credit so I could listen to it. It's today's audiosouping pick. Today's soup is a simple vegetarian Taco Soup which doesn't look like much at the moment, but smells incredible & just wait until the toppings are on it. 😋🍲Finished soup pics to come later. Happy Cinco de Mayo Sunday! 🌮🎉💃🏻
pickThis book shook me! The suspense and the dread were palpable. It was creepy and eerie, with the satire on point. While it‘s a quick read, there‘s a lot to unpack here and I found myself thinking about it for a long time after finishing. I‘m super excited to see more from Oyinkan Braithwaite.
pickUsually this is not the kind of title I‘d go for, but I trusted the reviews and it was so worth it! From start to finish this book was such an exciting, heartfelt, unique read. It‘s short but packs QUITE a punch! Love discovering new authors and I would absolutely read more by Braithwaite.
As someone with sisters I totally related to the feeling that you‘d do anything for them- “Lord help the mister/who comes between me and my sister!”
This week I took myself on an independent bookstore crawl in the West Village!🗽🗽🗽
This book is so good I want to finish and don't at the same time
I wouldn‘t wash my brother‘s dishes, much less clean up his murders, but I did recommend this book to him. (Also, we have a long history of watching out for each other, so please don‘t cross him to test the strength of my words.)
pickListened to this one via audible and I loved it! I even listened to it outside of the car which I hardly ever do! Great narration! Quick and short chapters! Would def recommend it!
Reading Envy Podcast Episode 150: Rife with Storytelling with Sara
Jenny and Sara combat humidity and allergies to get together to chat books. We cover escapes and intergalactic refugees, snakes and fish, serial killers and out of print reads. Jenny can't decide on a third book so discusses three more books, and Sara has a word bleeped out from a story too funny not to include.
https://tinyurl.com/ReadingEnvy150
pickWhat a crazy ride! I've seen lots of good reviews about this book, which made me a little uneasy when I started it. I loved it though. 😸
The co-dependent sister relationship was well done. The two sisters were an interesting contrast to each other, and even though the basis of the story is a serial killer, I have to admit the fast paced story was fun to read.
I'm excited to read more by this author. 💜
Gorgeous day to get some reading in & appreciate the Cherry Blossoms...
#mysistertheserialkiller #oyinkanbraithwaite #feelingblessed #appreciatinggodsbeauty #readingtime📖 #readingiscool #readingismagical #bookswag #bookporn #bookpages #bookporn
Almost finished with this book. So glad that you Littens talked me into reading it!
pickWow. I don't have coherent thoughts about it right now since I literally finished less than 5 minutes ago. Can't wait to hear the Black Chick Lit podcast about this one.
Getting in a little reading this morning. Prep for the next episode of Black Chick Lit.
My breakfast this morning included my book. I am enjoying My Sister the Serial Killer but it‘s not what I expected. Anyone read this?
pickI loved every single subversive word. 5🌟
It‘s a cold & rainy day but Tucker is willing me to put down my book and take him for a walk 😌☔️🐾🐾 how can I resist those eyes? #litsywalkers #dogsoflitsy
We are here at the LA Times Festival of Books. I met Roxanne Gay, Josh Malerman, Paul Trembley, and other authors and poets. Oh my. Last night I started My Sister The Serial Killer.
pickJust finished this lil‘ book and I totally get the hype - originality and suspense in spades. What I did not expect was my unmitigated righteous ANGER, mostly on Korede‘s behalf! 🤬 Whew. Got worked up again just thinking about it!
Since my eyes woke up like I‘m going to work, I guess I will start this gem on this rainy day off.... ☔️💦
#mysistertheserialkiller #oyinkanbraithwaite #eyesareheavy #iwanttosleepbuteyeswontcloseb #readingtime📖 #readingismagic #bookstagram #bookswag #bookworm #bookporn #bookpics #readingismytherapy
pickWow. I read this in one sitting; completely hooked from start to finish.
I'll add a comment with spoiler for more as I can't say anything without ruining the book. This one definitely lives up to the hype.
Evening read. I‘ve heard good things about this satirical Nigerian slasher novel & I‘m looking forward to reading something so dramatically different from everything else I‘ve read so far this year.
🔪💀📚
#currentlyreading #kindle #diversereads #readtheworld
pickI finally got to this one, and I‘m glad I did! It wasn‘t exactly what I was expecting, but it was an excellent look at family dynamics and how they interact with ideas of morality and duty. The audiobook was very well done. This was book by an author from Nigeria for #ReadingWomenChallenge
pickThis is a short story that I wish was a little longer. Such a great read. Very quick paced, characters you fall in love with and a story line that was very developed. It‘s a pick. 👍
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