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Unsettling and disturbing. Rosa is not like other 10 year olds. Che, her older brother, is convinced she‘s a psychopath and has been balancing protecting her with protecting the world from her but he‘s finding it overwhelming as she gets older and smarter.

I couldn‘t get into it. Drawn out.

I enjoyed My Sister Rosa. The story is about a family who moves from Australia to New York for work. Che feels like he is the only one who know for sure that his little sister is a psychopath. He feels like he always had to be on his toes making sure his sister isnt doing something she isnt suppose to. On top of this story being about siblings it is very much about Che and trying to understand what it is he wants out of this life.

Pretty good! I found the book to be more about Che than his psychopathic sister, Rosa. I enjoyed the story even though the ending turned out to be a bit anticlimactic, in my opinion. The slow burn added a nice touch!

Spent lots of time out in the ☀️ busting through this read. I rarely read YA, and I think there were some of those elements that were a little off for my reading taste, but over all a solid read. Entertaining for sure and some pretty creepy characters.

S L O W B U R N 🔥 of a novel about a creepy little sister who, for all intents and purposes, appears to be a psychopath. It kind of took a long time to get there but the ending was very satisfying.

Decided to end the month with a little YA horror.

This was a retelling of The Bad Seed. I really enjoyed it. It focuses on a 17 year old boy who knows that his 10 year old sister is a psychopath. He tries to take responsibility for her and keep her from harming people. But what do you do if you know a child psychopath and almost no one believes you? A really tough question! This book isn‘t scary and is just a teeny bit creepy but does a great job at capturing the struggles one might feel...

A teenage boy is pretty sure that his 10 year old sister is a psychopath, and he is trying to navigate his own coming of age while keeping her from hurting others. While the premise is disturbing, this is not a scary book. But it was a good read.

Just finished this fabulously twisted psychological drama. Loved it!

Doing some car reading while my daughter‘s at gymnastics. I‘m really enjoying this dark story of a 10-year-old psychopathic girl told from her older brother‘s point of view.

I haven‘t heard anything about this one but I‘m looking forward to it.

Rosa is creepy and disturbing.
I enjoyed this book and I'm looking forward to reading more of Justine Larbalestier's work.

New eBook read 📚

1. Normally I read in bed
2. Whatever‘s in reach
3. I can just stop wherever
4. Yes
5. Sometimes yes - sometimes no
6. Several at once
7. Everywhere
8. Usually silently
9. Sometimes I read ahead
10. Breaking spines
11. Never
12. Anyone in #ATB. Thanks @Erin7 for tagging me!

If you liked The Bad Seed, you‘ll love this. Reading about little girls who are psychopaths is a guilty pleasure.

Great read it grabbed your attention from the start.

"Rosa was a toddler when I first made her promise not to kill."

Tell me this doesn't make you want to keep reading. (And then there's this: Rosa is 10.)

A slow burning read about a teenager trying to secretly protect the people he knows from his psychopathic little sister. This was a pretty engrossing book and the twist in the end was awesome! A solid YA thriller, I expected it to be creepier and more relentless than it was but it's totally worth reading all the same!

Ugh this quote was just amazing!

"One day you're going to see what Rosa is and you're going to wish you'd listened to me."

This book had me on the edge of my seat! Definitely a favorite!

Well this book was just creepy. I was really impressed by the depth in which the author explored the concept of psychopathy. Tension is built really effectively- I knew something really awful was going to happen and it felt like it was always around the corner. I wasn't displeased with the ending- but felt that a few of the peripheral characters could have been developed more consistently and clearly throughout. Really solid, especially for YA.

Finally home from work

A creepy midweek read

This book was dark and twisty and genuinely surprised me. #bookbingo #roguebookbingo #bookbyafemaleauthor

This book was a creepy and weird read. I didn't like any character except for Che who I though was realistic! I have read and watch many mystery/thriller and this book didn't stand up to me. I think the book was okay. I was disappointed with the ending as i was expecting something bigger. But over all it was okay. I say if you are curious about it, read it. Once you start reading you have to finish it.
I give 2.5/5 ⭐️

Library haul! I love when a bunch comes in at once even if it makes me feel like I have books coming out of my ears! #bookhaul

At Reading Rants: http://www.readingrants.org/2017/01/10/my-sister-rosa-by-justine-larbalestier/

The blurb on the back of the book is way more intriguing than the book itself. 90% of the book was tailored to the character, Che, which is Rosa's brother. The story is just following Che in his love life, boxing and daily life. I am not interested in boxing, but the story went so much into details about it. I would fall asleep because I would rarely see anything about Rosa being creepy. Absolutely nothing psychopathic happened until Chapter 35.

Book shelf #3 part 1 of 2

About a third through this one. The sister is getting creepier by the second, not sure I want to finish. Gah...

Holy crap was this book twisted. I most definitely did not see that ending coming! Whatever you do add this to your to-read list!!

Psychopathic children seems appropriate for a winter day, right?

Holy crap, this book 😳😔! All the feels for Che, who just wants to be a normal teenager and can't be because of his family. Rosa is a truly creepy character, and his mom and dad are no help, but for different reasons. Well written, good twists, one of the best YA reads of the year.

Also, it's finally cold enough out for a fire!

This book is amazing! Che is 17 and believes his 10 year old sister is a psychopath. Of course, his parents are hippy, non-conformists who think he's exaggerating. But Rosa is one of the most terrifying characters I've met. She sorta reminds me of Annie Wilkes.

4.0

Books make food taste better. Currently eating one of my favorite YA authors' new novel. #bookstagram #eattolive #livetoread

Che Taylor loves his younger sister, Rosa. But he‘s also certain that she‘s a psychopath. Recently Rosa has been making trouble, hurting things. Che is the only one who knows; he‘s the only one his sister trusts. Rosa is very good at hiding what she is and the manipulation she‘s capable of.

#TBR 😱📚

Happy #socksunday everyone! Here are a few of my favorite stand alone reads I've read lately. Also they have a creepy vibe which is perfect for October! My Sister Rosa is out in Australia but won't be released in the USA until November. But my gosh it's an amazing read!

Metro-North read. "What if the most terrifying person you know is your ten-year-old sister?" Yes, please. ?

And now (due to no electricity) reading by flashlight like when I was a kid sneak reading by bedside lamp at night, and when I was in college and had roommates. Not sure this super creepy thriller is the best choice for blackout reading, but it is so good.

This is what my day will be like (along with some painting. Working on a book related project!) this book is so amazing! I having trouble putting it down

So excited to be starting this. It doesn't come out here in the USA til November but I was able to snag a copy from Australia! I've heard amazing things about it

'I promise,‘ said Rosa. ‘I won‘t kill and I won‘t make anyone else kill.‘
I can‘t see the loophole.
Since the guinea pig there‘s been nothing. Months now without Rosa killing as much as a mosquito.
As far as I know.

I just finished reading this and I can't stop thinking about it!! This was SO good. The twist at the end. Ahhh!!! Read it.

"This book kept my on the edge of my seat until the very end-I just couldn‘t get enough"