'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.Che Taylor has four items on his list: 1. He wants to spar, not just train in the boxing gym. 2. He wants a girlfriend. 3. He wants to go home. 4. He wants to keep Rosa under control.Che's little sister Rosa is smart, talented, pretty, and so good at deception that Che's convinced she must be a psychopath. She hasn't hurt anyone yet, but he's certain it's just a matter of time. And when their parents move them to New York City, Che longs to return to Sydney and his three best friends. But his first duty is to his sister Rosa, who is playing increasingly complex and disturbing games. Can he protect Rosa from the world - and the world from Rosa?My Sister Rosa will have you on the edge of your seat from the very first page to the last.
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My Sister Rosa
'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.Che Taylor has four items on his list: 1. He wants to spar, not just train in the boxing gym. 2. He wants a girlfriend. 3. He wants to go home. 4. He wants to keep Rosa under control.Che's little sister Rosa is smart, talented, pretty, and so good at deception that Che's convinced she must be a psychopath. She hasn't hurt anyone yet, but he's certain it's just a matter of time. And when their parents move them to New York City, Che longs to return to Sydney and his three best friends. But his first duty is to his sister Rosa, who is playing increasingly complex and disturbing games. Can he protect Rosa from the world - and the world from Rosa?My Sister Rosa will have you on the edge of your seat from the very first page to the last.
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Rezension von ren<b>You can also read this review - as well as tons of other <s>shriekfests</s> reviews - on my blog <a href="http://marawashere.blogspot.com/2016/07/my-sister-rosa-book-review.html">here</a>. ---</b> <i><b>DISCLOSURE: I received a free copy of this book from the publisher via Edelweiss in exchange for an honest review</b></i> The first place I found this book was on Goodreads. (Actually, 80% of the books I’ve read nowadays, I’ve found on Goodreads. But still.) The moment I read the summary, I knew I wanted to read it. I mean, I’m basically the type of gal who loves gore and action and suspense. I have no idea if I’ve mentioned it before, but one of the reasons I loved Leigh Bardugo’s Six of Crows was because Kaz and the gang were awesome at torture. And killing. And planning. Which is basically Rosa in three sentences. <b>ROSA IS A CREEPY 12-YEAR-OLD AND I LIKE IT</b> <img src="http://1.media.collegehumor.cvcdn.com/32/78/c3752022f7c5239147991e49cf8c8d9e.gif" /> And I also have no idea if I <i>should</i> like it. I mean, she’s got a personality disorder, and she’s basically capable of actually <i>killing</i> people (spoiler: <spoiler>she does</spoiler>) and I like it. IS THAT EVEN OKAY?? All right, I love the fact that Rosa is creepy. I love how weird she is and that I have no idea when her next, err, "problematic decisions" will take place. I was curious as to how her mind works and the way she convinces herself that she isn't doing anything wrong. Basically, My Sister Rosa has given me the feeling of fear and curiosity that I’m pretty sure the book wanted to give to its readers through Rosa. <b>CHE AND SOJOURNER</b> For one, I <i>definitely</i> loved Sojourner. It’s the first time in a while that I’ve read a book that introduces a seriously religious person (or family). I also love how she respects Che’s belief, and how she doesn’t try to force her religion on him. And as for Che, he’s creepy, bruhs. I already knew there was something wrong about him from the start. I just… I CALLED IT. I SO CALLED IT. (In a good way, I mean. Not in the predictable kind of way. BUT I STILL CALLED IT.) As for <i>Che and Sojourner</i> as a couple… Well, I can say I was somehow satisfied with the path their relationship took. Not that I’m saying I <i>liked</i> it but… I already had a feeling that it’d go there eventually. <b>DIVERSITY</b> Ah, the thing I loved most about this book! (Besides Rosa, of course.) The diversity in My Sister Rosa is BOOMING. Like, seriously. Sojourner is an <b>African-American</b>, and she has <b>two mothers</b>, "Mom" and "Mama." Their is also a <b>lesbian character</b>. And a <b>gender-fluid character</b>. And of course, there's <b>Rosa's disorder</b>. AND I REPEAT, this book also <b>has a Catholic family</b> in it. Like, the serious type. Not just the “oh-let’s-add-in-a-religious-family-in-here-just-because” type. And, well, I’m pretty sure there’s still more I’m forgetting but just believe me when I say it’s diverse. Really. BELIEVE ME. <b>SIBLING LOVE</b> <img src="http://gifsec.com/wp-content/uploads/GIF/2014/06/i-love-you-and-hate-you-gif.gif?gs=a" /> The relationship I cared about the most in this book was, of course, the siblings. Despite the craziness that is Rosa (and that she is, definitely, a scary twelve-year-old), I appreciated the fact that Che still loved his younger sister, although it <spoiler>quite understandably faded a bit through the end</spoiler>. It was the kind of sibling love I could relate to, because no matter how much one hates their brother or sister, one can’t ever remove <i>all</i> of their love towards their sibling, can they? <b>* * *</b> My Sister Rosa is a book that didn’t let me down. (BUUUUT there was one thing left unanswered in the book: the fact that Che's family has been supported by Leilani's parents from the start. That plot hole made me feel a bit fidgety for a while.) It has suspense, drama, love (both romantic and otherwise), and family all kicked into one. I’m hoping you find Rosa as creepily interesting as I did, because <i>damn</i> did that kid give me the goosebumps! --- <b>+ <a href="http://www.marawashere.blogspot.com" >BLOG</a>:</b> YA book reviews & other bookish stuff <b>+ <a href="http://www.twitter.com/mwhblog">TWITTER</a>:</b> Been fangirling about books since I was born <b>+ <a href="http://www.instagram.com/bookswerehere">INSTAGRAM</a>:</b> Book photography!