My Sister, the Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite

 

I listened to the unabridged audio version of My Sister, the Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite and delightfully narrated by Adepero Oduye.

I had seen the buzz for My Sister, the Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite online and also read a couple of blog reviews for this novel. So, I had an idea what this novel was about, but I wasn't sure if it would live up to the hype. 

Well, My Sister, the Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite exceeded my expectations. I really, really liked it! I loved the shorter chapters, the characters, and the storyline. The writing for My Sister, the Serial Killer packs a punch despite its short length. My only minor complaint is the ending of the novel, which leaves me wondering about its meaning. Otherwise, an enjoyable novel.

Below is the publisher's summary for My Sister, the Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite from the Goodreads website:

A short, darkly funny hand grenade of a novel about a Nigerian woman whose younger sister has a very inconvenient habit of killing her boyfriends.

"Femi makes three, you know. Three and they label you a serial killer."

Korede is bitter. How could she not be? Her sister, Ayoola, is many things: the favorite child, the beautiful one, possibly sociopathic. And now Ayoola's third boyfriend in a row is dead.

Korede's practicality is the sisters' saving grace. She knows the best solutions for cleaning blood, the trunk of her car is big enough for a body, and she keeps Ayoola from posting pictures of her dinner to Instagram when she should be mourning her "missing" boyfriend. Not that she gets any credit.

Korede has long been in love with a kind, handsome doctor at the hospital where she works. She dreams of the day when he will realize she's exactly what he needs. But when he asks Korede for Ayoola's phone number, she must reckon with what her sister has become and how far she's willing to go to protect her.

Sharp as nails and full of deadpan wit, Oyinkan Braithwaite's deliciously deadly debut is as fun as it is frightening.

I am giving My Sister, the Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite a rating of 4.5 stars out of 5 stars.

Until my next post, happy reading!!!