A review by njlanzetta
My Sister Rosa by Justine Larbalestier

5.0

I had heard someone online talk about this book several times and it always sounded so interesting. I finally picked it up when it was on sale and I am so glad I did! I have never read anything like this before and I loved it! It's about a 17 year old Australian named Che who moves to New York with his disconnected parents and his psychopath 10 year old sister, Rosa. He is the only one who sees what Rosa truly is because she puts on a front of being adorable and innocent, and their parents are oblivious. She does some truly disturbing and questionable things throughout. The book follows Che as he adapts to life in New York while trying to control his sister. Apart from the fact that the sister is a psychopath, their family dynamic and situation is so interesting. The writing was really good and all of the characters were so diverse and so real. It was definitely an enjoyable read, if somewhat creepy. I recommend it to anyone who likes psychological novels.