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Brother/Sister
Will and Asheley have a troubled past. Their father left them when they were little, and their mother has just been carted off to an alcohol treatment center. Now, they have the house to themselves, and an endless California summer stretching out before them. Through alternating perspectives, they tell the story of how and why their lives spun violently out of control - right up to the impossibly shocking conclusion you'll have to read for yourself to believe.
242 pages, Hardcover
First published June 1, 2011
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Sean Olin
8 books71 followersSean Olin is the author of Killing Britney, a 2005 ALA Quick Pick for Reluctant Young Adult Readers. He lives in New York City.
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May 12, 2015
Brother Sister is a deeply disturbing, dark story about a brother and sister who raised themselves while their mother was in and out of rehab for alcohol addiction. Dad left when Will, the brother, was six and mom put the terrible burden of being "the man of the house" on his shoulders and told him " if anything happened" it would be his fault. An awful lot for a six year old to bear on top of being deserted by his father, though there are hints that his leaving may not be a bad thing.
Will was picked on, teased, bullied, humiliated- I've run out of words to describe the horrors he survived growing up, yet inside, he told himself it didn't matter as long as Asheley, his sister was protected. Asheley, for her part, remembered her dad as a good man, she was three when he left. She is a tad more social than her brother, she even has a boyfriend. She plays a team sport and after a spectacular game, finally feels like she's part of the group. But her boyfriend ruins it. Going home she finds her mother, after four months of sobriety being carted off to rehab again.
Will is inside the house having suffered the worst bullying of all-his mother beating him with the trophy he just won for being the best golfer in the county. She hit him so hard the golfer fell off the top of his trophy. Asheley comforts hims as always, holding him from behind rocking him back and forth. And the two realize, the summer is spread out before them with no parents. But what starts out as a fun summer of playing grown up, turns into a twisted nightmare.
The bullying Will suffered throughout his life has warped his mind until his only thought is to protect Asheley. He sees threats everywhere-even when there are none. He devolves into a manic mess that even Asheley is afraid of, playing along only because she's afraid for her life.
The novel is told in alternating points of view- one chapter Will, the next chapter Asheley. The story is being told it seems like at a police station. Will's deteriorating frame of mind is like watching a train wreck, you can't look away. As his mind sees threats everywhere you can't help but wonder even after reading the story, was it the bullying, the burden of being the man of the house, the desertion of his father, the behavior of his father, his mother's alcoholism or maybe a mental illness that caused Will's behavior. And why did Asheley go along with it? Or was she a part of it? The last line of the book was chilling and left me to look at the novel through a different set of eyes. Had it not been three am., I would have read it again.
This book is chilling, haunting, heart breaking, achingly sad, manipulative and horrifying. It will make you think and rethink and re-examine everything you read. It will make you want to hug the little boy that was Will who stopped being a child at six and became a man. He took the bullying and internalized it. It will show you how bullying can make a person shut off their feelings. I think that's what made Will who he was. He never had a chance - his dad, his mom, kids at school, others- they all bullied him. If he became mentally ill from that, its not surprising.
This isn't a happy book, but it is well worth reading. It's well written. The characters are well written and their motivations are understood. The story is unbelievable as it spirals out of control. And the way the author wrote it, telling it from the two characters points of view in hindsight, but in great detail, was perfect. Asheley never claimed involvement, Will took all the blame. But you do have to wonder if she could have stopped what was happening. This is a truly compelling story, never slowing down even for a second. This is a must read-I don't know for who-bullies maybe-people that want to see the end result of bullying-perhaps. But I know it was a bullying story. That part was so underplayed. Yet it affected him so much. I do know, I'll never forget it-especially the last line. And I'll be reading it again!
Will was picked on, teased, bullied, humiliated- I've run out of words to describe the horrors he survived growing up, yet inside, he told himself it didn't matter as long as Asheley, his sister was protected. Asheley, for her part, remembered her dad as a good man, she was three when he left. She is a tad more social than her brother, she even has a boyfriend. She plays a team sport and after a spectacular game, finally feels like she's part of the group. But her boyfriend ruins it. Going home she finds her mother, after four months of sobriety being carted off to rehab again.
Will is inside the house having suffered the worst bullying of all-his mother beating him with the trophy he just won for being the best golfer in the county. She hit him so hard the golfer fell off the top of his trophy. Asheley comforts hims as always, holding him from behind rocking him back and forth. And the two realize, the summer is spread out before them with no parents. But what starts out as a fun summer of playing grown up, turns into a twisted nightmare.
The bullying Will suffered throughout his life has warped his mind until his only thought is to protect Asheley. He sees threats everywhere-even when there are none. He devolves into a manic mess that even Asheley is afraid of, playing along only because she's afraid for her life.
The novel is told in alternating points of view- one chapter Will, the next chapter Asheley. The story is being told it seems like at a police station. Will's deteriorating frame of mind is like watching a train wreck, you can't look away. As his mind sees threats everywhere you can't help but wonder even after reading the story, was it the bullying, the burden of being the man of the house, the desertion of his father, the behavior of his father, his mother's alcoholism or maybe a mental illness that caused Will's behavior. And why did Asheley go along with it? Or was she a part of it? The last line of the book was chilling and left me to look at the novel through a different set of eyes. Had it not been three am., I would have read it again.
This book is chilling, haunting, heart breaking, achingly sad, manipulative and horrifying. It will make you think and rethink and re-examine everything you read. It will make you want to hug the little boy that was Will who stopped being a child at six and became a man. He took the bullying and internalized it. It will show you how bullying can make a person shut off their feelings. I think that's what made Will who he was. He never had a chance - his dad, his mom, kids at school, others- they all bullied him. If he became mentally ill from that, its not surprising.
This isn't a happy book, but it is well worth reading. It's well written. The characters are well written and their motivations are understood. The story is unbelievable as it spirals out of control. And the way the author wrote it, telling it from the two characters points of view in hindsight, but in great detail, was perfect. Asheley never claimed involvement, Will took all the blame. But you do have to wonder if she could have stopped what was happening. This is a truly compelling story, never slowing down even for a second. This is a must read-I don't know for who-bullies maybe-people that want to see the end result of bullying-perhaps. But I know it was a bullying story. That part was so underplayed. Yet it affected him so much. I do know, I'll never forget it-especially the last line. And I'll be reading it again!
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March 1, 2011Is it just me, or does this sound a lot like Forbidden?
April 1, 2011
SPOILER ALERT! SPOILER ALERT!
Asheley and Will live with an alcoholic mother who has been dragged off to rehab for a couple of months and her friend, a daddy wanna-be who tries to keep an eye on them by popping in every now and then. The two teens essentially have no adult supervision for the summer. Will is socially inept for reasons unclear. He is dependent on Asheley for everything, but believes he is her guardian and savior. His lust for his sister is palpable from the beginning but only acted on near the “end.” Asheley is a typical teenager in high school. She has friends and a boyfriend and enjoys hanging out with them. She understands Will and tries to help him socially. Will is only concerned with pleasing Asheley.
While out hitting golf balls over a cliff, to avoid the party he and Asheley are throwing in the house, Will hears his sister’s cries and goes to her rescue. Asheley’s boyfriend Craig is raping her. Will bashes Craig over the head with his golf club, saving Asheley but killing Craig. At Will’s direction, Asheley helps throw Craig off the cliff and into the bay. This one incident unleashes an evil part of Will that also becomes increasingly paranoid and delusional. In all he kills three people and then runs off to Mexico with Asheley uncomfortably and forcibly taken along. Will tells her their father called and wants to see them. Asheley is thrilled and believes her father will be able to help them get out of the messes Will has made. Instead, things go from bad to worse. Will inappropriately touches and kisses his sister. She runs away determined to walk to her father’s home. When she realizes dad never called, never asked to see them and wishes they would just leave, Asheley decides the police are a better option than Will. In the middle of a statement to the Mexican police the story simply stops. No ending, just empty white paper.
No Ending, thus the two stars. This story does not have an ending. It does not satisfy or even attempt to make closure. There is a beginning that raises interest and a middle story that keeps the reader guessing, but no ending. I really wish authors would finish their story before sending it to print. If they do not know the ending then wait until you figure it out instead of foisting it on unsuspecting readers, causing frustration. This is a waste of time to read, unless you like stories that just stop, worse, in midsentence. At least movies with no real ending attach “The End” so we know it is over. If this is a ploy for a sequel, it is a terrible injustice to the reader. Author’s need to understand that readers spend a good chunk of time reading their books and when there is no ending, and worse, when the book just stops, the reader becomes frustrated. We have just wasted time on you and you did not deliver. Writing 101: beginning, middle, and end. Know your craft. Do not disappoint your readers else, you may not have any for the next book.
Without an ending, with stopping in mid-sentence, I cannot recommend this book to anyone. Without an ending, it is a waste of time to read. Frustration is what you can expect to feel when the words simply stop.
Note: book received from publisher
Asheley and Will live with an alcoholic mother who has been dragged off to rehab for a couple of months and her friend, a daddy wanna-be who tries to keep an eye on them by popping in every now and then. The two teens essentially have no adult supervision for the summer. Will is socially inept for reasons unclear. He is dependent on Asheley for everything, but believes he is her guardian and savior. His lust for his sister is palpable from the beginning but only acted on near the “end.” Asheley is a typical teenager in high school. She has friends and a boyfriend and enjoys hanging out with them. She understands Will and tries to help him socially. Will is only concerned with pleasing Asheley.
While out hitting golf balls over a cliff, to avoid the party he and Asheley are throwing in the house, Will hears his sister’s cries and goes to her rescue. Asheley’s boyfriend Craig is raping her. Will bashes Craig over the head with his golf club, saving Asheley but killing Craig. At Will’s direction, Asheley helps throw Craig off the cliff and into the bay. This one incident unleashes an evil part of Will that also becomes increasingly paranoid and delusional. In all he kills three people and then runs off to Mexico with Asheley uncomfortably and forcibly taken along. Will tells her their father called and wants to see them. Asheley is thrilled and believes her father will be able to help them get out of the messes Will has made. Instead, things go from bad to worse. Will inappropriately touches and kisses his sister. She runs away determined to walk to her father’s home. When she realizes dad never called, never asked to see them and wishes they would just leave, Asheley decides the police are a better option than Will. In the middle of a statement to the Mexican police the story simply stops. No ending, just empty white paper.
No Ending, thus the two stars. This story does not have an ending. It does not satisfy or even attempt to make closure. There is a beginning that raises interest and a middle story that keeps the reader guessing, but no ending. I really wish authors would finish their story before sending it to print. If they do not know the ending then wait until you figure it out instead of foisting it on unsuspecting readers, causing frustration. This is a waste of time to read, unless you like stories that just stop, worse, in midsentence. At least movies with no real ending attach “The End” so we know it is over. If this is a ploy for a sequel, it is a terrible injustice to the reader. Author’s need to understand that readers spend a good chunk of time reading their books and when there is no ending, and worse, when the book just stops, the reader becomes frustrated. We have just wasted time on you and you did not deliver. Writing 101: beginning, middle, and end. Know your craft. Do not disappoint your readers else, you may not have any for the next book.
Without an ending, with stopping in mid-sentence, I cannot recommend this book to anyone. Without an ending, it is a waste of time to read. Frustration is what you can expect to feel when the words simply stop.
Note: book received from publisher
March 4, 2012
The book features characters who are all kinds of crazy! As soon as the brother committed the first murder, I wanted to hide the book and never read it again! But it wasn't because it was bad, it was because I was too scared to read ahead and who doesn't like books that scare the heck outta us, right? Another thing I liked was that the issue of incest was dealt with very tastefully. There were no overt scenes about it but the author rather hinted at what was going on. Asheley's reactions would have felt unreal, if she didn't have the history that she did. The siblings were the most broken kids you'd ever see. I also liked how the author kept us guessing which of the siblings was right about their dad's personality and his reasons for leaving. And the ending was perfect. Loved what Asheley said at the end of the book too!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
March 24, 2011
My review can also be found on my blog Collections.
Before I started the book, I read reviews that said that the ending was shocking and surprising. Now that I've finally read it, I have to say that I agree. I was not expecting it to end that way at all. It made me question everything else in the book. And now I'm wishing the entire book got a reaction out of me like the ending did because maybe I would have liked it more.
Will and Asheley are siblings. Their father left them when they were really young, and their mother is a complete drunk. For their entire lives, Will and Asheley have never felt normal. Because of the way they grew up, they have social problems and aren't very trusting of others. But things seem to be finally improving for them. Asheley is starting to socialize with the girls on her softball team, and Will is doing great in golf and he's getting noticed by girls. Their mother has even been sober for a couple of months. That feeling of normalcy doesn't last though, and Will and Asheley's lives being to spiral out of control.
Will was weird and creepy, and I just did not like him. He had anger and jealousy issues. Asheley was... Well, after that ending, I'm really confused about her and her relationship with her brother. I don't know what to think about either of them. Both were very paranoid people. I know I don't feel sorry for them, no matter how bad their home-life was. Honestly, they deserve what's coming to them.
All in all, I thought this was an okay read. I was never really hooked until the very last page, and I wish I had felt something for the characters. It was a strange and kind of disturbing book, so if you're curious, check it out.
November 24, 2011
I want this book.... I've heard some pretty wicked things about it!:)
P.S. So, I've read it and as you can see, I liked it. A lot. It's a wierd story, very well written with ending that'll leave you with your mouth hangging open.
Just read it. And one more thing - this is not Tabitha Suzuma kind of a story if that's what makes you all hot and interested.
P.S. So, I've read it and as you can see, I liked it. A lot. It's a wierd story, very well written with ending that'll leave you with your mouth hangging open.
Just read it. And one more thing - this is not Tabitha Suzuma kind of a story if that's what makes you all hot and interested.
August 23, 2011
Brother/Sister is an intense read. I am still trying to take it all in and I am kind of lost for words at how I am going to explain this book.
Sean Olin writing is sharp, powerful and extremely gripping. The first chapter just grabbed me and sucked in. Even when I wanted to stop reading because some scenes were too painful and pushed me out of my reading comfort zone, I couldn't. I needed to know what happened.
I don't want to give much away about the plot. Let just say that at the beginning you know something horrible has happened but you really have no idea actually how bad it is. Brother/Sister with definitely surprise you with it's dark and shocking twists.
Will and Asheley, the main characters, are definitely two souls you feel sorry for. No parents that really care about them. As I was reading all I could think was how none of this terrible stuff would have occurred if Will and Ashley actually had positive parents in their lives. It just shows you how important a parent's role is. However, as much my heart went out to Will and Asheley, I felt the plot was stronger than the actually characters. I never really connected with them or understood their actions.
Overall, if you like your realistic fiction edgy, gritty and gut-wrenching this might be the perfect read for you.
Sean Olin writing is sharp, powerful and extremely gripping. The first chapter just grabbed me and sucked in. Even when I wanted to stop reading because some scenes were too painful and pushed me out of my reading comfort zone, I couldn't. I needed to know what happened.
I don't want to give much away about the plot. Let just say that at the beginning you know something horrible has happened but you really have no idea actually how bad it is. Brother/Sister with definitely surprise you with it's dark and shocking twists.
Will and Asheley, the main characters, are definitely two souls you feel sorry for. No parents that really care about them. As I was reading all I could think was how none of this terrible stuff would have occurred if Will and Ashley actually had positive parents in their lives. It just shows you how important a parent's role is. However, as much my heart went out to Will and Asheley, I felt the plot was stronger than the actually characters. I never really connected with them or understood their actions.
Overall, if you like your realistic fiction edgy, gritty and gut-wrenching this might be the perfect read for you.
May 27, 2017
I don't like when books start at the end and then go back to the beginning. Like this book did. Will was definitely a sociopath, but did Ashley really start the whole thing with the killings. I don't like how it ended with the unknown of what happened to Will and Ashly. I'm not big on cliffhanger endings unless there's a second book. This book was a bit slow to read for me. There wasn't enough action and I think that Will would've raped Ashley, but then who do you believe? I believed Ashley's version, but then of course at the end it made me question everything. I might have to reread it will more bias towards Will and see if I feel differently.
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July 17, 2016
Harrowing
haunting
beautiful
what an ending.
Read.
Read it.
Read it again.
Because
by the time you have reached the end, and read that ending, you may want to go back and read the whole book all over again. The ending will make you question everything.
Listen, it will-
December 26, 2015
I'M SO PISSED! THE LAST CHAPTER IS MISSING! WHY??? Someone tell me the ending...seriously I'm going to cry...
August 27, 2011
So after reading some reviews and the synopsis I was in. I'm so glad I went with my gut and went for this book because it's pretty freaking awesome if you ask me.
Asheley and Will have always had each other to lean on. With no father and an out - of - control alcoholic mother it's Will in particular who has tried to protect Asheley. Whilst Will is constantly anxious, anti social and tends to have these aggressive outbursts, Asheley is the one with the boyfriend and is now slowly starting to make friends.
But things are soon to become far from simple.
Let me make it clear and say this book is not about incest. It's about how a brother and sister cope with the circumstances they are in. But I can't say they have a normal relationship. There's definitely something unsettling about it, more so when it comes to Will, but that's something that creeps up with time and becomes apparent later on in the novel.
Will is a little crazy. There's no denying it. He doesn't just get mad, he goes out of control. Vicious almost. It's scary and it soon becomes clear that Asheley is scared out of her mind. And although he loves his sister as she does him, he tends to go too far when it comes to being overprotective, not only that, but he becomes obsessed with how others are around her. And as the reader you can't help but notice that despite knowing all this, Asheley kind of sits back and just lets it all happen until things go so out of control that it's a little too late.
As the book progresses things go more and more downhill. Will seems to loose all sense of reality and does not seem to care for anything apart from his sister. I didn't like either of them. I felt for Will, I really did, but although I know he has some serious issues I can't sit here and say that it excuses what he did. He does some terrible things and there's no forgiving that, and I can't say that his sister is all that innocent either. She was there after all, and god knows just how much a part of it all she really was.
That last line blows you away. It's a cleaver way to end things but the way it fucks with your mind is beyond crazy. I've sat here replaying everything in my mind and contemplating what I missed, any clues that I failed to see. I might just re - read the book all over again.
The pace is super fast. Every time I had something to do I couldn't will myself to pry away from the book. It seemed to end within a blink, leaving you with countless emotions, mainly confusion and frustration.
I want there to be a sequel so bad but I think the author has played it well. Leaving it with the ending he has will mess with our minds until we just accept, that really, who know? Who knows what really happened and perhaps that's where the beauty of this twisted story really lies.
Talk about epic.
Asheley and Will have always had each other to lean on. With no father and an out - of - control alcoholic mother it's Will in particular who has tried to protect Asheley. Whilst Will is constantly anxious, anti social and tends to have these aggressive outbursts, Asheley is the one with the boyfriend and is now slowly starting to make friends.
But things are soon to become far from simple.
Let me make it clear and say this book is not about incest. It's about how a brother and sister cope with the circumstances they are in. But I can't say they have a normal relationship. There's definitely something unsettling about it, more so when it comes to Will, but that's something that creeps up with time and becomes apparent later on in the novel.
Will is a little crazy. There's no denying it. He doesn't just get mad, he goes out of control. Vicious almost. It's scary and it soon becomes clear that Asheley is scared out of her mind. And although he loves his sister as she does him, he tends to go too far when it comes to being overprotective, not only that, but he becomes obsessed with how others are around her. And as the reader you can't help but notice that despite knowing all this, Asheley kind of sits back and just lets it all happen until things go so out of control that it's a little too late.
As the book progresses things go more and more downhill. Will seems to loose all sense of reality and does not seem to care for anything apart from his sister. I didn't like either of them. I felt for Will, I really did, but although I know he has some serious issues I can't sit here and say that it excuses what he did. He does some terrible things and there's no forgiving that, and I can't say that his sister is all that innocent either. She was there after all, and god knows just how much a part of it all she really was.
That last line blows you away. It's a cleaver way to end things but the way it fucks with your mind is beyond crazy. I've sat here replaying everything in my mind and contemplating what I missed, any clues that I failed to see. I might just re - read the book all over again.
The pace is super fast. Every time I had something to do I couldn't will myself to pry away from the book. It seemed to end within a blink, leaving you with countless emotions, mainly confusion and frustration.
I want there to be a sequel so bad but I think the author has played it well. Leaving it with the ending he has will mess with our minds until we just accept, that really, who know? Who knows what really happened and perhaps that's where the beauty of this twisted story really lies.
Talk about epic.
August 9, 2011
What a twisted, gorgeous, beautifully written book. Told from alternating 1st-person POVs of Will and Asheley, we see things from both their eyes and the conflicting stories as they relay information to the police.
The ending is abrupt and, at first, I paused and had to re-read and figure out why it was ending where it did. But then you notice something small, something very definite and purposeful in the last thing Asheley says, and suddenly the entire book takes on a whole new meaning and you're left reeling, wondering what really happened.
Definitely my fave read of the year. Flawless.
The ending is abrupt and, at first, I paused and had to re-read and figure out why it was ending where it did. But then you notice something small, something very definite and purposeful in the last thing Asheley says, and suddenly the entire book takes on a whole new meaning and you're left reeling, wondering what really happened.
Definitely my fave read of the year. Flawless.
November 20, 2014
Brother/Sister is a really bizarre book and is pretty dark for the Young Adult genre. I feel like I went on a roller coaster between liking and not liking it. I can say one thing, though. The ending completely rocked my world and because of it, I would definitely read the book again- which isn't something I say very often. The novel is a great example of what I feel like English teachers have emphasized all of my life- first person point of view is not always accurate. Throughout the story, you have no clue who is right- Will or Asheley. They contradict each other a lot. Personally, I think that both of their views held some truth and some lies. But, it certainly made for an interesting read.
The story itself has a pretty good plot line. At the beginning, I wasn't very happy with the writing style or the fact that Will admitted to murder so early. But, as it went on, the novel held some surprises for me and I ended up liking Olin's writing more and more. I'm not saying it's worse or better than some other styles that are out there, but it's refreshingly unique, which I respect him for. The story was fast paced and like I said before, fairly dark. I liked that aspect of it- Olin did a great job at getting into the mind of a killer. As other reviewers mentioned, it also wavers on the disturbing side. There aren't very many graphic depictions of murder. The darkness really stems from Will's past AND the affection he holds for his sister. Not very many young adult novels address brother/sister relationships, which was another aspect that made this book interesting. It's a little on the mature side (because of the sexual tension between the two), but nothing that I don't think teens 14 and up could handle.
Of course, I did find some issues with this book, too. But, none of them were terrible. I think they were more so out of Olin's writing style than anything else. For example, there's hardly any description. I didn't mind this too much, except for the fact that he doesn't even tell you about the appearances of any characters. Also, the book abruptly ends. The last sentence is absolutely shocking, but then... there's nothing else. You don't really find out the fate of the main characters, which I thought was slightly irking. Then again, it really leaves a lot open for the reader's own interpretation, which is nice. All in all, this book is just extremely different- in a good way. It's a very fast read and has a good story to it. I would recommend Brother/Sister to anyone that's interested. It's definitely worth your time. If it seems a little slow at the beginning, just stick with it. I promise, it will get better as it goes along. I think I'll read it again soon, just to see if I notice anything new after reading the end.
The story itself has a pretty good plot line. At the beginning, I wasn't very happy with the writing style or the fact that Will admitted to murder so early. But, as it went on, the novel held some surprises for me and I ended up liking Olin's writing more and more. I'm not saying it's worse or better than some other styles that are out there, but it's refreshingly unique, which I respect him for. The story was fast paced and like I said before, fairly dark. I liked that aspect of it- Olin did a great job at getting into the mind of a killer. As other reviewers mentioned, it also wavers on the disturbing side. There aren't very many graphic depictions of murder. The darkness really stems from Will's past AND the affection he holds for his sister. Not very many young adult novels address brother/sister relationships, which was another aspect that made this book interesting. It's a little on the mature side (because of the sexual tension between the two), but nothing that I don't think teens 14 and up could handle.
Of course, I did find some issues with this book, too. But, none of them were terrible. I think they were more so out of Olin's writing style than anything else. For example, there's hardly any description. I didn't mind this too much, except for the fact that he doesn't even tell you about the appearances of any characters. Also, the book abruptly ends. The last sentence is absolutely shocking, but then... there's nothing else. You don't really find out the fate of the main characters, which I thought was slightly irking. Then again, it really leaves a lot open for the reader's own interpretation, which is nice. All in all, this book is just extremely different- in a good way. It's a very fast read and has a good story to it. I would recommend Brother/Sister to anyone that's interested. It's definitely worth your time. If it seems a little slow at the beginning, just stick with it. I promise, it will get better as it goes along. I think I'll read it again soon, just to see if I notice anything new after reading the end.
August 27, 2018
This book is so twisted. Will is in love with his sister Asheley. He basically goes on a killing spree because he thinks everyone is flirting and wanting to get with her. This book was good and did have me hooked. I don't like the ending though how it cuts off and leaves us hanging.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
August 18, 2013
1.5 stars
Will and Asheley (really didn't care about the spelling of her name) live with their alcoholic mother. Their dad left when Will was 6 and Asheley was 3, and while Asheley idolizes their absent dad, Will remembers what a horribly abusive person he was.
These two kids were so messed up, but... I don't know, it's weird, I didn't find the characters realistic. I'm telling you from experience, if you grow up with an alcoholic you don't celebrate their departure with drinks. And that's what these two did. After growing up watching their mum go into drunken rages, after their mother attacks them and leaves them broken on the floor crying, clutching each other - every night it's, "hey, have a margarita", "let's celebrate with some wine" etc. Just... no.
Then, when their mother is taken away by some creepy religious cult for "rehab" (what...), Will snaps and thinks he must protect his sister from everything, so she won't feel the pain he had to feel. And he also takes a weird turn into a somewhat incestuous attitude towards her. But more importantly, he snaps and starts killing a bunch of people he sees as a threat to her.
There's this big reveal at the end of the book about how Asheley was manipulating her brother, I don't see how that's surprising? I mean, it wasn't to me, it was pretty obvious all along that she was manipulative, Will did every thing she ever asked, even dressed the way she wanted. And the answers she gave were all too, "aww chucks, I love Will and I want to protect him, and I feel so guilty, but he's totally a violent murderer and I didn't have any control over the situation". It's like... wow, what suspiciously specific denials, Asheley.
Anyway, this whole story is told in alternating POVs, Will and Asheley's, while they're at a police station in Mexico. And to be perfectly honest, I started feeling sorry for the cops who had to listen to all the 6572406756 mundane, irrelevant teen drama details surrounding all the murders.
Will and Asheley (really didn't care about the spelling of her name) live with their alcoholic mother. Their dad left when Will was 6 and Asheley was 3, and while Asheley idolizes their absent dad, Will remembers what a horribly abusive person he was.
These two kids were so messed up, but... I don't know, it's weird, I didn't find the characters realistic. I'm telling you from experience, if you grow up with an alcoholic you don't celebrate their departure with drinks. And that's what these two did. After growing up watching their mum go into drunken rages, after their mother attacks them and leaves them broken on the floor crying, clutching each other - every night it's, "hey, have a margarita", "let's celebrate with some wine" etc. Just... no.
Then, when their mother is taken away by some creepy religious cult for "rehab" (what...), Will snaps and thinks he must protect his sister from everything, so she won't feel the pain he had to feel. And he also takes a weird turn into a somewhat incestuous attitude towards her. But more importantly, he snaps and starts killing a bunch of people he sees as a threat to her.
There's this big reveal at the end of the book about how Asheley was manipulating her brother, I don't see how that's surprising? I mean, it wasn't to me, it was pretty obvious all along that she was manipulative, Will did every thing she ever asked, even dressed the way she wanted. And the answers she gave were all too, "aww chucks, I love Will and I want to protect him, and I feel so guilty, but he's totally a violent murderer and I didn't have any control over the situation". It's like... wow, what suspiciously specific denials, Asheley.
Anyway, this whole story is told in alternating POVs, Will and Asheley's, while they're at a police station in Mexico. And to be perfectly honest, I started feeling sorry for the cops who had to listen to all the 6572406756 mundane, irrelevant teen drama details surrounding all the murders.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
December 15, 2012
Spoilers alert!
Two days. That's how long it took me to read this book. Two days!
It was fantastic. A very clever psychological YA novel, written from the point of view of Ashley and Will (the brother and sister). I liked how sometimes what Will said was happening wasn't the way it actually happened as we found out when it was Ashley's turn to tell the story. Like in the motel room in Mexico? That was really sick! Totally disgusting, though Will for some reason decided to leave that part out when he was telling the story. You could see it coming though right? I mean there were lots of clues, like how he wanted to touch her all the time, and loved her smell. Yuk!
And that ending! OMG! I read it first and thought, huh? That doesn't make any sense. But when I read it the second time I was really shocked. Ashley really slipped up there! I wonder if her and Will made a pact that they were going to lie a little so Ashley would be safe? Did you notice how insistent Will was throughout the whole book that Ashley was completely innocent? I thought at first he just wanted her to be safe, but now I wonder if it was actually a ploy the whole time! Also, did Ashley just tell Will to kill Craig (or helped Will kill him) or was it also the case for their other two victims as well? Hmm...
A great book, one I will definitely be reading again!
Two days. That's how long it took me to read this book. Two days!
It was fantastic. A very clever psychological YA novel, written from the point of view of Ashley and Will (the brother and sister). I liked how sometimes what Will said was happening wasn't the way it actually happened as we found out when it was Ashley's turn to tell the story. Like in the motel room in Mexico? That was really sick! Totally disgusting, though Will for some reason decided to leave that part out when he was telling the story. You could see it coming though right? I mean there were lots of clues, like how he wanted to touch her all the time, and loved her smell. Yuk!
And that ending! OMG! I read it first and thought, huh? That doesn't make any sense. But when I read it the second time I was really shocked. Ashley really slipped up there! I wonder if her and Will made a pact that they were going to lie a little so Ashley would be safe? Did you notice how insistent Will was throughout the whole book that Ashley was completely innocent? I thought at first he just wanted her to be safe, but now I wonder if it was actually a ploy the whole time! Also, did Ashley just tell Will to kill Craig (or helped Will kill him) or was it also the case for their other two victims as well? Hmm...
A great book, one I will definitely be reading again!
September 11, 2011
Probably closer to 2 and a half. The author does a wonderful job of recreating the California Central Coastal town where Will and Asheley grow up. There are old hippies and potheads and misogynist surfers and awesome old cars. The plot, too, is fast-paced and hypnotic. As you read about the train-wreck the lives of the siblings devolve into, you literally feel like you are powerless to do anything but find out what's going to happen to them.
Frankly, I don't think I was even aware of how ridiculous the plot was getting until I realized I had only eight pages left to read and the kids were still sitting in front of their dad's house in Mexico. The truth is--I love teen problem novels. And the problem at the heart of this one is good. However, there is also a promise implicit in that genre that moves a novel beyond pure manipulation and into something better. Horrible things happen and then something happens to resolve the issue. Unfortunately, here, there is no resolution--only a writer's cop out and the horrible realization that you have been played.
Frankly, I don't think I was even aware of how ridiculous the plot was getting until I realized I had only eight pages left to read and the kids were still sitting in front of their dad's house in Mexico. The truth is--I love teen problem novels. And the problem at the heart of this one is good. However, there is also a promise implicit in that genre that moves a novel beyond pure manipulation and into something better. Horrible things happen and then something happens to resolve the issue. Unfortunately, here, there is no resolution--only a writer's cop out and the horrible realization that you have been played.
June 29, 2016
I think my heart leapt out of my chest upon reading the last sentence and I haven't fully recovered yet. The book itself was fine, it was captivating enough and left me wanting to keep going at the end of each short chapter, but quite literally, the last sentence made me rethink everything.
June 18, 2017
This is a sad book. I don't like sad books. Period.
January 7, 2018
Ehhhhhhh............. So upon purchasing this 4.99 Book and reading reviews about how dark and twisty this book was i buckled and bought it today! I don't generally buy outside KU unless its a well talked about or new releases by my favorite Authors. The story line seemed enticing and had me hooked.. unfortunately it fell FLAT. I'm disappointed to say the least! The story seemed rushed and I honestly I didn't feel a single thing for either of the main characters. I liked how the story was told by the two main in their POV and the idea of the story line to me was original as I haven't read anything like this. IT HAD SO MUCH POTENTIAL!!!! The ending ......... I love to spice up my endings it doesn't have to be a HEA and I loved being shocked when its something mysterious i didn't see coming. THIS.... however wasn't even completed you just have to assume the alternative, maybe the author wanted to project the mystery upon others and let them imagine . It wasn't for me! OVERALL I rated 3 !
July 18, 2011
*reviewed by Cynthia for MMs
Brother/Sister was crazy twisted, I was not expecting it to mess with my head as much as it did. It left me thinking about it way after I was done with it, I was trying to make dinner and kept itching to go back and read the last few pages again.
The synopsis doesn’t give much away and there’s a reason for that, I won’t say much about what really goes on in the story so I won’t spoil it for you, just know that there’s a lot of things that you just don’t see coming and it begins to turn darker as the story goes along. Also if you’re afraid of it being about incest don’t worry, it’s not. The book is told from the point of view of both Will and Asheley, they seemed to be in police custody and narrating their story about what happened from the beginning, before their alcoholic mother got taken to rehab and they were left alone. Will and Asheley have pretty much fend for themselves since their father left them after the divorce with their mother. Will has some serious issues, he’s got a crazy temper and just snaps at people all of a sudden, he’s a loner, his peers make fun of him and he’s very antisocial, like seriously the scary type. He also feels that he’s the only one that can protect his little sister from everyone that tries to get too close to her, he thinks everyone is after her and he soon begins to take that to the a whole new level thinking that he needs to get rid of whoever might be a threat to her. This crazy thoughts of his start a whole chain of events that just keeps escalating and Will can’t seem to be able to stop. His narration of what happened and his thoughts begin to seem exaggerated and insane. While you’re reading the story you are thinking that he’s definitely gone crazy, he’s taking it way too far and is losing control fast, the only one that seems to be able to help him is Asheley, but she soon becomes afraid of him too and has no idea how to stop it.
I wanted to feel sorry for Will and Asheley because they had horrible parents and their childhood wasn’t great, but I just couldn’t. I knew that Will was damaged and Asheley was all he had since he was a kid, he felt the need to be the man and protect her but he kept making so many mistakes, and pushing everyone out, even after she kept trying to get him to become a bit more normal, that I just didn’t feel anything for him. This book was definitely captivating, in its own twisted way. I found it really hard to put down, there’s just things that you never see coming and I just needed to know how it was all going to end because it just gets so out of control that you have no idea what will happen to these two and how they end up getting caught. The ending was insane! I was left with my mouth open screaming “WHAT?!!!” and flipping the pages back and forth. I felt a little too wired by that ending and couldn’t stop thinking about the whole book and what I had just read, it was great how the author messes with your head like he was playing some sort of prank on you. I love books that make me shriek the “EEKS!” and “WTHs” all the way through and leave me thinking about them long after reading them. Be warned that there is a lot of language and plenty of f-bombs through the whole novel. There also won’t be any romance in this one, but you definitely don’t miss it, it’s a bit more of a psychological thriller that’s so engrossing you won’t want to put down.
Brother/Sister was crazy twisted, I was not expecting it to mess with my head as much as it did. It left me thinking about it way after I was done with it, I was trying to make dinner and kept itching to go back and read the last few pages again.
The synopsis doesn’t give much away and there’s a reason for that, I won’t say much about what really goes on in the story so I won’t spoil it for you, just know that there’s a lot of things that you just don’t see coming and it begins to turn darker as the story goes along. Also if you’re afraid of it being about incest don’t worry, it’s not. The book is told from the point of view of both Will and Asheley, they seemed to be in police custody and narrating their story about what happened from the beginning, before their alcoholic mother got taken to rehab and they were left alone. Will and Asheley have pretty much fend for themselves since their father left them after the divorce with their mother. Will has some serious issues, he’s got a crazy temper and just snaps at people all of a sudden, he’s a loner, his peers make fun of him and he’s very antisocial, like seriously the scary type. He also feels that he’s the only one that can protect his little sister from everyone that tries to get too close to her, he thinks everyone is after her and he soon begins to take that to the a whole new level thinking that he needs to get rid of whoever might be a threat to her. This crazy thoughts of his start a whole chain of events that just keeps escalating and Will can’t seem to be able to stop. His narration of what happened and his thoughts begin to seem exaggerated and insane. While you’re reading the story you are thinking that he’s definitely gone crazy, he’s taking it way too far and is losing control fast, the only one that seems to be able to help him is Asheley, but she soon becomes afraid of him too and has no idea how to stop it.
I wanted to feel sorry for Will and Asheley because they had horrible parents and their childhood wasn’t great, but I just couldn’t. I knew that Will was damaged and Asheley was all he had since he was a kid, he felt the need to be the man and protect her but he kept making so many mistakes, and pushing everyone out, even after she kept trying to get him to become a bit more normal, that I just didn’t feel anything for him. This book was definitely captivating, in its own twisted way. I found it really hard to put down, there’s just things that you never see coming and I just needed to know how it was all going to end because it just gets so out of control that you have no idea what will happen to these two and how they end up getting caught. The ending was insane! I was left with my mouth open screaming “WHAT?!!!” and flipping the pages back and forth. I felt a little too wired by that ending and couldn’t stop thinking about the whole book and what I had just read, it was great how the author messes with your head like he was playing some sort of prank on you. I love books that make me shriek the “EEKS!” and “WTHs” all the way through and leave me thinking about them long after reading them. Be warned that there is a lot of language and plenty of f-bombs through the whole novel. There also won’t be any romance in this one, but you definitely don’t miss it, it’s a bit more of a psychological thriller that’s so engrossing you won’t want to put down.
November 18, 2011
I went into this book expecting it to be something along the same lines as Forbidden by Tabitha Suzuma (which I absolutely adored) but it wasn’t like that at all. I really liked the book, but I think I would’ve liked it more if I read it without expectations…I just wanted to mention that so no one else would make that mistake.
I’m not big on giving star ratings to books, but this one was hovering around the 3 star level until the ending -- the ending was…wow. Totally unexpected and it was like, a really subtle kind of shocking and I had to reread the last line like four times to be sure I read it right. But that ending? That made me like the book so much more and if I had to rate it, because of the way it ended, it’d be a 4/4.5 star book.
Anyway, what I liked most about the book was the way it was written. It alternates between Ashley and Will’s point of views but it’s like they’re being interviewed by the police but we never see/hear the interviewer, just the responses and then transitions into more normal story telling…it’s hard to explain, but I really liked that, it was something original.
The story dragged a little bit in certain parts but in general, it was fast paced - one of those books that would probably make an interesting movie.
Will and Asheley were odd characters…I didn’t particularly like either of them, but I still felt for them and wanted things to work out for them. I felt particularly bad for Will because it was like his mum dropped the whole world on his shoulders and screwed him up so bad that the way of dealing with it was all messed up - he was awkward and introverted and fiercely protective of Asheley to the point where it was just plain unhealthy and then there were times when he was really creepy -- I found him more interesting to read about, maybe because I find broken people more interesting.
There’s more I want to say about the characters and the plot and things but I really don’t want to spoil the ending because the shock of that is what makes the book so good. Seriously, I’d totally like to give Sean Olin a high five for that ending.
Overall, it was a really good book -- it’s original and it’s really good if you’re craving something different from the usual books that are flooding the YA shelves right now (as much as I love paranormal/contemporary romance and dystopian novels, I do need a break from them every now and then).
I’m not big on giving star ratings to books, but this one was hovering around the 3 star level until the ending -- the ending was…wow. Totally unexpected and it was like, a really subtle kind of shocking and I had to reread the last line like four times to be sure I read it right. But that ending? That made me like the book so much more and if I had to rate it, because of the way it ended, it’d be a 4/4.5 star book.
Anyway, what I liked most about the book was the way it was written. It alternates between Ashley and Will’s point of views but it’s like they’re being interviewed by the police but we never see/hear the interviewer, just the responses and then transitions into more normal story telling…it’s hard to explain, but I really liked that, it was something original.
The story dragged a little bit in certain parts but in general, it was fast paced - one of those books that would probably make an interesting movie.
Will and Asheley were odd characters…I didn’t particularly like either of them, but I still felt for them and wanted things to work out for them. I felt particularly bad for Will because it was like his mum dropped the whole world on his shoulders and screwed him up so bad that the way of dealing with it was all messed up - he was awkward and introverted and fiercely protective of Asheley to the point where it was just plain unhealthy and then there were times when he was really creepy -- I found him more interesting to read about, maybe because I find broken people more interesting.
There’s more I want to say about the characters and the plot and things but I really don’t want to spoil the ending because the shock of that is what makes the book so good. Seriously, I’d totally like to give Sean Olin a high five for that ending.
Overall, it was a really good book -- it’s original and it’s really good if you’re craving something different from the usual books that are flooding the YA shelves right now (as much as I love paranormal/contemporary romance and dystopian novels, I do need a break from them every now and then).
March 22, 2011
A mind-blowing read. This is such a fast paced read, I read it in one day. I would have read it in one sitting if not for the 3 year old running around my house. My point is that when I had to put it down, I regretted it. I finished this book a few days ago and I still find my mind drifting back to the way it ended.
It all starts on what appears to be the best day of Will and Asheley's lives. Will wins the local golf tournament and Asheley helps her softball team win a game against their biggest rivals. Unfortunately their day, and lives, all goes down hill from there. Will returns home to find their mother drunk after 4 months of sobriety. After the worst blowout he has witnessed from her, which is includes his mother attacking Will with his the trophy he just won from the tournament, his mother is sent away to a local rehab facility. Meanwhile, Asheley is out to a celebratory dinner with her teammates and is finally being included in the conversations going on around her. Then her boyfriend shows up and is very disrespectful to her right in front of the team. She drags him out of the restaurant and is so embarrassed she heads home. Things do not improve from there.
For a while things appear to work out. Will and Asheley are able to take care of themselves while their mother is in rehab. Things take a turn for the worst when Asheley decides to have a party that gets wildly out of control. This party is the beginning of the end for this team of "wonder twins", as they call themselves.
To give a thorough review of this book would mean revealing things that could ruin the book for some people. So instead I will just say that this book had me guessing until the very end. There were so many twists and turns. I could imagine this being adapted into an episode of Criminal Minds or CSI. A great book for those who like the Young Adult thriller genre.
It all starts on what appears to be the best day of Will and Asheley's lives. Will wins the local golf tournament and Asheley helps her softball team win a game against their biggest rivals. Unfortunately their day, and lives, all goes down hill from there. Will returns home to find their mother drunk after 4 months of sobriety. After the worst blowout he has witnessed from her, which is includes his mother attacking Will with his the trophy he just won from the tournament, his mother is sent away to a local rehab facility. Meanwhile, Asheley is out to a celebratory dinner with her teammates and is finally being included in the conversations going on around her. Then her boyfriend shows up and is very disrespectful to her right in front of the team. She drags him out of the restaurant and is so embarrassed she heads home. Things do not improve from there.
For a while things appear to work out. Will and Asheley are able to take care of themselves while their mother is in rehab. Things take a turn for the worst when Asheley decides to have a party that gets wildly out of control. This party is the beginning of the end for this team of "wonder twins", as they call themselves.
To give a thorough review of this book would mean revealing things that could ruin the book for some people. So instead I will just say that this book had me guessing until the very end. There were so many twists and turns. I could imagine this being adapted into an episode of Criminal Minds or CSI. A great book for those who like the Young Adult thriller genre.
December 23, 2014
Before I start this review, I need to mention that I love the YA problem genre. As a huge fan of Tabitha Sazuma and Kate Avelynn, I was expecting a lot from this story, especially on reading the reviews. However, there was only one thing about this book that I liked; the last sentence.
Asheley (ugh the spelling really bugged me it was a pointless distinction to make and I kept wanting to read it as Ash-eh-ley) and her brother Will are the typical super-close-special-bond-siblings of an alcoholic mother and absent father. When, after both of them being miraculously wonderful at sports for 20 minutes (yawn), their mother is carted off to a Christian rehab for the dozenth time, they are left to fend for themselves but for the occasional appearance of her pothead boyfriend Keith.
It gets dark, fast. The characters aren't properly developed as the plot is so fast paced that you don't get a chance to get to know them. That's the saddest part. I was waiting for a reason for why I should give a crap if they lived or died. I was growing to like Keith, who comes across as sweet and kind of clumsy with his affection for the brother and sister.
The last few pages started to get a little interesting, I was wondering where it was going then, BAM, it was over. I like the open ending. But, the way its set up reminds me of a movie I can't remember the name of.
My overall opinion: Over dramatic and under developed. 1 star.
Asheley (ugh the spelling really bugged me it was a pointless distinction to make and I kept wanting to read it as Ash-eh-ley) and her brother Will are the typical super-close-special-bond-siblings of an alcoholic mother and absent father. When, after both of them being miraculously wonderful at sports for 20 minutes (yawn), their mother is carted off to a Christian rehab for the dozenth time, they are left to fend for themselves but for the occasional appearance of her pothead boyfriend Keith.
It gets dark, fast. The characters aren't properly developed as the plot is so fast paced that you don't get a chance to get to know them. That's the saddest part. I was waiting for a reason for why I should give a crap if they lived or died. I was growing to like Keith, who comes across as sweet and kind of clumsy with his affection for the brother and sister.
The last few pages started to get a little interesting, I was wondering where it was going then, BAM, it was over. I like the open ending. But, the way its set up reminds me of a movie I can't remember the name of.
My overall opinion: Over dramatic and under developed. 1 star.
August 27, 2011
Brother/Sister is a different sort of book. As dark as the cover is the story with a unsettling plot and a killer twist. Though, this book had an ending that will make you re-think and question about everything you've just read.
In California, we meet Will and Asheley two teenagers that have already had their share of action in the summer. Brother/Sister is alternated between Will and Asheley's perspectives with deep confessions. Will and Asheley didn't have the best upbringing. Their alcoholic mother and absentee Father haven't always been there for them. This left Will to run the house leaving him breaking himself as time went by. Will and Ashley are two different people. As Will is presented as the more of a loner, Asheley is the opposite being more sociable and active.
I was a bit hesitant at first in reading Brother/Sister at first as I heard that there was a lot of incest. However, that was not the case at all. Will is very overprotective of Asheley and so he loves her dearly but maybe too much? Their relationship does tilt a couple of times but this does not spell incest.
Brother/Sister is definitely a fast-paced page turner. I particular love Olin's writing style, it completely lures you in. Something is always happening proving it to be action packed and very thrilling. It's a dark, unsettling read that will give you the creeps.
In California, we meet Will and Asheley two teenagers that have already had their share of action in the summer. Brother/Sister is alternated between Will and Asheley's perspectives with deep confessions. Will and Asheley didn't have the best upbringing. Their alcoholic mother and absentee Father haven't always been there for them. This left Will to run the house leaving him breaking himself as time went by. Will and Ashley are two different people. As Will is presented as the more of a loner, Asheley is the opposite being more sociable and active.
I was a bit hesitant at first in reading Brother/Sister at first as I heard that there was a lot of incest. However, that was not the case at all. Will is very overprotective of Asheley and so he loves her dearly but maybe too much? Their relationship does tilt a couple of times but this does not spell incest.
Brother/Sister is definitely a fast-paced page turner. I particular love Olin's writing style, it completely lures you in. Something is always happening proving it to be action packed and very thrilling. It's a dark, unsettling read that will give you the creeps.
September 29, 2012
A very odd story but with a demented, can't-look-away plot where Will and Asheley are brother and sister sharing the bond of an absent father, alcoholic mother, and her pot-smoking boyfriend, Keith. Will has had anger issues and Asheley just tries to keep the peace, yet her boyfriend Craig is either hot or cold with her making her confused, while she encourages her friend Naomi to pursue Will.
This is when things begin to get odd when readers discover that Will especially has feelings for his sister beyond protecting her from the evil in their lives. When trying to get intimate with Naomi, he doesn't want Asheley to leave and longs for cuddling in bed with her. But, he takes it a step further when he not only kills Craig to protect Asheley, but then kills Naomi when she discovers there might be more to their brother/sister relationship and last, kills Keith, because he thinks he's trying to make the move on Asheley.
Told in their own alternating voices as they were being interrogated by the police, this dysfunctional story has enough to keep readers interested though the continued killing by Will seems somewhat implausible though with Will's track record and anger and attachment issues, who knows where it would have stopped.
This is when things begin to get odd when readers discover that Will especially has feelings for his sister beyond protecting her from the evil in their lives. When trying to get intimate with Naomi, he doesn't want Asheley to leave and longs for cuddling in bed with her. But, he takes it a step further when he not only kills Craig to protect Asheley, but then kills Naomi when she discovers there might be more to their brother/sister relationship and last, kills Keith, because he thinks he's trying to make the move on Asheley.
Told in their own alternating voices as they were being interrogated by the police, this dysfunctional story has enough to keep readers interested though the continued killing by Will seems somewhat implausible though with Will's track record and anger and attachment issues, who knows where it would have stopped.
April 3, 2012
When I first heard of this book, I was expecting something along the lines of Forbidden. After reading it though, that is not completely the case. Instead, the brother is obsessed with his sister, and begins to do whatever he can to protect her, even taking her to another country.
In many ways, I think the sister was oblivious, either consciously or subconsciously, to how he felt about her.
That's really about all I have to say about this book.
In many ways, I think the sister was oblivious, either consciously or subconsciously, to how he felt about her.
That's really about all I have to say about this book.
April 15, 2015
Well just saying but Will is one of the most messed up characters I have ever read about. Was a very weird book... That last line threw me though.
Also I was reading reviews after I read the book and some of you were comparing it to Forbidden but I found it very different. Forbidden is basically a love story (but forbidden for very obvious reasons). This was like a murder story with a messed up sibling involved.
Also I was reading reviews after I read the book and some of you were comparing it to Forbidden but I found it very different. Forbidden is basically a love story (but forbidden for very obvious reasons). This was like a murder story with a messed up sibling involved.
August 3, 2011
Wow, I totally loved this book! I finished it in less than a day, it was such a quick read, so fast paced! Perfect, as lately I've been finding reading more of a chore than anything else, definately something to break up the heavy stuff.
Five stars, it was totally unlike anything I've ever read before. The ending was... just perfect.
Five stars, it was totally unlike anything I've ever read before. The ending was... just perfect.
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