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The Worst Thing About My Sister
Being a sister isn't always easy . . . but what's the very worst thing about your sister?
Marty and her sister Melissa couldn't be more different. Marty loves her Converse trainers, playing football, hiding in her secret den and helping her dad with his DIY. But Melissa loves Justin Bieber and all things pink, girly and pretty.
The sisters can manage to live together, despite their occasional scraps but then Mum tells them they have to share a room. For Marty, having to share her bunk beds and lose her private sanctuary turns out to be the very worst thing about having a sister. But the girls soon discover that being too close for comfort can have unexpected consequences, and when an accident happens, the sisters realise they are closer than they thought.
Marty and her sister Melissa couldn't be more different. Marty loves her Converse trainers, playing football, hiding in her secret den and helping her dad with his DIY. But Melissa loves Justin Bieber and all things pink, girly and pretty.
The sisters can manage to live together, despite their occasional scraps but then Mum tells them they have to share a room. For Marty, having to share her bunk beds and lose her private sanctuary turns out to be the very worst thing about having a sister. But the girls soon discover that being too close for comfort can have unexpected consequences, and when an accident happens, the sisters realise they are closer than they thought.
304 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 2012
About the author
Jacqueline Wilson
374 books5,206 followersJacqueline Wilson was born in Bath in 1945, but spent most of her childhood in Kingston-on-Thames. She always wanted to be a writer and wrote her first ‘novel’ when she was nine, filling in countless Woolworths’ exercise books as she grew up. As a teenager she started work for a magazine publishing company and then went on to work as a journalist on Jackie magazine (which she was told was named after her!) before turning to writing novels full-time.
One of Jacqueline’s most successful and enduring creations has been the famous Tracy Beaker, who first appeared in 1991 in The Story of Tracy Beaker. This was also the first of her books to be illustrated by Nick Sharratt. Since then Jacqueline has been on countless awards shortlists and has gone on to win many awards. The Illustrated Mum won the Guardian Children’s Fiction Award, the 1999 Children’s Book of the Year at the British Book Awards and was also shortlisted for the 1999 Whitbread Children’s Book Award.
Double Act won the prestigious Smarties Medal and the Children’s Book Award as well as being highly commended for the Carnegie Medal. The Story of Tracy Beaker won the 2002 Blue Peter People’s Choice Award.
Jacqueline is one of the nation’s favourite authors, and her books are loved and cherished by young readers not only in the UK but all over the world. She has sold millions of books and in the UK alone the total now stands at over 35 million!
In 2002 Jacqueline was awarded the OBE for services to literacy in schools and from 2005 to 2007 she was the Children’s Laureate. In 2008 she became Dame Jacqueline Wilson.
One of Jacqueline’s most successful and enduring creations has been the famous Tracy Beaker, who first appeared in 1991 in The Story of Tracy Beaker. This was also the first of her books to be illustrated by Nick Sharratt. Since then Jacqueline has been on countless awards shortlists and has gone on to win many awards. The Illustrated Mum won the Guardian Children’s Fiction Award, the 1999 Children’s Book of the Year at the British Book Awards and was also shortlisted for the 1999 Whitbread Children’s Book Award.
Double Act won the prestigious Smarties Medal and the Children’s Book Award as well as being highly commended for the Carnegie Medal. The Story of Tracy Beaker won the 2002 Blue Peter People’s Choice Award.
Jacqueline is one of the nation’s favourite authors, and her books are loved and cherished by young readers not only in the UK but all over the world. She has sold millions of books and in the UK alone the total now stands at over 35 million!
In 2002 Jacqueline was awarded the OBE for services to literacy in schools and from 2005 to 2007 she was the Children’s Laureate. In 2008 she became Dame Jacqueline Wilson.
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September 4, 2016I love reading about sibling relationships, and this one was definitely interesting, if a little cliched and stereotypical. Marty and Melissa were like stock characters, the girly-girl and the tomboy, so I think the arguments practically wrote themselves. But, I really enjoyed the message about seeing each other's value despite differences in personality!
October 3, 2018
This story may at first seem like a lighthearted, comical story for young children but as you get absorbed in the book you will seem see that there are hidden depths to the story.
I don't want to spoil anything but something tragic occurs in the end which brings the two sisters closer together and helps them understand how blessed they are to have each other. I really hope that you learnt from this review and you choose to buy it. I am one of Jacqueline Wilsons biggest fans and have literally devoured all her books.
I don't want to spoil anything but something tragic occurs in the end which brings the two sisters closer together and helps them understand how blessed they are to have each other. I really hope that you learnt from this review and you choose to buy it. I am one of Jacqueline Wilsons biggest fans and have literally devoured all her books.
December 1, 2019
Έχω στη βιβλιοθήκη μου πολλά βιβλία της Wilson, καθώς μικρή ήμουν μεγάλη φαν. Είπα λοιπόν να θυμηθώ λίγο τα παλιά και να διαβάσω κάτι δικό της. Το συγκεκριμένο ναι μεν διαβάζεται γρήγορα, αλλά δεν μπορώ να πω ότι μου άρεσε. Βρήκα λίγο στερεοτυπικούς τους χαρακτήρες των γονιών και της μεγάλης αδερφής και χωρίς ιδιαίτερο βάθος. Επίσης, δε μου άρεσε καθόλου ο τρόπος που μιλούσε η μαμά στα κορίτσια και ειδικά στη Μάρτι, που κατα τη γνώμη της δεν ταίριαζε στα κλισέ κοινωνικά πρότυπα για ένα κορίτσι πχ δεν της άρεσε το ροζ, δεν ήθελε να φοράει φορέματα, έπαιζε με τα αγόρια κα (σε αντίθεση με την αδερφή της). Από την άλλη όμως, η Wilson ανέδειξε όμορφα το χαρακτήρα της Μάρτι και γιαυτό θα δώσω 3 αστεράκια.
December 22, 2020
Oh my. This book got on my nerves quite a bit. I'm not sure if it supposed to be like this or not.
My biggest problem is that the household felt quite toxic to me. The main character, Marty, was always being jeered at by her mum and her sister. Her mum was constantly asking her why she can't be like other girls and doesn't encourage her to be herself. The mum kept forcing her to do things she obviously didn't want to do. She was never supportive of Martys interests such as her drawing and told Marty that her drawing were silly and things like that. It was always small things but I feel like if I was constantly being told that everything I did and was interested in was silly and I should be doing other things I would probably end up with depression or something.
Melissa was also quite horrible. She was incredibly selfish and didn't think of other people at all. The mum also encouraged this as pretty much every time Melissa wanted something then Mum would get it for her.
Not gonna lie, I was close to tears in the end because I was so frustrated with the way that Marty was being treated. It was actually kind of horrible to read about and it was constant throughout the whole book.
I know this is a children's book but I did find this on horribly upsetting. I totally did NOT notice it when I read it as a child and I don't know if I'm over-thinking (or hormonal?) but this book did make me feel stupidly upset and all I wanted to do was reach into the book and be friends with Marty and give her a massive hug and we could draw superhero pictures together and play with our soft toys :((
My biggest problem is that the household felt quite toxic to me. The main character, Marty, was always being jeered at by her mum and her sister. Her mum was constantly asking her why she can't be like other girls and doesn't encourage her to be herself. The mum kept forcing her to do things she obviously didn't want to do. She was never supportive of Martys interests such as her drawing and told Marty that her drawing were silly and things like that. It was always small things but I feel like if I was constantly being told that everything I did and was interested in was silly and I should be doing other things I would probably end up with depression or something.
Melissa was also quite horrible. She was incredibly selfish and didn't think of other people at all. The mum also encouraged this as pretty much every time Melissa wanted something then Mum would get it for her.
Not gonna lie, I was close to tears in the end because I was so frustrated with the way that Marty was being treated. It was actually kind of horrible to read about and it was constant throughout the whole book.
I know this is a children's book but I did find this on horribly upsetting. I totally did NOT notice it when I read it as a child and I don't know if I'm over-thinking (or hormonal?) but this book did make me feel stupidly upset and all I wanted to do was reach into the book and be friends with Marty and give her a massive hug and we could draw superhero pictures together and play with our soft toys :((
December 6, 2013
*WARNING- may contain SPOLIERS*
I generally like this book. It was humorous, detailed, and very good. I liked the characters, especially Dad, Mum and Miss Suzanne. Even though Melissa was introduced a lot in this book, I think that Jacquline should have added more character to her. Maybe talk more about Melissa. I think that it would have been nice if Melissa stuck up for Marty when Katie and Ingrid were picking on her, to add more passion to Melissa so we can find out more. But overall the book is great, especially the end bit. There definitely should of Been more of MATTIE! Jacqueline please make it into a trilogy!
I generally like this book. It was humorous, detailed, and very good. I liked the characters, especially Dad, Mum and Miss Suzanne. Even though Melissa was introduced a lot in this book, I think that Jacquline should have added more character to her. Maybe talk more about Melissa. I think that it would have been nice if Melissa stuck up for Marty when Katie and Ingrid were picking on her, to add more passion to Melissa so we can find out more. But overall the book is great, especially the end bit. There definitely should of Been more of MATTIE! Jacqueline please make it into a trilogy!
July 8, 2019
So, I read this because I wanted to support Abigail’s Book Nook. (Abigail is an 11 year old daughter of a friend who recently started blogging.) I had full intentions of just reading a couple of chapters and skipping a bunch - just enough to have something to say to Abigail. But I actually enjoyed it and got into the story. 😆 There is a fair amount of emotional depth to the family situation that I wasn’t expecting. And I genuinely disliked the mother. I also legit laughed out loud at several parts. I really liked Marty's sassy ways. I think after reading a number of books with a heavier subject, it was nice to read something I didn’t need to think about much.
September 6, 2013
Jacqueline Wilson uses her witty humour to tell the tale of two sisters, Martina (Marty) and Melissa Michaels.
Marty and Melissa are complete opposites: Melissa a girly girl obsessed with make-up and Justin Bieber; Marty a tomboy with a vivid imagination who loves to play sport and fantasise over her comic book character 'Mighty Mart'.
The girls are forever squabbling and this only becomes worse when their parents force them to share a room. Marty and Melissa disagree on everything, much to their parents exasperation.
The family appears to be at breaking point until something awful happens and Melissa ends up in hospital. The girls quickly realise that no matter how different they are, they are still sisters.
I think this book would be excellent to encourage independent reading in key stage 2. The story progresses at a good pace and Jacqueline uses humour to engage the reader.
Jacqueline Wilson has a way of connecting with young readers and relating to situations they may face and I think this is very true of this book! Having a younger sister myself, I was definitely chuckling along the way!
Above all else, this book has an underlying theme about families and how we often take them for granted, which is of course a great message to send to young children.
Marty and Melissa are complete opposites: Melissa a girly girl obsessed with make-up and Justin Bieber; Marty a tomboy with a vivid imagination who loves to play sport and fantasise over her comic book character 'Mighty Mart'.
The girls are forever squabbling and this only becomes worse when their parents force them to share a room. Marty and Melissa disagree on everything, much to their parents exasperation.
The family appears to be at breaking point until something awful happens and Melissa ends up in hospital. The girls quickly realise that no matter how different they are, they are still sisters.
I think this book would be excellent to encourage independent reading in key stage 2. The story progresses at a good pace and Jacqueline uses humour to engage the reader.
Jacqueline Wilson has a way of connecting with young readers and relating to situations they may face and I think this is very true of this book! Having a younger sister myself, I was definitely chuckling along the way!
Above all else, this book has an underlying theme about families and how we often take them for granted, which is of course a great message to send to young children.
January 28, 2024
Okay, so I really liked this book. It is SO realistic for people who have siblings, since there alway fighting and arguing but have such a close bond. So at the beginning I thought that the sister which loves pink (read this 2 years ago so I don’t remember the names) was a complete spoiled brat. She was always pushing her sister around and always getting the attention. That is, until I saw, well read, the scene in the hospital and that completely changed my point of view!!!
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July 9, 2023
3.75 ⭐️
Idc that at my big age of 18 I’m reading Jacqueline Wilson this book ATE ✋
Marty is an absolute icon and her family is so rude for always siding with her spoilt sister like just stop leave bestie Marty alone
Cute ending though 🤣🤣
Idc that at my big age of 18 I’m reading Jacqueline Wilson this book ATE ✋
Marty is an absolute icon and her family is so rude for always siding with her spoilt sister like just stop leave bestie Marty alone
Cute ending though 🤣🤣
March 8, 2021
This was a really good book! I'm also reading another book that Jacqueline Wilson wrote!
October 22, 2022
This is such a true depiction of what it's like to have sisters and I adored Marty.
I was Marty growing up, a true tomboy and unapologetically messy and not into make up or perfume or the like..
This made me giggle so much, Marty is so naughty in such a cute way - I mean making a WHOLE LOAF of bread just because she liked watching the toast pop out made me crease!
We can all tell she'll be like the painter Mattie when she's older and most likely lesbian too I love the rep!
I can't believe Marty's mum actually liked her painting for once instead of ignoring it or dismissing it - the best mum and Marty moment!
I loved that Marty always stood up for herself and what she loves. She's a brilliant character for young ladies to look up too no matter their personality.
This made me dislike the mum for trying to change her for not being a girly-girl it was so old fashioned her views on Marty - poor Marty!
But Marty and her dad had such a good understanding of each other it was lovely to read.
I loved how emotional it was about the dad's failing business Vs the mums dress business taking off and the dad trying not too show he's drowning but his masks slips - so emotional. And I do love the gender role reversal that the man doesn't have to be making money to be successful and loved as a dad or husband etc, that's for the 1800s....
And best of all Marty and Melissa had that true sister bond of love/hate but protect each other when it's serious and stand up for each other. This was beautiful!!!
MUST READ.
I was Marty growing up, a true tomboy and unapologetically messy and not into make up or perfume or the like..
This made me giggle so much, Marty is so naughty in such a cute way - I mean making a WHOLE LOAF of bread just because she liked watching the toast pop out made me crease!
We can all tell she'll be like the painter Mattie when she's older and most likely lesbian too I love the rep!
I can't believe Marty's mum actually liked her painting for once instead of ignoring it or dismissing it - the best mum and Marty moment!
I loved that Marty always stood up for herself and what she loves. She's a brilliant character for young ladies to look up too no matter their personality.
This made me dislike the mum for trying to change her for not being a girly-girl it was so old fashioned her views on Marty - poor Marty!
But Marty and her dad had such a good understanding of each other it was lovely to read.
I loved how emotional it was about the dad's failing business Vs the mums dress business taking off and the dad trying not too show he's drowning but his masks slips - so emotional. And I do love the gender role reversal that the man doesn't have to be making money to be successful and loved as a dad or husband etc, that's for the 1800s....
And best of all Marty and Melissa had that true sister bond of love/hate but protect each other when it's serious and stand up for each other. This was beautiful!!!
MUST READ.
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July 17, 2020
I didn't find any of the characters very likeable apart from maybe the Dad. Nobody treats each other nicely including the mother who I think is actually quite mean and selfish.
There also isn't much of a storyline, not much happens, though there is way too much time devoted to describing the "wacky" behaviour of the main character. Double Act is a similar story about 2 different sisters but much much better.
I also didn't like the constant calling each other fat, calling another little girl from class fat and mentioning "that eating illness". Also talking about her comic book character not eating for days and days and getting really thin, Especially as this is aimed at quite a young audience I thought it was really tone deaf. This is something I noticed in the last Jaqueline Wilson book I read "We are the Beaker Girls" which seemed very odd to me at the time.
There also isn't much of a storyline, not much happens, though there is way too much time devoted to describing the "wacky" behaviour of the main character. Double Act is a similar story about 2 different sisters but much much better.
I also didn't like the constant calling each other fat, calling another little girl from class fat and mentioning "that eating illness". Also talking about her comic book character not eating for days and days and getting really thin, Especially as this is aimed at quite a young audience I thought it was really tone deaf. This is something I noticed in the last Jaqueline Wilson book I read "We are the Beaker Girls" which seemed very odd to me at the time.
January 23, 2022
This book might look big, but it is a really easy read. I am not a fan of Jacqueline Wilson novels, but this wasn't half bad.
It is written in the perspective of Marty and she and her big sister Melissa couldn't be more different. Marty is a messy tomboy, who loves animals, and Melissa is a pink, girlie and super-annoying.
But things start turning for the worst. When their mum's new dressmaking business takes off, she needs a spare room in the house to use for all her sewing. For the first time ever, Marty and Melissa have to share a room - and the girls are soon fighting every single day...
It is written in the perspective of Marty and she and her big sister Melissa couldn't be more different. Marty is a messy tomboy, who loves animals, and Melissa is a pink, girlie and super-annoying.
But things start turning for the worst. When their mum's new dressmaking business takes off, she needs a spare room in the house to use for all her sewing. For the first time ever, Marty and Melissa have to share a room - and the girls are soon fighting every single day...
December 28, 2018
I enjoyed reading My Mum Tracy Beaker a lot this year so I decided to read all the Jacqueline Wilson books I missed out on when I stopped reading them about 10 years ago! I love the nostalgia that I get from her writing, even with the newer books. This one wasn't my favourite - it was probably a little bit too simplistic and cliched, but I still enjoyed the overall reading experience!
July 19, 2014
Another great story from Jacqueline Wilson. Sibling rivalry is rife between these very different sisters. But it's when something goes wrong that they realise they would be lost without one another.
April 29, 2020
i was 12, i didn't have to face the ending i did
April 9, 2019
This book was nice t was about a girl named Marty and her big sister named Melissa . They never get along, they always fight and tell on each other for silly stuff ,why? Because Marty is a tomboy and always messes stuff up , on the other side Melissa is all girly and prissy pinkish kind of girl and is always neat and tidy . Every time Marty does something bad Melissa goes mad and they get into a fight . They have to learn how to get along and to love each other properly like real nice sisters do , but then something terrible happens to Melissa ! Read this book to find out why and how this happened...
October 9, 2024
I wasnt really a fan ofJacqueline Wilson as whe. I was a little younger it wasn't my style of book, but when I read sleepovers, I loved it, so I read this. I loved it so much I wish it went on and on and on .
Happy reading 📚 😊 ☺️ 😀
Happy reading 📚 😊 ☺️ 😀
July 16, 2022
So wholesome. Jaqueline captures sister relationships so well despite being an only child herself!
May 15, 2020
This review is spoiler-free.
I decided to buy a bunch of Wilson's books for the inevitable lockdown, since I was feeling pangs of nostalgia for the stories from her I didn't have the fortune to read as a child.
The worst thing about my sister... Well, I can definitely see how this could be one of her most relatable tales! Marty and Melissa establish themselves almost immediately as being complete opposites to one another, and Wilson makes the most of the near-constant conflict between the two. Marty is eccentric to the core, a young girl who's still happiest to carry out big adventures with her rag-tag bunch of toy animals as well as her own personal power fantasy, Mighty Mart. On the other end of the scale is her sister Melissa, a complete 'girly-girl' (who are often played for the antagonist in these novels, now that I think about it...) who's all-to-eager to throw herself into fashion and interior design and everything else associated with being sophisticated and oh, so very grown up.
If I had read this book as a kid, I'm sure I would have adored it. My sister and I were almost exactly the same!
Why did I give it three stars, then, if I admit how much I would have, could have loved it? Well... Children can agree that all the worst things are about Melissa, but as I continue read more of Wilson's novels from an adult perspective.. I find that more and more of the conflicts really stem from the disappointing behaviour of the adults. The girls' mother, for example. Oh, how I wish I could have words with her. The invalidation of Marty's passions and imaginative strength, solely because she doesn't quite understand it. Forcing the poor girl into a situation she hated, one that caused her to be bullied all the more by her peers at school, all so she could drum up more business for her fledging sewing enterprise. Undermining the upset and discomfort dear Marty was going through at school, just because it 'wasn't mean enough'?
Adults in the World of Wilson, here's some advice: If a child is pushed to aggressive or drastic behaviour, and they have never shown this behaviour before, and if they and other children tell you that it's because they've been bullied... Maybe, I don't know, treat the bullying with the seriousness it DESERVES instead of making them feel there's no support or better way to stand up for themselves? All of this behaviour could very well tell children that their opinions don't matter, that they don't deserve to be treated well because they don't fit in, and that they just need to take bullying because it 'builds character'.
I don't necessarily fault Jacqueline Wilson for this, though. She strives to be relatable to children, and what's more relatable than not being heard by the adults in your life? I just wish more adults related to and understood it, too.
I decided to buy a bunch of Wilson's books for the inevitable lockdown, since I was feeling pangs of nostalgia for the stories from her I didn't have the fortune to read as a child.
The worst thing about my sister... Well, I can definitely see how this could be one of her most relatable tales! Marty and Melissa establish themselves almost immediately as being complete opposites to one another, and Wilson makes the most of the near-constant conflict between the two. Marty is eccentric to the core, a young girl who's still happiest to carry out big adventures with her rag-tag bunch of toy animals as well as her own personal power fantasy, Mighty Mart. On the other end of the scale is her sister Melissa, a complete 'girly-girl' (who are often played for the antagonist in these novels, now that I think about it...) who's all-to-eager to throw herself into fashion and interior design and everything else associated with being sophisticated and oh, so very grown up.
If I had read this book as a kid, I'm sure I would have adored it. My sister and I were almost exactly the same!
Why did I give it three stars, then, if I admit how much I would have, could have loved it? Well... Children can agree that all the worst things are about Melissa, but as I continue read more of Wilson's novels from an adult perspective.. I find that more and more of the conflicts really stem from the disappointing behaviour of the adults. The girls' mother, for example. Oh, how I wish I could have words with her. The invalidation of Marty's passions and imaginative strength, solely because she doesn't quite understand it. Forcing the poor girl into a situation she hated, one that caused her to be bullied all the more by her peers at school, all so she could drum up more business for her fledging sewing enterprise. Undermining the upset and discomfort dear Marty was going through at school, just because it 'wasn't mean enough'?
Adults in the World of Wilson, here's some advice: If a child is pushed to aggressive or drastic behaviour, and they have never shown this behaviour before, and if they and other children tell you that it's because they've been bullied... Maybe, I don't know, treat the bullying with the seriousness it DESERVES instead of making them feel there's no support or better way to stand up for themselves? All of this behaviour could very well tell children that their opinions don't matter, that they don't deserve to be treated well because they don't fit in, and that they just need to take bullying because it 'builds character'.
I don't necessarily fault Jacqueline Wilson for this, though. She strives to be relatable to children, and what's more relatable than not being heard by the adults in your life? I just wish more adults related to and understood it, too.
October 30, 2014
The worst thing about my sister
author Jacqueline Wilson
Martian who likes to be called Marty has an older sister called Melissa . Melissa is a pink fluffy flower filled kittens type girl where as on the other hand Marty is more a tomboy and hates pink she says it's to girly. Marty actually wrights little comics about a super hero she created called "MIGHTY MART".the two sisters are complete opposites and HATE each other a LOT. Marty is constantly getting into fights with Melissa but just little harmless things.then one day Marty takes revenge waaaay to far and ends up putting Melissa in hospital what will happen to Marty and Melissa next?
Read this book and help Marty to stay out of trouble. And who knows maybe you can find a way for Marty and Melissa to live in peace. Are you in constant war with your brothers and sisters maybe you understand I don't know but you should defiantly like this book because that is something I do know . For ages 8+
I rated this book 3/5stars
By Jaide
author Jacqueline Wilson
Martian who likes to be called Marty has an older sister called Melissa . Melissa is a pink fluffy flower filled kittens type girl where as on the other hand Marty is more a tomboy and hates pink she says it's to girly. Marty actually wrights little comics about a super hero she created called "MIGHTY MART".the two sisters are complete opposites and HATE each other a LOT. Marty is constantly getting into fights with Melissa but just little harmless things.then one day Marty takes revenge waaaay to far and ends up putting Melissa in hospital what will happen to Marty and Melissa next?
Read this book and help Marty to stay out of trouble. And who knows maybe you can find a way for Marty and Melissa to live in peace. Are you in constant war with your brothers and sisters maybe you understand I don't know but you should defiantly like this book because that is something I do know . For ages 8+
I rated this book 3/5stars
By Jaide
April 7, 2012
Marty the tomboy and Mellissa the girly-girl are sisters who constantly fight. When their mum starts a dress making buisness to finnaly earn the family more money, the girls are forced to share a room! Will they ever get along of will this change of plan ruin everything?
My opinion of The Worst About my Sister:
I started reading this to my own sister but then finished it myself. This book is fairly easy, has no amazing description and has no particular main event, so to me is just a blur of events. I was constently eaiting for some excitment but it unfortunately never came for me. I didn't enjoy it, but it is aimed at younger readers.
My opinion of The Worst About my Sister:
I started reading this to my own sister but then finished it myself. This book is fairly easy, has no amazing description and has no particular main event, so to me is just a blur of events. I was constently eaiting for some excitment but it unfortunately never came for me. I didn't enjoy it, but it is aimed at younger readers.
May 4, 2012
This book has a great plot line between siblings which will alot of people maybe able to relate to from their own childhod. As a book in whole, it's a fairly pleasant read with some fairly entertaining elements to it! It is not one of her best infact a bit of a let down to her previous books. The story itself introduces Marty and Melissa who are like most sisters - either the best of friends or the deadliest of enemies, depending on their moods. So when Mum asks them to share a room out of the blue, sparks fly!!
I would recommend this book to children around 7+ but for me, it was just too short and lacks engagment.
I would recommend this book to children around 7+ but for me, it was just too short and lacks engagment.
June 20, 2015
This book was amazing.I loved the two different personalities because it's just not the same.I mean imagine being the odd one out.Like you are Mr and Mrs Michael's 2nd daughter.Melissa,you,Marty.Your older sister signing a fake photograph cut out from a magazine while your younger sister throws eggs at her classmates and draws Mighty Mart.How wierd is that?And funny.I laughed my head off when Marty told Melissa that she's bonkers spending money on make up.This book really inspired me to do my own comic strip.What I really want is another book but from Melissa's point of view.
May 8, 2015
Finally! When I first read this I was so pleased because JW had written a book where the main character lived in a normal family! This book was great because it wasn't a tragedy and really over exaggerated instead it was explaining normal life that gives some people something to relate too. I thought it was great that JW had finally written a book out of her norm.
March 12, 2012
I got this book mainly because I had nothing to read. It was short with illustrations (which I hadn't expected) and it had a quite un-realistic ending. 3 *'s.
July 21, 2014
To my surpise, this book was actually quite good!
June 6, 2013
This book is really good for kids that have sisters that annoy them if your a tomboy and you have an older sister that is a girly girl this book will be very good for you!
September 5, 2014
Um really good but the thing is that they have different personality and one is older and one is younger so they have an mature and immature postion
December 26, 2014
Marty was quite a cool kid but her Mom was horrible!
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