Ellen Hopkins
Hardcover | Pages: 565 pages Rating: 4.31 | 54957 Users | 3592 Reviews
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| Original Title: | Identical |
| ISBN: | 1416950052 (ISBN13: 9781416950059) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Characters: | Kaeleigh Gardella, Raeanne Gardella, Raymond Gardella, Kae Gardella, Greta (Identical), Ian (Identical), Madison (Identical), Mick (Identical), Ty (Identical) |
| Setting: | United States of America |
Rendition As Books Identical
Do twins begin in the womb? Or in a better place? Kaeleigh and Raeanne are identical down to the dimple. As daughters of a district-court judge father and a politician mother, they are an all-American family—on the surface. Behind the facade each sister has her own dark secret, and that's where their differences begin. For Kaeleigh, she's the misplaced focus of Daddy's love, intended for a mother whose presence on the campaign trail means absence at home. All that Raeanne sees is Daddy playing a game of favorites—and she is losing. If she has to lose, she will do it on her own terms, so she chooses drugs, alcohol, and sex. Secrets like the ones the twins are harboring are not meant to be kept—from each other or anyone else. Pretty soon it's obvious that neither sister can handle it alone, and one sister must step up to save the other, but the question is—who?Details Regarding Books Identical
| Title | : | Identical |
| Author | : | Ellen Hopkins |
| Book Format | : | Hardcover |
| Book Edition | : | Special Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 565 pages |
| Published | : | August 26th 2008 by Margaret K. McElderry Books |
| Categories | : | Young Adult. Poetry. Fiction. Contemporary. Realistic Fiction. Mental Health. Mental Illness. Sociology. Abuse |
Rating Regarding Books Identical
Ratings: 4.31 From 54957 Users | 3592 ReviewsWrite Up Regarding Books Identical
2.5 stars for this one, but will round up to 3. While I found Ellen's writing hypnotic and it sucked me in, in a big way, I felt like this just seemed too....taboo. (Not going to lie. I figured out the plot twist by just reading the synopsis. )I get that Ellen wants to tackle the very real problems of child molestation, pedophilia, drug abuse, mental illness....but it felt just very visceral and too much trying to shock you with horrific scenes. I am no prude, but seriously, I can do without aKaeleigh and Raeanne are identical twins, mirror images of each other. They share a terrible secret. Kaeleigh is the good girl--she does well in school and has a lead role in the school musical. Ian, her sort-of boyfriend, loves her deeply. Her father loves her too, but not the way a father should.Raeanne knows about her father's visits to Kaeleigh's bed. While a part of her wants to protect Kaeleigh, another part of her feels jealous because her father didn't pick her. She breaks rules at every
Interested in more of my reviews? Visit my blog!This is not my first Ellen Hopkins book so I know by now not to expect fluffy bunnies and happily ever after endings. I know to expect a vivid depiction of exactly how life can be and is for some but boy oh boy, this one really takes the cake. Identical is the story of Kaeleigh and Raeanne, 16 year-old identical twins. Their father is a district court judge and their mother is currently running for Congress. On the outside their family is picture
THE GOOD:* WELL IM NOT OKAY* at all, jesus fucking christ* its 100% better to go into this as blind as possible (aside from trigger warnings, that Ill list below)* its a novel written in verse, which is a format that Ive never read before, but oh my gosh so cool?!!?* its a lot more introspective than Im used to, but it 100% works bless this* THE PLOT TWIST FUCKING RUINED ME OKAY?!?* I want to tell you all to go read this, but holy cow, this was probably the hardest book Ive ever read in my
One family - damaged by tragedy. A father who drinks too much; an absentee, professionally-driven mother. Twin girls left in the middle. Kaeleigh and Raeanne are identical twins - each with their own deep, dark secret. One daughter attracts the inappropriate attention of their damaged father. The other daughter, usually ignored, takes part in riskier and riskier behavior just screaming to be heard. Both girls suffer in silence, living behind the facade of a perfect, all-American family.Ellen
This story is so disturbing I'm almost appalled at myself for enjoying it this much. The writing is great though, and the story too actually. Awesome really. I thought I knew what I was reading, and then she flipped it. Quite brilliantly. I should have thought of it. I loved that I didn't. It's so lovely to be oblivious. No, really. I usually expect plot twists, and I mostly find it tiring if there are none. Just not with this genre. Probably because it's just light, bland, nothingness most of
Want to see more bookish things from me? Check out my YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfer...Kaleigh and Raeanne are identical twins, each with their own dark secret. Their mother is running in the upcoming election and their Daddy is a district-court judge. Kaeleigh is the focus of her Daddy's affection and Raenne craves the love she never received. Raeanne quickly turns to drugs, sex and alcohol to try and fill the void her parents created. With each sister spiralling out of
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