"I have never looked into my sister's eyes."
This book tells the story of Rose and Ruby Darlen, craniopagus conjoined twins. Written as Rose's autobiography, her sister Ruby also contributes chapters from her perspective,showing that they might be joined at the head but the two girls are as different as any sisters can be.
What I love about this novel is the unique angle, making you consider life from a vastly different point of view, Rose and Ruby have aspirations, their own careers and loves and as a novel, this book is packed with an exciting narrative as well as being endlessly fascinating due to the nature of the girls telling the story.
Neither sister is negative or at any point moans about the position they are in, which is why this is such a heartwarming and positive read. It brilliantly puts into perspective the often trivial problems we concern ourselves with in day to day life and is one of those wonderful stories that will always be etched on my brain.
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