Synopsis Best known for her disturbing problem novels in verse, including CRANK, IMPULSE, and GLASS, Ellen Hopkins tackles a bevy of issues all at once with deeply troubled identical twins Kaeleigh and Raeanne. A wholesome family on the outside, with a mother running for Congress and a father who is a judge, inside is a completely different story of sorrow, alcoholism, drugs, abuse, and a seemingly unquenchable thirst for self destruction. Both Kaeleigh and Raeanne are falling to pieces, but each in her own, private way. Uniting together might make the difference between survival and destruction, but are they strong enough to handle the truth?
Sixteen-year-old identical twin daughters of a district court judge and a candidate for the United States House of Representatives, Kaeleigh and Raeanne Gardella desperately struggle with secrets that have already torn them and their family apart.
| Details | | Publication Date: | 2008-08-26 |
| Size | | Length: | 565 pages | | Height: | 7.3 in | | Width: | 5.8 in | | Thickness: | 1.5 in | | Weight: | 16.8 oz |
Industry Reviews "Kaeleigh and Raeanne maintain distinct voices throughout as they wrestle with psychic damage and an astonishing, devastating realization. Sharp and stunning, with a brilliant final page." (07/01/2008)
"Gritty and compelling, this is not a comfortable read, but its keen insights make it hard to put down." (08/01/2008)
"Hopkins's verse is not only lean and sinuous, it also demonstrates a mastery of technique." (07/07/2008)
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