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In truth, I am sad this book has ended. Picking it up, those first few pages … it was like reconnecting with a long-lost, much-beloved friend.

The story revolves around the twisted bonds of family and twin-ship, love, and grief. The author sends the reader careening between storylines of elder twins vs. younger twins. A generation apart, they reflect each other, opposing and reconnecting in ways that are beautiful and yet perverse.

I spent a lot of time with this book, savoring the chapters, so as to avoid an end. And, admittedly, perhaps for this reason, the ending did disappoint on a few levels. But the book, in itself, did not.

Niffenegger weaves a strong tale, as surreal as it is base. Many thanks to my friend Ann, who leant me her advance copy to sate my unimaginable impatience :)
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