Pat D. (pat0814) reviewed on 8/11/2010 + 379 more book reviews

This is a special, spell-binding book about an extremely unusual medical condition that few people experience. Conjoined twins has always been an anomaly that captures our attention and breaks our hearts. The day-to-day logistics and the thought of never being alone, even in death, are beyond comprehension. I think that Lansens did a masterful job of portraying conjoinment in this sensitive and very well written account of the lives of Rose and Ruby from both of their perspectives. There was no sensationalism, pruient accounting of details, but a poignancy that developed our knowledge of their world and those who loved them. There is a grace to this writing that is consistent until the end of the book.

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