I really think Jenna Blum did an outstanding job on this book despite many negative reviews I have read. Of course this is not like her first book, it doesn't have to be. I really wish people would quit trying to compare apples to oranges and just enjoy this for what it is.
Now that I go that out of my system, I really liked the story line. I loved all the characters despite their issues. When you are dealing with someone you love and their bi-polarism life can and will be very difficult at times. Kudos to Karena for the love and devotion that she showed to her twin brother Charles. She may not have always acted in the correct way, but the motivation behind her actions were understandable. All she wanted ever was to help her brother deal with his issues. I could never really fault Charles for the way that he sometimes dealt with his bi-polarism. It really sucks when the meds you are on that are supposed to help you make you sicker than a dog and do things to your personality that make you lose who you really are.
My only issue with the book was towards the very end when Kevin learns what happened when the twins were 18 and he cuts off contact with Kareena and then calls her right before the twins turn themselves in. Then the book jumps a year and they are married. Well what happened in between? What made Kevin forgive Karena? How did he do it? What happened during that year? I really feel like that should have been explored and written about. It feels like a whole chunk of information was left out.
Now that I go that out of my system, I really liked the story line. I loved all the characters despite their issues. When you are dealing with someone you love and their bi-polarism life can and will be very difficult at times. Kudos to Karena for the love and devotion that she showed to her twin brother Charles. She may not have always acted in the correct way, but the motivation behind her actions were understandable. All she wanted ever was to help her brother deal with his issues. I could never really fault Charles for the way that he sometimes dealt with his bi-polarism. It really sucks when the meds you are on that are supposed to help you make you sicker than a dog and do things to your personality that make you lose who you really are.
My only issue with the book was towards the very end when Kevin learns what happened when the twins were 18 and he cuts off contact with Kareena and then calls her right before the twins turn themselves in. Then the book jumps a year and they are married. Well what happened in between? What made Kevin forgive Karena? How did he do it? What happened during that year? I really feel like that should have been explored and written about. It feels like a whole chunk of information was left out.
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