Robin’s Rave Reviews 2018 

Reading goes hand-in-hand with writing.  Writers need to be reading.  So in between writing, researching how to get published, building my social network/platform, and living life, I still find time to read.

I just finished The Identicals by Elin Hilderbrand which I would highly recommend.  The story revolves around twin sisters who are nothing alike.  One raised by her mother, the other by her father; one lives on Nantucket, the other on Martha’s Vineyard; one is very proper, the other leaps into trouble because she doesn’t think first.  They have been at odds with each other for years until a family tragedy forces them to cross paths.  Only they can decide if blood is thicker than the water that divides them.

What I liked:  The characters became like family to me.  They were realistic and interesting.   When I finished the last page, I didn’t want to leave their world.   I didn’t notice any slow spots in the story.   I just wanted to keep reading!  Elin used a smart parallel structure in her writing to masterfully show the differences in the women while also showcasing the differences between their two islands.  You will enjoy her nod to The Parent Trap when the women switch lives as they try to work out their personal issues.  

Fun Side Note:  Elin has a twin brother.  Obviously they aren’t identical, but she knows a thing or two about twinning!

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