Summary
Eighteen-year-old twins Adina and Tovah have little in common besides their ambitious nature. Viola prodigy Adina yearns to become a soloist—and to convince her music teacher he wants her the way she wants him. Overachiever Tovah awaits her acceptance to Johns Hopkins, the first step on her path toward med school and a career as a surgeon.
But one thing could wreck their carefully planned futures: a genetic test for Huntington’s, a rare degenerative disease that slowly steals control …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781481497749 |
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| ISBN-10: | 148149774X |
| Author: | Rachel Lynn Solomon |
| Publisher: | Simon & Schuster |
| Imprint: | Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 400 |
| Release Date: | 1 February 2019 |
| Weight: | 313g |
| Dimensions: | 210mm x 140mm x 28mm |
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A 2019 Sydney Taylor Honor A Top Ten Winter 2017-2018 Indie Next Pick A Spring 2018 Indies Introduce Selection Justine Magazine’s Most Anticipated Books 2018 “Heartfelt, deeply moving.” —Buzzfeed “[A] dark and thought-provoking debut novel.” —Publishers Weekly “Solomon has created two distinct voices for Adina and Tovah. Neither girl is perfect, but both are realistically drawn as young women on the cusp of adulthood struggling with grief, guilt, and anxiety while trying to figure out their place in the world.” —School Library Journal “A stunning debut.” —VOYA “A well-executed, somber study of the devastating impact of incurable disease on a family.” —Booklist “Compelling … readers will appreciate this story of heartbreak and, ultimately, family resilience.” —BCCB “This story unfolds as twin sisters search for common ground while navigating the complexities of life, love, and the devastating realization that their fates are already sealed. I cried knowing that each twin would suffer immeasurable loss, yet only one would succumb.” —Stacey Haerr, Warwick’s (La Jolla, CA) “An honest and heartwarming story about luck, love, and what it means to trust your fate.” —Kim Bissell, Broadway Books (Portland, OR)
About The Author
Rachel Lynn Solomon
Rachel Lynn Solomon is the New York Times bestselling author of Today Tonight Tomorrow, The Ex Talk, and other romantic comedies for teens and adults. Originally from Seattle, she’s currently navigating expat life in Amsterdam, where she’s on a mission to try as many Dutch sweets as possible.
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