| Identical | 
 enlarge | List Price: $17.99 (€14.21)
Buy New: $10.25 (€8.10)
You Save: $7.74 (€6.11) (43%)
Buy New/Used from $10.24 (€8.09)
Avg. Customer Rating:   (based on 60 reviews)
Sales Rank: 8466
Category: Book
Author: Ellen Hopkins
Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry
Studio: Margaret K. McElderry
Manufacturer: Margaret K. McElderry
Label: Margaret K. McElderry
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown), English (Published)
Media: Hardcover
Reading Level: Young Adult
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 576
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.1
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.2 x 2
ISBN: 1416950052
EAN: 9781416950059
ASIN: 1416950052
Publication Date: August 26, 2008
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
|
| Similar Items:
|
| Editorial Reviews:
Product Description
Do twins begin in the womb?
Or in a better place? Kaeleigh and Raeanne are identical down to the dimple. As daughters of a district-court judge father and a politician mother, they are an all-American family -- on the surface. Behind the facade each sister has her own dark secret, and that's where their differences begin. For Kaeleigh, she's the misplaced focus of Daddy's love, intended for a mother whose presence on the campaign trail means absence at home. All that Raeanne sees is Daddy playing a game of favorites -- and she is losing. If she has to lose, she will do it on her own terms, so she chooses drugs, alcohol, and sex. Secrets like the ones the twins are harboring are not meant to be kept -- from each other or anyone else. Pretty soon it's obvious that neither sister can handle it alone, and one sister must step up to save the other, but the question is -- who?
|
| Customer Reviews: Read 55 more reviews...
 AMAZING! December 24, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
i thought the book was well written and VERY powerful. there were times when i was just so sucked into the book that i didn't want to stop reading. there are some parts where its very graphic and disturbing to read. the book involves cutting, some pretty explicit sex scenes, molestation, drinking, bulimia, and pill popping. so be warned if you're not ready to read about somethings i listed. you may not want to read it.
A book that will intrigue from the first page to the last. December 21, 2008
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
Identical by Ellen Hopkins is a haunting story that revolves around two identical twin sisters - Kayleigh and Raeanne. Upon turning to the first page, i was immedietely disapointed in the free verse style in which the book is written. However, do not be fooled, for i quickly realized what an easy read it turned out to be and the poetry flows perfectly within the story lines.
Kayleigh - the innocent, shy twin who hides under the covers from her daddy who visits her in the night cannot except love, not even from the one boy who would do anything in the world for her. She uses food and cutting as an escape from the horrific reality that is her life, only to realize that nothing will save her except confronting her demons, and accepting them.
Raeanne - the cold, hard ruthless twin who uses sex, drugs and alchohol as an escape from the love she'll never recieve. Jealous of her twins attention from their father, she seeks love from other boys who use and abuse her.
I am so deeply impressed by this book that i read it in less than two days. The shocking twist is played by many pages of foreshadowing but the way in which the book is written kept me oblivious up until the final moment of revelation.
Although the subject isnt suitable for anyone under the age of eighteen (in my opinion) this is an absolute must read. Five stars for Ellen Hopkins.
Beautifully told, an ugly story December 18, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
This review is on the audio version of the novel, Identical. It's a long 8 1/2 hour play. As this is delivered in a form of verse, I believe I would have preferred it in book form, allowing me to "interpret" for myself. The audio version is nicely delivered, however . . . an unusual back and forth of the players voices.
In short, it's the story of identical twin sisters in a financially successful, but socially dysfunctional family. There is jealousy and abuse. Much abuse.
The book is marketed toward teens, but the themes are so mature (incest, self-abuse, eating disorders, substance abuse)that it is more adult fare. Yes, these things go on in the world of today's adolescents, and being a father, this was an education for me as well as being reading entertainment. But just because it is based on real experiences of young people out there today, I disagree with the notion of exposing our children to this form of recreational reading.
Well written. Disturbing. Enlightening. I would suggest, "Adults Only".
Awesome! December 18, 2008
Kaeleigh and Raeanne are identical down to the dimple. As daughers of a district court judge father and a politician mother, they are an all american family on the surface. Behind the facade each sister has her own dark secret, and that's where their differences begin.
For Kaeleigh, she's the misplaced focus Of daddy's love, intended for a mother whose presence on the campaign trail means absence at home. All that Raeanne sees is Daddy playing a game of favorites and she is losing. If she has to lose she will do it onher own terms, so she chooses drugs, alcohol and sex.
Secrets like the ones the twins are harboring are not meant to be kept from each other or anyone else. Prety soon its obvious that neither sister can handle it alone, or one sister must step up to save the other.
Excellent Book December 16, 2008
This is another stellar book by Ellen Hopkins. She has a way with words! Identical deals with intense teen issues, as do all of her books. I would definitely recommend checking them out!!!
Crank
Glass
Burned
Impulse
Identical
|
|
|
