I would like to start off by saying that this is not my kind of book. I have enjoyed a few epic family sagas but that is not norm. I have also enjoyed a few books with polarizing characters but that is also not the norm. It is unfortunate that this book highlights both of these things. I found it to be easy to read and engaging but I didn’t love it for the reason already listed. I can think of several people who would love this book because of those elements. The twins were interesting but I wasn’t invested. This is probably because another trope I don’t gravitate towards is coming-of-age. I believe that my ability to fly through the story and give it 3 stars reflects that this is a good book even if I am not the right audience.

I received an arc from the author in exchange for a honest review.

I’ve tried several times to read this book and I just can’t get into it. The writing is very difficult and detailed. The character dialogue is hard to follow. The premise of the book was intriguing. I may try again.

By the end of the story, I was invested in the story of the sisters and wanted to know what would happen. The first third of the book was a bit too slow for me because so much of the story centers around the death of the parent and as a result, the book feels a bit fragmented. However, the writing was absolutely beautiful. It was such a treat to read something where every word matters and every sentence was carefully crafted. There are readers that I would very much recommend this book to.