The connection between twins is something most people will never experience. Gizzie and Izzie are no different. However, what happens when there is a car accident and their lives are forever changed. Does the connection remain? Gisele and Isabelle have always been close, they have their own separate likes and dislikes, their own friends, but a tragic accident changes everything.

Is this a book that is recommended for teens? I read Claire of the Sea Light by Danticat and really liked it, This book seemed very repetitive and not for adults. It did not really draw me in but I did finish it.

It had some very pretty language and there were times it got me to tear up, but otherwise, this didn't connect with me emotionally as much as it should have. We spend too much time in Giselle's coma that her subsequent attempts at finding her footing seem a bit rushed. I may take a look at Danticat's other works, but only for her use of language, not really for anything else.

Edwidge Danticat is a captivating writer, and her latest YA novel is no exception. Untwine is heart-wrenching and true, written in prose that is at times lyrical and at others sparse, creating a touching story of deep love and deep loss.

Untwine is, for the most part, a starkly realistic novel, and certainly always emotionally realistic, even though there are religious and supernatural elements to Giselle’s journey, including a connection between the twins that defies physics.

Read my full review here: http://shayshortt.com/2015/09/29/untwine/