This novel is full of complex family dynamics within one household. Twins, Claire & Audrey, are very different – even their zodiac signs are different because they were born on totally different days; this has always allowed them to be individuals and not automatically seen as a duo. Within the past year, their family has lost a son and brother; they are all faced with tremendous grief and dealing with that grief in different ways. The twins no longer attend the same school because Audrey in not neuro-typical, but her main goal is to try to get back to the school her sister attends. Claire is desperately trying to figure out who she is and whether or not her body matches her gender identity. As the family attempts to deal individually, they begin to realize that the healing cannot happen unless they do it together.

I enjoyed the book; however the way that the author discussed all of the gender and sexual identity confusion made me feel like I was reading a textbook – terms blatantly defined rather than shown through development. I do feel many teens, and even adults, will easily relate to the emotions and feelings presented in this novel.