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The Girls: A Novel
 

The Girls: A Novel

by Lori Lansens

Meet Rose and Ruby: sisters, best friends, confidantes, and conjoined twins.
Since their birth, Rose and Ruby Darlen have been known simply as "the girls." They make friends, fall in love, have jobs, love their parents, and follow their dreams. But the Darlens are special. Now nearing their 30th birthday, they are history's oldest craniopagus twins, joined at the head by a spot the size... (read more)

Top tags: fiction,  conjoined twins,  contemporary fiction,  sisters,  coming of age (all tags)

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GeniusJen
  • Rated 5 stars

“In what has to be the best blend of heartbreaking sadness and unbelievable joy, author Lori Lansens has managed to write a novel about two girls that you will not soon forget -- if ever. After I finished THE GIRLS, I felt many emotions, but the strongest was that I had just read the story of two of my best and dearest friends. And even though I know that this story is fiction, I can't help but think that somewhere, two girls share a life that is a lot like that of Rose and Ruby Darlen....”

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Jay Samson
  • Rated 2 stars

“Was not moved by this book the way a friend promised me. Found the story dull and saccharine.”

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  • Rated 4.03096 stars
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  • Rated 4.5 stars
  

Newest Comments

  • Laura A

    laura a said:

    “What did you think about the trip back to the homeland with their father? It has been awhile since I read this and I can still remember this vividly.”

    posted 2 weeks ago
  • Catriona S

    catriona s said:

    “This book was wonderful I cant say anything more. I felt I really got to know the main characters and I agree completely with diana s.”

    posted Saturday, May 10 2008
  • Diana S

    diana s said:

    “This is one of the most beautiful books I have read in a long time. It is the (fictional)autobiography of conjoined twins. What is most amazing, however, is how quickly the whole conjoined thing becomes secondary - the characters become so full of life. A sweet, wonderful, tender book - a real love story.”

    posted Thursday, May 1 2008
  • Amy H

    amy h said:

    “This book pretty much covers every emotion you can imagine. Highly recommended !!”

    posted Saturday, February 16 2008
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