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Two White Queens and the One-Eyed Jack
Two White Queens and the One-Eyed Jack | Heidi Von Palleske
4 posts | 3 read | 4 to read
Dark secrets are revealed, love is found, and courage is restored. On a hot June day in 1965, two six-year-old boys, Gareth and Jack, compete to see who can climb higher up a tree. When Jack falls and loses his eye on a thorn bush, the accident brings about a series of events that will bind the boys together for the rest of their lives. When the best friends meet the albino twins Clara and Blanca, a shared fate unfolds. Trapped in a world of questionable beginnings, the twins must face horrific truths before they can claim their lives and leave their past behind them. From the shores of Lake Ontario to the hustle of Berlin, from the art of oculary to punk opera, this is a story of dark secrets, suppressed desires, forgiveness, and love.
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Redwritinghood
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Mehso-so

This book had a really interesting premise, but I often felt like the characters just weren‘t fleshed out enough. The scope of the story and the themes were good, but the people and dialog often just weren‘t convincing enough. I liked it, but didn‘t love it. 3⭐️ #hoopla

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Penny_LiteraryHoarders
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Pickpick

Loved it. 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

Excellent characters. Loved them all. Loved everything about sight, eyes, vision throughout.

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Penny_LiteraryHoarders
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Opened the book to find this:

Just. Wow.

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vlwelser
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Pickpick

😍😍😍😍😍

Definitely stack this one.

This book is just absolutely beautiful. The writing, the characters, the story..... The whole thing is just stunning. I'm still processing.

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I received an #ARC from #Dundurn via #Netgalley.
Pub date is listed as 2/9/2021.

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