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It would be easy for conjoined twins to be a gimmick, but in The Girls Ruby and Rose are the foundation for a broader exploration of human connection, othering, and social isolation in a range of forms. This story was much more brutal and affecting than I expected and in the end I thought it was very well executed. #readharder2020

A sentimental look at 2 sisters, Rose and Ruby, who just happen to be conjoined twins. We get a glimpse of what life is like when one is never alone. The Girls are a known entity in their hometown and are vastly different individuals for anyone lucky enough to know them personally. The author obviously took great care in developing these characters. An enjoyable novel, but I'm not sure how long it will stick with me.

One of my favourite books by Lori Lansens. It is a fictional story about conjoined twins and their lives.

#BiblioMAYnia #AboutSiblings #Fiction #CanadianAuthor

@OriginalCyn620 @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

“I‘m obsessed by the act of kissing, because I never been kissed myself” “Maybe a kiss is just a kiss”

“People are being nice an optimistic, which is good, because fatal is fatal, but it doesn‘t have to be all downhill”

Girls just wanna have fun💕❤
We spent the day with my sister. Went on lunch, gone on a walk, saw 🦆🦆, and ate 🍰

We listening audiobook Drunk Dial (it is good that my baby don't understand English yet😂🙈)

#SpringIsComing #girlsday #mybestgirls #happiness #joy #love

Starting a new one🤓!!!

We rose with the dawn, a length of day before us, with nothing to do and nothing to see but pain and its confusion, and even that was preferable to the alternative in all but my darkest moments, when I imagined death as a fairy, youthful and winged, on whose back we could cruise the clouds.

I hum some secret place into being, thinking of this other me, the one that only I can see, a girl called She, who is not We, a girl who I will never be.

I wanted to read all the inscriptions and imagine the stories of these dead people's lives

Still, I have an elaborate fantasy life in which I am a singular woman.
My ultimate wish for myself

Really personal to me. Borrowed from local library via overdrive

I finally finished the book. It seems like it took forever. I like the girls. It was pretty much reading their diary. Some chapters dragged or felt redundant. Overall, it was a good book. A light read and I teared up after finishing it.

1. It depends on the books. If Im reading a light read and need a quick read. I will read two books.
2. Yes!
3. Outside looking in. There was a book where I felt like a character.
4. Harry Potter
@nu-bibliophile
#OnlyReadersUnderstand

A story of family, love and overcoming adversity. “The Girls” is written in the style of such a convincing memoir that I felt it was real and in some way, I wanted it to be real. I‘m giving Lori Lansens‘ heartwarming story 5 stars.

See more of what I thought in my full book review up on my blog! 📚

Having lunch with conjoined twins Rose and Ruby❤

1. It depends whom Im talking to. Im from Texas but my hubby and family from Conneticut
2. There's 3 syllables
3. I have kindle, wattpad and of course litsy
4. Staying out the heat with my kids.
5. You should join if you havent☺
#Friyayintro
@jesshowbooks

Over the weekend, I placed a hold on two books at my library. The Girls by Emma Cline and The Couple Next Door by Shari Lapena. My librarian made a mistake and gave the other book The Girls by Lori Lansen. I didnt noticed the mistake til I got home. I would admit, I was really looking forward to reading The Couple Next Door. So it put a damper on my day. Honestly, Im so glad she made that mistake. I love this book!! 😀💕

#HumpDayPost
@MinDea

1. Picture of a book fair that my husband set up in the garage of our old books. I wasnt in a good mood that day because I had to wait on a book. So, he did this to put me in a better mood.
2. 104/74 its extremely hot here. No vitamin d for me today.
3. Stuffed mushrooms
4. Back to front
5. Coconut Rum with a splash of juice

#friyayintro

1. Used to be 3-4 books but now sticking to 1 book a month.
2. I don't think I can do either of them.
3. Most recent being Munnar in Kerala(India).
4. Not a souvenir type of person. But i did bring back a lot of chocolates and memories.
5. @DebinHawaii @Craftylikefox

Can't wait to begin reading this novel on the life of conjoined sisters, Rose and Ruby Darlen!!😊

Looks like I will not be getting much sleep this weekend. All three of these books are due back to the library next week. Cross your fingers I can get through them, otherwise, I will have to return and put holds back on them😛

#junebookbugs Day 12 I know this isn't book related, but this made me laugh because this drives me nuts on social media (not Litsy). #canteven

Went to grab this book after @mllemay said she loved it. The story of conjoined twin sisters, it is supposed to be a marvelous character study with all the feels. Sadly, it's still on my TBR, but I know when I get there, it will be great. #siblings #aprilbookshowers

New favorite author alert! My book kryptonite is character-driven novels that revolve around mundane aspects of everyday life. This book is exactly what I want when I'm looking for those kinds of stories. It's a chronicle of the life of the oldest craniopagus twins in the world and not much happens but so much happens, you know? The author's writing style spoke to me in such a visceral way that I now have all her other books out from the library📚

In my defense for seeming so crazy for wanting to go out in this weather, here are just a few of the 9 books that are " in transit" lol ? Plus I love Chicago winters I can't help it. The air is crisp and there is no one outside. I feel safer, lol. Very high crime rate in the summer around here. Proudly anti- social here, lol ?☃️❄️????❤️?????

Some travel damage but I am excited to get started on this book as the author is joining our book club on Monday night. I loved "The Mountain Story" which has been the only other one I have read by her!!

A moving story of conjoined twin sisters, told with heart. #disabilities #photoadaynov16

Rose and Ruby Darlen, conjoined sisters, have been #UnforgettableWomen in my reading life. #booktober #day20

Hmm... let's go for this Canadian novel about conjoined twins as my pick for an #under-hypedbook. Rose and Ruby are the oldest craniopagus twins on record when bookish Rose sets out to write their story (with the occasional humourous chapter by Ruby). A moving novel about connectedness, sisters and what it means to be "normal". #augustofpages #augustphotochallenge

I was out enjoying the great weather we had for Canada Day so I'm a day late on the Fun Friday Photo theme. Missing from photo is the book I actually tagged because a friend borrowed it. The Girls by Lori Lansens is one of my favourites - a novel told from the two viewpoints of conjoined twins.

Well-written story about conjoined twins.