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A review by littleseal
Identical by Ellen Hopkins
I originally thought I read this book when I was a teenager, but read the summary and realized, "Hell no I didn't." So I picked it up at the library and dove right in.
This is probably my favorite of Hopkins books that I have read. I loved reading her books when I was younger, but this book is more my jam when it comes to the plot over Crank, etc. I actually liked the twist that happened, and didn't expect it despite now thinking back, it was at least somewhat obvious. It was also fun to recognize the town names that were mentioned, as they aren't well-known towns for non-Californians.
Also the parents (but especially the dad) should rot in hell.
This is probably my favorite of Hopkins books that I have read. I loved reading her books when I was younger, but this book is more my jam when it comes to the plot over Crank, etc. I actually liked the twist that happened, and didn't expect it despite now thinking back, it was at least somewhat obvious. It was also fun to recognize the town names that were mentioned, as they aren't well-known towns for non-Californians.
Also the parents (but especially the dad) should rot in hell.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Alcohol, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Suicidal thoughts, Abandonment, Adult/minor relationship, Medical content, Bullying, Car accident, Incest, Alcoholism, Blood, Body shaming, Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Gaslighting, Grief, Rape, Sexual content, Suicide attempt, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, and Vomit