Do twins begin in the womb? Or in a better place?
Kaeleigh and Raeanne are identical down to the dimple. As daughters of a district-court judge father and a politician mother, they are an all-American family—on the surface. Behind the facade each sister has her own dark secret, and that's where their differences begin.
For Kaeleigh, she's the misplaced focus of Daddy's love, intended for a mother whose presence on the campaign trail means absence at home. All that Raeanne sees is Daddy playing a game of favorites—and she is losing. If she has to lose, she will do it on her own terms, so she chooses drugs, alcohol, and sex.
Secrets like the ones the twins are harboring are not meant to be kept—from each other or anyone else. Pretty soon it's obvious that neither sister can handle it alone, and one sister must step up to save the other, but the question is—who?
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Free-verse young adult fiction gained a prominent voice in 2004 with the publication of Crank, a novel dealing candidly with addiction and personal trauma. Ellen Hopkins established a distinct literary presence through verse novels that confront difficult real-world issues affecting teenagers and adults. Recognized by Media Bistro as the bestselling living poet in the country, she has authored fourteen young adult novels, two middle grade books, and four adult novels.
Born on March 26, 1955, in Long Beach, California, Ellen Hopkins was adopted at birth by Albert C. Wagner and Valeria Wagner. She attended Santa Ynez Valley Union High School, Crafton Hills College, and the University of California, Santa Barbara. Hopkins began her writing career in 1990 as a freelance journalist and poet, publishing hundreds of articles and twenty educational nonfiction titles before pivoting to fiction. Her daughter's struggle with crystal methamphetamine addiction inspired Crank, which launched her career as a New York Times bestselling author. Beyond writing, she founded Ventana Sierra, a Nevada-based nonprofit initiative supporting youth housing and resources, and lives in Carson City, Nevada, with her husband, John Hopkins.
Hopkins writes primarily in free verse, utilizing poetic line breaks, visual typography, and open space to reflect the emotional turbulence of her characters. Her work addresses complex issues such as substance abuse, mental health, trauma, eating disorders, and human trafficking. Drawing on research and extensive correspondence with teenage readers, she constructs raw, accessible narratives that explore personal recovery and resilience.
