A girl takes over her twin sister's identity in this emotionally charged page-turner about the complicated bond between sisters.

Caught in a web of lies, Ella is faced with two options-confess her deception or live her sister's life. Soon, Ella realises that Maddy's life was full of secrets. Feeling responsible for Maddy's death and everyone's grief, Ella makes a split-second decision to pretend to be Maddy. When - after a heated argument-Maddy and Ella get into a tragic accident that leaves her sister dead, Ella wakes up in the hospital surrounded by loved ones who believe she is Maddy. In fact, she's chosen the quiet, safe confines of her sketchbook over the constant battle for attention that has defined Maddy's world. Ella has spent her high school years living in popular Maddy's shadow, but she has never been envious of Maddy.

Ella and Maddy Lawton are identical twins. 'About this title' may belong to another edition of this title.īook Description Paperback. A general purchase for most YA collections.-Nancy Jo Lambert, Reedy High School, Frisco, TX VERDICT Well written with excellent character development, this work falters in its pacing and focus. There are some mysteries about Maddy's life that do get resolved, but they take a backseat to Ella's deception. The book is well written, but Ella's interior monologue drags at times. Little does Ella realize the difficulties that lie ahead in trying to navigate Maddy's life, and what price she will have to pay to give up her own dreams. The siblings have switched places before, for tests and schoolwork. Ella makes a split-second decision to take on her sister's life. When Ella wakes up, she realizes that everyone, her parents, Alex, and a big group of friends are all waiting for her to regain consciousness at the hospital. On the drive home, the teens are involved in a tragic accident, leaving Maddy dead. When Ella arrives, she sees that her twin is visibly upset, and the two leave, with Ella at the wheel. One night, Maddy calls her sister and asks her to come pick her up from a party. Ella is content with her friends and her art, while Maddy seems to have a drama-filled social circle that perplexes Ella.

While Ella has flown under the radar in high school, her identical twin sister, Maddy, is incredibly popular and dating the sought-after Alex Furey. Gr 7 Up-Ella Lawton is a senior in high school and a talented artist about to be accepted into a prestigious art design school.

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