![]() ![]() They're both understandably unsure about the move - they've been home schooled up to this point, and don't know how other students will respond to their condition - but when they join the school they quickly make friends with Yasmeen and Jon. ![]() However, the speediness of the read does not detract from the emotional resonance: this book is going to stay with me for a very long time.īefore Grace and Tippi are diagnosed, they start going to high school for the first time in their lives. Grace needs a heart transplant but isn't eligible due to being conjoined - the only option for the twins is to undergo a separation, or they will both die.īeing written in free verse, this book is over 400 pages but is an extremely fast read - I read it over a few sittings, but it probably only took me an hour in total. ![]() 'One' tells the story of conjoined twins Grace and Tippi, written completely in the format of free verse.Īfter Grace suffers with the flu she develops cardiomyopathy and the weakened condition of her heart places strain on Tippi. And that, / to me, / is the saddest thing / I know about how / people see us.' ![]() *This review will contain spoilers!* 'When conjoined twins are separated, / it's deemed a success so / long as one of them lives. ![]()
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