The same blood
By: M. Azmitia
Edition: First Edition.
Publisher: West 44 Books
Published: 2019
Language: eng
Number of pages: 192
ISBN-13: 9781538382516; 9781538382523
Subjects: Mental illness; Suicide; Families; Sisters; Immigrants; Novels in verse; Fiction
Description: "Twin sisters Elena and Marianella couldn't be more different. Marianella goes out of her way to actively participate in their Puerto Rican culture, whereas Elena is embarrassed by their traditions. Marianella is also fighting a very private battle with mental illness, and takes her own life not long after their fifteenth birthday. As Elena mourns her sister, she tries to live her life without the limitations and rules Marianella set for her. When her life spirals out of control, Elena realizes the depth of her roots and the guilt of not helping her sister before it was too late." --