!!!!!!!!!WOW. WOW!! WOW.WOWOWOWOWOWOWOOW. 
 WOW. WOWOWO WOW.WOWOW!!!! 
 THIS WAS ABSOLUTELY SPECTACULAR. 
 I was not expecting this at all. I thought this was going to be a shallow but fun YA novel about growing up or something. It wasn't. 
 It was deep and poetic and dealt with hard topics in the most gorgeous way. 
 I cried multiple times while reading this. I was overcome with pure laughter multiple times while reading this. I considered my life and my experiences multiple times when reading this. This book took me on a spiritual journey. I don't care if that sounds corny, that's what happened. 
 I'm honestly a bit lost for words. After finishing this book I just laid on my bed for about five minutes staring at nothing. HOW CAN WORDS BE THIS POWERFUL. It immediately made my all-time-favorites list. 
 Jandy Nelson has created nothing short of a masterpiece here. Her story is so intricate and complex, I want to disect every part of it. It is so smart. 
 The plot follows the experiences of twins, Jude and Noah through a terrible time in their lives. They deal with unbelievable loss, first love, self-exploration, and growth. The chapters alternate between their two perspectives and between two different years. Both had such distinct and individual voices that I managed to fall in love with them each chapter. And just when I thought I had picked my favorite sibling, the other would come forward and blow me away again. I almost feel like I understand them both in different ways. I can see myself in both of their personalities at different points in my life. 
 Honestly, I don't know the words to say to get people to read this. So maybe you'll listen to Amy Poehler instead: