This book is majestic. I mean, I'm so in awe. I'm just so in love with everything. The characters, the writing, the plot, the pacing - it's all I've wanted from contemporary, from dual perspective and from magical realism! It's all of those 3 star reviews, this quenched my thirst for what I needed out of a novel. So beautiful, the powerful, so delicate, it's amazing what Jandy Nelson created here and this without doubt, will go in my top books of the year. 
 I went in knowing this: this story is about twins that once were close and now are not. The past is told by the male twin, Noah and the present is told by Jude the female twin. That's all I knew but this book is SO MUCH MORE! It's exactly what magical realism needs to be, it's so rich and vibrant and complex - the characters are so tangible and deeply flawed. I cannot articulate my love for this book, it's left me stupefied in the best possible way. 
 This book will make you laugh, cry, jump for joy and swoon. It's got it all. I could say a lot about this book but I rather you go in knowing nothing, it's better this way. If you in any way love art this book will be like candy for you. Do yourself a favor and pick it up, go in with an open mind and enjoy! 
 This book is excellent for teens as well as adult as adult themes are prevalent in this story.