While writing a young adult book in verse may not be the obvious choice, in this case it is certainly the inspired one. The simplicity of the writing style and the sparse layout on the page really focuses the attention of the reader on the story being told,and more importantly on the emotions that drive the piece. Elena and Marianella are twins of Puerto Rican descent , and despite the similarity of their appearance they could not be more different. Elena is strong, tough and determined to leave her Hispanic heritage behind, she's the daughter her family doesn't have to worry about. Marianella loves her heritage and feels most at home in Puerto Rico, but she is struggling with a weight that seems more than she can bear. When Marianella kills herself, Elena really struggles with her feelings of guilt and loneliness and soon starts on a downward spiral which sees her ending up in rehab, where a breakthrough comes from an unlikely source.The depiction of grief and survivors guilt in this book is one of the best I have come across. Despite the brevity of the book, it feels like we really do get to know the girls ,and see how they depend on each other, and it is this connection that makes the rest of the book such a heart breaking but glorious read. The author is really able to paint a mood using just a few words, and I really feel that this book will stay with me long after I finish reading it.I read and reviewed an ARC courtesy of NetGalley and the publisher, all opinions are my own