Originally I was just going to tell you exactly what the author, Beth Kephart, tells you about Dangerous Neighbors: “It is 1876, the height of the Centennial Exhibition in Philadelphia. Katherine has lost her twin sister, Anna, and though it was an accident, Katherine remains convinced that Anna’s death was her fault. One wickedly hot September day, Katherine sets out for the exhibition grounds to cut short the life she is no longer willing to live. This is the story of what happens.” But that would leave out a lot because Dangerous Neighbors is about more than feeling the loss of a sister. It is about sisters, especially twin sisters, and how they are a part of each other. It is about the inevitable maturing and ultimate growing apart of siblings. It is about the world in 1876 and one parent’s fight for equality. It is about having someone to care for and how that spark of caring can change everything.
Thank you so much, reviewer Ed Goldberg.
12 Comments on Dangerous Neighbors: the first review, last added: 4/27/2010
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Woo Hoo!!! I'm doing the happy dance for you! Enjoy because you deserve it!
Since my sister is so dear to me, I love stories about sisters. I can't wait for this one!
Congrats! The review is fabulous and the book sounds awesome!
Can't wait to read it!
So excited to read this :)
Lovely review! No wonder you are doubly happy!
Congratulations! So deserved and not at all surprising, of course, but wonderful news nonetheless.
And I've meant to tell you how gorgeous that cover is! Wow! Swooney (is that a word?) indeed.
Cheers!
XO
Anna
My sisters-in-law are identical twins and so we all always read books that involve twins. Your novel thus already has several eager readers.
So excited to see an early review! Congrats!
I am now worried to read this as I am sure it will make me feel terrible about my thesis stories, which are all about twin sisters. But at the same time, I'm still looking forward to it because you are a wonderful writer.
Awesome review! I'm excited to read this story. I know it will be great :)
How wonderful! Congratulations!