"To Read" Pile: The Third Twin

Like I’ve said before, part of my 2015 reading resolution is to read more diversely. I've been doing pretty well so far, and luckily for me, there seems to be tons and tons of people posting lists of diverse books of all genres. One of the books I've seen is The Third Twin, which I am super excited to start.

I'm gonna be honest, just looking at the cover makes me nervous. Why do I keep reading thrillers??
Because I'm a monster. That's why. 

First off, this book’s protagonists are Latina twins, which caught my interest immediately, because you know there’s gonna be some awesome sister bonding there (hopefully). According to Diversity in YA, the best thing about the character’s story arc is that it doesn't revolve around their ethnicity—instead, their heritage enhances the story and gives the characters depth.

The plot sounds vaguely terrifying (mostly because I’m a huge baby about scary things); basically, the twins create an imaginary friend/alter ego, “Alicia,” that they use when they don’t want to have to act like themselves, but after a date goes horribly wrong (the boy gets murdered, which is probably, like, the number one thing you don’t want to have happen on a date), their alter ego is in huge trouble. Worst of all, someone—Alicia, or at least someone posing as her—is following them and doing things in “Alicia’s” name.

There’s more to this story, though, and I think it’s important that everyone knows and/or reads about it.

C.J. Omololu, the author of the novel, is currently fighting stage four cancer. Her friends are working to get the message out about this book and its launch. It was officially launched February 24, but you can get it at any of the places listed on her website, or, if you live in Omololu’s hometown of San Francisco, at A Great Good Place for Books.

You can also follow her on Twitter at @cjomololu

My copy is on the way (thanks B&N)! I’ll post about it again once I’m finished.