The Identicals

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Summer isn’t official to me until I’ve read Hilderbrand’s latest book and when I saw that The Identicals was a book about sisters, I was pretty excited. Sister relationships always intrigue me, but a book about twin sisters is even more appealing to me, there’s just something fascinating about the bond they share and the unspoken connection between them. Full of Hilderbrand’s trademark style, this book delivered on all levels and I think it’s the author at her best. This story is as old as it is new..a tale about two identical twin sisters, whom are estranged. Tabitha, prim and proper and uptight.. and Harper, easy and breezy and relaxed. They are as different as two people can possibly be, yet they are completely identical physically. The fun that they were able to have when they were younger.. pulling the ole' switcheroo! Something happened along the way, something big (no spoilers here) and they parted ways. And this is that story. Masked-man fallacy– Formal fallacy when one makes an illicit use of Leibniz's law in an argument, a fallacious use of this principle We humans want what we don’t have. Harper went with Billy and I’ve longed for her ever since” (88). I loved Eleanor and her insight. She was the perfect ridiculous older woman. Plus, she sent her daughter on a food run of three different places when she was bedridden. Goals! A dazzling setting and great writing about a frustrating dysfunctional sibling relationship makes for yet another tempting summer beach read.

Ainsley is popular, conceited and a brat. She has no respect for Tabitha whom she calls by her first name. She's also drinking, partying too much and is surrounded by friends just like her. The exception is her boyfriend, who's nice until he breaks up with her and decides to date someone else. Caylee is portrayed as “working on herself” when she was dumped by Ramsay and isn’t the best model considering she worked at a bar and dated an old guy, but she goes to church, so…(294). a b c Noonan, Harold; Curtis, Ben (2018). "Identity". The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy. Metaphysics Research Lab, Stanford University . Retrieved 4 January 2021. Associated with this principle is also the question as to whether it is a logical principle, or merely an empirical principle. Allen, Sophie. "Properties: 7a. Intrinsic and Extrinsic Properties". Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy . Retrieved 25 January 2021.

The writing is flawless. The plot is a perfect blend of heart, hope, angst, and drama. And the characterization is well-developed with a wonderful cast of characters, including three generations of strong, determined women who learn to embrace the future and let go of the past. Even though I didn’t like the main characters, they were tremendously well-developed and they evolved throughout the story. A cast of many other colorful characters also added interest and depth to the story. I particularly loved the Epilogue by Fish—a perfect conclusion.

I didn't like that the men in The Identicals had so little determination to fight for the women they have fallen for. They took too long. The best part was Fish's epilogue. I love, love, love that Elin Hilderbrand used him to provide it. It gave me a huge smile.Randy Cordova wrote in The Arizona Republic: " Elvis Presley made some bad movies, but let's give the King his due: He never made anything as outright awful as The Identical." [5]

Talk about drama! The Identicals is a synonym for family dysfunction. Between the sibling rivalry, the secrets from the past, the many mistakes each woman have committed and a poor relationship between mother and daughters, this is an exceptional drama magnet. One I enjoyed it tremendously. I love how the author was able to make all the women in this novel mature emotionally in a natural way making it believable. The writing was great and typical of Hildebrand. And while this would make a great summer read for many, it was not the book for me as I continue to search for books with strong women characters that make a difference. I had difficulty connecting to, or even liking any of the main female characters. Both the twins are deeply flawed and have made one bad decision after another. It was really frustrating to read about bright, educated women holding grudges, creating drama and making really stupid choices. The indiscernibility of identicals: ∀ x ∀ y [ x = y → ∀ F ( F x ↔ F y ) ] {\displaystyle \forall x\,\forall y\,[x=y\rightarrow \forall F(Fx\leftrightarrow Fy)]} For any x {\displaystyle x} and y {\displaystyle y} , if x {\displaystyle x} is identical to y {\displaystyle y} , then x {\displaystyle x} and y {\displaystyle y} have all the same properties. The awful parenting that Hilderbrand often includes in her books. Is she an awful parent and is trying to make others feel like they’re not alone, or is she trying to make me so frustrated that I don’t reproduce?! Any parent who is too weary of their child’s possible reaction to discipline should not have kids.

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a b c d Honderich, Ted (2005). "identity of indiscernibles". The Oxford Companion to Philosophy. Oxford University Press. Tabitha is a single mother to Ainsley. She's too uptight and resentful. A loss in her life marked her and she has never been the same. She broke up with her longtime boyfriend when he asked for more. She's a poor parent figure to Aisnley.