I Ll Give You The Sun Reflection

I’ll Give You The Sun, by Jandy Nelson, is a great read for anyone desiring a unique book that is different than anything they may have read before. The book is written from the perspective of two twins, one male and one female. What makes it even more interesting, however, is that one view is from a twin at age thirteen and the other view is from his twin sister at age sixteen. Not only see the differences between the male and female point of view, but we also see maturity as a factor in their perspectives.
This book offers many positive and thought-provoking messages for the reader. As teens become absorbed in this riveting novel, they learn the importance of being true to themselves. Noah, the twin brother, struggles with his sexuality. In an effort to deflect attention from the fact that he is different, he dates numerous girls so others won’t know who he really is inside. As the reader sees how …show more content…
I enjoyed reading about their interaction as twins, and while I did not personally identify with their struggles, being a twin myself, there were many parallels that I could draw from their relationship and the one I have with my brother. In the beginning of the book the two twins were very close, and I loved how much they enjoyed spending time with each other. I laughed to myself when Noah said “The next morning, Jude calls my name from the hallway, meaning she’s a moment away from barging into my room,” since this such a common scenario between my brother and me. I typically call out my brother’s name before just opening his door to talk to him, not generally waiting for an invitation to enter. In most cases, he is angered that I feel as though I can walk into his room whenever I please, yet my door is typically locked so he doesn’t follow suit. I guess I’m just used to having him around whenever I want or need to talk to him, so I expect that he is always