John David just made us dinner and is now washing our clothes in the bathtub (long story). I'm lying in bed, thinking about this weekend and about the day I had.

Here's another review to get this blog kicking:

Title: Identical Strangers
Authors: Elyse Schein and Paula Bernstein
Imprint: Random House
Pub Date: Fall 2007
Rating: 5 of 10

Elyse and Paula were adopted separately, grew up in separate loving families, went to separate colleges, and traveled the world on separate trips. Then in their mid 30s they met each other, and "separate" went away. They had the same full, dark hair, the same smile, the same mannerisms, and the same DNA. They were twins.

The book begins at their discovery and follows their paths as they criss-cross, collide, swerve, and steady, trying to make room for each other and their now inseparable baggage. Each woman takes a turn in the narration, presenting an anecdote or key point in the plot and then letting her twin take over. Well done, I felt, and worth a read if you like this sort of human interest story. I also liked that neither strayed too far from the their shared story. There was a balance of voices that worked well, that built a worthwhile story; they maintained an even tone despite their emotional voyage and allowed each other to speak and address their issues with an honored space. In a way, their narrative voices paralleled their developing relationship. At first speaking almost at cross purposes, the two voices later align as the book closes (while still maintaining their distinct character). Though the end isn't set off with fireworks (and thank god), I left the book satisfied and settled. In general, a solid read.