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A heart-rending and hopeful debut about a teenage girl in 1970s Brazil who is unexpectedly torn away from her disabled twin sister—and who must learn what it means to fight for those we love when all the odds are stacked against us.
Everyone knows, but no one talks.
Identical twins Dolores and Mita grow up in lockstep in rural Brazil, speaking their own secret language, dancing together, inseparable even when they sleep. But at age seven, they discover that Mita has a degenerative condition—and Dolores does not. On the cusp of adolescence, Mita's illness becomes debilitating, and without telling Dolores, their parents send Mita across the Atlantic Ocean to a hospital in their father’s native London.
The rest of the family moves to Rio and begins to live a bourgeouis lifestyle, but Dolores is miserable there. She misses her small-town and most especially her twin, who her parents seem to have forgot ever existed. And she has no way to contact Mita—particularly since, at twelve years old, Dolores still cannot read or write. She is desperate to speak to her again—and desperately alone and unhappy at her posh new school. But everything begins to change when she meets a brave, headstrong girl from the favelas who shows Dolores a new side of Rio, and how to survive it.
Tensions are on the rise with the dictatorial government cracking down on protesters and dissenters. Both at home and in the country at large, there are cover-ups at play—and Dolores pushes to find the truth about right and wrong, her lost sister and her place in life. In a setting where repression and silencing were part of everyday life, Liar’s Dice is about the secrets we hold, both personal and political, and the consequences of keeping them. Atmospheric and intimate, Juliet Faithfull's coming of age novel captures the intensity of forming your own identity, and the courage and love required to forge a different life.
Everyone knows, but no one talks.
Identical twins Dolores and Mita grow up in lockstep in rural Brazil, speaking their own secret language, dancing together, inseparable even when they sleep. But at age seven, they discover that Mita has a degenerative condition—and Dolores does not. On the cusp of adolescence, Mita's illness becomes debilitating, and without telling Dolores, their parents send Mita across the Atlantic Ocean to a hospital in their father’s native London.
The rest of the family moves to Rio and begins to live a bourgeouis lifestyle, but Dolores is miserable there. She misses her small-town and most especially her twin, who her parents seem to have forgot ever existed. And she has no way to contact Mita—particularly since, at twelve years old, Dolores still cannot read or write. She is desperate to speak to her again—and desperately alone and unhappy at her posh new school. But everything begins to change when she meets a brave, headstrong girl from the favelas who shows Dolores a new side of Rio, and how to survive it.
Tensions are on the rise with the dictatorial government cracking down on protesters and dissenters. Both at home and in the country at large, there are cover-ups at play—and Dolores pushes to find the truth about right and wrong, her lost sister and her place in life. In a setting where repression and silencing were part of everyday life, Liar’s Dice is about the secrets we hold, both personal and political, and the consequences of keeping them. Atmospheric and intimate, Juliet Faithfull's coming of age novel captures the intensity of forming your own identity, and the courage and love required to forge a different life.
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October 28, 2025
Thank you to Random House for providing this ARC for review consideration via NetGalley. All opinions are my own.
Liar’s Dice by Juliet Faithfull is a story of a young girl in 1970s Brazil. Dolores, an identical twin, has a life in flux; she’s moved from a bucolic interior town to Rio, and her sister Mita had been committed to an institution an ocean away. This coming of age story follows Dolores as she desperately attempts to reconnect in any way with her missing sister and to acclimate to a new life.
The book manages in a short while yo explore a lot of really deep themes without feeling as if it has abandoned plot. The book centrally discusses feelings of loss and separation for family, childhood feelings of responsibility, and the way that there are often very few satisfying outcomes in disability care. The story also mentions the ideas of secrets, hidden feelings, and keeping up appearances. In all, I thought the author was very artful in blending purposeful themes and motifs with a naturalistic narrative.
I really loved the character of Dolores and felt like she was very well written. She’s loyal and stubborn, even to her own detriment. She’s very smart, even if her education trails behind her ability. She can be very understanding and forgiving of others, but has trouble understanding her own parents. I thought that she was particularly layered and also that she was relatively realistic. She’s twelve or thirteen during most of the book, and while she’s exposed to some adult situations, she often shows a naïveté and immaturity that states with the given age.
Faithfull does a great job of crafting a story that is heartbreaking but not maudlin. The characters are imperfect but relatable all at the same time. I would characterize the story as very tender, treating even less likable characters with moment of sensitivity. In literature it’s easy to attribute characters as “good” or “bad,” especially if they’re minor characters. Faithfull really artfully crafts a cast or characters with layers and shades of sympathy.
I really, really enjoyed this title. As a debut novel, Faithfull has showed off some impressive ability to navigate the literary fiction sphere. I personally will look forward to a second novel in the future. A 5/5 selection for me.
Liar’s Dice by Juliet Faithfull is a story of a young girl in 1970s Brazil. Dolores, an identical twin, has a life in flux; she’s moved from a bucolic interior town to Rio, and her sister Mita had been committed to an institution an ocean away. This coming of age story follows Dolores as she desperately attempts to reconnect in any way with her missing sister and to acclimate to a new life.
The book manages in a short while yo explore a lot of really deep themes without feeling as if it has abandoned plot. The book centrally discusses feelings of loss and separation for family, childhood feelings of responsibility, and the way that there are often very few satisfying outcomes in disability care. The story also mentions the ideas of secrets, hidden feelings, and keeping up appearances. In all, I thought the author was very artful in blending purposeful themes and motifs with a naturalistic narrative.
I really loved the character of Dolores and felt like she was very well written. She’s loyal and stubborn, even to her own detriment. She’s very smart, even if her education trails behind her ability. She can be very understanding and forgiving of others, but has trouble understanding her own parents. I thought that she was particularly layered and also that she was relatively realistic. She’s twelve or thirteen during most of the book, and while she’s exposed to some adult situations, she often shows a naïveté and immaturity that states with the given age.
Faithfull does a great job of crafting a story that is heartbreaking but not maudlin. The characters are imperfect but relatable all at the same time. I would characterize the story as very tender, treating even less likable characters with moment of sensitivity. In literature it’s easy to attribute characters as “good” or “bad,” especially if they’re minor characters. Faithfull really artfully crafts a cast or characters with layers and shades of sympathy.
I really, really enjoyed this title. As a debut novel, Faithfull has showed off some impressive ability to navigate the literary fiction sphere. I personally will look forward to a second novel in the future. A 5/5 selection for me.
October 30, 2025
Dolores and Margarita (Mita) are twins, preteens growing up in Brazil with parents very concerned about fitting in socially and financially. The women in the family are illiterate but that is about to change for Dolores, whose need for reading and writing abilities are as great as her need to be reunited with her twin sister. Dolores must navigate the hallways of the British School in Rîo, the bars and clubs where she learns how to bluff and win at dice games by watching her father, and the seedier parts of the city where her new best friend (and her friend's mother and her friends) make a living. Where she finds love and guidance may surprise readers, and how each member of her family deals with feelings of guilt will elicit readers' compassion. I am grateful for Juliet Faithfull working so long to produce this lovely book and so glad she added the epilogue to give readers a bit of closure.
October 20, 2025
Heartbreaking and heartwarming read. Twin sisters born prematurely. One healthy (Dolores) the other frail, weakened with cerebral palsy and episodes of epilepsy (Mita). They grow as healthy children until around age 8 when Mita develops uncontrollable seizures that leave her impaired. All is tried but conditions worsen for Mita until she needs permanent placement for care. The family moves to Rio de Janerio for father’s job. Have your hanky ready for the fallout and healing. Good read. I was given an advanced reader copy of this book by NetGalley and I am freely sharing my review. #netgalley @netgalley #julietfaithfull @julietfaithfull #randomhousepublisher @randomhousepublisher
February 10, 2026
The plot of this book is both haunting and beautiful. With the setting in Brazil during the 70s, I appreciated learning more about the political climate and culture of that time, including the persistent corruption and the anxiety felt with the disappearing of people. It did feel heavy at times, given the current situation in the US and various suicidal ideations.
Faithfull’s cast of characters are well-developed and diverse. A young girl, Dolores, is the main character and despite her many flaws, one could feel nothing but compassion for her. The story centers around her identical twin, Mita, who begins suffering epileptic seizures that become harder to manage. Their Brazilian mother and English father must make difficult choices concerning Mita’s continued care. Part of that journey leads them to a new city, Rio, where Dolores deals with these choices in a destructive manner.
Overall, the book is enjoyable. I did find it slow to start and occasionally, lacking in fluidity. I appreciated the diversity, as well as, the growth of Dolores (and her parents) even with some uncertainty regarding the future. 3.75 ⭐️
Thank-you very much to NetGalley, Random House Publishing and Juliet Faithfull for allowing me to read an advanced copy!
Faithfull’s cast of characters are well-developed and diverse. A young girl, Dolores, is the main character and despite her many flaws, one could feel nothing but compassion for her. The story centers around her identical twin, Mita, who begins suffering epileptic seizures that become harder to manage. Their Brazilian mother and English father must make difficult choices concerning Mita’s continued care. Part of that journey leads them to a new city, Rio, where Dolores deals with these choices in a destructive manner.
Overall, the book is enjoyable. I did find it slow to start and occasionally, lacking in fluidity. I appreciated the diversity, as well as, the growth of Dolores (and her parents) even with some uncertainty regarding the future. 3.75 ⭐️
Thank-you very much to NetGalley, Random House Publishing and Juliet Faithfull for allowing me to read an advanced copy!
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
This is a beautiful story of a young adolescent girl, Dolores, growing up in Brazil in the early 70s. She is an identical twin and her sister, Mita, suffers from cerebral palsy. Her mother, who is Brazilian, is overwhelmed and her father, who is English, is failing to cope. Her parents fail to understand the grief she is feeling (she is the "lucky" one) and do all the wrong things, though without ill intent. Dolores, feeling abandoned and guilty about her sister, finds another family and learns how to cope using her own talents and skills, including those she learned from her father's gambling. Early 70s Brazil is beautifully and unflinchingly depicted, with the rise of the dictatorship and the normalization of police torture and the minefields created by the early sexualization of girls and machismo culture. But the beauty of the country and the yearnings of its people are also well-depicted (her letter writing job was so fantastic). Dolores really fights to experience her own grief in her own way. I loved this story.
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
Liar’s Dice takes place in Brazil during the late 1960s and early 1970s. Dolores is the daughter of relatively well-off parents: her father is a professional English ex-pat and her mother is Brazilian-born and raised on a farm. Dolores is a twin. Her sister Mita, short for Margarita, is disabled by severe seizures and cerebral palsy. Mita’s disability is a central pain in Dolores’s life.
I really enjoyed Liar’s Dice, which for reference is a barroom gambling game Dolores and her father play together. The characters are deeply flawed, but it makes them human. Despite some ugliness, the primary feeling I had for Dolores and family was sadness, especially at how impossible it was to manage epilepsy 50 years ago.
Liar’s Dice touches on bits and pieces of Brazil history, including the desaperacidos (disappeared people), the bichas (transvestite scene), and the poverty-stricken favelas. It also explores heavy family themes like alcoholism and how hard it is to care for someone who is severely disabled. I loved some of the characters, especially Mr. P and Andrea and Edward from the bookstore.
Recommended. Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
Favorite quote:
“This is one of my favorites, by Philip Larkin: They fuck you up, your mum and dad. / They may not mean to, but they do. They fill you with the faults they had / And add some extra, just for you.”
I really enjoyed Liar’s Dice, which for reference is a barroom gambling game Dolores and her father play together. The characters are deeply flawed, but it makes them human. Despite some ugliness, the primary feeling I had for Dolores and family was sadness, especially at how impossible it was to manage epilepsy 50 years ago.
Liar’s Dice touches on bits and pieces of Brazil history, including the desaperacidos (disappeared people), the bichas (transvestite scene), and the poverty-stricken favelas. It also explores heavy family themes like alcoholism and how hard it is to care for someone who is severely disabled. I loved some of the characters, especially Mr. P and Andrea and Edward from the bookstore.
Recommended. Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
Favorite quote:
“This is one of my favorites, by Philip Larkin: They fuck you up, your mum and dad. / They may not mean to, but they do. They fill you with the faults they had / And add some extra, just for you.”
October 13, 2025
I was invited by the publisher to review this book. Dolores and Mita are twin sisters in 1970s rural Brazil, until one day Mita acquires a mysterious illness and is sent away to a hospital in London, where her father is from. The family then moves to Rio, and Dolores' parents act as if Mia never existed. Dolores is incredibly lonely without her other half, and struggles to navigate the British school she attends, until she meets Andrea, who is street smart and takes Dolores under her wing. Political violence starts to erupt, and Dolores begins to wonder if her sister is actually still alive, so she sets out on a mission where she will risk everything to find answers.
This book was very well-written, capturing all the emotions that Dolores goes through when she loses her other half, but also when she becomes determined to find answers. I enjoyed the setting of 1970s Brazil, and learned a lot about its politics and what that was like for those living through it. There is a lot at play within these pages, and I enjoyed the exploration of family dynamics and personhood.
Thank you to NetGalley and Random House for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.
This book was very well-written, capturing all the emotions that Dolores goes through when she loses her other half, but also when she becomes determined to find answers. I enjoyed the setting of 1970s Brazil, and learned a lot about its politics and what that was like for those living through it. There is a lot at play within these pages, and I enjoyed the exploration of family dynamics and personhood.
Thank you to NetGalley and Random House for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.
January 5, 2026
Liar’s Dice
This novel takes place in Brazil during the early 1970’s, turbulent political times for that country. Dolores and Mita are identical twins growing up in a small town. When Mita gets sick with epilepsy, the family moves to Rio to be closer to better medical care. The twins are 12 years old and Dolores is enrolled in an English school in Rio, because their Dad is English. Chapters alternate between the life in the small town as Mita’s illness gets worse and worse and Dolores’s life in Rio. The premise of this book is interesting, but unfortunately I didn’t like the story, as it was too unbelievable to me. Dolores’s actions as a twelve year old were just not realistic. There were side stories,that didn’t add anything to the book’s value about the underworld of Rio, prostitution, gambling and underage drinking. While I realize it is part of Rio’s reality, it had nothing to do with the main story. The main story was how Dolores struggled with being separated from her twin. The parents were not sympathetic characters, very superficial. Overall, three stars best for this novel.
I received a complimentary copy, opinions ate my own.
This novel takes place in Brazil during the early 1970’s, turbulent political times for that country. Dolores and Mita are identical twins growing up in a small town. When Mita gets sick with epilepsy, the family moves to Rio to be closer to better medical care. The twins are 12 years old and Dolores is enrolled in an English school in Rio, because their Dad is English. Chapters alternate between the life in the small town as Mita’s illness gets worse and worse and Dolores’s life in Rio. The premise of this book is interesting, but unfortunately I didn’t like the story, as it was too unbelievable to me. Dolores’s actions as a twelve year old were just not realistic. There were side stories,that didn’t add anything to the book’s value about the underworld of Rio, prostitution, gambling and underage drinking. While I realize it is part of Rio’s reality, it had nothing to do with the main story. The main story was how Dolores struggled with being separated from her twin. The parents were not sympathetic characters, very superficial. Overall, three stars best for this novel.
I received a complimentary copy, opinions ate my own.
October 12, 2025
Liar’s Dice is a poignant debut novel by Juliet Faithfull, set in 1970s Brazil. The story follows Dolores, a teenage girl whose inseparable bond with her twin sister, Mita, is shattered when Mita is taken to London for medical treatment. The narrative delves into themes of sisterhood, identity, and the emotional turbulence of adolescence.
Faithfull's writing is evocative, capturing the complexities of growing up in a politically charged and repressive environment. The portrayal of Dolores's internal struggles and her journey toward self-discovery is both tender and compelling.
While the novel offers a rich exploration of its themes, some readers may find the pacing deliberate, with certain sections requiring patience. However, for those who appreciate introspective narratives that delve into personal and familial dynamics, Liar’s Dice provides a rewarding experience.
I received an advance copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
Faithfull's writing is evocative, capturing the complexities of growing up in a politically charged and repressive environment. The portrayal of Dolores's internal struggles and her journey toward self-discovery is both tender and compelling.
While the novel offers a rich exploration of its themes, some readers may find the pacing deliberate, with certain sections requiring patience. However, for those who appreciate introspective narratives that delve into personal and familial dynamics, Liar’s Dice provides a rewarding experience.
I received an advance copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
November 20, 2025
Liar’s Dice by Juliet Faithfull is a poignant coming of age story about identical twins growing up in 1970’s Brazil. When one of the twins begins having health issues that include seizures that the family is unable to handle, the two girls are separated. The healthy twin, Dolores, is ripped away from her sister and from the life she knew. At this point, Dolores must discover who she is without her sister and where she fits within her family and the world. The novel is beautifully written. The struggles of the protagonist are embedded in the larger context of the dictatorship and societal repression. The writing has depth and compassion. The complex relationships between the characters, the natural world, and the social morays of the time resonate with each other and are explored beautifully as the protagonist discovers the latent powers of language and art.
Thank you to Random House and NetGalley for access to this ARC in exchange for my honest review.
Thank you to Random House and NetGalley for access to this ARC in exchange for my honest review.
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
Teenage Dolores feels the loss of her identical twin, Mita, who was sent away to live in a hospital in London because of a serious illness. Dolores learns to read with the help of a sympathetic teacher, and begins to write letters to Mita, but receives no replies. She aims to find the money to travel to London by writing love letters on the beach for eager patrons, pawning what jewelry she can find at home, even playing poker at a casino, etc.
I found that the story was not so much Mita's illness, but the separation of the twins and what it meant to the healthy one, Dolores. Dolores must eventually come to terms with her sister's situation and the solutions that her parents had found for Mita's long term car e.
The setting of the beaches and rural areas of Brazil added to the interest of the story. Dolores is a well drawn character with whom the reader sympathizes and admires for her closeness to her imperfect twin.
I found that the story was not so much Mita's illness, but the separation of the twins and what it meant to the healthy one, Dolores. Dolores must eventually come to terms with her sister's situation and the solutions that her parents had found for Mita's long term car e.
The setting of the beaches and rural areas of Brazil added to the interest of the story. Dolores is a well drawn character with whom the reader sympathizes and admires for her closeness to her imperfect twin.
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
I loved this novel. My heart ached for Dolores and Mita, twins who are separated when they turn twelve due to Mita’s debilitating cerebral palsy. As a reader, we only see Dolores’s perspective of her parents’ decision to place Mita in a hospital in England while the family remains in Rio. However, there are painful moments of clarity when Dolores considers how her parents must feel to have moved one daughter so far away. This is the breaking of a family dynamic and the aftermath of how it must come together again without each member under the same roof (or even on the same continent). The layers of historical context (the regime in Brazil, the precarious lives of sex workers, and the contrast of English vs. the Other) is expertly delivered. There are no winners in this story, yet it is compelling and grounding. I look forward to reading more by this author.
November 13, 2025
Liar’s Dice by Juliet Faithfull tells the story of Dolores and Mita twins growing up in Brazil. It’s a dual timeline story. The girls were younger and living in rural Brazil and this story progresses. The present timeline tells Dolores’ story in the city of Brazil and going to a British school. She doesn’t know how to read or write and she meets a friend in Andrea.
I’m not sure how I feel about the novel. It’s a bit of a rough story. The parents aren’t really likable. I wasn’t a fan of Dolores. Andrea lives in a different world than Dolores
Thank you to NetGalley and Random House for this ARC.
I’m not sure how I feel about the novel. It’s a bit of a rough story. The parents aren’t really likable. I wasn’t a fan of Dolores. Andrea lives in a different world than Dolores
Thank you to NetGalley and Random House for this ARC.
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
I received a free e-ARC from NetGalley.
Liar's Dice is about Dolores, a 12 year old girl growing up in the political upheaval of Brazil in the 1970s. When her identical twin sister Mita's epilepsy becomes unmanageable, their parents send Mita to a hospital in England and refuse to speak about her again. Dolores is willing to do whatever it takes to find out what happened to her sister.
I was really engaged with Dolores, both the flashbacks to her life with Mita leading up to her hospitalization, and the story's present events in Brazil as she schemes and plans to find out what happened to her sister and hopefully bring her home.
Liar's Dice is about Dolores, a 12 year old girl growing up in the political upheaval of Brazil in the 1970s. When her identical twin sister Mita's epilepsy becomes unmanageable, their parents send Mita to a hospital in England and refuse to speak about her again. Dolores is willing to do whatever it takes to find out what happened to her sister.
I was really engaged with Dolores, both the flashbacks to her life with Mita leading up to her hospitalization, and the story's present events in Brazil as she schemes and plans to find out what happened to her sister and hopefully bring her home.
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
This was a very poignant novel with many characters who have struggles and difficulties. I learned more about Brazil and the politics in the 70’s, which was woven into the story throughout the book so it was less of a history lesson than some historical fiction books tend to be. The main character, Dolores is heartbroken over her identical twin sister’s plight. The author realistically captures the bond with twins and the sadness made it difficult to read at times, as I am a twin. I found the book slow and plodding in places, but still worth a read.
Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC and my honest feedback.
Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC and my honest feedback.
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
Sweet, poignant, coming-of-age story, Liar’s Dice is told from the perspective of a young female twin who loses her sister to illness. Over the course of the book, the young lady matures in many different ways. This is a steady but emotional read through this progression and may be enjoyed most by someone with a twin or someone suffering loss.
Thanks to NetGalley and Random House for the opportunity to read this DRC.
Thanks to NetGalley and Random House for the opportunity to read this DRC.
October 19, 2025
I finished the book and was pleasantly surprised it was a debut! The author does an outstanding job developing the main character, who is young girl in a complicated family. She finds her life distrupted by a move to a new city while missing the bond she had with her sister and distrusting all adults. The emotions play out on the pages and I am still thinking about this provoking story.
October 30, 2025
4.5 ⭐
This novel is a beautiful glimpse into the multifaceted life of a young girl, growing up in Brazil after having been separated by her twin sister. Faithfull's storytelling brings the reader through a myriad of coming-of-age experiences, some beautiful, some painful, others cathartic, all of them deeply human. I really loved this book.
This novel is a beautiful glimpse into the multifaceted life of a young girl, growing up in Brazil after having been separated by her twin sister. Faithfull's storytelling brings the reader through a myriad of coming-of-age experiences, some beautiful, some painful, others cathartic, all of them deeply human. I really loved this book.
November 4, 2025
I’m in the minority with this review. This book was meaningless for me. I gained nothing from reading it. It didn’t draw me in, it didn’t resound with me and it didn’t elicit any emotion within me. Thank you NetGalley and Random House for granting this book to me in return for an objective review. #Netgalley, #Goodreads, #Liar’sDice.
December 30, 2025
Thank you to Random House and NetGalley for this ARC and opportunity to provide feedback.
Liar’s Dice is a coming of age novel about a young girl set in 1970s Brazil who has a twin sister that develops a disability during their peak years of puberty. The central plot revolves around how that impacts our main character, her family, and her community.
I found the characters to be relatively basic, lacking froth and complexity. I know medicine has evolved quite a bit since the 1970s but it’s heartbreaking to see how disability was dealt with - like an inconvenience back then. I feel like the main character was put in outlandish situations that didn’t make sense but maybe the readers needed more background or context of Brazil and its history during that time. The ending just stopped without much being wrapped up and I was left with more questions than answers. This novel could have been a great debut, but fell flat on overall interest for me.
Liar’s Dice is a coming of age novel about a young girl set in 1970s Brazil who has a twin sister that develops a disability during their peak years of puberty. The central plot revolves around how that impacts our main character, her family, and her community.
I found the characters to be relatively basic, lacking froth and complexity. I know medicine has evolved quite a bit since the 1970s but it’s heartbreaking to see how disability was dealt with - like an inconvenience back then. I feel like the main character was put in outlandish situations that didn’t make sense but maybe the readers needed more background or context of Brazil and its history during that time. The ending just stopped without much being wrapped up and I was left with more questions than answers. This novel could have been a great debut, but fell flat on overall interest for me.
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
I really enjoyed the writing style and found the main character very engaging. While the pacing felt a bit slow and certain plot points were difficult to follow, the heart of the story—the family dynamics and the beautiful bond between the twin sisters—made it a worthwhile read. #LiarsDice #NetGalley
October 21, 2025
This is a wonderful book. It’s a heartbreaking coming of age story of a girl who is separated from her twin, along with all the other challenges she faces. It takes place in Brazil in the 1970s. I highly recommend it.
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December 29, 2025Thanks to #NetGalley and #RandomHouse for the preview of this forthcoming novel.
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