A good book about young love. A great book about family and art. As the narrative alternates back and forth between the perspectives of twins Noah and Jude, I found myself often getting bored with the Noah sections, probably because those sections were heavier into the young love, which is an aspect of YA lit I'm not as interested in (because I don't have feelings and never was young and in love). The Jude sections do a much better job of balancing the passions of young love with the devotion to family (both living and dead) and the need to produce art that reflects that passion and devotion.