Jacob Have I Loved

Written by Katherine Paterson

A twin struggles to escape her sister's shadow and find her own identity on a Chesapeake Bay island.

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244 pages· 52,594 words· Est. 7.5 hour read· 880L

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Bookroo's summary

On a small Chesapeake Bay island, Sara Louise Bradshaw battles the shadow of her adored twin, Caroline. As Caroline effortlessly claims their parents' love and Louise's dreams, Louise yearns to be special. Amidst the island's secrets and the return of mysterious Captain Wallace, Louise must navigate her own path. Can she break free from her sister's grasp and discover who she truly is? The stakes are high as she fights for her own place in the world, challenging the roles they've been cast in since birth.

From the publisher

The remarkable Newbery-winning classic about a painful sibling rivalry, and one sister’s struggle to make her own way.

Sara Louise Bradshaw is sick and tired of her beautiful twin Caroline. Ever since they were born, Caroline has been the pretty one, the talented one, the better sister. Even now, Caroline seems to take everything: Louise’s friends, their parents’ love, her dreams for the future.

For once in her life, Louise wants to be the special one. But in order to do that, she must first figure out who she is . . . and find a way to make a place for herself outside her sister’s shadow.