A review by jess_mango
The Phantom Twin by Lisa Brown

5.0

Jane and Isabel Peabody are conjoined twins who are sold by their parents to a carnival sideshow. Isabel is the more dominant of the twins and convinces Jane that they should be medically separated. But, Isabel dies during surgery. Jane is left with one arm and one leg since the other ones were shared with her sister. Now Jane has to make her own way in the world since she no longer has the sideshow appeal of being a conjoined twin. Jane is also left with a phantom twin...the spirit of Isabel remains attached to her. This was both charming and creepy (as all sideshow stories tend to be). It was a great little read that I was able to tackle in under an hour. If you are looking for a graphic novel to read during this spooky fall season, this one just might be perfect for you.

What to listen to while reading...
Siamese Twins by The Cure
The Carnival by Amanda Jenssen
A Cautionary Song by The Decemberists
Never Tear Us Apart by The National
Can't Take you With Me by Bahamas
How to Fight Loneliness by Wilco