Search - Jacob Have I Loved

I remember reading this book when I was 14 and I adored it! This is a great book for any pre-teen to early teen (11-15) girl who feels like she doesn't belong and no one appreciates her. (I know, I know, that's all of them at that age).

The title refers to the biblical passage where God said "Jacob have I loved, but Esau have I hated." Louise (the main character and narrator) identifies with Esau. She is the older twin, but her younger sister is the golden one.

This is the story of Louise's coming of age, coming to grips with her jelousy of her sister, and finding her place in the world.

A really poignant coming-of-age novel set on Maryland's eastern shore. Will appeal to a good pre-teen or teenage reader, especially one who feels "outside" the popular, beautiful crowd.

Jacob Have I loved is not about Esau and Jacob. It is about a pair of twins who live in Rass with their family. This story is told through Sara Bradshaw who, she considers, is the lesser of the pair. Her twin Caroline always seems to be in the spotlight and get what she wants. This story is Sara's journey to find out who she is and make a place for her outside her sister's big, dark shadow.