Wasteland Book

This is one of the most beautiful and hauntingly sad love stories I've ever read. I have read it over fifteen times and still, I get the urge to pick it up and read all over again every day. It tells the story of Lex and Marina, a brother and sister with a deep bond that is both beautiful and frightening. Early on the reader can see that the bond proves to be harder and harder for Lex to deal with. Marina's world is turned upside down when her brother commits suicide. The bulk of the story revolves around Marina's journey to find out why her brother committed suicide, coming to terms with what existed between them, and making peace with the haunting of her heart. Francesca Lia Block uses the most whimsical and lush vivid language to save this from being just a raunchy spin on an incestuous relationship. It truly is one of the most heartbreaking love stories I've ever read.