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Book summary:
I should not exist. But I do.
Eva and Addie
started out the same way as everyone else—two souls woven together in one body,
taking turns controlling their movements as they learned how to walk, how to
sing, how to dance. But as they grew, so did the worried whispers. Why aren’t
they settling? Why isn’t one of them fading? The doctors ran tests, the
neighbors shied away, and their parents begged for more time. Finally Addie was
pronounced healthy and Eva was declared gone. Except, she wasn’t . . .
For the past three
years, Eva has clung to the remnants of her life. Only Addie knows she’s still
there, trapped inside their body. Then one day, they discover there may be a
way for Eva to move again. The risks are unimaginable-hybrids are considered a
threat to society, so if they are caught, Addie and Eva will be locked away
with the others. And yet . . . for a chance to smile, to twirl, to speak, Eva
will do anything.
Why everyone thing this is a contemporary story? I have no idea why cause when I saw it for the first time I knew it was a dystopian story. Now when we've settled that let's move to the story.
Dystopian genre is really blooming and I've read a different stories and concepts but this one is also new for me. The story here is about souls. Technically about two souls. The story has it that since the birth everyone has a two souls in their body and during the years one becomes dominant and the other one disappears and that's called settling. Only our main characters Eva and Addie are still two persons in one body or how they call it - hybrids. The thing here is that only Addie knows that Eva exists for all the others there is only Addie...until one day when they make new friendship. Soon enough their lives completely change and they need to get out of the mess they got themselves into.
While What's Left Of Me is a story with a different concept still many events are well-known. The beginning of this book was really great and enjoyable. I easily got into the story. But I can't say the same for the last part of the story, cause then it fell into the pattern that was not so unknown. Still the book left a lot of unanswered questions and can't wait to read the sequel.
Rating: 4 stars.
Until the next time,
I've been curious about this ever since it came out but I simply haven't found the time to read it, although I really wanted to. Hopefully I will soon, the concept of two souls in one body is extremely interesting.
OdgovoriIzbrišiI hope you'll find some time to read it :) Yes it's really interesting :)
IzbrišiI really enjoyed this too, even though it wasn't quite the story I expected. The slow and steady pace worked pretty well for me. Hopefully the next book will answer all those questions. :) Great review!
OdgovoriIzbrišiI really need those answers! :) I hope we'll get them soon. Thanks Sam :)
IzbrišiI've heard so much of this but am waiting to pick it up until the rest of the series is out. It sounds similar to The Lost Girl, which I loved, so I'm a little scared I won't enjoy this one as much as everyone else, but am excited to read it regardless. Lovely review, Tanja! :D
OdgovoriIzbrišiYes now I see I could do the same, but the book was on my shelf and it was tempting :) I haven't read The Lost Girl but I'll check it out. Thanks :)
IzbrišiGlad you enjoyed What's Left of Me, I can't say the same about me. Partly that's because of the phenomenon you just described, the story fell into a certain pattern and the last part of the story felt too slow for me. Great review. Thanks for sharing:)
OdgovoriIzbrišiYes but for me the start was really interesting and I'm so curious about the rest :) I hope you'll like the sequel more. Thanks :)
IzbrišiThe premise for this story frightens me! I don't like the thought of sharing my body with someone else. These poor girls. Wonderful review Tanja. :)
OdgovoriIzbrišiHonestly after reading it..it'd be interesting but also tough. Thanks Rachel :)
IzbrišiI so wanna read this book! And I, uh, thought it was a contemporary too... Shame on me! Two persons in one body sounds really interesting. Great review, Tanja! :)
OdgovoriIzbrišiSarika @ The Readdicts
Yeah a lot of people asked me if this was contemporary. You should read it and I hope you'll enjoy it! :) Thanks :)
IzbrišiWow, people thought this was contemporary? It's so not! Definitely dystopian. I'm so glad you liked this, Tanja, it was a nice surprise to me, too. I'm curious where the story is going to go next. :) Also, the author is a sweetheart on Twitter. I think she's actually still in college, which is pretty interesting.
OdgovoriIzbrišiWendy @ The Midnight Garden
Yeah and I have no idea why. I'm happy to hear that you liked it too. I haven't had a chance to talk to her on twitter but yeah I'm really happy to hear that she is a sweetheart. I should say hello :) Indeed it is :) Thanks Wendy.
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