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Fancy a bit of an easy YA read for the long weekend.... Plus these two are chonky and taking up a lot of shelf space.

Not sure how I will approach reading yet as these have a particular format ?

"Replica is a “flip book” that contains two narratives in one. Turn the book one way and read Lyra's story; turn the book over and upside down and read Gemma's story. The stories can be read separately, one after the other, or in alternating chapters"

🎧 This hardcover is STUNNING!

Total cover buy!! It‘s a shiny white naked cover with one butterfly split & flipped … one half on the front, other on the back with the body on the spine. “Lyra” on the front in grey & “Gemma” on the back upside down. With a clear plastic dust jacket tinted blue on the front, red spine & yellow on the back. All the other writing is on the jacket.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️1/2 👇🏻👇🏻

This story is told from two perspectives, the first, a clone (“replica”) at a secret research facility, and the second, a girl who begins to uncover many secrets from her past that brings her to the facility and in contact with the replica. While the plot is interesting and creative, I had some difficulty with the actual flow of events, the unrealistic outcomes (while knowing it‘s an unrealistic fictional plot), and the character relationships.

8/10 It took me awhile to get into it. I credit that to complex names and confusing side characters. But I ended up really loving the main characters. I didn‘t like certain holes in the plot line but as soon as I read the second side of the story it comes together totally. Both relationships are very quick and cliche...but trauma bonds right? Can‘t wait to read the sequel.

Books. I love books. I have to thank a fellow Litten for the tales from outer suburbia book envy because I added it to my Amazon Book Wishlist. And here are 5 books I added to my bookshelf today. All are beautiful. I‘ve already paged through them. Definitely adding all 5 to my ever growing TBR! I also purchased a rechargeable book light! 😁 Yesssss!

Book 9
Onto the second part

Surprisingly good for a YA book. Definitely a fascinating idea.

Since this is my last week at my current job, I have to visit all my fav places before I leave. This bakery was a must!

Book 7

Lyra, a replica created in a lab. Gemma, a girl with a father involved in human experimentation. A unique duology where the reader chooses which story to read and when. A large part of Lyra's story revolved around what happened in Haven. While Gemma‘s storyline was more focused on discovering what Haven was. A great read! #youngadult #scifi
Full review https://www.behindthepages.org/post/replica-by-lauren-oliver

This SF New York Times bestseller book is great option for a LC or an AS since her works have plot twists and a peace full ending and are usually in the perspectiveof two characters. It consists of two stories in one. One a normal girl who wants to know the secrets of where she lives but is confined because of her parents and one who is a replica trying to survive after their building has been burned down. Each story intertwines into one another.

I kinda liked the way this book was written. Having the choice to flip back and forth between stories was a pretty unique reading experience for me. I will say some of the drama was a little over the top for me, but over all I liked it even if it‘s not top shelf.

So good

Creatively this book can be read one story at a time or chapter by chapter Lyra and then Gemma or all Lyra and all Gemma. It‘s an interesting concept, both physically as to how you can read the book and of the story itself, about cloning and how the subjects themselves relate to their very existence. There is a pretty significant plot twist which will make going in to the next book interesting as well.

I'll give this 🌟🌟🌟🌟/5. The idea was good and I didn't mind the storyline but the body shaming was a no go for me.

Some recent Dollar Tree finds including some audio books recently. And one dvd I got too. It‘s called I Kissed A Vampire and it‘s apparently a musically.
#dollartree #dollartreehaul #haul #audiobook #audiobooks #dvd #newbooks #fiction #mystery #chicklit #memoir #tellall #ya #youngadult

And with this book I‘ve finished my first ever reading challenge 😁

This was such an interesting way to read a book! The story is written from two perspectives and you flip the book upside down to read the second. I read one chapter at a time before flipping and reading the chapter from the other perspective. A really interesting story and I‘ll definitely pick up the sequel when it comes out.

Another beach photo🌊🙆🏻‍♀️
I still haven‘t read Replica though. Do you recommend? I mean I already bought it so I‘ll read it, but I need something that can get me out of a reading slump. So... thoughts?

Love this book so much. Has a very unique writing style and is just a really good read. Has two different perspectives on the story, from Lyra, and then Gemma.. With an unusual theme and the author wrote another interesting book about the consequences of free will and the power of love that I plan to read next. 🥰

I really enjoyed this different twist on clones. I really thought it was going to be some twist on using the clones for medical purposes but it didn‘t go that direction at all. I liked the characters. I liked the twists and turns. I‘ll definitely be picking up Ringer.

Replica is told from the perspectives of two young women, Lyra and Gemma. You literally flip the book to the other side and read the back half of the book to read Gemma‘s perspective. While I read, I alternated between the two perspectives, switching after each chapter. Replica tells the story of an institute practicing cloning and the effects it has the lives of those connected, both intentionally and unintentionally.

Hoping to finish Replica tonight with my reading buddy. 😸

I haven‘t been this caught up in a book in a while! I am enjoying the two perspectives, though sometimes I find I want to stay on one perspective just to advance the plot further!

I started with Lyra‘s story and I contemplated bailing on the book once it was finished. However, I powered through it and things started picking up again once Gemma told her story. It did give me a scare in some chapters which was kind of unexpected.

The ending was presumed but the storyline was unique. I love the idea of two stories in one and that I had to flip it. I wouldn‘t bail on the book completely.

Currently sitting outside in 5 degree weather (Celsius) with a hot cup of cocoa and nearing the end of this book.

One might ask why I‘m sitting outside in the cold but my answer is very simple, you see, I have three puppies (3 months) that love being outside but are always plotting on how to escape so I must watch. But fear not, I have a blanket wrapped around me while I sit in the sun.

#replica #ya #fiction #youngadult

The storyline was good but the way some of the dots were connected to get from one plot point to another were too far fetched. Two characters with different goals and in different places need to suddenly be in the same place? Boom - what a coincidence - they end up in the same place. And that same method of moving characters and circumstances repeated throughout the story. It was all just too convenient and for me it took away from the story.

My daughter and I just spent about two hours in #ChangingHandsBookstore then went out for pizza and Coldstone ice cream. If there's a better way to spend a day, I can't think of it. ? And yes, she is sniffing her book in the photo. Direct quote: "I can't smell it. Wait! The top smells booky!" ? ? ? #girlsday #thatbooksmell #raisingreaders

I started with Lyra and alternated every chapter. With the occasional cheating and reading two chapters in a row. Enjoyed this one, read all of it tonight and will probably be going to by the second one tomorrow. A couple things were guessable but there were some surprises as well. #replica #youngadult #yabooks

I‘ve had a pretty depressing morning so far. So...I‘m thinking some reading and peppermint cocoa might help the situation. I‘m only 85 pages in (it‘s interesting to try and keep up with your page count when you‘re flipping the book over at the end of every chapter) but enjoying it so far.

So pretty! #signededition

#aprilbookishmadness #flipthatbook read one girls story, then you flip it upside down to read the others story.

Book Outlet haul! #bookoutlet #ya #youngadult

I'm hooked. So much so that I have to run out to the library as soon as I'm done writing this to pick up #2.
I chose to read it in alternating chapters which was beautiful. I loved how they are seamlessly written so that they can be read as stand alone or alternating.
There were some predictable things, but honestly a lot of the time something new was revealed I was surprised too.
All in all a great read. Hoping #2 is just as good.

#replica

#replicas #nuyear
So I stole these off the internet! Not read them - any else read them?

Starting this today, sounds super interesting and I‘m keen to see how the double sided stories works

Latest kindle purchase 📖

#novemberbythenumbers #two it has two different perspectives and it currently has two books in the series.

So littens, I will be starting this soon. Any suggestions if I should do Lyra or Gemma‘s story first?

“A strange and baffling truth: that the people were supposed to know best can turn out to be like strangers, and that near strangers can feel so much like home.” Finished Replica and it totally gave me a Blade Runner feel. Yes, I geeked out a little. Definitely want to read Ringer next.

#bookworm #book #Replica #LaurenOliver

Didn't really enjoy Lyra's side, couldn't get into Gemma's side

I love #LaurenOliver so I‘m super excited to start this. 😆 #Replica #Kindle #ebook

Mini Book Outlet haul.

Interesting YA - somewhat predictable if you read a lot of YA, but compelling enough characters that I'm in for book 2.

Starting this one tonight - complete impulse grab at the library yesterday. I know this book had a lot of buzz last year, so typically I'm late to the party. Lots of other things I "should" be reading right now, but a little spur-of-the-moment is good for the soul.