March 2, 2021
NetGalley
Fiction, arc, digital, fantasy, mystery
ISBN: 9781101966846
Random House/Ballantine Books
352 pages
3/5
4/6-4/12/21
I received a complimentary digital copy of this book from the publisher and Net Galley in exchange for an unbiased review.
This is an odd story which seems to address a story of “cloning”. The story is somewhat difficult to follow as it is a semi futuristic tale. The whole “clone girl” story becomes complicated to the point of feeling uneventful.
Linda Russell lives an extremely anxious existence under the watchful eye of her father Arthur Neiquist who is a wealthy man left to protect his daughter when his first wife dies. Through vague memories Linda’s past seems to reveal itself it her where she recalls her unconventional childhood. She remembers her mother, Lorelei, as a lively woman who raised her and her twin sister Emmer outdoors where they slept in trees. Some of her memories trouble her especially those that involve the disappearance of her twin sister Emmer.
As an adult, Linda lives an isolated but protected existence funded by her father. She wears a “sheath” on her arm as many people do in this time era. Her sheath is programmed to record her daily mandated activities, such as talk a walk outside everyday. It also provides a method for Arthur to check in on her to ensure she has everything she needs.
One day Linda is approached by a new neighbor in her building, Anvi Hendrickson, a purple haired woman 29 year old from New Jersey. Linda becomes intrigued by the woman and eventually learns that Anvi is older than her and a PhD student at Cornell. Although difficult to trust people, Linda starts to feel comfortable sharing and spending time with Anvi.
It’s only when Linda receives alarming news from Arthur that her childhood home was set on fire, that Linda is determined to fill in the blanks of her memory. Linda is astonished and confused with the story that is revealed to her about her childhood. It questions everything she thought she knew about her parents and childhood. It seems everyone else knew more about her than she did herself.
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