Once We Were

by Kat Zhang Narrated by Kim Mai Guest

Overview

In the second novel in the Hybrid Chronicles-perfect for fans of Ally Condie, Lauren Oliver, and Scott Westerfeld-Eva and Addie struggle to share their body as they clash over romance and the fight for hybrid freedom.

Addie and Eva escaped imprisonment at a horrific psychiatric hospital. Now they should be safe, living among an underground hybrid movement. But safety is starting to feel constricting. Faced with the possibility of being in hiding forever, the girls are eager to help bring about change-now. The answer seems to lie in a splinter group willing to go to extremes for hybrid freedom, but as Addie and Eva fall ever deeper into their plans, what they thought was the solution to their problems might just be the thing that destroys everything-including their bond to each other.

Editorial Reviews

Lissa Price

A deeply original tale of longing for identity; so skillfully crafted, the words float above the page.

Lauren DeStefano

Praise for WHAT’S LEFT OF ME: “A shockingly unique story that redefines what it means to be human.

Booklist Online

the siblings’ desire for autonomy is intriguing, as is the exploration of the politics of enacting change.

Booklist

An intriguing depiction of sibling relationships and the challenges of learning to live as distinct, though not physically separate, individuals.

Kirkus Reviews

2013-09-01
In the sequel to What's Left of Me (2012), Eva and Addie must decide whether the government's latest anti-hybrid initiative justifies an act of terrorism as a response. Since their dramatic escape from the Nornand Clinic, Eva, Addie and their fellow fugitives have hidden with other hybrids--people whose bodies are shared by two souls--and grown frustrated by their rescuers' cautious ways. Meanwhile, the sisters' increasing independence is testing their bond: Eva longs to pursue her romance with Ryan, while Addie has her own secrets. Tensions reach a breaking point when the hybrids learn the government is promoting a false surgical cure for their condition. Several call for a violent protest, and they invite Eva and Addie to cast their lots with them. Zhang further develops the dystopia introduced in her first novel with mixed success. Many aspects of its history and politics remain vague, and the new characters are forgettable. Nevertheless, the sisters' ethical dilemma resonates due to the genuine horror of the false cure. Zhang's precise prose skillfully delineates Eva's unique first-person point of view, and the sisters' intense relationship continues to be deeply compelling. Newbies won't find this novel stands alone, but fans will have plenty of reasons to be impatient for the third book in the series. (Dystopian adventure. 13 & up)

Product Details

BN ID:	2940173840042
Publisher:	HarperCollins
Publication date:	09/17/2013
Series:	Hybrid Chronicles Series , #2
Edition description:	Unabridged
Age Range:	10 - 13 Years

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