It’s been awhile since I read Dualed, but I don’t remember it ending on a cliffhanger. I mostly enjoyed the first book in this series and have been looking forward to reading this one, but I found it a little underwhelming.

How far will the Board go to keep their secrets safe? And how far will West go to save those she loves? With nonstop action and surprising twists, Elsie Chapman’s intoxicating sequel to Dualed reveals everything. The Board is lying, and West will have to uncover the truth of the past to secure her future. But when West recognizes her target as a ghost from her past, she realizes she’s in over her head. They want her to kill one last time, and offer her a deal worth killing for. She defeated her Alternate, a twin raised by another family, and proved she’s worthy of a future. That's the thought that keeps crossing my mind as I sit in the restaurant, picking at the seam along my sleeve where it's starting to wear thin.I received a copy of this title from NetGalley. When the story ends, discussions will begin about this future society where every adult is a murderer and every child knows there is another out there who just might be better. though both have the power to destroy her.Įlsie Chapman's suspenseful YA debut weaves unexpected romance into a novel full of fast-paced action and thought-provoking philosophy. If she is to have any chance of winning, she must stop running not only from her Alt, but also from love. Stricken with grief and guilt, she’s no longer certain that she’s the best version of herself, the version worthy of a future. But then a tragic misstep shakes West’s confidence.

Survival means advanced schooling, a good job, marriage-life.įifteen-year-old West Grayer has trained as a fighter, preparing for the day when her assignment arrives and she will have one month to hunt down and kill her Alt. Everyone has a genetic Alternate-a twin raised by another family-and citizens must prove their worth by eliminating their Alts before their twentieth birthday.

The city of Kersh is a safe haven, but the price of safety is high. Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading.Įxpected Publication Date: February 26th, 2013

Dualed by elsie chapman