Ana is living her adolescence with guilt. She has memories of a previous life she had where she was named Emma. The memories are horrific, and misty; so why does Ana keep having flashbacks to her previous life, when she supposedly killed her childhood friend, Catherine? Ana desperately wants to uncover her past life; fitting pieces of jigsaw memories together – will she uncover the whole truth? How will she find people from her first life to assist her in jogging her memory?
I have never heard of Faye Bird before, but I firmly believe that she is a young adult author that will soon be taking the spotlight amongst teenage novels. She has conjured a brilliant, fast, gripping plot that had me on the edge of my seat; being transported into the world of the book. I finished it within two sittings; so you can tell how great the book is. I cannot express enough how quickly I was flicking the pages, gasping with surprise at each chapter. My Second Life is one of those books that everyone wishes that they had written – as every aspect of the book is outstanding. It is an astounding idea to have characters gliding in and out of the plot- from two different lives. Potentially, the whole plot could have easily become confusing, but Faye Bird makes the whole novel cohesive and crystal clear.
Overall- I rate this book 5/5 hoots, it is has a clever plot, defined characters, and fabulous writing. There isn't much more you could ask for. My Second Life is bound to be rushed off bookshop shelves very soon.
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