"I've been spoiled recently with all of the good books I've been reading and 'Double' definitely fits into this category." — Miss Remmers
Release Date: February 27th, 2012
Publisher: Hyperion
Challenges: eBook Challenge, +75 Challenge, NetGalley Challenge
"When the sixteen-year-old runaway Chap is mistaken for a missing boy named Cassiel, his life changes dramatically. Chap takes on Cassiel's identity, gaining the family and friends he's always dreamed of having. But becoming someone else isn't as easy as he hoped--and Chap isn't the only one hiding a secret. As he teeters on the brink of discovery and begins to unravel the mystery behind Cassiel's disappearance, Chap realizes that he's in much deeper danger than he could have imagined. After all, you can't just steal a life and expect to get away with it. Award-winning author Jenny Valentine delivers an explosive mystery where dark secrets, betrayal, and loss pave the way for one teen's chance at redemption.""Double" was one of those books I got from NetGalley without doing any research or knowing anything about it really — I just liked the cover and the synopsis sounded pretty cool. It's funny that I'd read this book directly after "Dead to You" by Lisa McMann for obvious reasons but mainly that they both deal with the prodigal son returning home after years of absence. Spoiler: There are SO many other similarities but I don't want to post them — if you read both let me know! I'd love to compare them in a individual conversation with you!
"Double" turned out to be a fast-paced, amazing read! I enjoyed every minute of it! My students (as I was finishing this book during Recreational Reading Friday last week) kept asking why I was in such a good mood and all I could say was that I was reading a fantastic book! This week when we do book talks I'll tell all my classes about it because I know they'll be curious. While reading this book I got completely lost in the (digital) pages. I've been spoiled recently with all of the good books I've been reading and "Double" definitely fits into this category.
The plot was flawlessly woven together; it included some big twists and some great feeling in regards to the well being of the characters. There were parts that I felt like I needed to begin writing down all the unanswered questions, but everything was solved in the end. Ever other chapter (another great book with short chapters) we found out about Chap's grandfather. This plot line was just as riveting as the 'present day' plot.
Overall, "Double" was a surprisingly fantastic book! I highly recommend it and "Dead to You" by Lisa McMann (plus, "Double" is a stand alone — how often does that happen!?).
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