A unique, original, mind bending story of a colon girl l( or not, we’re getting there, promise!) who has been brought out the world to replace her death sister(really? Okay I can see thought balloons start to appear above your head, just keep on reading!It will get more interesting at each chapter) raised herself at 20 acre walled off property at rural Washington. She belongs to woods, that’s where she feels at home, free, relaxed and happy.

This book consists great harmony of different genres including sci-fi, action packed adventure, psychological thriller and suspense. The story takes place in far future. Yes, as like John Marrs’ Passangers and Leigh Whannell’s futuristic thriller “ Upgrade”, the cars can drive themselves and virtual reality already took control of the daily life kind of future we’re witnessing.

Linda Russell leaves her secured life in the woods that she shares with her mother after witnessing something traumatic which truly changes her life. But after leaving her prison at the rural area to be a part of the modern world, she accepts to be a prisoner of modern technology which would be more suffocating and lonely. Now she’s trapped her apartment and her every move is tracked by big brother doctor. Living her place to walk to the park might be another torturous experience for her because she thinks she’s being watched by everyone and her past can blow up in her face at any second.

Then she meets with her eccentric, smart neighbor Anvi who helps to understand how virtual reality can be a perfect escape method for her. She starts to hope more after having a real connection with a person for a long time.

Then the news comes out about the sudden fire at her childhood home. She needs to return this place to find out what happened which also brings out more memories and unleashes chains of events put her in a point of no return. It’s time to face ugly truths about her childhood!

I have to say, I found the plot really original and creative and different genres blended perfectly. Only thing I didn’t relate was the characters. It’s hard to relate or emphasize with them. They acted like emotionless, smart robots you enjoy to listen their theories and their fears, motives but you still ask yourself WTH is wrong with them.

So I’m lowering some star points and giving this reading 3.5 stars and of course for its promising, dazzling storyline, I’m rounding them up to 4!

Special thanks to NetGalley and Ballantine Books for making my wish come true by sharing this arc with me in exchange my honest opinions.

Linda is still trying to adapt to people and the city after escaping from an isolated childhood with her mom, Lorelei. People are still calling her #CloneGirl, but is she a clone from her dead sister? Soon she meets a fascinating neighbor, Anvi, that would help her be herself again.

The story is set in a very far future as cars can drive themselves and VR is far more advance. Cloning humans is possible; however, there is still a question of ethics. However, the story itself feels more of today's time until there is a part of technology and then it makes me feel a disconnect to the characters and story. The explanation of Emmer was not in detail and is muddle at the end. The story is well written and what Linda's feel is apparent and understandable. I truly feel for her. It was a very interesting read.

Thank you to Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine and NetGalley for letting me read this fabulous ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This was a strange book about a maladjusted young woman who was severely neglected and abused by her mother while she growing up. A depressing read. ARC provided by NetGalley in exchange for a fair review.