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Strange New World
Dahlia 16's life is a lie. The city of Lakeview isn't a utopia that raises individuals for the greater good; it is a clone farm that mass-produces servants for the elite. And because Dahlia breaks the rules, her sisters--the 4,999 girls who share her face--are destroyed. She and Trigger 17, the soldier who risked his life for hers, go on the run, escaping into the wild outside the city walls. But it turns out Dahlia has one remaining identical, one who shouldn't even exist.
Waverly Whitmore is teenage royalty, a media sensation with millions of fans who broadcasts her every move--including every detail of her wedding planning, leading up to the day she marries Hennessy Chapman. Waverly lives a perfect life built on the labors of clones like Dahlia. She has no idea that she too is a clone . . . until she comes face to face with Dahlia.
One deadly secret. Two genetic sisters. And a world that isn't big enough for both of them.
Waverly Whitmore is teenage royalty, a media sensation with millions of fans who broadcasts her every move--including every detail of her wedding planning, leading up to the day she marries Hennessy Chapman. Waverly lives a perfect life built on the labors of clones like Dahlia. She has no idea that she too is a clone . . . until she comes face to face with Dahlia.
One deadly secret. Two genetic sisters. And a world that isn't big enough for both of them.
361 pages, Hardcover
First published May 8, 2018
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A resident of Oklahoma, Rachel Vincent has a BA in English and an overactive imagination, and consistently finds the latter to be more practical. She shares her workspace with two black cats (Kaci and Nyx) and her # 1 fan. Rachel is older than she looks-seriously-and younger than she feels, but remains convinced that for every day she spends writing, one more day will be added to her lifespan.
A resident of Oklahoma, Rachel Vincent has a BA in English and an overactive imagination, and consistently finds the latter to be more practical. She shares her workspace with two black cats (Kaci and Nyx) and her # 1 fan. Rachel is older than she looks-seriously-and younger than she feels, but remains convinced that for every day she spends writing, one more day will be added to her lifespan.
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October 6, 2023
Strange New World by Rachel Vincent
2nd book, conclusion of the Brave New Girl series. YA dystopian science fiction romance. Best read in order to avoid spoilers.
Dahlia 16 was created in Lakeview. She and 5000 replicas are part of a clone farm. They are told they are being trained for the greater good. Nope. They are actually sold as servants. When Dahlia breaks the rules and tries to escape the city with Trigger 17, she finds a completely unexpected world and realized she’s been told nothing but lies all her life.
Dahlia is mistaken for Waverly Whitmore as she and Trigger try to hide from the soldiers that are sent to find them. Dahlia must learn quickly to show no surprise or question what makes no sense to her. She finds herself thrust into a spotlight that she must carefully navigate at the cost of her life and that of thousands of others.
A provocative premise and a brave individual exposing the world to a dangerous possibility. Or a breathtaking science fiction story to entertain the reader.
Is it possible? Science, profit and greed. Undoubtedly. Are we smart enough to prevent it? Remains to be seen.
Waverly certainly stepped up from vapid valley girl to responsible citizen. And I admired Harrison’s commitment and depth of love.
🤣 I enjoyed the adventure and escape into a strange world.
2nd book, conclusion of the Brave New Girl series. YA dystopian science fiction romance. Best read in order to avoid spoilers.
Dahlia 16 was created in Lakeview. She and 5000 replicas are part of a clone farm. They are told they are being trained for the greater good. Nope. They are actually sold as servants. When Dahlia breaks the rules and tries to escape the city with Trigger 17, she finds a completely unexpected world and realized she’s been told nothing but lies all her life.
Dahlia is mistaken for Waverly Whitmore as she and Trigger try to hide from the soldiers that are sent to find them. Dahlia must learn quickly to show no surprise or question what makes no sense to her. She finds herself thrust into a spotlight that she must carefully navigate at the cost of her life and that of thousands of others.
A provocative premise and a brave individual exposing the world to a dangerous possibility. Or a breathtaking science fiction story to entertain the reader.
Is it possible? Science, profit and greed. Undoubtedly. Are we smart enough to prevent it? Remains to be seen.
Waverly certainly stepped up from vapid valley girl to responsible citizen. And I admired Harrison’s commitment and depth of love.
🤣 I enjoyed the adventure and escape into a strange world.
May 14, 2018
I’m a little bit surprised that I liked how this one resolved itself, mostly because I hated how Dahlia and Trigger were treated at the start. Once Dahlia and Trigger learned more of the outside world they did a great job of getting what they wanted. Waverly surprised me as well. She comes off as very vapid, but towards the end I liked how she was learning and was on board to make some huge changes to their world. The choice they all made at the end was great.
November 30, 2018
Totally liked this one. It was better than the first! Will review!
June 3, 2018
Picking right up where Brave New Girl ended, Dahlia 16 and Trigger 17 have escaped from the Lakeview clone farm that provides servants for the wealthy members of their society. Both end up in the home of Waverly Whitmore where Lorna, Waverly's mother, provides them shelter, but only because she plans to use Dahlia. As it turns out, Dahlia is the original one, and Waverly is a clone of her, and when Dahlia is accidentally inked with the matching wedding stamp for Hennessy Chapman, Waverly's future husband, Dahlia must pretend to be Waverly for all her public appearances. Since Waverly has a huge online following, this requires a bit of finesse and training, and Dahlia uses the opportunity to speak out about cloning. Waverly is doing some investigating of her own, particularly once she learns that the clones, including her, have an expiration date, and she befriends one of the servant clones in her home, weaning her off of the supplements that are included in the food fed to clones to suppress their personalities. I loved how Waverly changed over the course of the book, from a vapid reality star, to someone willing to risk her life to reveal the truth about clones. I was completely satisfied with the ending and all the drama with the Administrator. If nothing else, this book proves that one person with the right connections or "followers" in the case of Waverly's social media can make a huge difference in the world. But first, he/she will need to open his/her eyes to what's going on around him/her. As much as I enjoyed the first book in this duology, I was not disappointed in the least by the sequel. I'd have liked more character development on the part of some of the characters, such as Hennessy, Lorna, and the administrator, of course, but I still was completely hooked by the book's story line. And Trigger just totally rocks with all of his tech-savvy ways. I'd want him on my team if I were going up against the system.
July 23, 2018
*Source* Library
*Genre* Young Adult / Dystopian / Science Fiction / Science & Technology
*Rating* 3.5
*Thoughts*
Rachel Vincent's Strange New World is the second and final installment in the Brave New Girl duology. The story picks up right where Brave New Girl left off with the shocking meeting between what will become co-protagonists Dahlia 16, and 18-year old Waverly Whitmore. Since the story now alternates between the two characters, let's begin with Waverly. Waverly is known as the people's princess. She's got her own TV crew and millions followers who keep track of everything that she does, including her run up to her pending nuptials with Hennessy Chapman who she adores wholeheartedly.
*Full Review @ Gizmos Reviews*
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*Genre* Young Adult / Dystopian / Science Fiction / Science & Technology
*Rating* 3.5
*Thoughts*
Rachel Vincent's Strange New World is the second and final installment in the Brave New Girl duology. The story picks up right where Brave New Girl left off with the shocking meeting between what will become co-protagonists Dahlia 16, and 18-year old Waverly Whitmore. Since the story now alternates between the two characters, let's begin with Waverly. Waverly is known as the people's princess. She's got her own TV crew and millions followers who keep track of everything that she does, including her run up to her pending nuptials with Hennessy Chapman who she adores wholeheartedly.
*Full Review @ Gizmos Reviews*
http://gizmosreviews.blogspot.com/201...
March 9, 2019
I plowed through this book in two sittings. Maybe because there was never an actual fear that all would not end well. Perhaps it was the glorious absence of a love triangle. Or the speed-reading was due to a limp plot and falling action. Regardless, I can tell you this: Strange New World is better than the first, but since this light book is weighted down by too many themes and generic dystopian ideas, it still makes for clunky, less than satisfying reading.
Unlike the first, there's a dual narration between sister clones Waverly and Dahlia. I like this because it shows how their very different upbringings impact their choices and identities. Waverly is a modern influencer with her every move watched by the public. This contrasts yet feels akin to Dahlia's life, who is monitored not by friends but by the government. However, due to the event's of the first book where Dahlia runs away, this shared story quickly turns into a case of mistaken identity. And that's not very original. When their status as sisters, not simply clones, is revealed, it comes at no shocker that Dahlia is truly the original. However, both sisters are likable enough, just boring, since all they do is question each other and their lives repeatedly.
I think author Vincent is obsessed with squeezing in observations about our culture without really fleshing out the world she's created. Because she covers so much, she scratches the surface of key issues, like the public versus private life in a very social world, different interruptions of humanity and the role of emerging tech (here: clones) in its definition, and how different individuals can bond together to make change. Vincent provides a hopeful enough resolution, but I still have questions. Will clones still expire? Will Waverly's hormone therapy work? Do I care?
Unlike the first, there's a dual narration between sister clones Waverly and Dahlia. I like this because it shows how their very different upbringings impact their choices and identities. Waverly is a modern influencer with her every move watched by the public. This contrasts yet feels akin to Dahlia's life, who is monitored not by friends but by the government. However, due to the event's of the first book where Dahlia runs away, this shared story quickly turns into a case of mistaken identity. And that's not very original. When their status as sisters, not simply clones, is revealed, it comes at no shocker that Dahlia is truly the original. However, both sisters are likable enough, just boring, since all they do is question each other and their lives repeatedly.
I think author Vincent is obsessed with squeezing in observations about our culture without really fleshing out the world she's created. Because she covers so much, she scratches the surface of key issues, like the public versus private life in a very social world, different interruptions of humanity and the role of emerging tech (here: clones) in its definition, and how different individuals can bond together to make change. Vincent provides a hopeful enough resolution, but I still have questions. Will clones still expire? Will Waverly's hormone therapy work? Do I care?
December 22, 2020
This book was an excellent surprise! Sometimes sequels are worse than the original but in this case the sequel is even better! And it's way more than I could have ever hoped it to be. This is real science fiction that explores the big important questions about society, freedom and how we see things...and even more important how we can be blind to the injustice all around us. We can be like horses wearing blinkers. Just pretend you don't see something unpleasant. Especially when being rich and popular is more important. I wish more books could be this good. But you really need to read the first book before you get to the good stuff in this one.
I read this entire book in a day. I was even reading it while I was eating dinner because I didn't want to put it down. And for once it was more entertaining than watching YouTube videos or a movie. And really bad books send me to YouTube as I get bored with them. Not this one!
There's so much good stuff in here. Several girls on the cusp of adulthood learn and grow. And they learn some really shocking things about themselves and the world. Then they take things into their own hands to actually do something about the things they know is wrong, at great personal risk to themselves. And yes this is a distopian novel. A really good one. There's danger, plots schemed and action too.
One thing I really liked is how lost and confused that Dahlia 16 felt in here. Due to her upbringing she often almost feels autistic. That makes her very refreshing and yes, interesting. She sees the world from a different perspective. And I like that.
I liked the ending too. I only wish we would have found out what had happened to that scientist. I guess we won't ever know.
Very fun and entertaining read and a real page turner too, about human rights and freedom.
I read this entire book in a day. I was even reading it while I was eating dinner because I didn't want to put it down. And for once it was more entertaining than watching YouTube videos or a movie. And really bad books send me to YouTube as I get bored with them. Not this one!
There's so much good stuff in here. Several girls on the cusp of adulthood learn and grow. And they learn some really shocking things about themselves and the world. Then they take things into their own hands to actually do something about the things they know is wrong, at great personal risk to themselves. And yes this is a distopian novel. A really good one. There's danger, plots schemed and action too.
One thing I really liked is how lost and confused that Dahlia 16 felt in here. Due to her upbringing she often almost feels autistic. That makes her very refreshing and yes, interesting. She sees the world from a different perspective. And I like that.
I liked the ending too. I only wish we would have found out what had happened to that scientist. I guess we won't ever know.
Very fun and entertaining read and a real page turner too, about human rights and freedom.
July 31, 2018
3'5-4★
June 1, 2018
What did you like about the book? Strange New World picks up right where Brave New Girl left off. Dahlia has been living in Lakeview all her life as one of 5,000 clones. Waverly has lived a life fit for a princess with her every move documented on social media. When they meet and find that they are identical, the biggest discovery is that Waverly is actually the clone. Dahlia is the original. The consequences of this are staggering -- Waverly is destined to "expire" (die) in just ten years and she is unable to have children. Waverly's family needs Dahlia to help "fix" Waverly, but when Dahlia is accidentally inked with the matching engagement tattoo that is supposed to tie Waverly and Hennessey together forever, things get more complicated. Now Dahlia must learn how to be Waverly and stand in for her at various occasions with a live feed that goes out to all of Waverly's followers. And when the two discover the truth of how clones are treated in the "real world," they will bond together to fight for clone's rights and upend society as they know it.
Like the first book in this duology, I found this a compelling, quick read. Every student who has read the first book has loved it and they can't wait to read this new one. I found this book very thought-provoking and enjoyed seeing characters, especially Waverly, grow and change over time.
To whom would you recommend this book? Students who like science fiction that's heavy on romance.
Anything you didn’t like about it? Some elements of worldbuilding don't quite add up and Hennessey's character is completely flat. He was accepting of everything Waverly decided to do, but he seemed like a shell of a person. The clones all had more personality than he did!
Like the first book in this duology, I found this a compelling, quick read. Every student who has read the first book has loved it and they can't wait to read this new one. I found this book very thought-provoking and enjoyed seeing characters, especially Waverly, grow and change over time.
To whom would you recommend this book? Students who like science fiction that's heavy on romance.
Anything you didn’t like about it? Some elements of worldbuilding don't quite add up and Hennessey's character is completely flat. He was accepting of everything Waverly decided to do, but he seemed like a shell of a person. The clones all had more personality than he did!
January 22, 2018
Dahlia 16 manages to escape the clone farm and ends up face to face with her identical, Waverly. Waverly is from a rich family and she is hugely popular.
Dahlia 16 accidentally gets Waverly's wedding tattoo and has to pretend to be Waverly for the benefit of the media. As Waverly, Dahlia takes a stand for clone rights which causes an uproar among the powers that be.
This is the fascinating conclusion to Brave New Girl and I loved all of the thought-provoking issues that were brought to light.
Also try Perfected by Kate Jarvik Birch for a similar read.
Dahlia 16 accidentally gets Waverly's wedding tattoo and has to pretend to be Waverly for the benefit of the media. As Waverly, Dahlia takes a stand for clone rights which causes an uproar among the powers that be.
This is the fascinating conclusion to Brave New Girl and I loved all of the thought-provoking issues that were brought to light.
Also try Perfected by Kate Jarvik Birch for a similar read.
July 19, 2018
I love it when a story ends right. The whole concept of clones and robots who are "alive" is a big thing, with both Humans and Westworld on TV. I really enjoyed the book. The conclusion of the story was bittersweet and really moving.
July 14, 2024
Rating: 3.75/5
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March 23, 2024
3.5 stars. Rare case where I loved this compared to the first! Good character development, additional world building, and thoroughly more interesting than the first.
March 13, 2024
*1.5
I really enjoyed the Brave New Girl. It was a intriguing dystopia and the plot unfolded with a twist leaving me anticipating for the sequel. However, the second installment entitled Strange New World took the story in a direction I didn't expect.
I wasn't bored with this book, but found it super different from the first installment. In the end, Strange New World just wasn't my cup of tea. Despite that, I still recommend reading book one as a standalone.
I really enjoyed the Brave New Girl. It was a intriguing dystopia and the plot unfolded with a twist leaving me anticipating for the sequel. However, the second installment entitled Strange New World took the story in a direction I didn't expect.
I wasn't bored with this book, but found it super different from the first installment. In the end, Strange New World just wasn't my cup of tea. Despite that, I still recommend reading book one as a standalone.
July 5, 2020
4.5 stars
WOW. I'm stunned. This was FANTASTIC!! Better than I ever expected and now I feel like a schmuck for my review of Book 1 where I thought the topic of cloning would be better handled by another author. If you want to know what I'm talking about, read my review for the first book, Brave New Girl which I just re-read.
Ahem... Attention please... I WAS WRONG!
Rachel Vincent did almost everything I wanted her to in the final book of this series. It was fast paced, exciting, emotional, political and just plain wonderful! I flew through it, reading it in one sitting, not bored for a second and didn't want to put it down until I was finished. And the ending was great too!!
It's not common to love a sequel so much more than the first book in a series but there's an exception to every rule and this is definitely it. Everything felt improved in this book. The romance annoyed me in the first book, but this time I found myself wanting more romance between the couples! And if I'm going to be picky, I'll add that in my perfect nerd/science vision of a book about human clones is more of the science-y stuff. But these are minor things and didn't diminish my enjoyment of this book at all.
I'd strongly recommend that if you're interested in reading these books, read them back to back to keep the flow of the story going. I think that's your best bet to really enjoy and appreciate the story.
WOW. I'm stunned. This was FANTASTIC!! Better than I ever expected and now I feel like a schmuck for my review of Book 1 where I thought the topic of cloning would be better handled by another author. If you want to know what I'm talking about, read my review for the first book, Brave New Girl which I just re-read.
Ahem... Attention please... I WAS WRONG!
Rachel Vincent did almost everything I wanted her to in the final book of this series. It was fast paced, exciting, emotional, political and just plain wonderful! I flew through it, reading it in one sitting, not bored for a second and didn't want to put it down until I was finished. And the ending was great too!!
It's not common to love a sequel so much more than the first book in a series but there's an exception to every rule and this is definitely it. Everything felt improved in this book. The romance annoyed me in the first book, but this time I found myself wanting more romance between the couples! And if I'm going to be picky, I'll add that in my perfect nerd/science vision of a book about human clones is more of the science-y stuff. But these are minor things and didn't diminish my enjoyment of this book at all.
I'd strongly recommend that if you're interested in reading these books, read them back to back to keep the flow of the story going. I think that's your best bet to really enjoy and appreciate the story.
November 18, 2019
CHOICE BOOK #1 QUARTER 2
TITLE
Adventure ,and a little bit of humor ,intertwined with romance ,Strange New World is the second debut of the series Brave New girl by Rachel Vincent. This Sci-fi escapade is really a little bit of everything you could want.
SETTING
Strange New World takes place mainly in the mansion that belongs to the Whitmores.
It also moves onto the Administration in Lakeview.
CHARACTERS
DAHLIA 16
Dahlia 16ś whole life had been a lie. Every last thing the administration had told them had really been the same mendacious fate that held for every clone that was made. That is ,except for Dahlia. She ,and the love of her life - Trigger - have shone the light to the real world outside of the camp imprisonment that they never knew existed. When Dahlia comes face to face with her clone that she thought had been recalled ,the truth is unraveled. And despite being overwhelmed with the odd society where Waverly lives ,she knows it is far better than the administration. But now that there are 2 of them ,Dahlia must outlook her perspective on camera. Because now she will have to be the Waverly Whitmore that people expect ,and her every move will be on camera. One wrong move and Dahlia could risk not only hers ,but the life of 4900 identical lives including Waverly's.
I think Dahlia is a static character ,because throughout the book she keeps the same perspective of the world ,and despite trying to act like Waverly ,she can’t help but be herself. Dahlia is determined to catch the administration red handed in using clones as servants in the outside world and not for the greater good. Her motivation throughout the whole book is to show the rest of the clones what kind of prison they are living in. If we were to take control of both books though ,she had changed her view of the administrator ,and so therefore is dynamic.
WAVERLY WHITMORE
Meet Waverly Whitmore ,the teenage royalty. She is a media sensation and the peoples princess as they like to quote it ,and up till she meets Dahlia 16 she is a carefree celebrity. But when someone with the same face as her shows up on her doorstep ,her mother has no choice but to spill all the secrets she'd been hiding. And when it is revealed that Waverly is actually a clone and that she will die at 28 ,she is enraged ,but also forms a soft side for clones that did her everyday work for her. One in specific ,Aida begins to get out of her mental fog and act like a real being. Waverly ,while trying to save herself ,knows that she can be the only one that can release the truth about the mass production and augmentation of clones like her. She is about to get married to her fiance ,Hennessy Chapman.
I think Waverly is dynamic because before she met Dahlia ,she thought that clones were just servants who did work for her ,and we're basically laborers who held up her family. But soon after knowing she too is a clone ,she begins to have a soft side to them ,and is also determined to figure out why they always seem to be in a “mental fog”.
MAIN PROBLEM/TYPE OF CONFLICT
The main problem revolves around the administration that had lied to all the clones ,telling them they are being trained here for the greater good of the world. When Dahlia and Trigger escape ,they find themselves at Waverly's doorstep. Dahlia accidentally goes to the Inking ceremony and gets the tatoo that was meant for WAVERLY & Hennessy not her ,in a attempt to escape. And while Dahlia must learn to be Waverly on camera ,Waverly is learning to see the world in the view of a clone. Realizing then that the only she can prove to the world the true identity and whats going on inside the administration. Waverly ,Dahlia ,Trigger ,and Hennessy together are determined to show the world what is really going on inside the mass production of clones.
The type of conflict in this book is Person vs Society because Waverly and Dahlia struggle to keep the fact that they are identical's a secret from the rest of the world ,and that there are more of them already out there. The administration had made a deal with them that they were to say nothing of what had happened with Waverly to the public ,as long as Waverly's mother would give Trigger and Dahlia back ,and say nothing about them.
THEME STATEMENT
The author believes that you can only truly understand something if you see it in its perspective.
EVIDENCE
1. Waverly says that Aida had been in their house for 2 years ,but she only truly noticed her after she figured out that she was a clone. That's when she started to see all the other clones working in her house for who they really are. More over ,this is how sh starts to give Aida 20 portions of her food.
2. When Dahlia is put with the responsibility to be Waverly on camera ,she only then realizes how hard it is to be perfect since the whole world can see inside your life.
3. While Dahlia tries to adapt to the real world ,Waverly at first see's Dahlia's "Clone Rights" speech as a bad thing ,but over time see's it in the eyes of a clone. This altered her fate and it became a possibility that one day she might be able to show her true face.
OPINIONS & ANALYSIS
I enjoyed this book because it got all my emotions wrapped up ,and it showed both perspectives of Waverly and Dahlia ,so we got to see both of their reactions and views. It also used a lot of descriptive words and made me laugh multiple times. Not only engaging all of my emotions ,but it also gave a sense of the future.
My favorite part of the book was when Dahlia enters Waverly's wardrobe. Being somebody who wears the same clothes everyday along with a hundred identicals ,a room full of different clothing would of been surprising enough ,but SHOES?! I could picture the awe on somebodies face while looking at a celebrities rack that holds 1000's of pairs of shoes ,each unique.
As the second book in the series ,I think it felt pretty complete. I mean ,other than dying to know weather Waverly lives ,or if clone rights really does make it across court ,I'm satisfied. (mostly). But it would have been nice to know the setting in the world (like a continent) or when it was.
I honestly don't think this book has compared to anything else I've read. It was definitely quite different ,and not a lot of book play the topic of clones.
Other than a few minor word changes and an additional epilogue ,I think the book was amazing.
:D
TITLE
Adventure ,and a little bit of humor ,intertwined with romance ,Strange New World is the second debut of the series Brave New girl by Rachel Vincent. This Sci-fi escapade is really a little bit of everything you could want.
SETTING
Strange New World takes place mainly in the mansion that belongs to the Whitmores.
It also moves onto the Administration in Lakeview.
CHARACTERS
DAHLIA 16
Dahlia 16ś whole life had been a lie. Every last thing the administration had told them had really been the same mendacious fate that held for every clone that was made. That is ,except for Dahlia. She ,and the love of her life - Trigger - have shone the light to the real world outside of the camp imprisonment that they never knew existed. When Dahlia comes face to face with her clone that she thought had been recalled ,the truth is unraveled. And despite being overwhelmed with the odd society where Waverly lives ,she knows it is far better than the administration. But now that there are 2 of them ,Dahlia must outlook her perspective on camera. Because now she will have to be the Waverly Whitmore that people expect ,and her every move will be on camera. One wrong move and Dahlia could risk not only hers ,but the life of 4900 identical lives including Waverly's.
I think Dahlia is a static character ,because throughout the book she keeps the same perspective of the world ,and despite trying to act like Waverly ,she can’t help but be herself. Dahlia is determined to catch the administration red handed in using clones as servants in the outside world and not for the greater good. Her motivation throughout the whole book is to show the rest of the clones what kind of prison they are living in. If we were to take control of both books though ,she had changed her view of the administrator ,and so therefore is dynamic.
WAVERLY WHITMORE
Meet Waverly Whitmore ,the teenage royalty. She is a media sensation and the peoples princess as they like to quote it ,and up till she meets Dahlia 16 she is a carefree celebrity. But when someone with the same face as her shows up on her doorstep ,her mother has no choice but to spill all the secrets she'd been hiding. And when it is revealed that Waverly is actually a clone and that she will die at 28 ,she is enraged ,but also forms a soft side for clones that did her everyday work for her. One in specific ,Aida begins to get out of her mental fog and act like a real being. Waverly ,while trying to save herself ,knows that she can be the only one that can release the truth about the mass production and augmentation of clones like her. She is about to get married to her fiance ,Hennessy Chapman.
I think Waverly is dynamic because before she met Dahlia ,she thought that clones were just servants who did work for her ,and we're basically laborers who held up her family. But soon after knowing she too is a clone ,she begins to have a soft side to them ,and is also determined to figure out why they always seem to be in a “mental fog”.
MAIN PROBLEM/TYPE OF CONFLICT
The main problem revolves around the administration that had lied to all the clones ,telling them they are being trained here for the greater good of the world. When Dahlia and Trigger escape ,they find themselves at Waverly's doorstep. Dahlia accidentally goes to the Inking ceremony and gets the tatoo that was meant for WAVERLY & Hennessy not her ,in a attempt to escape. And while Dahlia must learn to be Waverly on camera ,Waverly is learning to see the world in the view of a clone. Realizing then that the only she can prove to the world the true identity and whats going on inside the administration. Waverly ,Dahlia ,Trigger ,and Hennessy together are determined to show the world what is really going on inside the mass production of clones.
The type of conflict in this book is Person vs Society because Waverly and Dahlia struggle to keep the fact that they are identical's a secret from the rest of the world ,and that there are more of them already out there. The administration had made a deal with them that they were to say nothing of what had happened with Waverly to the public ,as long as Waverly's mother would give Trigger and Dahlia back ,and say nothing about them.
THEME STATEMENT
The author believes that you can only truly understand something if you see it in its perspective.
EVIDENCE
1. Waverly says that Aida had been in their house for 2 years ,but she only truly noticed her after she figured out that she was a clone. That's when she started to see all the other clones working in her house for who they really are. More over ,this is how sh starts to give Aida 20 portions of her food.
2. When Dahlia is put with the responsibility to be Waverly on camera ,she only then realizes how hard it is to be perfect since the whole world can see inside your life.
3. While Dahlia tries to adapt to the real world ,Waverly at first see's Dahlia's "Clone Rights" speech as a bad thing ,but over time see's it in the eyes of a clone. This altered her fate and it became a possibility that one day she might be able to show her true face.
OPINIONS & ANALYSIS
I enjoyed this book because it got all my emotions wrapped up ,and it showed both perspectives of Waverly and Dahlia ,so we got to see both of their reactions and views. It also used a lot of descriptive words and made me laugh multiple times. Not only engaging all of my emotions ,but it also gave a sense of the future.
My favorite part of the book was when Dahlia enters Waverly's wardrobe. Being somebody who wears the same clothes everyday along with a hundred identicals ,a room full of different clothing would of been surprising enough ,but SHOES?! I could picture the awe on somebodies face while looking at a celebrities rack that holds 1000's of pairs of shoes ,each unique.
As the second book in the series ,I think it felt pretty complete. I mean ,other than dying to know weather Waverly lives ,or if clone rights really does make it across court ,I'm satisfied. (mostly). But it would have been nice to know the setting in the world (like a continent) or when it was.
I honestly don't think this book has compared to anything else I've read. It was definitely quite different ,and not a lot of book play the topic of clones.
Other than a few minor word changes and an additional epilogue ,I think the book was amazing.
:D
May 20, 2019
What an amazing novel! The ending was just amazing. The storyline was also amazing.
Continuing after “brave new girl” Dahlia and Trigger are held in the Whitmores house. Waverly whitmore is Dahlias clone. But her life has been completely different to dahlias.
After teaming up together to show the truth about Lakeview to the rest of the world, Dahlia, Trigger, Hennessy and Waverly do the unthinkable.
Follow the final chapter from this duology, you won’t be disappointed
Continuing after “brave new girl” Dahlia and Trigger are held in the Whitmores house. Waverly whitmore is Dahlias clone. But her life has been completely different to dahlias.
After teaming up together to show the truth about Lakeview to the rest of the world, Dahlia, Trigger, Hennessy and Waverly do the unthinkable.
Follow the final chapter from this duology, you won’t be disappointed
May 24, 2018
My love continues for this series.
The ensemble cast was fun to follow with each a hero in their own way.
Social media is a heavy player in this story wielding its powers for the positive.
Got me thinking of clones and the impact they would make.
The ensemble cast was fun to follow with each a hero in their own way.
Social media is a heavy player in this story wielding its powers for the positive.
Got me thinking of clones and the impact they would make.
December 11, 2023
Strange New World is the sequel to Brave New Girl. It is much longer than its counterpart, which fixed some of the issues that I had with the first book. However, I personally thought the ending happened way too quickly and was not realistic at all. (I know it's a dystopian, but I simply couldn't see that ending ever happening) It wasn't all bad, we see good examples of relationships, and the characters are pretty likable. But as I said in my review for Brave New Girl, this one can probably be skipped by the dystopian fan.
November 11, 2021
Loved it! This book followed Dahlia and Waverly as they figure out what their future looks like as clones? sisters? allies? I like there was no magic gloss that made their friendship automatic or perfect. They still wildly disagree with and frustrate one another at every turn. Waverly gets to see the true depravity of the system in general and her mother specifically as To me what stuck out most in this book was the idea that even advanced humans can justify modern-day slavery when everyone goes with the flow and no one asks questions of the people being oppressed and trafficked. Waverly herself only started caring when the slaves were wearing her own face--first from a very selfish perspective of how that would ruin her brand, but she grew to the place where she saw them as human and equal.
December 15, 2020
That book was beautiful, seriously reading this made me appreciate the first one even more, but this one is where everything happens, I totally loved it and enjoyed reading it so much.
It's a YA book so it's pretty easy to read, but it wasn't lame or felt like some teenage stuff, it was written beautifully, and the plot twist was great, I loved the character development in this book, and I loved the whole "science" aspect of this book, was really cool.
Towards the ending I started getting chills cuz I totally enjoyed what was happening, it was exciting yet powerful in some way, it was amazing, really considering reading other books by this author 💪🏻
I think it's worth it to read this book
It's a YA book so it's pretty easy to read, but it wasn't lame or felt like some teenage stuff, it was written beautifully, and the plot twist was great, I loved the character development in this book, and I loved the whole "science" aspect of this book, was really cool.
Towards the ending I started getting chills cuz I totally enjoyed what was happening, it was exciting yet powerful in some way, it was amazing, really considering reading other books by this author 💪🏻
I think it's worth it to read this book
December 6, 2019
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5. Y’all, this is my new Selection. Like the series. Like Brave New Girl, this is a super quick, super addicting read. I already have extra copies in my cart for when I get my 2020 book money. It picks up where Brave New Girl left off and develops the story; Waverly makes strides that I did not expect, and Dahlia16 grows as a character as well. I will be book talk is the bejeezus out of this series once I get more copies!
January 24, 2021
Rounded up from 3.5 stars.
I wasn't thrilled with the alternating perspectives in this one. In order for that technique to be successful, the characters really need to have very different voices, and these did not (which makes sense to a certain extent, but just didn't work for me). I did find the plot engaging, and some of the issues raised are good conversation starters.
I wasn't thrilled with the alternating perspectives in this one. In order for that technique to be successful, the characters really need to have very different voices, and these did not (which makes sense to a certain extent, but just didn't work for me). I did find the plot engaging, and some of the issues raised are good conversation starters.
August 15, 2021
The only reason I didn’t give this book 5/5 was because the start was very slow and rather boring for me. So much so that I stopped reading for multiple of months. When I got into it though, I immediately fell in love. I love the subtle thrills and romance. It’s a very fast read. Personally, I’d say it’s better than the first due to more complexity and adventure.
July 16, 2021
i dont always enjoy fantasy/dystopian novels. but clones?? something starting to be slightly more prevalent in our society?!? goodness gracious, this book was remarkably written.
anywhoooo im gonna go read the first book now :DD
anywhoooo im gonna go read the first book now :DD
May 1, 2023
I enjoy how this goes. I knew I was missing something because I couldn't remember all the parts and that's okay.
I like the dynamics between Dahlia and Waverly, and how Hennessy and Trigger are, too. I like the way the story wraps, I just don't really have a lot of analysis here beyond:
The story is clean and simple, the message is solid, and it's a good read.
I like the dynamics between Dahlia and Waverly, and how Hennessy and Trigger are, too. I like the way the story wraps, I just don't really have a lot of analysis here beyond:
The story is clean and simple, the message is solid, and it's a good read.
May 16, 2024
Apparently this was the sequel to a book that not a whole lot of people enjoyed, so I guess I lucked out by getting this one! I eat up YA dystopian novels every single time, and this one had an interesting take on the whole "genetic clones//clones rights//authoritarian gov". I liked it a lot, the plot and character growth made me happy, and I'm glad I didn't know about the first one.
September 20, 2020
3.5 stars... this is a well paced YA novel in an inter dystopian worldly clones enslaved in menial jobs and Kardashian style media. I didn’t realize this was a equal but the book held up on its own.
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