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Natalie.
Xavier and Natasha both attend a party that turns into a nightmare. Soon they are questioning their identity and how the world sees them. They now see the world through the others eyes. Will they be able to work together and heal from this traumatic experience? Read Slip and find out or yourself.
I really enjoyed this book. It took me a little while to get into it, but once I did, I was hooked. I love the way the author used science fiction to explore issues of identity, family, and friendship. Even more, I loved how the book read like a contemporary with just a sci-fi twist — it was totally believable and didn’t require any complicated world-building (not that I dislike complicated worlds, but there was something refreshing about how relatable this was). If I ever teach Soc of Identity, I would consider assigning this book.
This book was not quite what I expected when I started it. However, I liked it the more I got into it. Xander and Tash are both high school students at the same school. They live completely different lives as Xander lives with his parents and little sister and has has few friends, can't wait to graduate. After a rumor had been spread in the past, his classmates think he is gay. He is lonely. Tash on the other hand has a lot of friends and a cute, popular boyfriend. Her life and Xander's are so different. One night at a party, they both are involved in an extremely violent and traumatic event. Both of them are obviously affected so much to the point that they dream each other lives and then they in face wake up in each other's bodies. This book is no so much about the scifi body switch but the differences in their lives and how Xan and Tash experience each other's lives in their exchanged bodies. A very interesting look at how high school is different for each person. Also, I really loved how Tash and Xander became friends as the story progressed--how they supported each other and helped one another. Interesting premise for a YA book. Good solid writing and great characters.