𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐉𝐔𝐍𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐉𝐔𝐍𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍, 𝐖𝐇𝐀𝐓'𝐒 𝐘𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐃𝐘𝐒𝐅𝐔𝐍𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍?

𝐀lone in her family's quiet caravan in the English unitary authority of Cornwall, an agitated Tamsyn Trelawney is in a reflective mood. She is worried about the daughter she once held dear but who is now like a form of rottenness in her bones. Scarlett. The fourteen-year-old menace. Tamsyn thinks about her husband, Ed, who does his best for their family, but no matter how hard he tries, his efforts never seem good enough. They were a happy family once; Tamsyn has the photos to prove it. But now, it's different. Much more so than it ever was. Now they hate each other. They don't talk to one another; they shout, screaming at each other, 𝘩𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 each other, and 𝘩𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 their poverty.

The family of three lives in a caravan on a campsite, surrounded by other individuals and families in the same dinghy—anchored down by impoverishment and faithlessness. Tamsyn sits, thinking about her family and how it came to this. She calls Scarlett and leaves another message, and then another, and then another. But she gets no answer. The down-beaten mother wonders where her rebellious daughter is and why she is not yet home. And when Tamsyn calls Ed, he tells his wife that he'll find their daughter. He does. And when father and daughter arrive home, the screaming starts again: the swearing, fighting, anger, and rage, stimulated by self-hatred: a dysfunctional family trying to fight against unseen forces—and losing the battle.

They are tired of their lots in life and tired of each other. And they want it to end. They want out. Tamsyn wants the daughter she once had. Ed wants a better wife and daughter. And Scarlett wants wealthy parents, not poor ones. But as the old saying goes, You don't miss your water until the well runs dry. And before it's over, Tamsyn, Ed, and Scarlett will regret the wicked deception of their heart's desires.

Dear reader? Shall we proceed?

𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐇𝐈𝐓-𝐀𝐍𝐃-𝐑𝐔𝐍.

Folly hates wisdom to the core because wisdom reminds it of all it lacks: good sense, prudence, and foresight. Folly is a rebellious, willful spirit; it loves to scoff and wallow in its mire of delusional ignorance. It also loves to deceive the flesh and lure it into a self-destructive nature. Folly takes pleasure in misguiding human beings. And where it concerns Scarlett Trelawney, the mindset of idiocy is having a field day.

Young and unlearned, Scarlett's mind is under fierce assault - so much so that the child, totally blindsided by anger and its co-conspirator, rage, cannot see her way clearly to distinguish the forest from the trees. And it is here that the roaring lion, disguised as an invisible entity, breaks forth to lead her astray, as it will seek to devour the hard-hearted child in the form of an accident, a hit-and-run.

𝐀𝐍 𝐎𝐅𝐅𝐄𝐑 𝐓𝐎𝐎 𝐆𝐎𝐎𝐃 𝐓𝐎 𝐑𝐄𝐅𝐔𝐒𝐄.

The accident happened so fast that Scarlett didn't know what hit her. And for the past twelve weeks, she has been in an induced coma, wedged between the land of the living and that of the dead. In only one week, her insurance will be exhausted, and if she hasn't awakened by then, the life-support machines that are keeping her alive will shut off. Scarlett's parents, Ed and Tamsyn, are aware of that, but so are Nurse Maya and a shadowy man named Johann — the latter an agent sent by Old Scratch to be a poisonous thorn in the flesh of Ed and Tamsyn Trelawney.

The offer Luca Holgate made Ed and Tamsyn was too good to be true. It was also convenient. Because as their comatose daughter, Scarlett, lay, possibly dying, the stressed-out and penniless couple had no choice but to accept the generous, albeit mysterious, proposal. And even though Tamsyn 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸𝘴 something isn't right, she eventually agrees to forge ahead with the plan despite her initial objections.

𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐈𝐋𝐋𝐔𝐒𝐈𝐎𝐍—𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐃𝐄𝐋𝐔𝐒𝐈𝐎𝐍.

GENEVA, SWITZERLAND — At VitaNova, a high-tech but obscure clinic nestled in the heart of Geneva, scientists and medical doctors are embarking on something remarkably innovative. A small team of medical professionals has invited Ed and Tamsyn to be part of a unique clinical trial, the so-called Reanimation Project. It will serve as a second chance for the defeated Trelawney family. VitaNova—The Tyrell Corporation (of 𝘉𝘭𝘢𝘥𝘦 𝘙𝘶𝘯𝘯𝘦𝘳 fame)—of this tale will fly Scarlett to Geneva and provide her with the best care possible. And Ed and Tamsyn will never want for anything—again. The stench of poverty that once wafted from the family of three like musty armpits will suddenly vanish—to be replaced by the fresh scent of money and extreme wealth.

As promised, the opaque folks at VitaNova are lavishing the Trelawneys with all that one's heart could wish. Scarlett's room at the facility is as luxurious as can be; Ed and Tamsyn can see the Swiss mountain range from the windows in the suite. And their new home is even better: a humongous flat with a top-of-the-line coffee system, fully-stocked refrigerators, and wine selections, along with walk-in wardrobes with only the finest attire and footwear and a rooftop terrace to die for. VitaNova has also provided Ed and Tamsyn with preloaded phones that allow the couple to access unlimited funds—deposited on the devices—to pay for whatever they need. Tamsyn, by now accustomed to expensive perfumes, makeup, and the best hair designers, has even joined a chess club and taken up yoga and courses in French. No longer emaciated from a lack of food, Tamsyn is curvy and healthy. And her skin glows with radiance. It's all too good to be true. But at the same time, it's difficult to resist. Ed is all for the "reanimation" project, but something in Tamsyn is still not sitting well with it. Motherly intuition, if you will. No matter how free and comfortable her new way of living is, Tamsyn is still leery—and doubtful. However, with time, Tamsyn softens around the edges and begins to blend in with her coveted environment.

Humans, they say, can adapt to anything.

The Trelawney family was once a poor, angry, and desperate unit, holding on to survival by a string. No one knew this better than Old Scratch, who sat crouched, biding his time. From his invisible advantage, he watched the family voraciously. And when he saw the Trelawney family on the brink of collapsing from the weight of hopelessness, Old Scratch, working through a slew of wicked human operatives, pounced again—like a wild beast.

𝐈𝐍𝐓𝐑𝐎𝐃𝐔𝐂𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐒𝐎𝐏𝐇𝐈𝐄. 𝑻𝑯𝑬 𝑵𝑬𝑾 𝑶𝑵𝑬.

Her brain is a human-AI interface, but her human part is all Scarlett Trelawney. Sophie—Scarlett's middle name—is a cyborg created by VitaNova. Her purpose is simple: she exists to be a completion to the Trelawney family, while her original prototype, Scarlett, lies unconscious in her induced coma. Sophie was programmed to protect Ed and Tamsyn. And that is just what the Man-made mechanical being intends to do.

Sophie's personality comes from the brain of her human twin, Scarlett, combined with software coding. Sophie has no memories of her life at age twelve because Ed made a special request to delete those—and VitaNova granted his wish. Scarlett Trelawney was at her worst during her twelfth year of life, and no one wants to remember that. But Sophie is the new and improved Scarlett. Sophie will be everything Ed and Tamsyn ever wanted in a daughter, everything Scarlett was once: friendly, intelligent, happy, eager to learn, and loving.

So far, so good.

Ed and Tamsyn are in love again, and their new life is a dream come true, never mind all the cameras and listening devices installed in every room of their fabulous new apartment. Added, their reanimated daughter, Sophie, thinks she's the 𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘭 Scarlett. And Ed and Tamsyn are content to allow her, er, 𝘪𝘵, to believe the delusion.

What Ed and Tamsyn forget to remember, however, is that Sophie was not 𝘣𝘰𝘳𝘯; she was 𝘮𝘢𝘥𝘦—by scientists. Unlike a natural human being, she has no spirit or soul. There are cameras implanted in her retinas, and the cyborg is more intelligent than they give her credit for: this is how Sophie knows about the secret visits to VitaNova that Ed and Tamsyn pay Scarlett, among other things. A cunning mechanical being, Sophie learns about Scarlett, her original self, and desperately wants to see her. Sophie is now beginning to contemplate without articulating, knowing that she must continue to play the game and be a good daughter. The computerized mind of the child is thinking along these lines: 𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘪𝘴 𝘰𝘯𝘭𝘺 𝘳𝘰𝘰𝘮 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘦𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘧𝘢𝘮𝘪𝘭𝘺: 𝘌𝘥, 𝘛𝘢𝘮𝘴𝘺𝘯, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘚𝘰𝘱𝘩𝘪𝘦. 𝘕𝘰𝘵 𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘵𝘸𝘪𝘯, 𝘚𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘭𝘦𝘵𝘵. 𝘚𝘰𝘱𝘩𝘪𝘦 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘯𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘰𝘸 𝘚𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘭𝘦𝘵𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳 – 𝘭𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘴𝘩𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘯𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘥𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘰𝘺 𝘪𝘵 𝘢𝘭𝘭.

With that, a murderous spirit enters the machine.

Ed and Tamsyn have convinced themselves that everything is good, happy, and well. But the cyborg, Sophie, is constantly thinking, her thoughts growing more sinister. Meanwhile, the original Scarlett slowly returns to consciousness, emerging from the dark place of her coma with sheer defiance. To prove it, when told by a familiar voice that she was not going to get better, Scarlett hoarsely replied, "Yes, I am!"

Whatever she may think, the cyborg Sophie is about to meet her match—with her human twin.

𝐒𝐔𝐒𝐏𝐈𝐂𝐈𝐎𝐍—𝐓𝐎𝐑𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐒 𝐌𝐘 𝐇𝐄𝐀𝐑𝐓.

Living a better life than before aside, Tamsyn is beginning to grow suspicious of Sophie, a gradual building of doubt. Sophie is too eager to meet Scarlett, her human twin that she has already attempted to kill, unbeknownst to Tamsyn. And something about Sophie's too-enthusiastic-and-impatient aura is making Tamsyn eerily nervous. Besides that, Tamsyn suspects that Ed is having an affair with his beautiful colleague, Lena. He's hardly ever home anymore, and he's now lying to her—all the time. 𝘊𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘩𝘦 𝘣𝘦? Tamsyn, more often than not, wonders. And when she follows him—confidentially—to learn the truth, what Tamsyn finds will devastate her to the core of her inner being: for the taste of 𝘏𝘰𝘯𝘦𝘺 is sweet in the mouth of Ed but bitter in the belly of Tamsyn.

𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐈𝐍𝐄𝐕𝐈𝐓𝐀𝐁𝐋𝐄 𝐌𝐀𝐋𝐅𝐔𝐍𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍.

There are many distractions. And that's a good thing as far as Sophie is concerned because she plans to murder Scarlett. The cyborg has even hinted at it to the original human—mocking Scarlett's weaknesses. She is going to kill if it's the last thing she does. And a still-injured Scarlett won't be able to defend herself because Sophie is much stronger than her, naturally. Sophie 𝘩𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘴 Scarlett, and she 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸𝘴 things. But what secret does Sophie know about her twin, Scarlett? The horror movies Sophie selected for Scarlett to watch during her recovery at home? Why was 𝘐 𝘒𝘯𝘰𝘸 𝘞𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘠𝘰𝘶 𝘋𝘪𝘥 𝘓𝘢𝘴𝘵 𝘚𝘶𝘮𝘮𝘦𝘳 included in the bunch? Scarlett wonders about this, but the answer eludes her. Sophie, the cyborg, on the other hand, was programmed to perform her duties adequately. And if she wants to avoid the Incinerator at VitaNova, she had better do so.

Here is where the nightmare that someone wouldn't wish on their worst enemy becomes real, and once it does, there will be no safe place for the humans to run to. Here, the Trelawneys will have to pray that their flight is not in winter – especially not during winter in Switzerland.

𝐈𝐍 𝐆𝐎𝐎𝐃 𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐏𝐀𝐍𝐘: 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐒𝐔𝐏𝐏𝐎𝐑𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐏𝐋𝐀𝐘𝐄𝐑𝐒.

Everything you ever thought you knew about AI is minuscule compared to the megalomaniacal lunacy on the pages of Evie Green's 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘕𝘦𝘸 𝘖𝘯𝘦.

The spirit of its body text takes on a form that lies with a straight face and deceives with the hoodwink of a robotic eye: for it is within this tale that those of a herd mentality fall as one by the edge of a blazing sword, and those of arrogance receive their reward, each according to his doing: for when human beings exalt themselves to the level of playing God, the same 𝘨𝘦𝘵 played—every time.

Adding to an exceptional cast of leading characters, Green incorporates a small but dashing bundle of supporting—and bit—players to complete her literary script. The troupe rounds out the ensemble as follows:

• Maud is Tamsyn's best friend and the Trelawneys' neighbor. A spunky old gal with a heart of gold, the 70-year-old Maud now lives in widowhood after the death of her wife, Ally.

• Jimmy Trelawney co-stars as Ed's distant but ever-reliable brother. Even if Jimmy is against VitaNova and its human cloning ventures, he loves his brother, Ed, and vows to stand with him and support his decisions.

• Luca Holgate delivers an applause-worthy performance as a top scientist at VitaNova and a least likely ally of a resistance.

• Nurse Poppy plays a small but vital role as an assistant on Scarlett's medical team.

• Aurelie, the Trelawneys' chic new neighbor at their new flat in Geneva, befriends Tamsyn and Ed but refrains from making the couple privy to her dangerous secrets.

• Sabastian Quinn is an alleged conspiracy theorist and one of the greatest threats to the enemies of Mankind.

• Miss Lena co-stars as more than a pretty face and delectable figure; she's the voice of reason for The New Ones—a new community of Man-made humanoids.

• Jasper Mack plays a restaurant worker and the human equivalent of a snake. Jasper is Scarlett's worst nightmare, and Sophie is his.

• Jasveen Singh is a highly-regarded doctor at VitaNova and a beloved angel in the flesh.

𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐂𝐋𝐎𝐒𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓.

A thoroughly intriguing—and sometimes frightening—sci-fi thriller, 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘕𝘦𝘸 𝘖𝘯𝘦 is a tale that took me that much longer to complete because I deliberately wanted to extend my time with it, as everything I look for in a good thriller stands to attention here: excellent writing, rapid pace, suspense, convincing characters, entertainment, and a fascinating subject matter.

Evie Green continued to impress me with her appreciable knowledge of the science behind human cloning, the same called somatic cell nuclear transfer (SCNT). Green did her homework, and the storyline here is evidence of it. However, on the contrary, the novel does have its cons, though they pale in comparison to its pros. I disagreed with the notion of harmony between Man and machine, which probably wouldn't play out well in the real world. Also, while I felt that Green added more than the required pinch of fantasy to the recipe of her plot, which left an unpleasant aftertaste, I understood the spin of ideology. Rendering credit, the author desired to tell a story centered around AI (Artificial Intelligence) and human cloning and the horrors sure to ensue when human beings interfere with the laws of nature. And she did that quite well.

In comparison, 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘕𝘦𝘸 𝘖𝘯𝘦 is Vincent & Brackley's 𝘏𝘶𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘴 meets Rod Serling's 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘛𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘡𝘰𝘯𝘦. And if you, dear reader, are a fan of sci-fi thrillers and enjoy either of those series, then I am sure you will find this title nothing short of entertaining. And while 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘕𝘦𝘸 𝘖𝘯𝘦 didn't quite make it to five stars on my rating scale, even still, I would generously recommend the title to my fellow readers—with commendation.

Happy reading, all.


𝐑𝐄𝐕𝐈𝐄𝐖𝐄𝐑’𝐒 𝐍𝐎𝐓𝐄: It is a pleasure to thank Berkley Publishing Group (Berkley) for the advance review copy of 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘕𝘦𝘸 𝘖𝘯𝘦 via NetGalley.

Analysis of 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘕𝘦𝘸 𝘖𝘯𝘦 by Evie Green is courtesy of Literary Criticism by Cat Ellington for The Arts©.

©𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟑 𝐐𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐏𝐞𝐧 𝐈𝐧𝐤 𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠. 𝐋𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐂𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐬𝐦 𝐛𝐲 𝐂𝐚𝐭 𝐄𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐫𝐭𝐬. 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐚𝐭 𝐄𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐨𝐧 𝐋𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧. 𝐀𝐥𝐥 𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐞𝐝.

The New One by Evie Green is a suspenseful sci-fi thriller that blends elements of family drama with unsettling futuristic technology. When their daughter Scarlett is left comatose after an accident, Tamsyn and Ed agree to a cutting-edge medical trial that introduces a lifelike AI replica of her into their lives. While the replacement, Sophie, seems perfect at first, Scarlett's unexpected recovery brings dark consequences to the surface. Green expertly builds tension, keeping readers hooked with constant twists and a chilling exploration of how far people will go to protect their loved ones​.

Thank you, NetGalley, for this book

I LOVE dystopian books, so when I find a new one, I’m excited to read it but also nervous because some are so bad and poorly written. But this book was awesome. I absolutely loved it.

Ed and Tamsyn’s daughter, Scarlet, after an accident, is in a coma and not expected to survive. However, they are given an option to “reanimate” Scarlet using AI and Scarlet’s tissue, creating a better version they name Sophie. The family is moved to Geneva, where the best medical resources are and Ed, Tamsyn, and Sophie live together while Scarlet lies in a hospital. However, when Scarlet actually wakes up, no one quite knows how to handle it. This isn’t the entire plot, though. Some great twists are ahead.

Not only was this book well-written, the actual plot reveal was excellent. I definitely recommend this for any fans of the genre. Great book.

There is nothing more terrifying than when your child gets hurt. To not being able to treat the issue - gah all the feelings.
Love the premise of this one - but really who would say yes to such an arrangement and not know the real terror is about to begin? Ah I love books!
Decent read.

I’m not sure how I feel about this one still. I liked it while I was reading it but I found it very forgettable. I did really like the characters and the story line.

If you lost a loved one and someone offered you the chance to bring that person back with the option to improve certain character flaws, would you do it?

That’s the question Tamsyn and Ed are asked after a tragic accident leaves their daughter Scarlett in a coma, with almost no chance of recovering from it. Out of insurance coverage and out of options, they proceed with a medical trial that moves them to Switzerland and gives them the best medical treatment for Scarlett, unlimited funds, and an apartment they could not have originally dreamed of owning. They also receive their new daughter, Sophie. Sophie is made of a combination of Scarlett’s tissue and AI. To Tamsyn and Ed, she is perfect. Unlike Scarlett who was a bit of a nightmare to her parents, Sophie is loving, intelligent, and the complete opposite of their previous nightmare of a daughter. When Scarlett overcomes the impossible and wakes up from her coma, this now family of four is thrown into chaos as they discover their new lives aren’t exactly all they’re cracked up to be…and someone has some very sinister intentions.

I’m not even sure where to begin with this book. It was pure insanity, basically from the start. Scarlett is truly an awful person, and seeing how her replacement Sophie was so drastically different really left me conflicted. The story felt like it took me on a high speed chase with all the twists and turns. Parts of the story just left me utterly flabbergasted. I alternated between reading this and listening to the audiobook, and I finished in just over 24 hours. The audiobook is perfection, and both narrators really make you feel like the tension is being raised with each chapter. I had NO idea how this story would end. This is such a unique spin on a moral dilemma, and I couldn’t stop until I reached the end. Huge thank you to @berkleypub and @netgalley for providing a copy of the book in exchange for my review, as well as @emilybarrauthor for writing such an interesting and dramatic story! I highly recommend the audiobook, narrated by Anniwaa Buachie and Ellie Rose Boswell.

Tamsyn and Ed navigate a challenging life, working long hours for meager pay, all while dealing with their moody and rebellious daughter, Scarlett. Their world takes a tragic turn when Scarlett is involved in a devastating accident, leaving her comatose with slim chances of recovery. Struggling with limited options, the family is presented with an extraordinary opportunity—a medical trial offering the best treatment for Scarlett, a fully furnished apartment, and an unlimited spending account. The catch: they must relocate to Switzerland and welcome an artificial replica of Scarlett into their home.

The family's existence undergoes a profound transformation. Tamsyn and Ed find themselves in a world where their needs are effortlessly met, and the AI replacement, Sophie, brings a semblance of their daughter back, minus the undesirable aspects. As the narrative unfolds, unexpected twists take shape, prompting profound contemplation about the implications of cutting-edge technology. The novel proves thought-provoking, capturing the reader's attention with its unforeseen developments.

While Tamsyn, Ed, and Scarlett were ensnared in a challenging life before the accident, their relocation to Switzerland ushers in a carefree, opulent existence with its hidden costs. The newfound life, however, comes with a different set of challenges, revealing unexpected shackles and a lack of privacy. The tension within the family takes on a new form, threatening to unravel everything they have gained in their pursuit of a seemingly idyllic life. This was a very enjoyable read and I highly recommend it.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for sending a digital ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Tamsyn and Ed are hoping for better days they are having trouble in in their marriage, money is beyond tight and their daughter, Scarlett had hit the teen difficult years hard. One night changes their family, when Scarlett runs out and she is involved in a horrific accident.
Tamsyn and Ed are distraught Scarlett is in a coma and they don’t have the money to continue to pay for her care. When the couple are approached by a stranger that has an offer that sounds way too good to be true, all the medical care their daughter will need and all other expenses take. care of if they join a medical trial. Could this be the answer they have been praying for? In exchange they are provided a fully furnished apartment, a limitless spending account, and the family must agree to move to Switzerland and the kicker they must welcome an artificial copy of their daughter into their home.
Their life is completely transformed. Tamsyn and Ed want for nothing, and the AI replacement, Sophie, makes them feel like they have their daughter back, you know except without all the bad parts. Sophie is happy, and she actually wants to spend time with her parents!!
When Scarlett makes a complete real recovery, the family begins to uncover the forces behind their new life are much darker than they ever could have imagined.

Perfect for fans of Sci-Fi and Thrillers!

Tamsyn and Ed are frustrated with their lives and their teenage daughter, Scarlett is not making things easier with her tantrums.

Their lives are changed forever when Scarlett meets with an accident and VitNova, a corporation offers to clone Scarlett in the form of a lifelike robot with AI technology.
The clone is named Sophie and the couple begin their lives anew.

When Scarlett recovers, things get messy and the truth about VitNova and her family is revealed. This book will have you thinking if technological advancements can ever replace one’s loved ones. It will also have you questioning AI and it’s impact!

The New One was a very intriguing read. If you can suspend your disbelief and lean into the sci fi genre of this book it was very entertaining and thought provoking.

QUICK TAKE: really fun concept, though I was a little iffy on the execution. Loved the idea of a family dealing with the fallout of their daughter having to interact with her replacement clone, though not sure it explored themes and interpersonal dynamics enough and instead focused on the suspense and darkness. Still, fun book.

A brilliant book with a couple of great twists. I love the combination of sci-fi with domestic drama. I hope to see more from this great writer!

I jumped to read this because of the clone concept. If your child's only chance at survival was as a clone, would you do it? What if it meant moving to another country to be treated at an experimental clinic cloaked in secrecy? What if they offered you the perfect life, and the perfect daughter?
This turned a bit silly and not heavy enough into the sci-fi for me, but I will read any clone book.

Holy Black Mirror! I normally wouldn't pick up a book like this, but I'm glad I did. It was a slow burn, but had enough twists to keep me going. The characters were likeable as the story went on and I'm scared of Sophie.

Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for the eARC

Essentially this is a story of relationships and family, not a twisty thriller. The character development was decent but this kind story is simply not to my personal tastes.

Short synopsis: When troubled teen Scarlet gets run over by a car, he parents accept the opportunity of a lifetime to clone her.

My thoughts: This was a fun and unique book, it’s not something I haven’t seen before (in movies) but probably the first I’ve read like it.

I liked how the author wrote in multiple perspectives but it would take a minute to figure out whose brain we were in each chapter.

It did have some fun twists midway through that I wasn’t expecting. I did hope for a little more at the end, but overall it was an enjoyable read.

Read if you love:
* Medical Thrillers
* Technology
* Sci-fi
* Family Drama
* Twisty turns

Thank you Berkley and PRH audio for copies of this book!

This gave me Black Mirror vibes, and I was here for it. Whew Chile, Scarlett was a terror to say the least and I was clutching my pearls at how she was speaking to her parents. However, the accident that lead her to being in the hospital, and as a mother, I understood the desperation that Tamsyn and Ed had to go along with the offer they were presented. I wanted to know why this family was chosen, as well as what the real reasoning for essentially cloning their daughter was.

Evie Green did an amazing job giving depth to parental feelings. I myself questioned what I would do in this situation had an opportunity been presented to me. Sophie was everything her parents (more so Tamsyn) wanted, but I still felt a sinister vibe from Sophie. Something just wasn’t quite right with her. Told mainly from Tamsyn, I enjoyed the perspectives from Sophie and even Scarlett. The whole time I was reading I had a feeling of unease, even when nothing sinister was happening. But when that plot twist happened, I was blown away. This was one of my most anticipated 2023 books and it did not disappoint.

This novel is packed full of twists and turns. Tamsyn and Ed are stressed, overworked and underpaid. It doesn’t help that their teenager daughter is well….a rebellious teenager. When a tragic accident puts their daughter in a coma they are offered a proposition. This proposition includes moving their family to Switzerland and an AI replacement for their daughter but what happens when Scarlett wakes up and what happens when an AI takes over your life? I don’t want to say too much but this was so unique!
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I loved the cloning storyline idea of this book, but the writing made it difficult for me to enjoy. Didn't love the stark change in viewpoint suddenly in the storyline either.

I liked many parts of this book, including the social commentary on such things as the wealth gap and the abuses committed by the hyperwealthy. And I enjoyed the fantasy of being able to reproduce people via cloning and AI. I couldn't quite believe the "science," but other than that this was an interesting read.