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Title: Tandem
Subtitle: The Many Words Trilogy, Book 1
Author: Anna Jarzab
Narrator: Amanda Dolan
Format: Unabridged
Length: 10 hrs and 58 mins
Language: English
Release date: 10-08-13
Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc.
Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 62 votes
Genres: Teens, Romance & Friendship
Publisher's Summary:
Fans of Matched, Across the Universe, and The Hunger Games will love this captivating tale of rebellion and romance that spans parallel worlds.
Everything repeats. You. your best friend. Every person you know. Many worlds, many lives - infinite possibilities. Welcome to the multiverse.
Sixteen-year-old Sasha Lawson has only ever known one small, ordinary life. When she was young, she loved her grandfather's stories of parallel worlds, inhabited by girls who looked like her but led totally different lives. Sasha never believed such worlds were real - until now, when she finds herself thrust into one against her will.
To prevent imminent war, Sasha must slip into the life of an alternate version of herself, a princess who has vanished on the eve of her arranged marriage. If Sasha succeeds in fooling everyone, she will be returned home; if she fails, she'll be trapped in another girl's life forever. As time runs out, Sasha finds herself torn between two worlds, two lives, and two young men vying for her love - one who knows her secret, and one who believes she's someone she's not.
Members Reviews:
Top Notch! My daughter and I both enjoyed!
Would you listen to Tandem again? Why?
Already did. The concepts were very intriguing and it took the second time around to really appreciate it. Easily entertaining enough. My daughter Mercy went through it twice in a row too.
What did you like best about this story?
Sasha's character, the way she deals with the amazing set of circumstances she's thrown into and empathizes with others.
Have you listened to any of Amanda Dolans other performances before? How does this one compare?
No, but now she will be on my radar screen as a narrator! Excellent job Amanda! I liked the way she did male voices and the King's voice which was a difficult conundrum.
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
yes
Any additional comments?
One of the ways I can gauge whether I like an audiobook is that, as soon as I get to the end, I want to go right back and listen to the beginning again. This was one such book!
I'm becoming a big fan of Anna's writing in general-- her characters have a realism that springs from their home life, caring about their parents (or not for a time), connection to Shakespeare and literature in general, appreciation for history and science. Her books motivate young people to want to learn!
As for this book, I would seriously like to see it as a movie.
The idea that you would have a person like you in a parallel universe is really cool to begin with, but she executes it brilliantly! If you enjoy books like the Hunger Games, but also like princesses and having to deal with difficult situations that you find yourself in by using your wits, this is a big winner.
The science of this gradually unfolds, as do major plot twists and interpersonal relationships. There are secret codes to discover, and personalities to figure out. When she goes into the alternative universe, she has to figure out gradually who is to be trusted. This becomes extremely difficult!
I really like the main character, Sasha, mainly because she empathizes with people that seem to be her enemies.
