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Replica #2
Pursuing Amy
Now that she's discovered the secret about her past, Amy Candler is trying to deal with the reality of who she is. Having an overprotective mother doesn't help. So Amy is thrilled when her mom is swept off her feet by a handsome man. But appearances can be deceiving. Amy starts getting bad vibes about her mother's inquisitive boyfriend. She starts fighting with Tasha, her best friend, who dismisses her worries. She starts meeting with the elusive Dr. Jaleski, who may be able to help her--but only by putting his own life in danger. She starts searching for other "perfect" girls just like her. This time it's up to Amy to protect herself--and those she loves--before it's too late.
165 pages, Paperback
First published October 13, 1998
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About the author
Marilyn Kaye
155 books429 followersI was born in New Britain, Connecticut, and grew up in Atlanta, Georgia. I also spent a year (5th grade) in Montgomery, Alabama, and a year in Ann Arbor, Michigan(8th grade). As a child, I always wanted to be a writer, but I had lots of other ambitions too. I wanted to be a teacher, a librarian, a movie star, the president of the United States, and a ballerina.
I didn't achieve all my goals. I never became a movie star, the president of the U.S., or a ballerina. But I've been a teacher and a librarian and most of all, a writer. I've been writing for as long as I can remember. Growing up, I always kept a diary. I wrote poems, stories, plays, songs and lots of letters. Writing wasn't easy for me, but it felt natural and right.
I've always read a lot, too. I was an English major at Emory University (I love Shakespeare), and I also received a master's degree in library science at Emory. I earned a Doctor of Philosophy degree from the University of Chicago, and I taught children's and teen literature at St. John's University in New York for over 20 years. Now, I'm a full-time writer, living in Paris, France - the most beautiful city in the world.
I didn't achieve all my goals. I never became a movie star, the president of the U.S., or a ballerina. But I've been a teacher and a librarian and most of all, a writer. I've been writing for as long as I can remember. Growing up, I always kept a diary. I wrote poems, stories, plays, songs and lots of letters. Writing wasn't easy for me, but it felt natural and right.
I've always read a lot, too. I was an English major at Emory University (I love Shakespeare), and I also received a master's degree in library science at Emory. I earned a Doctor of Philosophy degree from the University of Chicago, and I taught children's and teen literature at St. John's University in New York for over 20 years. Now, I'm a full-time writer, living in Paris, France - the most beautiful city in the world.
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November 29, 2021
I can see where Amy is going in this book, but it was still slightly boring and missing any real action.
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October 15, 2021this series has aged quite well. these were my faves as a kid and still work over twenty years later.
January 26, 2014
Now that Amy Candler knows about her special abilities, life has been a little harder. Instead of being able to show off and make everyone gasp in awe, she has to limit her abilities--just in case anyone untrustworthy saw her. Amy now thinks life is really tough--but things get even tougher when she starts to get in a fight with Tasha and their friendship is in jeopardy.
Amy's mom has gotten a new boyfriend, and Amy isn't sure if this is making things better or worse. She's glad that her mom is in love, but she doesn't know who to talk to about her secret. Now Amy wonders if she should tell someone if she's a geek. But who can she trust--and how can she make sure she's not putting anyone in danger?
PURSUING AMY was a pretty good sequel to the amazing first novel in the Replica series. But when I finished the book, I was somewhat disappointed. It didn't really seem like this book had a real plot--just a bunch of subplots. However, the ending was amazing. It was surprising, and it leaves us determined to find out what happens next.
Amy's mom has gotten a new boyfriend, and Amy isn't sure if this is making things better or worse. She's glad that her mom is in love, but she doesn't know who to talk to about her secret. Now Amy wonders if she should tell someone if she's a geek. But who can she trust--and how can she make sure she's not putting anyone in danger?
PURSUING AMY was a pretty good sequel to the amazing first novel in the Replica series. But when I finished the book, I was somewhat disappointed. It didn't really seem like this book had a real plot--just a bunch of subplots. However, the ending was amazing. It was surprising, and it leaves us determined to find out what happens next.
September 1, 2017
Pursuing Amy is book 2 in the Replica series but it is the first one that I read. I have read all but 2 of the 24 books in the series. After reading 22 books, I didn't find it necessary to read book #1. And based on a reader review of book 24 on another site, I chose not to read the last book in the series.
The premise is engaging and the excitement of the story carries you through. But the style of the writing is for younger kids, even though all the main characters are teenagers. As an example the author often puts in narative that reminds the reader of what happened in previous titles in the series. This can occur in adult books too but here Marilyn Kaye does it a bit too much.
I stayed with the series because I wanted to find out what happens to Amy. I gave most of these 3 stars and a few 2 stars but overall I liked the series.
The premise is engaging and the excitement of the story carries you through. But the style of the writing is for younger kids, even though all the main characters are teenagers. As an example the author often puts in narative that reminds the reader of what happened in previous titles in the series. This can occur in adult books too but here Marilyn Kaye does it a bit too much.
I stayed with the series because I wanted to find out what happens to Amy. I gave most of these 3 stars and a few 2 stars but overall I liked the series.
December 26, 2022
Just because you are paranoid…
…does not mean they (the organization) are not out to get you
After reading the first book in the series, I thought that this is just what it is, a serial with a cliffhanger on each end. Now I have changed my mind. This is a serialized novel. The endings are quasi-ending points in the ongoing saga in life of Amy.
The interaction with the characters and situations makes this book work as a stand-alone; however, reading the first book gives you the background for this book. It took several chapters in James Michener’s books before the action. The original book is kind of a setup. And this one holds your attention to the next.
After this series be sure to read “Anna to the Infinite Power” by Mildred Ames
…does not mean they (the organization) are not out to get you
After reading the first book in the series, I thought that this is just what it is, a serial with a cliffhanger on each end. Now I have changed my mind. This is a serialized novel. The endings are quasi-ending points in the ongoing saga in life of Amy.
The interaction with the characters and situations makes this book work as a stand-alone; however, reading the first book gives you the background for this book. It took several chapters in James Michener’s books before the action. The original book is kind of a setup. And this one holds your attention to the next.
After this series be sure to read “Anna to the Infinite Power” by Mildred Ames
June 3, 2023
Pursuing Amy
While at the mall, Tasha notices Amy’s mark has gotten darker. Then she starts asking a few too many questions and this irritates Amy and she snaps at her bestie. But Tasha says she has a secret but is interrupted. The secret of her going up a bra size isn’t nearly as big as Amy’s secret but she knows she can’t tell because she promised her mom. They pass a mother with quints and Tasha pities the mother ad says they’ll all have identity problems.
Amy checks out some newsgroups she’s subscribed to just to check and see if there are any exceptional girls her age. Girls like her. Then she goes outside when she hears Eric shooting hoops and they challenge each other ability to shoot the ball from different positions (far away). Eric (like in the last book) is impressed with her skills. But when she gets home, Nancy gives her a warning about keeping her talents on the dl. Nancy gets a message from a guy she meet at an art gallery, calls him back, and accepts a date with him for Saturday (which is good news for Amy because now she won’t be all up on her all the time).
At school, they’re going to put in a new swimming pool. Amy finds out that to be able to take swimming lessons they’re required to bring in a medical consent form. She tells her mother and she makes a call to Dr. Jelenski. Amy tells her to avoid talking to his daughter and then confesses what she did. Nancy tells her that she probably thought it was someone questioning him about the project he was involved in years ago. She then gives Amy another warning. Not only would the people looking for her try to clone her and make a massive race, since the notes were destroyed on how she was made they might also experiment on her.
Nancy has fun on her late even though the movie is bad and the restaurant doesn’t have what they want. Amy wants to know if while they were talking did Nancy tell him about her and she says of course not. She brings up what if they get serious. Nancy says it was just a date. Amy thinks about Eric who she’s hung out with the previous two days. Brad then calls and asks them both to the county museum. Nancy can’t help thinking that maybe her mother and Brad will get married and have kids as she goes upstairs to change her clothes. When she goes back downstairs someones at the door with an envelope. Dr. Jelenski has sent a medical constant at that she’s in good physical shape andition and is good to go for the swimming. When Brad takes them to the museum it’s closed. So, they decide to go to the zoo (suggested by Nancy). Brad seems to love the idea. Amy isn’t all that crazy about seeing animals caged up but they have fun all the same. Then Brad takes to a restaurant. Amy really hopes her mother will fall for Brad like she is starting to.
On the way to school, Amy forgets her certificate and has to go back for it. Tasha sees who it’s signed by and comments that she found him. Amy has to lie and say his nurse signed it. Amy has to pretend at swimming class to do less than a perfect job and gets put in Level 3. Taha’s in level 3 and again questions why they’re both on the same level when she’s seen Amy swim better. After school, she even bugs Amy about coming back to gymnastics. YEAH, Tasha asks too many questions!!! I agree with Amy. Amy’s mother has a surprise for her on this day. Later she takes her to meet Dr. Jaleski.
Dr. J (as he says to call him) wants to know about Amy’s personality and interests. She wants to know from him what it means to be a clone. He tells her she’s basically human but more advanced. She wants to know if she looked like a normal baby. He says yes. The embryos didn’t look different. He’s curious about the crescent moo mark and she tells him it and her enhanced senses didn’t show up until later (puberty). They discuss her dream and he tells her it's part of her enhanced senses. She then tells him she’s good at sports and he tells her (her) limitations. She can just do what humans can do (not superheroes). Amy wants to know where the other Amy’s are and he says he doesn’t know. He said it was best they didn’t know where the scienteist Amy’s were sent. Then he tells her a little more about the organization. They never found out what their goals were, but they knew they were evil. They might have even created male clones out there. Mary (his daughter) wants them to forget this project existed. She’s worried about her father being identified. Amy is overwhelmed and Dr. J says look on the positive side. She’ll offer the world so much. She asks who “Mr. Devon” is and Dr. J says he has no clue who he is.
The director says they’re closer. He says Jalenski isn’t a concern and neither is Devon because he’s made no further contact. Identification is now needed and a plan is put into place that Nancy won’t interfere with.
Brad and Nancy continue to date. Brad doesn’t seem to mind Amy coming along on their dates. Amy’s concentration slips and she’s promoted to Level 4. Brad is supposed to be coming over for dinner. While her mom steps out to pick something up from the store, Amy checks her groups. This time she sees a comment from a girl with her name that says she’s being treated like a freak because she won a national chess competition. Amy writes her back (and in my opinion asks questions that are way too personal). Then she sees Eric outside with a friend shooting hoops. So she joins them and starts showing off again. Brad arrives early and watches. He even offers them to buy them tickets to a Lakers game. Then Nancy shows up and he goes to join her. While she’s shooting again, Amy sees him watching her out the window, but when she looks up again he’s gone. I’m not going to spend a lot of time on this but I’ll give it a brief mention Janine shows up with Tasha who’ll be spending the night. Janine wants Eric. Amy tries to warn Tasha. Tasha thinks she’s jealous (Typical cliché plot that we’ve seen before. Moving along) Oh yeah and Amy spends a lot of time in this book worrying about Janine and Eric and Janine and Tasha.
Tasha and Amy have a fight and Tasha calls their friendship off (because Amy and Eric are going to the Laker’s game). Tasha accuses Amy of being jealous of her mother’s relationship and having secrets. .Brad says he has some photos and when she looks at them she finds ..one of her in her swimsuit with a shot of hre in a swimsuit. She notices her mark (tho slight). After she goes to pick up Eric, she notices Brad looking at the photos. It’s the one with her back to the camera. He plays it off like he thinks it’s a bug. Amy is surprised he can even *see* it.
Amy has the nightmare again. Only this time it’s a man’s arms that save her. She wakes up feeling like something isn’t right. At school, again Amy gets pushed up a Level. When she’s alone, Amy decides she wants to talk to someone that understands her. Her mother had just hinted that she and Brad were talking about the future.So she gets Eric to go with her to Dr. J’s. He promises he’ll talk to her mother and hint that she shouldn’t trust anyone lightly and he’ll leave out that she came to see him. On the way back, Amy hears footsteps. While running away, a man grabs Eric, but then Amy knocks him down and they’re able to get away. Deciding to trust Eric with her secret, she tells them the truth about her with the promise he’ll keep her secret.
The next day (despite all the many warnings) Amy can’t resist showing uff her skills and challenges Jeanine to a siwim race. Of course, she wins. When she comes home, she gets her mom to call Dr. J o nly to find out .. he’s dead. Despite this, Brad convinces them they should still go on the pincnic outsing for Saturday he had planned. Brad gets weird about her mother having some of the fancy wine he’s brought. Her mother realizes what he did but too late. She passes out. He then grabs Amy and makes a run for it. Amy realizes he’s one of *them*. Amy knees him in the groin and takes off running. When she hears him coming after her. She jumps up in a tree. When he finally catches up and looks up and sees her sirens are heard. He takes off. Eric shows up (and was the one made the call). In the ambulance, the paramedic says her pulse is weak but otherwise she’s strong. It’s confirmed that she’s poisoned. Tasha and her mom show up and she has to lie and say Brad wasn’t there because it’s what she told the people at the hospital. Her mother in the past has warned her about getting the authorites infolved. So while Nancy is in the hospital, Amy is sent to stay with the Morgans. The nature of the poision remains a mystery.
Mrs. Morgan surprises Eric, Tasha, and Amy with tickets to the ballet. To Amy’s shock, the lead dancers looks identical to her and her name is Annie. She remembers how Mrs. Morgan said she was an unusually exceptional dancer. So after the show she sneaks around back to the bus and tries to find her. But somehow Annie leaves from the other exit. Tasha has seen the other Amy and wants to know what’s going on. She decides to tell Tasha her secret.
Tasha takes it well. Nancy is released from the hospital and Any sees Mr. Devon lurking in the shadows. She asks why heleft and he asks did she enjoy the ballet and then disappears. Amy realizes after hearing her mom and Mrs. Morgan talk that Mr. Devon was the one who left the tickets anonymously so she could see Annie. Later, Mr Jalenkski’s daughter pays Amy a visit and gives her a gift from her father. It’s a crescent necklace. She tells her that her father didn’t have a heart attack, he was shot. Amy knows that she’ll see the other Amy again and thinks of the necklace as a lucky charm.
My Thoughts:
This one started to fall back on series clichés I wasn’t happy about seeing. When there’s a series following a pre-teen or teen girl there is ALWAYS a boy. Then here comes the drama. I think the storyline was strong enough with Amy finding out she was a clone that the triangle could have been left out of her, (Amy), Eric, and Jeanine. Why is it always like this? Can’t a story about a female be good enough to stand on its own with a unique concept? Now up until the end of the series, we’l lget to hear Amy mooning and swooning over Eric and for me that’s going to take away from the story slightly.
We also get the chiche of introducing a character that could have been important but instantly he’s killed off not even giving us a minute to form any kind of attachment to him. Although I didn’t really see the purpose of Dr. J. When you think about it, he really didn’t give us anything that Nancy hadn��t already. But I was kind of hoping that he and Amy would develop a bond and he’d be like a grandfather to her. I was hoping he’d give us a little more than he did about Project Crescent.
Another eye roll worthy thy cliché thing was why does in every series book there has to be two sets of friends and then there’s a popular girl. The popular girl befriends one because she has a cute brother but the girl she befriends thinks overnight she’s somehow morphed into the hottest thing in town and the girl (who's usually the most popular) all of a sudden just NEEDS her in her life. And because of this the former friend is jealous?! This happens OVER and OVER and OVER. I swear there’s a guidebook on how to write about girls back in the days.
Another thing was if you couldn’t see Brad was shady. Why? Because HE’S THE ONLY CHARACTER INTRODUCED. Series books tend to do this too. At least throw some suspicion at another character to make it more interesting. Like could Nancy herself be the one that saved Amy because down the line we find out SHES working with “the Organization” Or can we find out that Dr. J WAS working with the organization and was the one that lead them to Amy and that’s why they knew she was leaving his house. Or maybe Monica. Don’t make it so obvious that the bad guy is the bad guy.
Despite this tho, the book still left a little intrigue with Annie. If you read the preview for the next book it even hints that she’s evil. And I also wanna see what the deal is with Mr. Devon.o, I’m still really invested in this series. It has a lot of potential in which directions it takes and it’s easy to read.
Rating: 7
While at the mall, Tasha notices Amy’s mark has gotten darker. Then she starts asking a few too many questions and this irritates Amy and she snaps at her bestie. But Tasha says she has a secret but is interrupted. The secret of her going up a bra size isn’t nearly as big as Amy’s secret but she knows she can’t tell because she promised her mom. They pass a mother with quints and Tasha pities the mother ad says they’ll all have identity problems.
Amy checks out some newsgroups she’s subscribed to just to check and see if there are any exceptional girls her age. Girls like her. Then she goes outside when she hears Eric shooting hoops and they challenge each other ability to shoot the ball from different positions (far away). Eric (like in the last book) is impressed with her skills. But when she gets home, Nancy gives her a warning about keeping her talents on the dl. Nancy gets a message from a guy she meet at an art gallery, calls him back, and accepts a date with him for Saturday (which is good news for Amy because now she won’t be all up on her all the time).
At school, they’re going to put in a new swimming pool. Amy finds out that to be able to take swimming lessons they’re required to bring in a medical consent form. She tells her mother and she makes a call to Dr. Jelenski. Amy tells her to avoid talking to his daughter and then confesses what she did. Nancy tells her that she probably thought it was someone questioning him about the project he was involved in years ago. She then gives Amy another warning. Not only would the people looking for her try to clone her and make a massive race, since the notes were destroyed on how she was made they might also experiment on her.
Nancy has fun on her late even though the movie is bad and the restaurant doesn’t have what they want. Amy wants to know if while they were talking did Nancy tell him about her and she says of course not. She brings up what if they get serious. Nancy says it was just a date. Amy thinks about Eric who she’s hung out with the previous two days. Brad then calls and asks them both to the county museum. Nancy can’t help thinking that maybe her mother and Brad will get married and have kids as she goes upstairs to change her clothes. When she goes back downstairs someones at the door with an envelope. Dr. Jelenski has sent a medical constant at that she’s in good physical shape andition and is good to go for the swimming. When Brad takes them to the museum it’s closed. So, they decide to go to the zoo (suggested by Nancy). Brad seems to love the idea. Amy isn’t all that crazy about seeing animals caged up but they have fun all the same. Then Brad takes to a restaurant. Amy really hopes her mother will fall for Brad like she is starting to.
On the way to school, Amy forgets her certificate and has to go back for it. Tasha sees who it’s signed by and comments that she found him. Amy has to lie and say his nurse signed it. Amy has to pretend at swimming class to do less than a perfect job and gets put in Level 3. Taha’s in level 3 and again questions why they’re both on the same level when she’s seen Amy swim better. After school, she even bugs Amy about coming back to gymnastics. YEAH, Tasha asks too many questions!!! I agree with Amy. Amy’s mother has a surprise for her on this day. Later she takes her to meet Dr. Jaleski.
Dr. J (as he says to call him) wants to know about Amy’s personality and interests. She wants to know from him what it means to be a clone. He tells her she’s basically human but more advanced. She wants to know if she looked like a normal baby. He says yes. The embryos didn’t look different. He’s curious about the crescent moo mark and she tells him it and her enhanced senses didn’t show up until later (puberty). They discuss her dream and he tells her it's part of her enhanced senses. She then tells him she’s good at sports and he tells her (her) limitations. She can just do what humans can do (not superheroes). Amy wants to know where the other Amy’s are and he says he doesn’t know. He said it was best they didn’t know where the scienteist Amy’s were sent. Then he tells her a little more about the organization. They never found out what their goals were, but they knew they were evil. They might have even created male clones out there. Mary (his daughter) wants them to forget this project existed. She’s worried about her father being identified. Amy is overwhelmed and Dr. J says look on the positive side. She’ll offer the world so much. She asks who “Mr. Devon” is and Dr. J says he has no clue who he is.
The director says they’re closer. He says Jalenski isn’t a concern and neither is Devon because he’s made no further contact. Identification is now needed and a plan is put into place that Nancy won’t interfere with.
Brad and Nancy continue to date. Brad doesn’t seem to mind Amy coming along on their dates. Amy’s concentration slips and she’s promoted to Level 4. Brad is supposed to be coming over for dinner. While her mom steps out to pick something up from the store, Amy checks her groups. This time she sees a comment from a girl with her name that says she’s being treated like a freak because she won a national chess competition. Amy writes her back (and in my opinion asks questions that are way too personal). Then she sees Eric outside with a friend shooting hoops. So she joins them and starts showing off again. Brad arrives early and watches. He even offers them to buy them tickets to a Lakers game. Then Nancy shows up and he goes to join her. While she’s shooting again, Amy sees him watching her out the window, but when she looks up again he’s gone. I’m not going to spend a lot of time on this but I’ll give it a brief mention Janine shows up with Tasha who’ll be spending the night. Janine wants Eric. Amy tries to warn Tasha. Tasha thinks she’s jealous (Typical cliché plot that we’ve seen before. Moving along) Oh yeah and Amy spends a lot of time in this book worrying about Janine and Eric and Janine and Tasha.
Tasha and Amy have a fight and Tasha calls their friendship off (because Amy and Eric are going to the Laker’s game). Tasha accuses Amy of being jealous of her mother’s relationship and having secrets. .Brad says he has some photos and when she looks at them she finds ..one of her in her swimsuit with a shot of hre in a swimsuit. She notices her mark (tho slight). After she goes to pick up Eric, she notices Brad looking at the photos. It’s the one with her back to the camera. He plays it off like he thinks it’s a bug. Amy is surprised he can even *see* it.
Amy has the nightmare again. Only this time it’s a man’s arms that save her. She wakes up feeling like something isn’t right. At school, again Amy gets pushed up a Level. When she’s alone, Amy decides she wants to talk to someone that understands her. Her mother had just hinted that she and Brad were talking about the future.So she gets Eric to go with her to Dr. J’s. He promises he’ll talk to her mother and hint that she shouldn’t trust anyone lightly and he’ll leave out that she came to see him. On the way back, Amy hears footsteps. While running away, a man grabs Eric, but then Amy knocks him down and they’re able to get away. Deciding to trust Eric with her secret, she tells them the truth about her with the promise he’ll keep her secret.
The next day (despite all the many warnings) Amy can’t resist showing uff her skills and challenges Jeanine to a siwim race. Of course, she wins. When she comes home, she gets her mom to call Dr. J o nly to find out .. he’s dead. Despite this, Brad convinces them they should still go on the pincnic outsing for Saturday he had planned. Brad gets weird about her mother having some of the fancy wine he’s brought. Her mother realizes what he did but too late. She passes out. He then grabs Amy and makes a run for it. Amy realizes he’s one of *them*. Amy knees him in the groin and takes off running. When she hears him coming after her. She jumps up in a tree. When he finally catches up and looks up and sees her sirens are heard. He takes off. Eric shows up (and was the one made the call). In the ambulance, the paramedic says her pulse is weak but otherwise she’s strong. It’s confirmed that she’s poisoned. Tasha and her mom show up and she has to lie and say Brad wasn’t there because it’s what she told the people at the hospital. Her mother in the past has warned her about getting the authorites infolved. So while Nancy is in the hospital, Amy is sent to stay with the Morgans. The nature of the poision remains a mystery.
Mrs. Morgan surprises Eric, Tasha, and Amy with tickets to the ballet. To Amy’s shock, the lead dancers looks identical to her and her name is Annie. She remembers how Mrs. Morgan said she was an unusually exceptional dancer. So after the show she sneaks around back to the bus and tries to find her. But somehow Annie leaves from the other exit. Tasha has seen the other Amy and wants to know what’s going on. She decides to tell Tasha her secret.
Tasha takes it well. Nancy is released from the hospital and Any sees Mr. Devon lurking in the shadows. She asks why heleft and he asks did she enjoy the ballet and then disappears. Amy realizes after hearing her mom and Mrs. Morgan talk that Mr. Devon was the one who left the tickets anonymously so she could see Annie. Later, Mr Jalenkski’s daughter pays Amy a visit and gives her a gift from her father. It’s a crescent necklace. She tells her that her father didn’t have a heart attack, he was shot. Amy knows that she’ll see the other Amy again and thinks of the necklace as a lucky charm.
My Thoughts:
This one started to fall back on series clichés I wasn’t happy about seeing. When there’s a series following a pre-teen or teen girl there is ALWAYS a boy. Then here comes the drama. I think the storyline was strong enough with Amy finding out she was a clone that the triangle could have been left out of her, (Amy), Eric, and Jeanine. Why is it always like this? Can’t a story about a female be good enough to stand on its own with a unique concept? Now up until the end of the series, we’l lget to hear Amy mooning and swooning over Eric and for me that’s going to take away from the story slightly.
We also get the chiche of introducing a character that could have been important but instantly he’s killed off not even giving us a minute to form any kind of attachment to him. Although I didn’t really see the purpose of Dr. J. When you think about it, he really didn’t give us anything that Nancy hadn��t already. But I was kind of hoping that he and Amy would develop a bond and he’d be like a grandfather to her. I was hoping he’d give us a little more than he did about Project Crescent.
Another eye roll worthy thy cliché thing was why does in every series book there has to be two sets of friends and then there’s a popular girl. The popular girl befriends one because she has a cute brother but the girl she befriends thinks overnight she’s somehow morphed into the hottest thing in town and the girl (who's usually the most popular) all of a sudden just NEEDS her in her life. And because of this the former friend is jealous?! This happens OVER and OVER and OVER. I swear there’s a guidebook on how to write about girls back in the days.
Another thing was if you couldn’t see Brad was shady. Why? Because HE’S THE ONLY CHARACTER INTRODUCED. Series books tend to do this too. At least throw some suspicion at another character to make it more interesting. Like could Nancy herself be the one that saved Amy because down the line we find out SHES working with “the Organization” Or can we find out that Dr. J WAS working with the organization and was the one that lead them to Amy and that’s why they knew she was leaving his house. Or maybe Monica. Don’t make it so obvious that the bad guy is the bad guy.
Despite this tho, the book still left a little intrigue with Annie. If you read the preview for the next book it even hints that she’s evil. And I also wanna see what the deal is with Mr. Devon.o, I’m still really invested in this series. It has a lot of potential in which directions it takes and it’s easy to read.
Rating: 7
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
May 4, 2015
Amy has promised her mother that she will not tell anyone the her secret. But the pressure of try to be someone she is not, and not being able to talk to anyone about it is taking it's toll on Amy and her best friend, Tasha. Tasha knows something is going on but she starts to think Amy is just not her friend any more. Amy is happy when her mother starts dating a really nice guy. Could he be too nice?
This is the second in the Replica series, my new lunch time reads. They are fast reads and lots of fun. There is more danger in this book but it is still suitable for tweens and teens. I am looking forward to the next in the series.
This is the second in the Replica series, my new lunch time reads. They are fast reads and lots of fun. There is more danger in this book but it is still suitable for tweens and teens. I am looking forward to the next in the series.
April 17, 2008
This book is about a girl named Amy who has a deep secret that she can't even tell her bestfriend because of the dangers.Her secret can't even be discussed with her mother. She is scared and alone in this world where no one can help her now.But then, "people" come after her so she has to tell someone. She tells her boy friend. To find out the secret you have to read this book! Its awesome.This book has you guessing throughout it. Its a mystery book!
March 13, 2018
I loved this series growing up, but the local library only had the first few books in the series, so I never got to finish them. Now that I have a way to read them all, I have restarted the series, and I love it just as much as I did the first time around! Part of that may be nostalgia, but I think most of the credit goes to the fun, fast-paced story.
July 27, 2008
Amy is not your normal girl....she can do anything we can, but to the extreme. A fantastic book for anyone to read!
October 1, 2012
it was a really good book with twisted plot and real exciting.i couldn't put it down cause it was so good!
August 6, 2023
You never know how the second book of a series is going to go, but this was a great continuation and I absolutely loved it!
Now that Amy knows that she is one of a number of identical clones with abilities like hers, her world has changed. Amy knows she has to keep her true identity a secret, but with no one to talk to other than her mother, she is growing restless. Her mother begins to date a charming man, and as her reigns of control loosen up Amy is forced to take on more responsibility and both protect and control herself.
Okay, so this book had a subtler touch than the first one did, but I think it was handled expertly. We got a lot of great buildup, and I really enjoyed seeing the developments in Amy's life, good and bad. After the halfway point, the action really amps up and kept me blazing through the pages.
Amy is going through a lot in this installment, and I really sympathized with her. Not only is she dealing with puberty and her true identity, but her relationship with her bestie Tasha is getting tumultuous. Amy is really wrestling with some demons here, but she showed a lot of character and tenacity. This is a protagonist youngsters can really look up to!
Eric (Tasha's brother) played a more central role in this book, and I'm not mad about it. Hopefully he'll get more page time going forward.
Like the first book, I did feel that some of the hints given throughout were a tad obvious, but Amy seems to be adjusting well and becoming more alert as she settles into her new reality so I'm not going to judge based on everything she was going through.
If you or your kiddo need a good thrilling read, this series is a ton of fun! I can't wait to see what happens next!
Now that Amy knows that she is one of a number of identical clones with abilities like hers, her world has changed. Amy knows she has to keep her true identity a secret, but with no one to talk to other than her mother, she is growing restless. Her mother begins to date a charming man, and as her reigns of control loosen up Amy is forced to take on more responsibility and both protect and control herself.
Okay, so this book had a subtler touch than the first one did, but I think it was handled expertly. We got a lot of great buildup, and I really enjoyed seeing the developments in Amy's life, good and bad. After the halfway point, the action really amps up and kept me blazing through the pages.
Amy is going through a lot in this installment, and I really sympathized with her. Not only is she dealing with puberty and her true identity, but her relationship with her bestie Tasha is getting tumultuous. Amy is really wrestling with some demons here, but she showed a lot of character and tenacity. This is a protagonist youngsters can really look up to!
Eric (Tasha's brother) played a more central role in this book, and I'm not mad about it. Hopefully he'll get more page time going forward.
Like the first book, I did feel that some of the hints given throughout were a tad obvious, but Amy seems to be adjusting well and becoming more alert as she settles into her new reality so I'm not going to judge based on everything she was going through.
If you or your kiddo need a good thrilling read, this series is a ton of fun! I can't wait to see what happens next!
May 9, 2021
“Then Nancy turned back to Amy. “Amy, this is Dr. Jaleski. Dr. J, this is Amy.”
He smiled. “Number Seven.””
I know, I know. It's a book for 12-year-olds. I don't care. When I was a kid, I saw all of these books in the library, but since I came to library only once per month and could take out only 3 books at a time, borrowing 3 short books seemed like a foolish choice. Incidentally, that's why I was reading G.R.R. Martin's ASOIAF at the ripe age of 12. But I don't care for it now, because it's not a problem anymore. I can visit the library as much as I want now.
So, the second book in the series introduces us to a bit more of the Amy mystery. We meet her "creator". We learn there's another Amy. We learn how foolish her mother is.
I mean, really. You have an ultra-secret-clone-superhuman daugther, and you take her out on your dates with a strange man? Honestly. This all happens in a span of one week. How smitten can you be? I know, I know. It's a book for 12-year-olds and I'm no longer 12. But I'm definitely enjoying this more than I thought I would.
He smiled. “Number Seven.””
I know, I know. It's a book for 12-year-olds. I don't care. When I was a kid, I saw all of these books in the library, but since I came to library only once per month and could take out only 3 books at a time, borrowing 3 short books seemed like a foolish choice. Incidentally, that's why I was reading G.R.R. Martin's ASOIAF at the ripe age of 12. But I don't care for it now, because it's not a problem anymore. I can visit the library as much as I want now.
So, the second book in the series introduces us to a bit more of the Amy mystery. We meet her "creator". We learn there's another Amy. We learn how foolish her mother is.
I mean, really. You have an ultra-secret-clone-superhuman daugther, and you take her out on your dates with a strange man? Honestly. This all happens in a span of one week. How smitten can you be? I know, I know. It's a book for 12-year-olds and I'm no longer 12. But I'm definitely enjoying this more than I thought I would.
October 27, 2025
I always forget how much I like the second book as much as the first — because the title is forgettable. I can never remember the plot because of that despite how much happens and how the stakes are raised.
I loved meeting Dr. J (wish he could’ve stayed around longer)! Brad was also so fun because WALKING RED FLAG. You could see all of the danger and turned the pages just as fast.
Now that I am older and not reading this as a middle schooler myself, I do feel like Amy should be at least 16 years old — and now I really want to know why she was written as a 12 year old.
Each book still holds up years later for me and that makes me happy because they brought me so much joy as a kid.
I loved meeting Dr. J (wish he could’ve stayed around longer)! Brad was also so fun because WALKING RED FLAG. You could see all of the danger and turned the pages just as fast.
Now that I am older and not reading this as a middle schooler myself, I do feel like Amy should be at least 16 years old — and now I really want to know why she was written as a 12 year old.
Each book still holds up years later for me and that makes me happy because they brought me so much joy as a kid.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
July 7, 2017
Pursuing Amy, had a very weird ending that I personality didn't like. I felt that there should be more to it and her mothers boyfriend should have been caught. Besides that I really liked the writing and the way the characters were wrote. You could tell that Amy achieved something in the end, and improved from the beginning of the book. I wouldn't lie I couldn't put this book down it made me think, and it allowed me to life and become the character. I can't wait to go and get the third book.
December 14, 2022
Odotin Amy, numero seitsemän -kirjan jatko-osaa kovasti, mutta se oli pieni pettymys silloin aikoinaan ja pieni pettymys myös nyt ykkösosan jälkeen luettuna. Nyt kun Amy tietää salaisuuden omasta menneisyydestään, kirjasta puuttuu koko tarinan kattava jännite. Äidin uusi poikaystävä -juonikuvion läpi näkee helposti, etenkin kun muistaa aiemman kirjan tapahtumat. Kaikki merkittävät tapahtumat on kasattu viimeisille muutamille kymmenille sivuille.
May 22, 2018
Amy felt more like 16 than 12, but a good book overall.
January 22, 2019
Amyn tarina jatkuu. Hän saa ensimmäisen vihjeen toisesta Amysta, maailmaa kiertävän teatterin mukana esiintyvästä Anniesta. Tietääkö Annie mitään muista? Amyn on pakko saada tavata hänet.
June 22, 2019
In which Amy's friendships develop and her mother gets a bit more character, and we love Dr. J.
December 31, 2019
Five stars for the series as a whole because I loved these books so much in middle school!
June 21, 2020
Childhood delight..... I want to read the rest of the series lol
March 21, 2021
Uudelleen luettu.
June 8, 2021
Must be rough keeping a secret from your best friend but sometimes secrets are meant to be broken especially in desperate measures.
January 12, 2024
The bad guy couldn’t have been any more obvious unless he was literally stroking a handlebar mustache. Come on, Amy!
April 7, 2024
Reread 2024
July 26, 2025
Olipas surkea suomennos!
September 6, 2025
Bättre än första boken för den var mer oförutsägbar.
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