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Replica #18
Return of the Perfect Girls
Who will survive the dangers of the island?
Palm trees swaying in the breeze. An azure sky. A sun-drenched beach. Crystal-clear water. Amy wants to believe the island is a tropical paradise–except she’s not there by choice, and the company she’s keeping doesn’t always inspire sisterly love. The other Amys are on the island. Andy and his “brothers” are nearby. And bad people want them to do bad deeds. Amy’s got to rally the rebellious clones–if they all want to end up as survivors.
Palm trees swaying in the breeze. An azure sky. A sun-drenched beach. Crystal-clear water. Amy wants to believe the island is a tropical paradise–except she’s not there by choice, and the company she’s keeping doesn’t always inspire sisterly love. The other Amys are on the island. Andy and his “brothers” are nearby. And bad people want them to do bad deeds. Amy’s got to rally the rebellious clones–if they all want to end up as survivors.
184 pages, Paperback
First published June 12, 2001
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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 1, 2021
We finally see all the Amys and Andys together! Too bad they're not all featured too much. Also, why is Amy keep getting away from Andy? I need to see them end up together or I will pout like a big baby!
October 6, 2022
shit keeps getting weirder but the nostalgia is unbreakable
March 19, 2024
A bit silly, but entertaining
I didn't regret reading this installment. It's actually a nice change from the things that usually go on in the characters' lives. Although the premise is a bit silly (a Survivor-like competition on a distant, uncharted island), it still makes sense in the long run, factoring in what the sinister "organization" has wanted all along. All in all it was a fun read that required just a bit of a conscious effort to suspend disbelief - as usual, in the Replica series.
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The only thing that didn't make sense was HOW and WHY the clones - ALL the clones, including Amy and Andy - fell for the ruse that lured them onto the island. Amy was taken away on a boat supposedly owned by her new boyfriend Chris, but the fact that the boat started moving unmanned without Chris there somehow didn't raise any red flags for her. She just mused about how Chris was pulling it off - very naive compared to the usual Amy. Not to mention she believed that Chris was really the one who slipped the invitation into her locker.
One other thing that has been bothering me is the cavalier way Amy approaches her romantic relationships, especially when she's expressed before how cheating is wrong. It seems she doesn't really listen to or have a conscience when she meets Andy: both times, she's had a boyfriend (Eric and then Chris) and both times she has either kissed or planned to kiss Andy. This and the gullibility I mentioned earlier are bothersome because they're so inconsistent with the general idea the story has given so far about Amy's personality.
Given the type of book this is, and its target audience, I can let these things slide but they do get to me sometimes, which is quite immersion-breaking.
I didn't regret reading this installment. It's actually a nice change from the things that usually go on in the characters' lives. Although the premise is a bit silly (a Survivor-like competition on a distant, uncharted island), it still makes sense in the long run, factoring in what the sinister "organization" has wanted all along. All in all it was a fun read that required just a bit of a conscious effort to suspend disbelief - as usual, in the Replica series.
* Possible Spoilers ahead *
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The only thing that didn't make sense was HOW and WHY the clones - ALL the clones, including Amy and Andy - fell for the ruse that lured them onto the island. Amy was taken away on a boat supposedly owned by her new boyfriend Chris, but the fact that the boat started moving unmanned without Chris there somehow didn't raise any red flags for her. She just mused about how Chris was pulling it off - very naive compared to the usual Amy. Not to mention she believed that Chris was really the one who slipped the invitation into her locker.
One other thing that has been bothering me is the cavalier way Amy approaches her romantic relationships, especially when she's expressed before how cheating is wrong. It seems she doesn't really listen to or have a conscience when she meets Andy: both times, she's had a boyfriend (Eric and then Chris) and both times she has either kissed or planned to kiss Andy. This and the gullibility I mentioned earlier are bothersome because they're so inconsistent with the general idea the story has given so far about Amy's personality.
Given the type of book this is, and its target audience, I can let these things slide but they do get to me sometimes, which is quite immersion-breaking.
December 8, 2023
4.5/5
A great installment, finally! I've been having mixed feelings about this series lately, but this was a much needed epic adventure.
In this novel, Amy receives an invitation to a day cruise on a boat with her new boyfriend Chris (I'm as surprised as you are, believe me!), but when she boards the boat and it embarks automatically, she knows something isn't right. Within hours, Amy finds herself on an island with the other Amy's, and all signs point to the organization being responsible. Can she and the other Amy's team up to get off the island in one piece?
I was so glad that the Amy's were together again. There's this epic feel whenever the Amys team up, and it really gave me all the feels. Each Amy is very different, some more observant like #7, and some not. Our Amy #7 wants to protect her clones, and I loved how she kind of became this mama bear for most of them.
We also finally get confirmation about their first encounter together a bunch of books back, so I appreciated that.
This book was nonstop action and mystery, and I sped through the pages abnormally fast because of how interesting it was. We also get some more worldbuilding in terms of the organization and what they are capable of.
One thing I do want to bring up is that this novel had more of a dark undertone, and I actually think that the series needs more of this. Knowing what we know now from this book, things are getting deadly serious, so I'm hoping the silly antics of former books won't continue as prominently as they did before.
I can't wait to tear into the next book!
A great installment, finally! I've been having mixed feelings about this series lately, but this was a much needed epic adventure.
In this novel, Amy receives an invitation to a day cruise on a boat with her new boyfriend Chris (I'm as surprised as you are, believe me!), but when she boards the boat and it embarks automatically, she knows something isn't right. Within hours, Amy finds herself on an island with the other Amy's, and all signs point to the organization being responsible. Can she and the other Amy's team up to get off the island in one piece?
I was so glad that the Amy's were together again. There's this epic feel whenever the Amys team up, and it really gave me all the feels. Each Amy is very different, some more observant like #7, and some not. Our Amy #7 wants to protect her clones, and I loved how she kind of became this mama bear for most of them.
We also finally get confirmation about their first encounter together a bunch of books back, so I appreciated that.
This book was nonstop action and mystery, and I sped through the pages abnormally fast because of how interesting it was. We also get some more worldbuilding in terms of the organization and what they are capable of.
One thing I do want to bring up is that this novel had more of a dark undertone, and I actually think that the series needs more of this. Knowing what we know now from this book, things are getting deadly serious, so I'm hoping the silly antics of former books won't continue as prominently as they did before.
I can't wait to tear into the next book!
December 15, 2014
Hyvä ja vauhdikas kirja tämäkin. Aiemmin en ollut tätä lukenut. Olisikin mukava lukea koko sarja järjestyksessä, kun nyt olen lukenut kirjan sieltä ja toisen täältä vähän miten sattuu. Edelleen on myös osa sarjasta lukematta kokonaan.
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November 12, 2015Tämä oli minusta erityisen jännittävä kirja, tosin muistaakseni on pitänyt loppuratkaisusta. Tosi-TV-malli oli kiinnostava, mutta lopun selittämättömyys ja lopullisuus tuntuivat vähän tyhmiltä.
August 22, 2024
What doesn't really make sense to me is why they named all the clones Amy when they were trying to hide them all in secret. Wouldn't the original name be a clue at least?
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