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Another Me
It was as I was walking into the drama class that I remembered the girl I had bumped into and the green sweater just like mine. That was what had got Mrs Watt mixed up. She had seen the girl in the green sweater and thought it was me. That was the simple explanation. Wasn't it?
Fay can't help thinking it odd that people start remarking on conversations she knows she hasn't had, or saying they have seen her when she knows she was somewhere else. But then she starts hearing muffled footsteps behind her, the flash of fair hair just like hers around the corner. Is she imagining things?
Fay can't help thinking it odd that people start remarking on conversations she knows she hasn't had, or saying they have seen her when she knows she was somewhere else. But then she starts hearing muffled footsteps behind her, the flash of fair hair just like hers around the corner. Is she imagining things?
176 pages, Paperback
First published June 2, 2003
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December 31, 2008
The whole of this book confused me. There is, I think, an extent to which an author can keep information from the reader, and what this book lacked was a chunk of explanation which would have made this a good story. Fair enough, Fay is just a kid and she doesn't know what's happening to her either, but the whole element which made this a mystery/thriller was lacking some actual satisfaction of what really was happening. I dunno, maybe this is a whole new style of writing I'm just not used to, but the story had too many gaps. Fay and Drew had some ideas about what was going on, but the ending was so sudden, as if the author just decided she didn't want to finish the story after all and just left it at a point where a lot of stuff could have easily been resolved, but wasn't.
January 24, 2012
This was a great, quick read that I'd love to do as a novel study with a year 7 or 8 class. Very suspenseful and creepy, with an ending that is open to interpretation.
February 19, 2016
Loved it... Full of mysteries. Cannot put it down ! Loved the movie also.
August 25, 2017
OMG! this book was amazing.
April 10, 2017
I jut didn't get the ending. Was it the other Fay who went to school or what? I didn't like the book that much, it was okay though. I didn't really understand the characters and there was no portrayal of Fay.
Swedish review from boksidan.net
Dålig!
Jag tyckte inte inte alls om boken, den var bara konstig och jag förstod mig inte alls på slutet, varken före eller efter att jag läst om slutet några gånger. Jag förstod mig heller inte på huvudpersonen Fay som hela tiden ändrade känslor för personer. Dock var det en intressant story som bitvis var riktigt spännande men den skulle behövt lite mer förklaring och lite mer utfyllnad för att bli en bra bok.
Swedish review from boksidan.net
Dålig!
Jag tyckte inte inte alls om boken, den var bara konstig och jag förstod mig inte alls på slutet, varken före eller efter att jag läst om slutet några gånger. Jag förstod mig heller inte på huvudpersonen Fay som hela tiden ändrade känslor för personer. Dock var det en intressant story som bitvis var riktigt spännande men den skulle behövt lite mer förklaring och lite mer utfyllnad för att bli en bra bok.
June 4, 2016
წიგნს რომ ვერ მოწყდები უბრალოდ.
May 13, 2020
ერთი ამოსუნთქვით წასაკითხია, მაგრამ დასასრული გადაგრევს. თითქოს ხვდები ვინც გაიმარჯვა, მაგრამ საბოლოოდ მაინც ვერ იქნები დარწმუნებული, ავტორიც არაფრის დიდებით არ გვიმხელს, ვინმემ მითხარით რომელი ფეი გადარჩა?
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September 5, 2020
წიგნმა კითხვის დაწყებისთანავე გაღიზიანება გამოიწვია ჩემში. მიყვარს, როცა თხრობის ჟამს ამა თუ იმ ნაწარმოებს მოიხსენიებენ, მაგრამ ეს იმდენად ლამაზად უნდა იყოს შეფუთული, რომ მკითხველმა საღად აღიქვას.
რა თქმა უნდა, ეს ჩემი აზრია.
ამჯერად კი შთაბეჭდილება შემექმნა, რომ ავტორი თავის ცოდნას გვახვევდა თავს. ამასთანავე შემხვდა ერთი არაამქვეყნიური შედარება - "მკვდარივით გაფითრდი", რომელიც პენსიის ასაღებად მიმავალმა მეზობელმა უთხრა სკოლის მოსწავლეს.
რატომ გაგიჩნდა მსგავსი სიტყვების დაწერის სურვილი, მაკფეილ?
თუმცა მალევე დავივიწყე ცუდი განცდები და ჩავერთე ფეი დელასის ამბებში.
როცა მე და ჩემი ძმა დაწყებითი კლასის მოსწავლეები ვიყავით, მესმოდა სიტყვები - ის შენი კლასელი ასეთი "ყოჩაღია" და შენ რატომ ზარმაცობ..?
ძალიან ვბრაზდებოდი და არ მახსოვს, ვიცავდით თუ არა საკუთარ პოზიციას, მაგრამ ეს შედარებები შეწყდა, ჩვენც გავიზარდეთ.
ჰოდამ, წარმოიდგინეთ, როცა სხვას არა მარტო ზნეობით გადარებენ, არამედ ამბობენ, რომ ის შენ ხარ! მისი მსგავსი ხარ. არასდროს მომწონდა, ადამიანები ერთიდაიგივე სამოსს რომ იცვამდნენ, ერთმანეთს რომ ბაძავდნენ. ზოგადად იმდენად ვცდილობთ, სხვას დავემსგავსოთ, რომ საკუთარ თავს, "მეს" ვკარგავთ. ამ გოგოს კი არ უნდა ვინმეს სხვაში ეშლებოდეს. ხომ არ ფიქრობთ, რომ პარალელურ სამყაროში გადავიდა? არ იფიქროთ იმიტომ, რომ ორეული ფეის მეგობრებთან ატარებს დროს.
და ჩვენმა ანარეკლმა მოისურვა, ჩაგვნაცვლებოდა. ფარფატით გადმოვიდა სარკიდან, დაგვედევნა, ჩვენი მეგობრები, ნათესავები გაიცნო და მგონი მეტად მოხიბლა.
საშიშია... ეს თავის დაკარგვას ჰგავს, რეალურ სამყაროში, და არის კიდეც. ხშირად ისეთი დილაც თენდება, როცა არ გვინდა სიარული, ჭამა, კითხვა, მტვრის გადაწმენდა, სხვისი მოსმენა. ამ დროს დგება საწოლიდან ჩვენი აჩრდილი და მოქმედებს, ის გვანაცვლებს.
ამ წიგნის წაკითხვის შემდეგ ყველაზე მეტად იმაზე გვეფიქრება, რომ ცხოვრება მართლაც მშვენიერია და გვიბიძგებს, რომ ვიარსებოთ.
ოდესმე წავალთ, მაგრამ არა აჩრდილის მიზნით, მას ხომ სული არ აქვს!!! 💆♀️
ეპილოგში შექსპირის მნიშვნელობაზე ავტორი თავადაც გვესაუბრება, ჰოდა, აღარ ვთვლი, რომ საჭიროა მეტად საუბარი.
"- ლეგენდები ხომ საიდანღაც მოდის, მათი სიუჟეტი ხომ რეალური ამბებიდან იღებს სათავეს?"
მაკფეილმა "ANOTHER ME"-ს თუ A-ს მოვაშორებთ NOT HER ME (ის არა, მე) დარჩებაო. 🙃
რა თქმა უნდა, ეს ჩემი აზრია.
ამჯერად კი შთაბეჭდილება შემექმნა, რომ ავტორი თავის ცოდნას გვახვევდა თავს. ამასთანავე შემხვდა ერთი არაამქვეყნიური შედარება - "მკვდარივით გაფითრდი", რომელიც პენსიის ასაღებად მიმავალმა მეზობელმა უთხრა სკოლის მოსწავლეს.
რატომ გაგიჩნდა მსგავსი სიტყვების დაწერის სურვილი, მაკფეილ?
თუმცა მალევე დავივიწყე ცუდი განცდები და ჩავერთე ფეი დელასის ამბებში.
როცა მე და ჩემი ძმა დაწყებითი კლასის მოსწავლეები ვიყავით, მესმოდა სიტყვები - ის შენი კლასელი ასეთი "ყოჩაღია" და შენ რატომ ზარმაცობ..?
ძალიან ვბრაზდებოდი და არ მახსოვს, ვიცავდით თუ არა საკუთარ პოზიციას, მაგრამ ეს შედარებები შეწყდა, ჩვენც გავიზარდეთ.
ჰოდამ, წარმოიდგინეთ, როცა სხვას არა მარტო ზნეობით გადარებენ, არამედ ამბობენ, რომ ის შენ ხარ! მისი მსგავსი ხარ. არასდროს მომწონდა, ადამიანები ერთიდაიგივე სამოსს რომ იცვამდნენ, ერთმანეთს რომ ბაძავდნენ. ზოგადად იმდენად ვცდილობთ, სხვას დავემსგავსოთ, რომ საკუთარ თავს, "მეს" ვკარგავთ. ამ გოგოს კი არ უნდა ვინმეს სხვაში ეშლებოდეს. ხომ არ ფიქრობთ, რომ პარალელურ სამყაროში გადავიდა? არ იფიქროთ იმიტომ, რომ ორეული ფეის მეგობრებთან ატარებს დროს.
და ჩვენმა ანარეკლმა მოისურვა, ჩაგვნაცვლებოდა. ფარფატით გადმოვიდა სარკიდან, დაგვედევნა, ჩვენი მეგობრები, ნათესავები გაიცნო და მგონი მეტად მოხიბლა.
საშიშია... ეს თავის დაკარგვას ჰგავს, რეალურ სამყაროში, და არის კიდეც. ხშირად ისეთი დილაც თენდება, როცა არ გვინდა სიარული, ჭამა, კითხვა, მტვრის გადაწმენდა, სხვისი მოსმენა. ამ დროს დგება საწოლიდან ჩვენი აჩრდილი და მოქმედებს, ის გვანაცვლებს.
ამ წიგნის წაკითხვის შემდეგ ყველაზე მეტად იმაზე გვეფიქრება, რომ ცხოვრება მართლაც მშვენიერია და გვიბიძგებს, რომ ვიარსებოთ.
ოდესმე წავალთ, მაგრამ არა აჩრდილის მიზნით, მას ხომ სული არ აქვს!!! 💆♀️
ეპილოგში შექსპირის მნიშვნელობაზე ავტორი თავადაც გვესაუბრება, ჰოდა, აღარ ვთვლი, რომ საჭიროა მეტად საუბარი.
"- ლეგენდები ხომ საიდანღაც მოდის, მათი სიუჟეტი ხომ რეალური ამბებიდან იღებს სათავეს?"
მაკფეილმა "ANOTHER ME"-ს თუ A-ს მოვაშორებთ NOT HER ME (ის არა, მე) დარჩებაო. 🙃
February 26, 2018
This gets interesting only at the end. If done with strong characters, and tight-packed suspense, this could have been a much better book. Because the story had a quality to it.
But more than the story I liked the tidbits the author had shared in this edition, one of which is, in the author's words: I love putting things in the story that hopefully make you think. For instance, if you take the ‘A’ away from the title, you’re left with the words, NOT HER ME, which represents the story perfectly.
EDIT
Here's another tidbit: Fay lives in a tower block on the thirteenth floor. I once lived on the thirteenth floor too – some places don’t even have a thirteenth floor. And some people will never sit in the thirteenth row on a plane. Why? Because thirteen is considered to be an unlucky number – that seemed to fit in with my story too.
Intrestingly, this is my 13th read this year (2018). Coincidence?
But more than the story I liked the tidbits the author had shared in this edition, one of which is, in the author's words: I love putting things in the story that hopefully make you think. For instance, if you take the ‘A’ away from the title, you’re left with the words, NOT HER ME, which represents the story perfectly.
EDIT
Here's another tidbit: Fay lives in a tower block on the thirteenth floor. I once lived on the thirteenth floor too – some places don’t even have a thirteenth floor. And some people will never sit in the thirteenth row on a plane. Why? Because thirteen is considered to be an unlucky number – that seemed to fit in with my story too.
Intrestingly, this is my 13th read this year (2018). Coincidence?
August 31, 2014
Simple but efficient!
The movie is coming out here this week and the story sounded like it was adapted from a book so I checked and voilá. I just love the premise! Simple and efficient like the whole book.
Fay is a normal teenage girl. Pretty, well-liked, someone who doesn't stand out. It all changes when someone takes on her identity and pretends to be her at school and at home, slowly taking over her life. At times she gets downright hysterical which might tick a reader off, although it is quite understandable in my opinion.
This is not something that will blow your mind. As mentioned above everything is kept very simple, even the answer to the mystery behind all of it. BUT despite the simplicity it is still a great and scary story. I'm not kidding, especially toward the end of the book I had goosebumps all over my body.
The movie is coming out here this week and the story sounded like it was adapted from a book so I checked and voilá. I just love the premise! Simple and efficient like the whole book.
Fay is a normal teenage girl. Pretty, well-liked, someone who doesn't stand out. It all changes when someone takes on her identity and pretends to be her at school and at home, slowly taking over her life. At times she gets downright hysterical which might tick a reader off, although it is quite understandable in my opinion.
This is not something that will blow your mind. As mentioned above everything is kept very simple, even the answer to the mystery behind all of it. BUT despite the simplicity it is still a great and scary story. I'm not kidding, especially toward the end of the book I had goosebumps all over my body.
June 23, 2015
Fay can’t believe it when she is chosen for the lead in the school production of Macbeth. Monica is always the lead and she is jealous that Fay will be playing opposite Drew (Macbeth) – the hottest guy in school.
Everything would be awesome if it wasn’t for her parents arguing and the feeling she is being followed. Then people begin saying they saw her in places she wasn’t. Was it a case of mistaken identity? But when people become more adamant it was her, Fay begins to think she is going crazy. The school blames it on the stress at home, but Drew shows her something on the internet. Something ancient and strange about doubles called doppelgangers and tales of death to come.
Who is the stranger? Why are they doing this?
I read this in one sitting. An intriguing read with a twist to finish with? Who is real – who is not? Read carefully…
Everything would be awesome if it wasn’t for her parents arguing and the feeling she is being followed. Then people begin saying they saw her in places she wasn’t. Was it a case of mistaken identity? But when people become more adamant it was her, Fay begins to think she is going crazy. The school blames it on the stress at home, but Drew shows her something on the internet. Something ancient and strange about doubles called doppelgangers and tales of death to come.
Who is the stranger? Why are they doing this?
I read this in one sitting. An intriguing read with a twist to finish with? Who is real – who is not? Read carefully…
February 25, 2016
This was a nice easy read. A Scottish school girl tries to outwit her doppelganger and is forced to question her sanity. The pace of the book means you don’t notice the depth of the characters as the book worked better as a thriller than a character study. I enjoyed this quick easy read, but worry if the author dropped the pace could she sketch the characters better.
May 5, 2011
This book actually creeped me out, especially the end. I'm still trying to figure what actually happened. The whole story was really twisty and kept me interested at all times.
Highly recommended!
Highly recommended!
April 7, 2016
this is the second time I've read this book. at first I thought it was a but to childish but after a few pages I was stuck in it and really enjoyed the thrilling and exciting plot even though I remember exactly how it ended.
February 10, 2024
Book 195 - Cathy MacPhail - Another Me
In another life…l was fortunate to be allowed to take my class to Portpatrick in Scotland and on to the Wigtown Book Festival. As we sat, fresh from The Cocoabean Chocolate Factory…we were mesmerised by the wonderful Scottish lilt of Cathy MacPhail. She had the students in the palm of her hand as she released a few little snippets of her terrifying teenage novel ‘Another Me’. As for the movie that starred a young Sophie Turner in her first starring role that came out in 2014 based on the novel…oh dear…don’t…just don’t.
On writing this I realised doing some research that MacPhail sadly passed away in 2021…if this novel is part of her legacy then it will be one that will last for many many years.
Fay is a quiet, slightly awkward teenage Scottish schoolgirl. She isn’t the popular one…she isn’t even the pretty one…but what she is…is determined. When one of her teachers drops the part of Lady MacBeth in her lap for her to play in the school production…she thinks now might be her chance.
However…who was the girl who brushed by her in the school library wearing a similarly green sweater..why is she hearing footsteps behind her on the way home…and most worryingly for Fey…why are friends and others saying they have seen her..,even spoken to her and she has no recollection of the conversation…the climax is terrifying…so much magnificence that would be perfect for so many parallels with MacBeth.
It is so good…so scary…so brilliant…another properly scary novel for young people. It is superb.
In another life…l was fortunate to be allowed to take my class to Portpatrick in Scotland and on to the Wigtown Book Festival. As we sat, fresh from The Cocoabean Chocolate Factory…we were mesmerised by the wonderful Scottish lilt of Cathy MacPhail. She had the students in the palm of her hand as she released a few little snippets of her terrifying teenage novel ‘Another Me’. As for the movie that starred a young Sophie Turner in her first starring role that came out in 2014 based on the novel…oh dear…don’t…just don’t.
On writing this I realised doing some research that MacPhail sadly passed away in 2021…if this novel is part of her legacy then it will be one that will last for many many years.
Fay is a quiet, slightly awkward teenage Scottish schoolgirl. She isn’t the popular one…she isn’t even the pretty one…but what she is…is determined. When one of her teachers drops the part of Lady MacBeth in her lap for her to play in the school production…she thinks now might be her chance.
However…who was the girl who brushed by her in the school library wearing a similarly green sweater..why is she hearing footsteps behind her on the way home…and most worryingly for Fey…why are friends and others saying they have seen her..,even spoken to her and she has no recollection of the conversation…the climax is terrifying…so much magnificence that would be perfect for so many parallels with MacBeth.
It is so good…so scary…so brilliant…another properly scary novel for young people. It is superb.
August 25, 2021
Lectura tóxica de instituto
Esta historia se supone que va dirigida a adolescentes en pleno 2014 y sorprende la normalización que se le da al bulling hacia los profesores.
Esta historia está protagonizada por una chica random de instituto que un dia es acosada por "alguien que se le parece mucho". En principio, la novela podría parecer interesante sino fuera porque el 90% del libro son una sucesión de acontecimientos dentro del ascensor o cerca de él y realmente no pasa nada, solo un sutil reflejo de lo que parece un fantasma clon.
Los personajes, absolutamente todos, son estereotipos andantes. El guapo y popular, la madre atrapada en un matrimonio que no quiere, el padre rencoroso con su esposa porque tiene un amante y no se separa por la hija, la mala del instituto, la psicóloga que se sacó el título en la feria del pueblo, el "fantasma" acosador que no se deja ver, y la protagonista sufridora que no sabe que es guapa hasta que supera sus miedos…
Lectura bastante inútil y tóxica donde vemos como todos los alumnos insultan al profesor de teatro, donde se da prioridad al físico sobre todas las cosas, donde si tienes problemas mentales la culpa es de los padres y otras estupideces que no tienen nada que ver con un desarrollo psicológico sano en pleno 2014.
Si te recomiendan esto en el instituto… ¡escapa, corre! Porque si decides leerlo hasta el final te vas a quedar igual ya que la autora no se digna ni a darle profundidad al "fantasma".
Esta historia se supone que va dirigida a adolescentes en pleno 2014 y sorprende la normalización que se le da al bulling hacia los profesores.
Esta historia está protagonizada por una chica random de instituto que un dia es acosada por "alguien que se le parece mucho". En principio, la novela podría parecer interesante sino fuera porque el 90% del libro son una sucesión de acontecimientos dentro del ascensor o cerca de él y realmente no pasa nada, solo un sutil reflejo de lo que parece un fantasma clon.
Los personajes, absolutamente todos, son estereotipos andantes. El guapo y popular, la madre atrapada en un matrimonio que no quiere, el padre rencoroso con su esposa porque tiene un amante y no se separa por la hija, la mala del instituto, la psicóloga que se sacó el título en la feria del pueblo, el "fantasma" acosador que no se deja ver, y la protagonista sufridora que no sabe que es guapa hasta que supera sus miedos…
Lectura bastante inútil y tóxica donde vemos como todos los alumnos insultan al profesor de teatro, donde se da prioridad al físico sobre todas las cosas, donde si tienes problemas mentales la culpa es de los padres y otras estupideces que no tienen nada que ver con un desarrollo psicológico sano en pleno 2014.
Si te recomiendan esto en el instituto… ¡escapa, corre! Porque si decides leerlo hasta el final te vas a quedar igual ya que la autora no se digna ni a darle profundidad al "fantasma".
October 4, 2019
I really enjoyed reading this book. It definitely is a page turner, every chapter made me want to read more and more! I found out about Cathy MacPhail from this book and now I’ve read 2 of her books and ongoing.
The book was about a girl that had a doppelgänger legend. The main character (Fay) notices this once people start bringing up things that never happened to her. Her doppelgänger starts taking over her life and starts pretending to be her.
I would recommend this book to young adults and people who enjoy thriller/suspenseful books.
The book was about a girl that had a doppelgänger legend. The main character (Fay) notices this once people start bringing up things that never happened to her. Her doppelgänger starts taking over her life and starts pretending to be her.
I would recommend this book to young adults and people who enjoy thriller/suspenseful books.
November 22, 2020
I got this in my first year of highschool when the author came for a book reading. You had a chance to buy one of her books if you wanted and loved the sound of this so got it and even signed! Yay! It's 12 years later and I still love it! Still creeps me out to this day. Would be great to have a longer and more fleshed out version. The ending is so creepy, I have a feeling that real Fay didn't make it...reading it now it's actually quite obvious that she didn't.
May 13, 2020
ერთი ამოსუნთქვით წასაკითხია, მაგრამ დასასრული გადაგრევს. თითქოს ხვდები ვინც გაიმარჯვა, მაგრამ საბოლოოდ მაინც ვერ იქნები დარწმუნებული, ავტორიც არაფრის დიდებით არ გვიმხელს, ვინმემ მითხარით რომელი ფეი გადარჩა?
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June 1, 2020
This book scared me to the point where I still get scared looking in mirrors sometimes but its very well written and the story is beautifully fleshed out and developed. Don't read it if you get scared easily.
May 15, 2023
For my 16 year old self this book was such a vibe to me. I loved the misty vibe and all the mystery. The atmosphere was set so nicely and well, I got really deep into it and literally speedran through the book in a day. Loved it, I still remember some scenes from it.
October 12, 2017
i read this when i was 14/15 and it still sticks out as one of the scariest books i've read
August 19, 2018
This book was amazing. It is very good book for teenagers. I really recommend you to read this book .
March 14, 2019
This book was a DNF for me. I found it so painfully boring, I could see it being good for younger kids but I didn’t really find it creepy or even suspenseful, I had to put the book down.
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March 5, 2022my sister read this book more than a decade ago and finally found its name today after she got obsessed with trying to find it again.
she is a weirdo
she is a weirdo
June 9, 2022
i believe the doppelganger was the one who had survived the elevator crash.
May 1, 2024
fun to read, creepy and quite mysterious, loved seeing our main character spiral in the way I would have :)
March 22, 2015
“Scary and Thrilling but in the end…ended up like…WTF just happened?!”
Let’s get this straight the book is just basically scary, because you’ve been coping with the main protagonist that maybe she’s in a deep trouble. That ended up as herself (or you could say her twin). Well I am not surprised but the whole story is non-sense. Left me hanging with my mouth open and I didn’t know WTF just happened?!
I might say the Author got lazy making this novel. I was looking for more but she ended up this book with a cliff-hanging puzzle. Still I can’t believe that this book turned into a movie. What a disaster.
Let’s get this straight the book is just basically scary, because you’ve been coping with the main protagonist that maybe she’s in a deep trouble. That ended up as herself (or you could say her twin). Well I am not surprised but the whole story is non-sense. Left me hanging with my mouth open and I didn’t know WTF just happened?!
I might say the Author got lazy making this novel. I was looking for more but she ended up this book with a cliff-hanging puzzle. Still I can’t believe that this book turned into a movie. What a disaster.
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