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It Used to be Us
Science fiction meets romance when seventeen-year-old Alex West begins to uncover the truth about herself and her that she is not exactly human. This plummets Alex on a quest to not only find acceptance in her twin sister’s death but also to discover who, or what, she really is.
When strange things begin happening to Alex, she starts to question everything she thought she knew about herself and her family. She was able to accept the speed of recovery after her car crash as something normal, but the persistent headaches and ability to see other people’s memories were not things she could ignore. Moving to a new town brings Alex closer to her answers. Her classmates are more like her than she can even begin to realize. With the help of new friends and a mysterious but attractive boy, Alex uncovers abilities she did not know she even possessed. Abilities that differentiate her and her friends from the rest of the human race. Abilities that will help her uncover the truth about her family, and more importantly, her twin.
It Used to be Us intertwines love, science, and spirituality to explore the meaning of life and what truly makes us human.
When strange things begin happening to Alex, she starts to question everything she thought she knew about herself and her family. She was able to accept the speed of recovery after her car crash as something normal, but the persistent headaches and ability to see other people’s memories were not things she could ignore. Moving to a new town brings Alex closer to her answers. Her classmates are more like her than she can even begin to realize. With the help of new friends and a mysterious but attractive boy, Alex uncovers abilities she did not know she even possessed. Abilities that differentiate her and her friends from the rest of the human race. Abilities that will help her uncover the truth about her family, and more importantly, her twin.
It Used to be Us intertwines love, science, and spirituality to explore the meaning of life and what truly makes us human.
379 pages, Kindle Edition
Published February 1, 2025
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September 10, 2025
A contemporary sci-fi about a teen named Alex who suffers the tragic death of her twin sister, Janie. She tries to find closure as she discovers the truth about their origins and the secrets their parents have been hiding. A good read for those interested in stories about genetic modification and secret lab experimentation. I really enjoyed this book for its emotional pull and the circulating turmoil in the family over the death of Janie. The way in which Alex experiences grief feels believable and is not lightly brushed over. The reader has opportunities through memories to experience Janie and why her absence is so deeply felt by Alex. I also enjoyed the mystery of discovering alongside Alex the truth of her sister’s death. The hints were dropped well so the reader could be kept in suspense without feeling completely taken by surprise once the secrets became known. I highly recommend this book!
February 11, 2023
Every time I thought I figured it out there was a new twist. Will be on the lookout for this author’s next book.
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