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Many Worlds, One Life #1
Suddenly, Paris
Julie Vorov thought her job was to do well in high school and stay out of trouble. She also thought her biggest problem was betraying her best friend by hooking-up with a traitorous boyfriend. But in a world where being human is just a matter of programming, everything changes.
Suddenly, Julie finds herself allied with a scrappy group of alien scientists whose own world has already been destroyed. Together, they mount a clandestine effort to stop the Earth from also being eradicated. And Julie discovers that she’s the pivotal instability—the tipping point—in the plans of another group of aliens bent on invasion.
As Julie battles to save everything she cares about, she uncovers secrets about her own origins that shatter the core of her beliefs. And she falls so deeply in love that the most extreme obstacles posed by loyalty, age, gender, species, and parents will have to be overcome.
Your heart always recognizes the one you love.
Suddenly, Julie finds herself allied with a scrappy group of alien scientists whose own world has already been destroyed. Together, they mount a clandestine effort to stop the Earth from also being eradicated. And Julie discovers that she’s the pivotal instability—the tipping point—in the plans of another group of aliens bent on invasion.
As Julie battles to save everything she cares about, she uncovers secrets about her own origins that shatter the core of her beliefs. And she falls so deeply in love that the most extreme obstacles posed by loyalty, age, gender, species, and parents will have to be overcome.
Your heart always recognizes the one you love.
578 pages, ebook
First published April 19, 2009
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November 10, 2015
I received a free copy of this book from the author in exchange for an honest review.
Let me just start by saying that I was really torn about the rating for this book. Parts of it were really enjoyable, and parts of it irritated me to no end (and much of that has to do with my personal preferences). Objectively, it was a good story. I read another review that likened it to A Wrinkle in Time, which was one of my favorite books as a kid, and I could definitely see the parallels. 3 stars honestly seems like a low rating – realistically I’d give it 3.5 – but 4 just seemed a little too generous. The book had merit, and I want to acknowledge that.
I’ve never been a huge fan of the young adult genre, so I felt like I was taking a small step out of my comfort zone by reading this. The premise was great, if a tad clichéd: ordinary teenage girl discovers she and her family are anything but ordinary when ageless human-looking aliens come into her life and announce that she is the key to saving Earth from being invaded by other aliens who want to destroy everything. Interstellar plots, undercover agents, new dimensions, wormholes…I eat that stuff up. I would have liked to see that be the bigger focus in the book. It seemed like everything was leading up to some sort of big showdown between Julie and The Others, but suddenly everything on that front seemed to be resolved and the rest of the book went back to focusing on Paris.
I have to give Julie credit for keeping her wits about her and being a fairly on-the-ball, down-to-Earth girl, but she could still be a little dramatic for my personal taste. Teen angst, high school drama, boy problems. Not my thing. I felt like she was being totally irrational during all the drama/angst at the beginning of the book, and I was half-tempted to stop reading. Then once all of that cleared up and the actual plot got going, it was more enjoyable and I actually found myself wanting to know what would happen next. Then at the end, the drama was back, and so was the overreacting. It seemed anticlimactic compared to what the story had seemed to be building up to.
While the book ended up not really being for me, I’d definitely recommend it to readers who enjoy a little more drama in their sci fi. It’s not hard science fiction by any means, but some of the elements from my favorite old stories were definitely there.
Let me just start by saying that I was really torn about the rating for this book. Parts of it were really enjoyable, and parts of it irritated me to no end (and much of that has to do with my personal preferences). Objectively, it was a good story. I read another review that likened it to A Wrinkle in Time, which was one of my favorite books as a kid, and I could definitely see the parallels. 3 stars honestly seems like a low rating – realistically I’d give it 3.5 – but 4 just seemed a little too generous. The book had merit, and I want to acknowledge that.
I’ve never been a huge fan of the young adult genre, so I felt like I was taking a small step out of my comfort zone by reading this. The premise was great, if a tad clichéd: ordinary teenage girl discovers she and her family are anything but ordinary when ageless human-looking aliens come into her life and announce that she is the key to saving Earth from being invaded by other aliens who want to destroy everything. Interstellar plots, undercover agents, new dimensions, wormholes…I eat that stuff up. I would have liked to see that be the bigger focus in the book. It seemed like everything was leading up to some sort of big showdown between Julie and The Others, but suddenly everything on that front seemed to be resolved and the rest of the book went back to focusing on Paris.
I have to give Julie credit for keeping her wits about her and being a fairly on-the-ball, down-to-Earth girl, but she could still be a little dramatic for my personal taste. Teen angst, high school drama, boy problems. Not my thing. I felt like she was being totally irrational during all the drama/angst at the beginning of the book, and I was half-tempted to stop reading. Then once all of that cleared up and the actual plot got going, it was more enjoyable and I actually found myself wanting to know what would happen next. Then at the end, the drama was back, and so was the overreacting. It seemed anticlimactic compared to what the story had seemed to be building up to.
While the book ended up not really being for me, I’d definitely recommend it to readers who enjoy a little more drama in their sci fi. It’s not hard science fiction by any means, but some of the elements from my favorite old stories were definitely there.
October 10, 2015
This is a little softer than what I normally read and would categorize it as YA and more for girls that need to read some Sci-Fi. All YAdults should read Sci-Fi. The story itself is interesting and the characters, as a whole, are well thought out and effectively come to life. There is a threaded romance element, which on the surface for me, was creepy. I’m not in touch with my feels, I guess. Luckily, the story is much broader than that, and takes on a more voyeuristic view vs. personal identity position for the reader.
There are plenty of central characters to this story, but all are threaded around Jo (Julie Vorov), a high school kid that is pretty much on the ball. There is some teen drama at the onset, but the real guts of the story begin to unfold quickly. The fun bit - Julie is like Neo and the rest of humanity are chilling in the Matrix. The downside – the Others want to take Earth as their own and wipe out the bits and bytes. Luckily, there is a small group of alien scientists who are trying to stop this from happening. It so happens, one in particular, has been keeping an eye on the Vorovs for quite a long time.
The book has a pretty quick pace, full of death, life, aliens, wormholes, fun scenery, tech, and even monks. They are Kung-Fu fighting. It looks like there is a sequel in the works, which revolves around two other characters (Peter, Jo’s brother, and Gibbor).
In all, I enjoyed the read. The premise is fun and the chapters flow well. I received a copy for review, but it is currently available for free in the KU program
There are plenty of central characters to this story, but all are threaded around Jo (Julie Vorov), a high school kid that is pretty much on the ball. There is some teen drama at the onset, but the real guts of the story begin to unfold quickly. The fun bit - Julie is like Neo and the rest of humanity are chilling in the Matrix. The downside – the Others want to take Earth as their own and wipe out the bits and bytes. Luckily, there is a small group of alien scientists who are trying to stop this from happening. It so happens, one in particular, has been keeping an eye on the Vorovs for quite a long time.
The book has a pretty quick pace, full of death, life, aliens, wormholes, fun scenery, tech, and even monks. They are Kung-Fu fighting. It looks like there is a sequel in the works, which revolves around two other characters (Peter, Jo’s brother, and Gibbor).
In all, I enjoyed the read. The premise is fun and the chapters flow well. I received a copy for review, but it is currently available for free in the KU program
February 7, 2016
I enjoyed this unusual science fiction story. Not your traditional sci-fi; it was a fun read. Though it was actually nothing like any of them I was reminded of Matrix, Tron, and Wreck it Ralph all bundled into one. Many secrets, intrigue of a sort, a little violence, a reluctant heroine, and an almost budding romance. I did laugh a few times and there were times that seemed the characters were fighting insurmountable odds. If I hadn't had other obligations I would have sat down and read it straight through. Don't expect a Larry Niven or Piers Anthony, but do expect to be entertained.
February 19, 2020
I really enjoyed this book. I did find the teenage "angst" at the beginning a bit much... but I left my teen years behind a LONG time ago! But other than that I had no complaints. It was well written science fiction that also blended in some coming of age and really well described characters with a rather original story line. I'm going to look for more by this author!
December 23, 2015
I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. I loved this futuristic and very creative book! It is set in San Francisco and is the story of Julie Vorov and how her life changed once she met the aliens.
January 10, 2020
Suddenly, Paris was my introduction to a very prolific writer, Olga Werby. What makes her work amazing is that she manages to combine hard-core science with a page-turning plot that keeps you hooked from the get go. Anyone with a run-away imagination would truly enjoy this book and this author!
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