And the world that West and the others lived in was really interesting to me, along with the society and how they reacted or didn’t react to all the killings going on around them. I also really liked the idea of the Strikers (assassins who are hired by wealthy citizens so that they don’t have to kill their own Alts), but I would have liked to see more of the other Strikers. However, Dualed has some definite similarities to that series, and I enjoyed all of those similarities. So many books in the past couple of years had blurbs on them stating that they were “The Next Hunger Games” or “For Fans of The Hunger Games,” but so few of them really had any kind of similarities (other than dystopian societies and female protagonists). I thought that the action was nice, especially at the end, and I was happy to see that the book started off with lots of action.Īnd I really think that this is a book that can actually be compared to The Hunger Games.

So I was ecstatic when I was approved for Dualed on NetGalley, and couldn’t wait to read it.Īnd for the most part, Dualed lives up to its fabulous cover and intriguing synopsis. And the synopsis made me even more excited to read it. (Cover and synopsis from Goodreads)įrom the moment I saw that fantastic cover, I knew that I would enjoy Dualed.

When the story ends, discussions will begin about this future society where every adult is a murderer and every child knows there is another out there who just might be better. though both have the power to destroy her.Įlsie Chapman’s suspenseful YA debut weaves unexpected romance into a novel full of fast-paced action and thought-provoking philosophy. If she is to have any chance of winning, she must stop running not only from her Alt, but also from love. Stricken with grief and guilt, she’s no longer certain that she’s the best version of herself, the version worthy of a future. But then a tragic misstep shakes West’s confidence. Survival means advanced schooling, a good job, marriage-life.įifteen-year-old West Grayer has trained as a fighter, preparing for the day when her assignment arrives and she will have one month to hunt down and kill her Alt. Everyone has a genetic Alternate-a twin raised by another family-and citizens must prove their worth by eliminating their Alts before their twentieth birthday.

The city of Kersh is a safe haven, but the price of safety is high.

Dualed by elsie chapman