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Published Jul 2014
352 pages
Genre: Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Speculative, Alt. History
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Sabine isn't like anyone else. For as long as she can remember, she's had two lives. Every twenty-four hours she 'Shifts', living each day twice. In one life, Sabine has everything: popular friends, expensive clothes, perfect grades, and the guy everyone wants. In the other, Sabine's family struggles with finances, and she and her friends are considered rebels. But then she meets Ethan. He's gorgeous, challenging, and he makes her feel like no one ever has before.
All Sabine really wants is the chance to live one life. When it seems like this might finally be possible, Sabine begins a series of dangerous experiments to achieve her goal. But is she willing to risk everything - including the one person who might actually believe her?
"Conveniences abound, beginning with the close proximity of Sabine's two lives and concluding with a too-neat ending, which arrives in the wake of a melodramatic twist. Ages 14–up." - Publishers Weekly
"The short, action-packed chapters move readers swiftly from day to day and life to life. The story is fresh and focused and would be a welcome addition. A complex and compelling tale." - School Library Journal
"The intriguing paranormal twist keeps pages turning. Paranormal romance. Ages 12-18." - Kirkus
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Jessica Shirvington is the author of Embrace and Entice. She lives in Sydney with her husband of ten years, FOXTEL presenter and former Olympic sprinter Matt Shirvington, and their two daughters. Visit her at www.jessicashirvington.com
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