3.5
What's Left of Me
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Fans of Stephenie Meyer's The Host will enjoy What's Left of Me, Kat Zhang's shocking, thought-provoking, and emotionally charged story of two souls sharing one body.
What's Left of Me, the first book of the Hybrid Chronicles, is set in an alternate reality where everyone is born with two souls. But one soul is naturally dominant, and in early childhood, the other soul fades away.
That didn't happen for Addie and Eva. Now fifteen, Eva clings to life inside the body she shares with Addie, although she can no longer speak or even move.
Addie does everything she can to hide the presence of her sister soul. Eva's very existence is illegal. If their secret is revealed, it could mean death for both of them.
- Two Souls, One Body: Addie is the dominant soul, in control of their shared body. Eva is the recessive one, a silent prisoner inside her own skin, and she refuses to fade away.
- A Dangerous Secret Identity: In a world where everyone must “settle” into a single soul, Eva’s very existence is a death sentence. Hiding her is Addie’s only goal—and Eva’s greatest frustration.
- Unbreakable Sisterhood: Despite their conflict, Addie and Eva are two halves of a whole. Their bond will be tested as they navigate a society that wants to tear them apart.
- Teen Dystopian Romance: When they discover they aren’t the only ones hiding a secret, Eva finds a connection with Ryan, a boy who understands her in a way Addie never can. But love is a dangerous risk in their world.
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3.5
“Read this book like about 8 years ago and knew I had to reread. Glad I forgot majority of the plot so I could enjoy it again like a first time reader. Can’t wait to read the next one!!”“A fascinating premise! If you liked The Host by Stephanie Meyer I think you would like this one.”
“Format: audiobook
This was definitely very similar to The Host by Stephanie Meyer, but different enough to be interesting. I like Addie and Eva, and I'm excited to see what's next for them.”
“Rating: 3/5⭐
Quick Summary: Set in a near-future world where every person is born with two souls sharing one body, What’s Left of Me by Kat Zhang follows Eva, the recessive soul who was supposed to fade away as her stronger counterpart, Addie, took control. Instead, Eva remains hidden inside their shared body, living in secret in a society where such coexistence is illegal. When the two learn of a way Eva may regain some control, they must decide how much they're willing to risk and how much Eva is willing to fight for the right to exist.
Read if you like:
⚡️dual-soul/shared-body protagonists
⚡️The Host by Marissa Meyer, but without the aliens
⚡️young adult dystopian
⚡️government institutions studying or controlling people
⚡️secret/hidden identities
⚡️"younger" YA read
**SPOILER FREE REVIEW**
Things I liked: I really liked how age approapriate this one was. If you are looking for a dystopian book that is safe for middle school and high school, this is definitely good.
I was initially worried about how the two people in one body would be portrayed, and I was worried that I would get confused with inner thoughts and whatnot, but Kat Zhang did a very good job. I was able to follow the thought processes very easily. I also never got bored with the main character not necessarily having control of her own body. I assumed that it would be hard to have a protagonist who can't actually make any of her own choices or choose any of her own actions, but I was surprised. Overall, I straight-forward, easy read.
Things I didn’t like: The main reason this book isn't rated higher is simply that it was too young for me, but I still see that as a plus because now I can safely recommend this book to younger readers. The book may not have been the best fit for me, but I do still recommend it! Larissa, if you are reading this, this book is a safe young adult recommendation lol.
If this is/was a series, would I continue? maybe
Do I recommend it? yes
Who would I recommend it to? anyone looking for a clean dystopian read
**Content and Structure Overview**
Age Category: young adult
Genre: speculative, science fiction, dystopian
Series/Standalone: trilogy
Is there profanity? no
F-word? no
POV: single POV, first person, past tense
POV Character(s): 15-year-old female (Eva Tamsyn) in the body of 15-year-old female (Addie Tamsyn)
Romance: straight romance
Spice: 0/5🌶️
Is there heavy kissing? no
Wandering hands/mouths? no
Is there below-the-belt shenanigans? no
Is there a fade-to-black scene? no
Is there on-page horizontal tango? no
If I had a kid in MIDDLE school, would I let them read this? yes
If I had a kid in HIGH school, would I let them read this? yes
Book-to-screen adaptation? no
Trigger Warnings: themes of oppression, experimentation on children, emotional distress regarding identity, references to a dystopian government
Quotes Worth Remembering: “But understanding a thing and accepting it are so very different things.”
“Keep hope.”
“There's only so long you can be at the zoo before it gets old.””
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