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Michelle:
The Eden Test by Adam Sternbergh
“If you bury a body deep enough, eventually all that’s left is the secret. And the woods never tell.”
Daisy & Craig’s marriage is in trouble. In hopes of saving it, and as a surprise anniversary gift, Daisy signs them up for a weeklong retreat in the remote woods of upstate NY. The retreat is run by the Edenic Foundation and is billed as:
7 days
7 questions
Forever changed
…otherwise known as the Eden Test.
Campy allusions to apples and snakes aside, Edgar Award finalist Adam Sternbergh has written a creepy, suspenseful page turner (also very well-narrated by Carlotta Brentan) rife with themes of secrets, betrayals, and lies.
Barb:
Isabelle:
Mushroom Lullaby by Kenneth Kraegel
Emily:
The Forgotten Girls by Monica Potts
Danielle
What’s Left of Me by Kat Zhang
Eva and Addie are two souls sharing the same body. In their world, everyone is born with two souls and two identities. As they grow they “settle” and one soul fades away leaving the other in control. But sometimes there are souls who don’t settle, and the two souls continue to exist in one body. They are called “hybrids” and the government hates them, fears them, and hunts them down. Even as children. Officially, Eva and Addie have “settled” but it’s all a lie- Eva continues to live on as a passenger while Addie controls their body. Eva and Addie still communicate and Eva longs to be real and her own identity. Even though it could mean their worst fears come true, Addie lets Eva take over their body to experience the world.