I received a free copy of this book in exchange for a fair and honest review. All opinions are my own. 

Two teenagers who couldn’t be unlike one another find themselves in a strange situation when they find they have switched bodies with one another in author Thorsten Nesch’s “I am You am I”. 

The Synopsis

She comes from a rich family in Vancouver and enjoys horse back riding, he lives on the wrong side of town and calls boxing his hobby. Two very different teenagers changing their bodies accidentally and have to live the life of the other. The funniest body switch comedy you will read.

The Review

This was a fun and exhilarating YA read. The author has perfectly captured the voice and the tone of the genre, blending a mix of sci-fi and classic body-switch-level storytelling with humorous and witty characters that speak to the audience and the protagonists themselves. 

The novel provides much-needed humor and entertainment into the narrative, while also balancing this with rich storylines and dynamic topics that range from social injustice to inequality amongst us all, especially in a setting like high school between different people. Preconceived notions about how others live and who they are as people are often fraught with unnecessary tension and could escalate to violence easily, and yet in a classic move in this storyline, readers and the protagonists get to see how everyone has troubles and hardships to endure and finding common ground can be the answer to finding peace with one another as well.

The Verdict

An engaging, evenly-paced, and thoughtful YA sci-fi comedy novel, author Thorsten Nesch’s “I am You am I” is a must-read. Brilliantly told with a fresh voice from the author’s outstanding writing and rich protagonists that engage readers from every walk of social status, this book is one that will not be easy to put down. If you haven’t yet be sure to grab your copy today!

Rating: 10/10

About the Author

Since 2014 I live in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada.

My stories received literary grants and awards nationally and internationally. In the last years I did more than 1500 readings in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Netherlands, Denmark, Italy and on two cruises.

My first novel was nominated Best German YA Debut and I won the Hans-im-Gluck-Award 2012

Jury: „His style is a stroke of luck for literature“

http://thorstennesch.com/

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