When Hazel Stanczak was born, an interdimensional rift tore open near her family’s home, which prompted immediate government attention. They soon learned that if Hazel strayed too far, the rift would become volatile and fling things from other dimensions onto their front lawn—or it could swallow up their whole town. As a result, Hazel has never left her small Pennsylvania town, and the government agents garrisoned on her lawn make sure it stays that way. On her sixteenth birthday, though, the rift spins completely out of control. Hazel comes face-to-face with a surprise: a second Hazel. Then another. And another. Three other Hazels from three different dimensions! Now, for the first time, Hazel has to step into the world to learn about her connection to the rift—and how to close it. But is Hazel—even more than one of her—really capable of saving the world?
This is a really clever read. It takes everything you think you're getting and turns it on its head. Hazel and her other selves are amazing, and I want to be on their team, please.
This book plays with all the tropes you expect from sci fi and fantasy stories and uproots them, leaving a fascinating read behind. I love the fact that Hazel is irritated by some of the things her doubles do. Who wouldn't be irritated by their own habits? I know I would be.
It's a really clever idea, melding fantasy and sci fi perfectly, and I want to read everything Corrine writes for the rest of my life, please. I can't wait to see what else she can come up with.
(Also, is it weird that I was picturing the farm from Smallville as I read this?)
The Art of Saving the World publishes on the 15th September, 2020.
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