I am constantly adding books I want to read to my library wait list. By the time they come up, I have forgotten what they are about, so I check Goodreads to decide if I still want to read it. Well, sometimes I cancel my hold, and other times I get excited. I almost cancelled The Echo Wife because it sounded so farfetched, I wasn’t sure I was in the right place to let my mind wander. But I decided, hey, why not, a book on the edge of reality might be the break I need.

The Echo Wife had a nice pace, it was easy to read the book in two short sittings. It kept you drawn in and engaged, wondering what Evelyn would do. When we learn what Nathan has accomplished, and ultimately how he accomplished this, its eye opening. The whole book makes you think about the ethics surrounding cloning.

I truly enjoyed this book, and I loved that I was able to have some pretty interesting conversations with my husband around a topic we’d never discussed. Who knows truly how close science is to cloning full humans, and what would the world be like if that time were now – or close? Are clones truly lab specimens? Or are they more?

While this was a genuinely interesting read, I did not particularly enjoy how “cleanly” everything ended. Sometimes a little wondering, or messiness is what I need – and this was all too neat. Overall, I suggest this read if you’re looking to have some deep thoughts and exploring what could be. 3.5/5 stars.