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People Collide
by Isle McElroy
This book was just the craziest, weirdest thing I've read in a while, but I was totally here for it!
Eli, leaves the cramped little apartment he shares with his wife Elizabeth, who's way more successful and organised than him. But when he steps out that door, he realises he's now in Elizabeth's body! And get this - Elizabeth has disappeared completely, and she's living as Eli now. The whole thing sends Eli on a wild search across Europe and back to America, trying to track down his missing wife. And along the way, he's exploring all these questions about gender and what it feels like to be in a different body.
As Eli gets closer to finding Elizabeth, he starts to wonder what this crazy transformation is going to do to their relationship. I mean, can their marriage even survive when they're living in each other's bodies? Or is this actually the thing that ends up making their relationship even stronger? It's a super rich, rewarding story that really shines a new light on love, sexuality, and what it means to be your true self.
It also doesn't follow the usual body swap trope at all, which is what made it so intriguing. Half the time I was just sitting there like, "What the actual £%@ is going on?!" But the author really nailed it when it came to getting their message across to the reader. It made me think long and hard about all the deep themes they were exploring, like marriage, identity, and the nature of true partnership.
This is some seriously unconventional stuff, but I loved it. It doesn't stick to any recognisable pattern at all, and a lot of the time I was just scratching my head trying to figure out what was happening. But you know what, I was cool with that. I was just happy to just be there, you know?
If you're the kind of reader who's open to something a little out there, a little genre-bending, and seriously thought-provoking, then I'd 100% recommend checking this book out. It's not your typical, straightforward read, but that's what makes it so fascinating. The author really challenges you to think outside the box and question everything you thought you knew about love, sexuality, and identity. It's a wild, wild ride, but a super rewarding one if you're game for it.
Eli, leaves the cramped little apartment he shares with his wife Elizabeth, who's way more successful and organised than him. But when he steps out that door, he realises he's now in Elizabeth's body! And get this - Elizabeth has disappeared completely, and she's living as Eli now. The whole thing sends Eli on a wild search across Europe and back to America, trying to track down his missing wife. And along the way, he's exploring all these questions about gender and what it feels like to be in a different body.
As Eli gets closer to finding Elizabeth, he starts to wonder what this crazy transformation is going to do to their relationship. I mean, can their marriage even survive when they're living in each other's bodies? Or is this actually the thing that ends up making their relationship even stronger? It's a super rich, rewarding story that really shines a new light on love, sexuality, and what it means to be your true self.
It also doesn't follow the usual body swap trope at all, which is what made it so intriguing. Half the time I was just sitting there like, "What the actual £%@ is going on?!" But the author really nailed it when it came to getting their message across to the reader. It made me think long and hard about all the deep themes they were exploring, like marriage, identity, and the nature of true partnership.
This is some seriously unconventional stuff, but I loved it. It doesn't stick to any recognisable pattern at all, and a lot of the time I was just scratching my head trying to figure out what was happening. But you know what, I was cool with that. I was just happy to just be there, you know?
If you're the kind of reader who's open to something a little out there, a little genre-bending, and seriously thought-provoking, then I'd 100% recommend checking this book out. It's not your typical, straightforward read, but that's what makes it so fascinating. The author really challenges you to think outside the box and question everything you thought you knew about love, sexuality, and identity. It's a wild, wild ride, but a super rewarding one if you're game for it.