Last Updated on February 23, 2024 by BiblioLifestyle

Twice Lived by Joma West

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How do you prepare loved ones for your inevitable disappearance?  We unravel all this plus more in Joma West’s novel, “Twice Lived.”  In the novel, we follow a troubled teen, torn between two families and lives, while also navigating the challenges of shifting between parallel worlds.  As Canna and Lily face their final shift, they must prepare both families for their inevitable disappearance. “Twice Lived” is a coming-of-age fantasy that explores themes of family, friendship, loss, acceptance, and the unpredictable nature of life.  So, in this episode, Joma and I talked more about her book, and we had so much fun playing a game where Joma decides what world she would like to live in.

Twice Lived by Joma West on Amazon or Bookshop.   

Twice Lived by Joma West on Amazon or Bookshop.   

BOOKS MENTIONED DURING THE SHOW

BOOKS READ, LOVED, AND WOULD NOW RECOMMEND

• Master of Poisons by Andrea Hairston
• A History of What Comes Next by Sylvain Neuvel
• The Combat Codes by Alexander Darwin
• Thirteen Ways to Kill Lulabelle Rock by Maud Woolf

CHILDHOOD FAVORITES

• The Companions by Lygia Bojunga Nunes
• Peter Pan by J.M. Barrie

CURRENTLY READING & BOOKS ON THE TBR

• Calypso by Oliver K. Langmead
• The Tusks of Extinction by Ray Nayler

About Joma West

Joma West is a third culture writer whose work straddles both fantasy and science fiction. Growing up bouncing between countries has given her work a certain displaced flavor and you can see many African and Asian influences in her writing. Joma’s novella, Wild, won the 2016 MMU novella award and her 2022 debut novel, Face, was met with acclaim. She lives in Glasgow.

Twice Lived by Joma West on Amazon or Bookshop. 

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