When You and I Collide, Kate Norris
When You and I Collide, Kate Norris
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When You and I Collide

Author: Kate Norris

Narrator: Sarah Naughton

Unabridged: 11 hr 24 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 09/04/2021


Synopsis

A race against time, war, and the very fabric of the universe itself, perfect for fans of Sliding Doors and 11/22/63.Sixteen-year-old Winnie Schulde has always seen splits—the moment when two possible outcomes diverge, one in her universe and one in another. Multiverse theory, Winnie knows, is all too real, though she has never been anything but an observer of its implications—a secret she keeps hidden from just about everyone, as she knows the uses to which it might be put in the midst of a raging WWII. But her physicist father, wrapped up in his research and made cruel by his grief after the loss of Winnie’s mother, believes that if he pushes her hard enough, she can choose one split over another and maybe, just maybe, change their future and their past.Winnie is certain that her father’s theories are just that, so she plays along in an effort to placate him. Until one day, when her father’s experiment goes wrong and Scott, the kind and handsome lab assistant Winnie loves from afar, is seriously injured. Without meaning to, Winnie chooses the split where Scott is unharmed. And in doing so, finds herself pulled into another universe, an alternate reality. One that already has a Winnie.In this darkly thrilling novel that blends science and war with love and loss, some actions just can’t be undone.

About Kate Norris

Kate Norris received her MFA from Ohio State University, where she taught creative writing and served as fiction editor of the Journal and as associate editor of Ohio State University Press’s Non/Fiction Collection Prize. Her short stories and nonfiction have appeared in One Teen Story, Iron Horse Review, Sycamore Review, and the Threepenny Review, among others. She lives in Cleveland, Ohio.

About Sarah Naughton

Sarah Naughton is an AudioFile Earphones Award–winning narrator and New York City–based actress, singer, comedienne, and voice-over artist. She began her work in the audiobook industry in high school, recording a few young adult titles with the Syracuse-based company Full Cast Audio.


Reviews

Goodreads review by dannie

this book sucked me in right away with its premise and i completely devoured it from beginning to end. i also really loved watching winnie’s growth that being said, the writing did more “telling” rather than “showing.” nothing was left for the reader to interpret on their own. the entire conflict kel......more

A young adult novel that blends science and science fiction with historical drama and the heroine’s discovery of who she is and who she can be. The central conceit - that Winnie can see alternate realities/splits from what happens in her world - sets up the novel’s genius premise when Winnie ends up......more

Goodreads review by Greg

A thought provoking page turner and such a fun read!......more

Goodreads review by Pete

I'd probably have to give this 3.5. I liked the beginning and was intrigued by the premise of the story, but I can't help but feel like the ending was very rushed. It seemed like the entire book wrapped everything up in like the final 20 pages.......more


Quotes

“Narrator Sarah Naughton…expertly balances the changing personalities and maintains a perfect pace so that her narration, with its quiet intensity, creates an engaging audio experience. Winner of the AudioFile Earphones Award.” AudioFile

“A serious tale of attempting reinvention at the cost of rending reality.” Kirkus Reviews

“Unexpected twists and turns, some genuine surprises, and even a murder mystery…Intriguing, thought-provoking.” Booklist

“Norris’s captivating story manages to be historical, romance, and science fiction (heavy on the science)…A recommended purchase for public and high school libraries.” School Library Journal


Awards

  • AudioFile Earphones Award