Double Take - by Tashie Bhuiyan (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

"A character study at its most heartfelt." --Chloe Gong, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Immortal Longings

In this captivating and poignant adult debut, estranged twin sisters are thrown back together after a birthday wish triggers a journey across the multiverse.

Two estranged twin sisters. One who left. One who stayed.

Astoria and Grace Sadiya share a past, but their presents couldn't be more different. Seven years ago, after a massive fight, Astoria left home and never looked back while Grace stayed with their parents in New York. They haven't seen each other since.

Until their twenty-fifth birthday, when they blow out their candles and make the same wish--only to wake up in an alternate universe together.

Stuck traveling from universe to universe, Grace wants nothing more than to return to her own world, despite her growing fear that her parents will only ever see her as a burden. Meanwhile, Astoria is desperate to find a timeline where her first love unquestionably reciprocates her feelings. Unable to move through the multiverse without each other, the sisters reluctantly join forces in hopes of locating a universe where both their wishes come true.

But the longer Astoria and Grace spend together, the closer they come to confronting the secrets and suffering of their childhoods, and the pain and betrayal of the night Astoria ran away. Can the sisters accept that they are reflections of one another, two halves of the same whole, when neither of them likes what they see in the mirror? And after seven years of festering silence, can they find their way to a universe where they have unconditional love and each other--or are their paths destined to always run parallel?

Review Quotes

"Double Take took me by surprise in the best way. What starts as a smart and incredibly fun romp through the multiverse, quietly turns into a heartfelt tale of two unforgettable characters challenging their beliefs on love and life. I loved watching them find their way back to each other and their place in the world. I never wanted it to end." -- Natalie Sue, bestselling author of I Hope This Finds You Well

"A character study at its most heartfelt. Double Take peers into the inner lives of two sisters with stunning precision, asking questions of love, longing, and acceptance--all in the scope of an innately personal multiverse." -- Chloe Gong, #1 New York Times-bestselling author of Immortal Longings

"An extraordinary and moving tale, Double Take is an evocative meditation on the fearless act of becoming, the infinite forms of possibilities that life can take on, and the myriad forms of love - chosen, unconditional, unwavering love -- that can span universes. It was my privilege to witness Astoria and Grace's story through their joy, their formation, and their emotionally layered connection. The book utterly entranced me and moved me to tears." -- Christina Li, award-winning author of The Manor of Dreams

"Tashie Bhuiyan proves there is no genre or age category she can't handle with humor and heart. This stunning, emotional speculative debut takes everything I love about her voice--the complicated familial relationships, the whip-smart banter, the memorable characters--and elevates it all to new heights. Don't miss this gorgeous novel."
-- Kamilah Cole, USA Today and national bestselling author of An Arcane Inheritance

About the Author

Tashie Bhuiyan is the author of Right as Rain, I'll Pretend You're Mine, and several other novels. She is a New Yorker through and through and hopes to change the world, one book at a time. She loves writing stories about gaining agency through growth and surviving against all odds. When she's not doing that, she's probably traveling, attending a concert, or bothering her cat, Zuko.