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Becoming Kate Kindle Edition

by Dixie Owens (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 81 ratings
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At twenty-nine, Liz Lindsay is in her prime, juggling her duties as a wife and a mother to two lively children. But when her car is struck head-on by a semi, her family has every right to believe Liz is gone forever. What they don't know is that only a few miles away, Liz has just woken up in the body of an eleven-year-old girl, Kate - the survivor of the world's first-ever brain transplant. Horrified by the reality of her new life, Liz struggles with the secret of her memories and her enduring love for the family she left behind. This stunning debut novel from Dixie Wilks-Owens is filled with equal parts heartache and hope; tragedy and redemption. Guaranteed to keep you engrossed and guessing until the very last page, Becoming Kate is an enthralling exploration of identity, family, and what it really means to be alive.
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    257 pages
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    English
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    March 6, 2013
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00BQMSYCW
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Cedar Fort, Inc. (March 6, 2013)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 6, 2013
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1597 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 257 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 81 ratings

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4.4 out of 5 stars
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5.0 out of 5 stars This should be made into a movie!
Reviewed in the United States on May 21, 2016
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Well, who is with me in thinking they should make this into a movie??? As long as the movie stayed true and didn't get too off course, like adding graphic scenes or moving the tone to a more depressive one. This would make a great movie. It is very original, the first successful brain transplant....is it really a success? The mother who is now stuck in a 11 year old girls body and learns to love and grow.

It almost kind of reminds me of the book The Host, (with the other person talking from inside another's body) except it is totally different!! ;) Whether you like science, psychological perspective, sci- fi, drama.... this would fill it.

I really recommend this as reading and I found this book, from searching for a different book. Had the urge to purchase it
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L. J. Brooks
4.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable read
Reviewed in the United States on November 17, 2010
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I enjoyed this book. Obviously far-fetched fiction, but a good story nonetheless. There were people to enjoy and people to dislike. A heroine to root for (even if she did make some really stupid decisions, I suppose she's allowed since she's a 30 year old in an 11 year olds body).

If you get over the fact that it could never happen, and just get into the story, it's a fast read and engaging. I almost wanted it to continue when it was over. Well, no...I was ready to be done reading it.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Have you ever said, "If I only knew then what I know now?"
Reviewed in the United States on September 28, 2020
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This is the story of a woman who had just that opportunity. She died but her brain was transplanted into the body of a little girl. However, the problem was the doctors intended to remove the memories of the life she led before. The procedure to remove her memories didn't work. She woke up with the body of a child and the memories of being married with two children. It is a fascinating story as she realizes has no choice but to give up the life and the loves she had before and accept and build a new life.
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Donna Hopkins
5.0 out of 5 stars This was a great book....
Reviewed in the United States on November 27, 2020
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I was really surprised by this book and intrigued and glued to it throughout the entire novel. I finished it several days ago and it hasn't been far from my mind since. I read constantly and I do not get blown away by a novel easily. I read that there could be a sequel and I will definitely be looking for it. I highly recommend this book....
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Bonnie Lynn
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Read
Reviewed in the United States on July 16, 2010
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I loved the book. I didn't want it to end and can't wait for a sequel. You won't be able to put it down or get it out of your mind until you have finished the book and then you want more. I've shared it with my friends who read it within a day or two and then we had discussions. It would make an excellent Book Club selection. One thing that sets it apart from most books is the concept of a brain transplant and whether or not it could actually become a reality some day. Dixie Owens has written an exceptional book for her debut novel and it's this readers opinion that "Becoming Kate" should be on the best sellers list. You will agree!
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Catherine J. Nelson
4.0 out of 5 stars Grants Pass lady writes book
Reviewed in the United States on March 10, 2013
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I know the author and attending a meeting for which she was the guest speaker. I enjoyed hearing about how she came to write the book. She'll also be attending my AAUW (Am. Assoc. of University Women) book club so I'll be attending a second review of the book. It's really great to be able to ask the author questions in person! She is writing a sequel.
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james a swanson
5.0 out of 5 stars Moving, honest and very real
Reviewed in the United States on March 26, 2014
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This is a book about second chances and new beginnings. It also made me feel the strong, existing bond between me and MY 11-year-old son. Rarely do I read a book with a story line that is so captivating, so realistic and so well written that I could literally not put the book down. The fantasy of a brain transplant and how it is dealt with by society, the surgeon, the patient and the donor is so well woven that it feels as real as any moment in time. Dixie has an amazing way of writing that is so natural that I'd believe anything she wrote, without question. I hope she writes many more novels for us to enjoy.
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Kindle Customer 90 years old male .
5.0 out of 5 stars Wow! Read this book, you will like it!
Reviewed in the United States on September 14, 2020
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What a fantastic and interesting book. I read a lot of books. Kindle unlimited offers a daily selection
Of free Books so I almost never purchase a book. But,r the second time this year I' m going to buy a book. The sequal? To this compellingbook.
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