--- product_id: 43453262 title: "Replica: A Masterful YA Sci-Fi Thriller of Clones, Identity, and Humanity" price: "S$45" currency: SGD in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.sg/products/43453262-replica-a-masterful-ya-sci-fi-thriller-of-clones-identity store_origin: SG region: Singapore --- # Replica: A Masterful YA Sci-Fi Thriller of Clones, Identity, and Humanity **Price:** S$45 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Replica: A Masterful YA Sci-Fi Thriller of Clones, Identity, and Humanity - **How much does it cost?** S$45 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.sg](https://www.desertcart.sg/products/43453262-replica-a-masterful-ya-sci-fi-thriller-of-clones-identity) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description From Lauren Oliver, New York Times bestselling author of Before I Fall and the Delirium trilogy, comes an epic, masterful young adult sci-fi novel that explores issues of individuality, identity, and humanity. Lyra’s story begins in the Haven Institute, a building tucked away on a private island off the coast of Florida that from a distance looks serene and even beautiful. But up close the locked doors, military guards, and biohazard suits tell a different story. In truth, Haven is a clandestine research facility focused on human cloning, where thousands of replicas, or human models, are born, raised, and observed. When a surprise attack is launched on Haven, two of its young experimental subjects―Lyra, or 24, and the boy known only as 72―manage to escape. Gemma has been in and out of hospitals for as long as she can remember. A lonely teen, her life is circumscribed by home, school, and her best friend, April. But after she is nearly abducted by a stranger claiming to know her, Gemma starts to investigate her family’s past and discovers her father’s mysterious connection to the secretive Haven research facility. Hungry for answers, she travels to Florida, only to stumble upon two replicas and a completely new set of questions in this twisting young adult mystery. While the stories of Lyra and Gemma mirror each other, each contains breathtaking revelations critically important to the other story. Turn the book one way and read Lyra’s story; turn the book over and upside down and read Gemma’s story. The two distinct parts of this novel combine to produce an unforgettable experience for its two young heroines―and its reader. With their paths set on a collision course, what will they uncover about Haven, and themselves? Dual Perspective: Read Lyra’s story, then flip the book to read Gemma’s. The two narratives intertwine, each holding secrets that unlock the other in this one-of-a-kind reading experience. Conspiracy Thriller: As Gemma digs into her family’s past, she uncovers her father’s shocking connection to the clandestine Haven Institute, pulling her into a web of secrets and danger. Dystopian Novel: Follow Lyra and a boy known only as 72 as they escape a secret island facility where human ‘replicas’ are born, raised, and observed―and disposable. Identity and Humanity: A gripping exploration of what it means to be human. Are we defined by our origins or by our choices? Review: WOWO great read! - What a great read! I can’t wait for the next installment. A very original compelling story. A real departure from the “cloned” stories all so popular right now-no wolves, witches, vampires, hunters etc. Mercifully fresh! Review: An intriguing and gripping story! - I finally dove into Lauren Oliver’s Replica! I had been hearing so many good things about it that I picked it up last year and I have to say it was quite the unique read! The dual points of view was done in a way I’ve never seen before where the book is divided in half. You can read one girl’s point of view and then the other, or you can alternate. I honestly recommend alternating because it’s the easiest and you won’t be repeating the story as much. I am so excited that I can jump immediately to the sequel next because a lot of things happened and it only left me craving more answers. Gemma and Lyra couldn’t be more different. They don’t know each other or even that the other exits. I’ll start with Lyra because she was who I started with based on the fact that she was the “front” of the cover! Lol! Lyra is a replica. She was made to look human by scientists who seem to be studying diseases and wanting to test possible cures or just new diseases themselves. They’re not good people needless to say. Lyra has grown up with other female replicas as the boy replicas were kept separated from the girls. Then we have Gemma who is human. Though she’s had a rough life with health issues. Her father is always away on business and is a cold, distant man while her mother is a hoverer and over-protective. Gemma suffers from weight issues and bullying problems. Her only friend is April. They had plans to go to Florida over spring break but the trip is cancelled when a bullying prank goes wrong and her father demands that she stay home. It’s when there was an attempted kidnapping of herself that Gemma started to do a little investigating. The ramblings of the kidnapper started her thinking and it’s not long before she learns of a place called Haven and how her father was connected to it. Each part of the girls’ story runs over 200 pages, so it’s almost at the 100 page mark that their worlds collide. So the beginning portions of each of their story start off a tad slow. It took some time to build into the story at large, but once we got to that point it was smooth reading until the end! Gemma gets a ride to Florida with an unexpected person from her school who turns out to be genuinely nicer than anyone other than her best friend. She plans to nose around Haven and see what they’re all about, but nearly as soon as she arrives, Haven explodes!! This book is seriously twisted, but that’s what makes the best kind of reads! As I said before, I think that reading the book by alternating points of view is the best way to go about it. The first few chapters lets you see into each girl’s world and what they deal with. Once their worlds collide, it becomes easier to read through alternation. Some bits get repeated but you’re on the other end of the conversation or whatnot, so you do learn more and see the conversations differently. It’s not a direct repeat anyway, so you won’t feel bogged down by having to repeat a scene. This story is pretty intense too! There is so much mystery surrounding Haven and when Gemma learns her father has a connection with it, the mystery only seems to thicken! By the end, you’re still left feeling unsure of things and what will happen next, but there’s a very decided air of danger. Haven is trying to cut all loose ends and possibly just start over elsewhere but with two of their “patients” missing, well things are going get to pretty messy indeed! We do get some answers though. There’s one in particular that was especially mind-blowingly awesome! I guess I was so wrapped up within the story that I didn’t really see it coming. That happens sometimes and honestly, I like it! Guessing the answers is always fun, but so is being completely taken aback with shocking reveals! There is some romance going on in this one as well for both heroines. It was done nicely too, in a way that doesn’t take over the entire storyline. Replica was by far one of the most intriguing books I’ve had the pleasure of reading. And not just in the way I read it where I go back and forth with flipping the book around. The story itself was unique as well. It’s an exciting and thrilling kind of story and I am most eager in seeing what will happen next! Overall Rating 4/5 stars ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #1,071,401 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #15 in Teen & Young Adult Film Fiction #70 in Teen & Young Adult Literary Fiction #125 in Teen & Young Adult Parents Fiction | | Customer Reviews | 4.2 out of 5 stars 732 Reviews | ## Images ![Replica: A Masterful YA Sci-Fi Thriller of Clones, Identity, and Humanity - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61Z8xIWbi9L.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Media Language, Media Format** options. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ WOWO great read! *by A***Y on July 10, 2026* What a great read! I can’t wait for the next installment. A very original compelling story. A real departure from the “cloned” stories all so popular right now-no wolves, witches, vampires, hunters etc. Mercifully fresh! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ An intriguing and gripping story! *by J***. on May 17, 2017* I finally dove into Lauren Oliver’s Replica! I had been hearing so many good things about it that I picked it up last year and I have to say it was quite the unique read! The dual points of view was done in a way I’ve never seen before where the book is divided in half. You can read one girl’s point of view and then the other, or you can alternate. I honestly recommend alternating because it’s the easiest and you won’t be repeating the story as much. I am so excited that I can jump immediately to the sequel next because a lot of things happened and it only left me craving more answers. Gemma and Lyra couldn’t be more different. They don’t know each other or even that the other exits. I’ll start with Lyra because she was who I started with based on the fact that she was the “front” of the cover! Lol! Lyra is a replica. She was made to look human by scientists who seem to be studying diseases and wanting to test possible cures or just new diseases themselves. They’re not good people needless to say. Lyra has grown up with other female replicas as the boy replicas were kept separated from the girls. Then we have Gemma who is human. Though she’s had a rough life with health issues. Her father is always away on business and is a cold, distant man while her mother is a hoverer and over-protective. Gemma suffers from weight issues and bullying problems. Her only friend is April. They had plans to go to Florida over spring break but the trip is cancelled when a bullying prank goes wrong and her father demands that she stay home. It’s when there was an attempted kidnapping of herself that Gemma started to do a little investigating. The ramblings of the kidnapper started her thinking and it’s not long before she learns of a place called Haven and how her father was connected to it. Each part of the girls’ story runs over 200 pages, so it’s almost at the 100 page mark that their worlds collide. So the beginning portions of each of their story start off a tad slow. It took some time to build into the story at large, but once we got to that point it was smooth reading until the end! Gemma gets a ride to Florida with an unexpected person from her school who turns out to be genuinely nicer than anyone other than her best friend. She plans to nose around Haven and see what they’re all about, but nearly as soon as she arrives, Haven explodes!! This book is seriously twisted, but that’s what makes the best kind of reads! As I said before, I think that reading the book by alternating points of view is the best way to go about it. The first few chapters lets you see into each girl’s world and what they deal with. Once their worlds collide, it becomes easier to read through alternation. Some bits get repeated but you’re on the other end of the conversation or whatnot, so you do learn more and see the conversations differently. It’s not a direct repeat anyway, so you won’t feel bogged down by having to repeat a scene. This story is pretty intense too! There is so much mystery surrounding Haven and when Gemma learns her father has a connection with it, the mystery only seems to thicken! By the end, you’re still left feeling unsure of things and what will happen next, but there’s a very decided air of danger. Haven is trying to cut all loose ends and possibly just start over elsewhere but with two of their “patients” missing, well things are going get to pretty messy indeed! We do get some answers though. There’s one in particular that was especially mind-blowingly awesome! I guess I was so wrapped up within the story that I didn’t really see it coming. That happens sometimes and honestly, I like it! Guessing the answers is always fun, but so is being completely taken aback with shocking reveals! There is some romance going on in this one as well for both heroines. It was done nicely too, in a way that doesn’t take over the entire storyline. Replica was by far one of the most intriguing books I’ve had the pleasure of reading. And not just in the way I read it where I go back and forth with flipping the book around. The story itself was unique as well. It’s an exciting and thrilling kind of story and I am most eager in seeing what will happen next! Overall Rating 4/5 stars ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ a unique take on old tropes *by B***Y on October 11, 2016* This book is SO unique both in plot and format. I've read dual points of view, and I've read "YA girl's parent is involved with sketchy biotechnology, and it's about to effect her life in a big way", I've even read another flip book, but Replica still manages such a departure from anything else I've read! I think it has to do with the characters and HOW their story interacts. We aren't just following the story along and changing between minds, were following the same series of events through different eyes. There are a few ways to read this, I chose to start with Lyra's story (I was SUPER intrigued by the idea of reading from the perspective of a Replica) and then read Gemma's afterwards. I think any way this book is read will be equally as interesting, but one of my favorite parts of this book was when reading Gemma's story, certain parts of Lyra's story began to make more sense, and little details I'd barely taken note of seemed to become important clues. This book is a super quick read, mostly because it's really hard to put down once you get going! Highly highly highly recommend!! --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.sg/products/43453262-replica-a-masterful-ya-sci-fi-thriller-of-clones-identity](https://www.desertcart.sg/products/43453262-replica-a-masterful-ya-sci-fi-thriller-of-clones-identity) --- *Product available on Desertcart Singapore* *Store origin: SG* *Last updated: 2026-10-21*