Summary

I'm Madison.
I spent the last seventeen years in a trailer with my mom as she rolled from one addiction to the next. All I wanted was to survive high school and get out of this place. Finding out I had a long lost twin sister on the other side of the country seemed like something out of a movie.

Too bad I didn't realize it was a horror movie.

Now I'm Madelaine.
We were only supposed to switch lives for a summer. But then the unthinkable happened and now I have the chance to be my twin for the rest of my life. I get the fancy house, the rich father, and the elite school.

But all of those things come with a price I don't think I can afford.

Maybe taking over my dead twin sister's life isn't as easy as I thought it would be.

Mad World is the first book in a new series by Hannah McBride. It contains dark themes (including bullying, drugs, food control/forced dieting, and mentions of past/implied assault) that may be triggering for some readers.

Review

Mad World is like a dark rendition of The Parent Trip. In summary, there are twins who switch places. however, throw in some angst, rich people problems, arranged romance, and so much more. I highly enjoyed this book with all the twists and mystery going on. From page one and until the end, it’s entertaining.

I really enjoyed Maddie as a main character, and loved to see her navigate this new world that she was introduced to. She’s a tough girl given the environment she was raised in and is also a loving and kind place. Her twin-- Madeline? Not so much. And after they switch, Maddie has a lot of relationships she has to heal and then there’s the Ryan of it all. He’s not the nicest to her at first. And it was very interesting to see their relationship change from enemies to lovers.

Final Thoughts

Mad World was an unexpected journey of twist and turns. I’m excited to see how this story plays out.

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