Eva Pasco

Goodreads: 5-Stars

January 13, 2025

True-to-Life Fantasy

Even though I had the pleasure of reading J.S. Frankel’s ‘Twisted Two: Return to Travianna’ without the benefit of ‘Twisted’ under my belt, the author brought me up to speed filling in the gaps along the way. His bite-sized backstories never derail the reader from the sequel. Five years later, story-speak, seemed like yesterday.

Charlie Matthews, aka Angella, and his significant other, Sharon, are living, breathing simulations who also interact with the outside world their weak, broken bodies left behind due to a major gaming glitch.

Just as Angella can “read into things” to facilitate overcoming fearsome avatars throughout a powermonger’s rigged seven-level challenge to stay alive, the author sees that the reader delves head-on into life’s affirmations.

For instance, being comfortable in one’s own skin overrides gender.

A diehard Frankel fan who appreciates the author’s parrying for social justice, I highly recommend entering the digitally enhanced world of Travianna.