The concept is refreshing, the story is engaging, it keeps you interested.
However, these books never reached their full potential and lacked the powerThe concept is refreshing, the story is engaging, it keeps you interested.
However, these books never reached their full potential and lacked the power to evoke real emotion from the reader.
(view spoiler)[In case you're wondering, yes, the love interest dies. And yes, I was pissed about it. If I wanted to read unhappy, crappy, depressing endings I would read non-fiction. (hide spoiler)]...more
Such a cool concept with an exciting high-stakes plot.
With a subject matter like this, I thought it would pull more on the heart strings and be quite Such a cool concept with an exciting high-stakes plot.
With a subject matter like this, I thought it would pull more on the heart strings and be quite depressing. But I never felt particularly moved or completely connected with the characters. Something was missing from it.
However it was fast paced and the story kept me engaged, and overall it was a good time....more