by Patrick Tylee
YA Science Fiction, 2017 by Camel Needle and Associates, 297 Pages
What I Didn’t Like:
- The opening chapter doesn’t feel like starting mid action, it feels like starting with book 2 having not read book 1. I checked, this isn’t a sequel! I felt so lost. The good news is that feeling doesn’t last.
- Some moments of awkward or stilted dialogue. Nothing extreme.
- I wanted a bit more exploration of the ending. Of course, if you like endings that linger in your brain you likely won’t. It’s intended to leave you thinking and simmering on those themes.
What I Did Like:
- The technology is intriguing. It’s intended to be immersive and it really is. The author didn’t spent too much time explaining the technology to us and yet, from the usage, we understand exactly what it is and what it’s capable of.
- The themes are strong without being obvious. Sometimes a YA novel can be heavy handed, making the same point repeatedly, this doesn’t do that. It drives it home beautifully and subtly.
- Once the police get involved this one moves at the perfect pace. It keeps your pages turning!
Who Should Read This One:
- Scifi fans who also want a blend of coming of age story and a touch of humanity will love this one.
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