3.5 stars, rounded down because of my frustration with thinking it could have been so much better.
I really love the setup of this series, and of the m3.5 stars, rounded down because of my frustration with thinking it could have been so much better.
I really love the setup of this series, and of the mystery in this book, even with the suspension of disbelief required. I like Tempest and her Grandfather.
But the characters felt compared to previous books. They all were clueless about things they should have suspected much earlier. One secondary character was just plain annoying. ...more
I had a hard time getting into the first few stories. I thought I might not have been in the right head space, and almost returned the library book, tI had a hard time getting into the first few stories. I thought I might not have been in the right head space, and almost returned the library book, to try again some other time.
Luckily I gave it another try a couple of days later, skipping the first two stories, and enjoyed those that remained....more
Overall, this was an entertaining read. The audiobook, with the actors in question voicing the fictionalized versions of themselves, was a great way tOverall, this was an entertaining read. The audiobook, with the actors in question voicing the fictionalized versions of themselves, was a great way to read this book.
Much of the book read like bad (or maybe average) fan fiction. I decided to believe that was deliberate....more
There was lots to like about this book, but in the end, the whole process of changing lives didn't work for me.There was lots to like about this book, but in the end, the whole process of changing lives didn't work for me....more
I enjoy the Ali Reynolds books, and this was no exception.
I am fine suspending disbelief, and accepting that computers/e-mail/AI work completely diffI enjoy the Ali Reynolds books, and this was no exception.
I am fine suspending disbelief, and accepting that computers/e-mail/AI work completely differently in the world of the book work than than the world I live in. It certainly makes solving mysteries much more manageable in their world....more
A locked room mystery, with the "room" being an entire luxury resort.
I felt the mystery aspects and the character exploration didn't integrat3.5 stars
A locked room mystery, with the "room" being an entire luxury resort.
I felt the mystery aspects and the character exploration didn't integrate well. I liked them both, but I think they could have built on each other better....more
I enjoyed reading this book, and I might have enjoyed it more if I hadn't been holduping it to the standard set by The House in the Cerulean Sea.
This I enjoyed reading this book, and I might have enjoyed it more if I hadn't been holduping it to the standard set by The House in the Cerulean Sea.
This book doesn't have the same spark and originality as its predecessor, but it has good characters and a solid plot, as well as looking at significant (and timely) societal issues....more
3.5 stars, rounded up since I think my biggest issue was that I was expecting a different book. This one had been on my list of books to read for quit3.5 stars, rounded up since I think my biggest issue was that I was expecting a different book. This one had been on my list of books to read for quite a while, and when I encountered it as part of a list that was mostly mysteries, I checked it out without reading the description again.
This book was not a mystery. If I hadn't been reading it in that frame of mind, I probably would have liked it more. ...more
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