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Infinity by Jus Accardo

aelynreads's review against another edition

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3.0

I'm conflicted. I did enjoy this book, and I did read it in one sitting, but I also had problems with it.

#1. I got fed up of the guilt surrounding Cade's past romance and that he blames himself for everything. I feel like half the book was guilt-filled kisses in hotel rooms.

#2. Dylan's story is so unbelievable. Honestly. Literally no one would do that. Also, the fact that Dylan is an angry crazy psycho and Cade is a perfect calm gentleman is just ridiculous. No.

#3. Also, I'm massively confused by the ending?? I'm guessing it will be explained in the next book but I don't understand why Dylan did that at all.

Having said that, I did like the complex family relationships in this book, especially with the mum who you don't even see, yet she's somehow my favourite character?? And the parallel universe aspect was really interestingly written.

lindaunconventionalbookworms's review against another edition

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2.0

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Infinity had a premise that really intrigued me, but the execution left me wanting for much more...

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I had high hopes for Infinity, because I truly love stories with alternate universes, mystery and strong characters who know how to make a sacrifice for the greater good. Kori, Noah,Cade and Dylan didn't really appeal to me much, though. And apart from what Noah and Cade were telling Kori, there was no actual alternate universe anywhere. And the artistic part of Kori that got me interested in her at the beginning was quickly put on the back-burner in order to get the main plot going. And the main plot was a little messy to say the least. And it made Kori less likeable because she thought she had this instant connection to Cade, and then she figured it had something to do with Kori in a different world, and then she felt the connection again. To say I rolled my eyes more than once would be going easy on this story.

As Infinity unfolded, I thought the clichés from YA fantasy novels were front and center more so than the actual story line and the plot. The characters were not well developed, and I was a bit disappointed because the alternate universe never happened. I was never really 'afraid' for the main character, even if she acted stupidly more than once, and her cock-sure confidence and jumping into things without truly thinking them through made me cringe. Plus, Kori's father was conveniently absent from home when she needed him the most. I found the overall story to be a bit superficial, and it would have intrigued me a lot more if more of the alternate worlds were part of the story, not only something Cade and Noah told Kori about.

Written in first person past tense from Kori's perspective, and also in third person point of view with an external narrator, Infinity was quite nicely pace, and a fast read. It seems I am in the minority when it comes to not loving Infinity, though, so don't take my word for it! Check out other reviews before you make up your own mind!

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Dad was gone more than he was home. I used to hate it, but since Mom died, I found myself thankful. Not because I wanted him gone. I loved him. He loved me, too, I know that - even if we'd never fully understood each other.

Dad told me once that trust was a precious thing. It needed to be cultivated and earned. I agreed. These two hadn't cultivated anything other than fiction in the short time I'd known them, so trust wasn't really on the table. Yet there was something in Cade's eyes that sent chills racing up and down my spine.

erinarkin20's review against another edition

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4.0

When I found out there was a new Jus Accardo book coming out I was super excited. I have always enjoyed her stories and Infinity, book one of the Infinity Division series, falls into that category right alongside her other books.

Kori is a typical teenager with a few exceptions. Her father is a pretty high ranking army general which requires her to move around quite a bit which means she doesn’t really get close to anyone. When her mother died, Kori had a rough time and because of her father’s job, he wasn’t there for her. In an attempt to stay close to her, Kori starts a mural on a public wall. Since her work is against the law, she only goes out late at night to paint and when the story opens, she crosses paths with someone who will change the course of her entire future.

I like Kori. She hasn’t had things easy and she isn’t afraid to stand up for herself. When she is put into a situation that seems completely unreal, Kori is able to look at things objectively and figure out what the path forward should be. Yes, at times she acts rashly but in the end, she puts some thought into what she is doing and her end goal is almost always, protecting the people she loves/cares about.

On the day we meet Kori, she is caught by the local cops defacing the wall with her painting. When her father finds out what she has been up to, he isn’t happy and when he feels like he can’t trust her to stay in line, he has some of his army privates hang around to make sure she does. Since he’s headed out of town, Kori expects them to show up at any time and sure enough, two guys (Cade and Noah) she has never met before but apparently work for her dad, come to “babysit” her and keep her out of trouble. Kori, of course, finds it ridiculous and decides she is still going to get out of the house…without her wardens.

This is the part of the story when things begin to pick up and Kori begins to find out things she never expected. The first important piece of information is that there are alternate universes that include different versions of her and the people around her. The second thing she finds out is that the two men sent to protect her are actually from another universe and they are both linked to her in that universe. Not only that, but her mom and dad aren’t exactly who she thought they were. Yes, her father works for the military but he leads a secret program that Kori’s mom developed which involves the ability to skip from one universe to another.

The characters in this book were very well-developed. I thought the backstories for both Cade and Noah were believable and their links to Kori (from the other universe) helped keep the story moving forward. The tension between these characters was well done and it helped them realize just how different they are from one universe to the next. They all were pushed to realize that even though there are multiple versions of someone, they aren’t always the same due to the circumstances they grew up with.

The bad guy in the story is linked to Cade and Noah’s universe. Dylan is searching for something he may never find and he doesn’t really care who he hurts as long as he gets what he wants. I thought Accardo did a good job of building his backstory around what he was doing and linking the rest of the story to his conflict with Cade. As emotional as he was about the situation, I found it interesting that he always had a backup plan and was able to get out of whatever plan the group had to stop him.

One other thing I can always count on with books from Jus Accardo is a bit of romance. Of course, because Kori and Cade have a history from his perspective, initially he looks at her and sees the Kori from his universe but that definitely changes. This Kori is so different from the one he grew up with and I have to say, I was really glad that Accardo cleared the air around that bit of detail because I wanted Cade to be better than that. I am also glad he had the opportunity to tell Kori because otherwise she would have continued to doubt his feelings.

Once Kori learns more about what is really going on and she, Cade, and Noah start working together, the story is almost non-stop action. Kori, Noah, and Cade are constantly on the run either trying to find answers or people and I thought Accardo did a fantastic job tying everything together. This was a fast-paced, action filled, story that kept me turning the pages. I found it to be a fairly quick read and although I thought the ending felt slightly rushed, I enjoyed the story. I love a good parallel universe story and look forward to seeing what happens next for these characters. If you are looking for a YA sci-fi that has strong characters and a great story, definitely check this one out. I will definitely be picking up the next book in this series when it is released.

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for the review copy!

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3.0

7/10, looking back at this book I realised that it had some flaws but it was still an enjoyable read overall despite them since there were some positive aspects to compensate for that. Infinity by Jus Accardo is a unique novel about Kori Anderson discovering a secret United States Government project which was that they were working on travelling to different dimensions and I thought that would be a great book but alas, it was just an ok book due to its execution. The characters were fine and got the job done and they were just neutral and the antagonist named Dylan was in the background most of the time but that built up some suspense which I liked. The pacing was mostly slow despite the book being just 320 pages but at least there were some cool action scenes here and there within it like the ending and jumping between dimensions. The only thing that changed between them were the people and the buildings which now that I look back other books have done this type of thing before so now it's not that original anymore. I think there are two more books in the series but I doubt that my library would get them but I would gladly read them if they got them. If you like books about travelling to different dimensions this one is for you.

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I received the ebook in exchange for an honest review on Netgalley

Kori, the protagonist is a very interesting character. She doesn't take bullshit, but all of a sudden her life is turned upside down. I liked reading how she handled it.

donitaluz's review against another edition

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Dnf @ 43%.
Can't bring myself to finish it,

jlove731's review against another edition

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5.0

There is something that just happens, something that just clicks when you read an amazing story. You start off not knowing what you're getting yourself into and then somewhere along the way you start falling for those characters and rooting for them. The most amazing part of all of this is when an author can make it so seamless that you cannot even pinpoint when it occurs. Jus Accardo has that ability. With Infinity, this story is such a mind-whirlwind that you cannot help but instantly be invested with and I loved every minute of it.

I have to admit, I adored the way this story started off. Our main character Kori, is an artist and that right there was an instant quality I loved about her. However, I wish we revisited this opening scene or location (without giving anything away) and I hope that if there are future books, it will come up again. With all that being said, Kori is such a strong protagonist. She is spunky, takes no crap, athletic, adventurous, and probably the most important selfless. You cannot help but stand behind her during every decision.

With our other characters, I honestly have to say I really liked Noah. He is so strong through and through. At first, you are not completely sure of his M.O. or what he is thinking but as the story continues you get to watch Noah change and develop, and I adored that. Cade was a little bit of a different story for me. I definitely rooted for him and Kori, however I didn't fall in love with him as much as I wanted to. Maybe it was the instant click with him and Kori (for obvious reasons), I'm not completely sure. Then again, with some people when you know... you just know, right?

The concepts in Infinity instantly made me love this book. I am such a sci-fi, suspense, romance guru and it definitely gets my book-loving going when a story combines all three. Infinity is definitely another stunner from Jus Accardo and I cannot wait to see where this story goes to, literally.

"If I get through this, I promise to do something about it. I swear I'll live my life like my art. Take chances. Live in vivid color."

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3.0

There is a theory that suggests the truth behind a phenomenon known as the multiverse. The theory presumes that there are infinite realities, or universes, which are variations of the world that we know. Since each universe progresses on its own, influenced by unique factors, they present different features. For example, each universe would be at different stages of development, technology, landscapes, even cultural norms. Yet, fundamentally, there are similarities. Some even say there are multiple versions of us that exist across the various universes. Of course, these theories lack any real scientific basis, and it is doubtful we will ever know for sure if there is indeed a multiverse.

This is the basic foundational premise behind Infinity. Kori Anderson is an average girl who causes a bit too much trouble but otherwise is a normal high school student. Her father is somewhat strict given that he is a military man, but she lives a safe and secure life. Yet, what is a normal life ends up in chaos when she winds up the target of a murderer, Dylan, who is in fact a visitor from another earth. Dylan wants to kill Kori to pay for the crimes of another universe—to punish the people who loved the Kori on the other earth, his earth, which a version of her existed, and to find her earth’s version of the woman he loved, Ava. Dylan is followed by two men, Cade and Noah, who are determined to stop Dylan before he can kill anyone else on Kori’s world or another. But Dylan is clever and puts Kori into a perilous situation: find the woman he loves or be shuttled through the multiverse and probably not survive. The only light at the end of the tunnel is her burgeoning romance with Cade.

I love a book with a sound scientific basis, or rather one that is believable even if the science in a real sense doesn’t exist. The author, Jus Accardo, gives a solid explanation of the technology used to send people from one earth to another, but doesn’t convolute it. I really enjoyed Dylan’s rage. A good book is always full of emotion, and characters that conflict with good reason and force. It was also cute how Cade and Kori slowly developed feelings for one another, even if I was kind of troubled by the fact that Kori is a 17-year-old high school student. The best parts of the book were the twists to the plot. Just when there seemed to be a resolution in place, Accardo pitched the storyline on its head. I really liked what happened when the group sought out Ava. It was gasp inducing, and made you fear that Kori wouldn’t be saved.

This book is good for young adult readers and beyond. Infinity is an exciting sci-fi journey, using our familiar earth as the backdrop. I look forward to pursue the second book in the series since Infinity left us on a cliffhanger. To know if Kori survives, you have to read the next novel, which I will certainly do.

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3.0

This was a quick read and a relatively enjoyable one. I went back and forth a lot of times between liking the story and just wanting to roll my eyes at it. The characters were pretty good and the idea behind the book interesting. But there were just some things that were so ridiculous to border on stupid. Just one example: am I really supposed to believe that half of a US army base is going to be used to track down and take in one wayward girl? Even if she is a general's daughter, there is just no way that I would believe that. And don't get me started on the end. I knew what was going to happen with the characters long before we even got there, and I had no problem with it, but the reason behind it? Forget bordering on stupid.
SpoilerA bomb? Really? A bomb?? That was just dumb and so unbelievable. There were so many other ways to get to that ending that would have be better.


I also went back and forth with Kori. Sometimes I loved how she talked/acted/thought, but other times she really ticked me off. She could be so immature and would make the worst decisions because she just wouldn't think.

The one character I liked was Noah. He was great to have around and if I end up reading the next book, I'm sure he'll be my favorite again.

Cade and Dylan are obviously key people in the story, but really weren't that memorable. Though Dylan does seem to like this Kori a lot more than the rest judging by his actions throughout and that could prove to be interesting going forward.

So Kori is the daughter of an important General. She lost her mother a while back and since then, even though she knows he loves her, her father has been more distant than ever. She has always moved around a lot so she isn't really close to anybody and finds happiness pretty much only in her art. When her dad leaves on another trip, he sends people to pretty much babysit her like he always does. This time though, they are nothing like what Kori is used to or would even expect for military guys. And as her world gets flipped upside down she finds out why. Cade and Noah are from an alternate Earth and they are there to stop Cade's brother, Dylan, from his murderous rampage of revenge. Which includes Kori, her dad, and three other people. Until now they have always been one step behind him, but this Kori is so unlike any other Kori that Dylan changes things up a bit.
SpoilerOne thing that was inconsistent was about Kori. Sometimes they said she was the last one, and other times they talk of Dylan going on to keep killing her. So which is it?
While Cade, Noah, and Kori are running around trying to find people before Dylan, before they die after he finds them first, or someone just for him, we find out about Cade's world along with Kori. And about how in almost every Earth the two of them are in love. This Kori couldn't be more different from his Kori, but Cade's feelings for her seem to be much more intense. And as for Kori, she can't help the attraction towards him no matter what she tells herself. When Dylan's deadline for the three of them approaches they come up with a plan to try and fool him. While the group fails in some ways, they succeed in others. And Kori makes her choice that will take her to unknown places, but just maybe she'll be able to see her mom again...as well as get her chance with Cade who never existed on her Earth.

I did like this book enough that I think, given the chance, I would check out the next one.


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4.0

I thought that this story was going to be different but I am glad it wasn't. It's action packed dash with romance. Kori is a girl who has lost her mother and has an army general for a father. Life seems like it's just going to be simple. She gets pushed into a world of danger and romance. Kori's dad sends two guys (Cade and Noah), whom she thinks are just army dudes to babysit her, turns out that they are from a parallel dimension. Her life just gets crazier and crazier from that point on. There's a part where they're talking about technology from Cade and Noah 'world', that was just one of my favorite parts of this book because there are people in this room who's just finding out about traveling between dimensions, and how it's different. Just made me want to know more about the different dimensions.

Parallel dimensions are in my top three favorite sci-fi topics to read (Or even watch) about. I just love this idea. So, I knew I had to read this one. I really enjoyed this book, finished it in one day. Because it's just an easy book to get lost in. The characters have these great push and pull moments, and you wanna know what happens. There are many little plots that make up one huge plot.

The authors writing follows smoothly just a great mix of everything I love in a Science Fiction book.

Infinity (The Infinity Division #1) by Jus Accardo was read and reviewed part of a blog tour but all these thoughts are all mine and what I truly think of this book.