willac's review against another edition
5.0
I thought this book was great! A reformed computer hacker is the co-owner of a computer security firm. She has become agoraphobic after her lover dies in a mountain climbing accident. She conducts all of her business online using an avatar in a Second Life-like space, and hasn't seen her business partner--a friend of said lover--in person in several years.
When her sister disappears, she is forced to leave her home and safe haven to find her.
Many of the other reviewers gave this book one or two stars because they didn't understand the online role playing aspect of this book, and how immersive it can be. I felt that the entire book was very believable, and very suspenseful, and I very highly recommend it.
When her sister disappears, she is forced to leave her home and safe haven to find her.
Many of the other reviewers gave this book one or two stars because they didn't understand the online role playing aspect of this book, and how immersive it can be. I felt that the entire book was very believable, and very suspenseful, and I very highly recommend it.
manders30003's review against another edition
3.0
Although slow at first it really picks up somewhere near the middle. It reminded me of a lifetime movie and was a good quick read
mrs_george's review against another edition
3.0
I liked the idea behind the virtual world. Unfortunately, it fell kind of flat. I've never played in a virtual world myself so I don't know if that had something to do with it but I just really had a hard time picturing some of the situations. I did like the psychological issues that Diana was facing. That felt real and made you sympathetic to an otherwise one-dimensional character.
quillerin's review
dark
mysterious
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
It feels like every character in this book thought themselves to be a master manipulator. Except for Ashley. She was the only one who seemed to be living her best self and not worrying about playing mental chess and thinking fifty moves ahead. We could all be a little more like Ashley. It's not a terrible book but it was definitely weird.
bethreadsandnaps's review against another edition
3.0
Not one of my usual genres, but interesting nonetheless. Diana Highsmith is a reclusive computer genius who spends much of her time in OtherWorld, a Second Life type of game. When her sister disappears, she's forced out of her comfortable cocoon to solve the mystery.
lifesizedcoraline's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
christygoldberg's review against another edition
3.0
Some of this book was over my head... computer language. But overall it was a quick read with a lot of action. Kept me guessing!
beckylej's review against another edition
3.0
Diana's panic attacks make leaving the safety of her home a difficult prospect, but when her sister goes missing, Diana is forced into action.
Unpredictable twists and turns make this book an interesting read, but a little farfetched.
Unpredictable twists and turns make this book an interesting read, but a little farfetched.
mland's review against another edition
3.0
I have to admit, I figured it out by about the first chapter. But it was still an enjoyable read. I just have a warped mind that can figure out mystery/thriller book plots rather quickly.
endlessreader's review against another edition
3.0
Come and Find Me was one of those books that has a fantastic premise. I freely admit that I’m intrigued by the whole avatar and alternate internet world thing. It’s one of those things I’d try if I wasn’t 100 percent sure that it’s a colossal waste of money. If it was free, I’d totally try it out because it does seem kind of cool to my geeky-somewhat techy girl self. So, Come and Find Me seemed like it was right up my alley with the whole avatar thing AND the mystery of the missing sister (cause I just love me some mysteries). And the book was good…at the beginning. After I hit the 50 percent mark, I was kinda…thrown. And not in that good way.
Let’s start with the good: Again, the virtual reality thing is something that I find interesting. I thought it was very nicely done (if a little improbable) in Come and Find Me. While I’m only somewhat techy, I wasn’t completely lost by the more intense technical aspects of how virtual reality comes to be. It also remained intriguing through the whole novel and not something that I felt got thrown by the wayside after a while the other things did (more on that later).
Another good thing: the relationship between Diana and Ashley. Good lord, I’m a total sucker for a sister relationship that’s not all pettiness and jealousy! That seems to be sort of the norm in fiction today. Luckily for me, the relationship between Diana and Ashley was really heartwarming and I loved it. I may have even said “They are so cute!” once or twice (or three times). I think that was what saved the Come and Find Me for me (and brought it up one star than my original assessment after I finished the book).
The not so good: Coming back to things being thrown by the wayside, I feel like that’s what happened with Ashley’s kidnapping plot. One minute it was there…the next minute it was somewhat resolved, very anticlimactically might I add, and then the book ceases to become as thrilling and heart-pounding as it was prior to it being resolved. That might have been okay if there wasn’t like 40% more of Come and Find Me left. I felt like after that the book was somewhat disjointed. There were plot points and twists coming up left and right, that if I think too much about them, I might be able to drive a van (if I had one) through the plot holes and inconsistencies. Don’t want to spoil it, so I’m just going to say that the first half was definitely better than the second half.
Overall, I thought that Come and Find Me was just okay. It did have a few good things going for it and even when it wasn’t as heart-pounding as it previously was, it was still a compulsive page-turner. So, I give it 3 stars.
Let’s start with the good: Again, the virtual reality thing is something that I find interesting. I thought it was very nicely done (if a little improbable) in Come and Find Me. While I’m only somewhat techy, I wasn’t completely lost by the more intense technical aspects of how virtual reality comes to be. It also remained intriguing through the whole novel and not something that I felt got thrown by the wayside after a while the other things did (more on that later).
Another good thing: the relationship between Diana and Ashley. Good lord, I’m a total sucker for a sister relationship that’s not all pettiness and jealousy! That seems to be sort of the norm in fiction today. Luckily for me, the relationship between Diana and Ashley was really heartwarming and I loved it. I may have even said “They are so cute!” once or twice (or three times). I think that was what saved the Come and Find Me for me (and brought it up one star than my original assessment after I finished the book).
The not so good: Coming back to things being thrown by the wayside, I feel like that’s what happened with Ashley’s kidnapping plot. One minute it was there…the next minute it was somewhat resolved, very anticlimactically might I add, and then the book ceases to become as thrilling and heart-pounding as it was prior to it being resolved. That might have been okay if there wasn’t like 40% more of Come and Find Me left. I felt like after that the book was somewhat disjointed. There were plot points and twists coming up left and right, that if I think too much about them, I might be able to drive a van (if I had one) through the plot holes and inconsistencies. Don’t want to spoil it, so I’m just going to say that the first half was definitely better than the second half.
Overall, I thought that Come and Find Me was just okay. It did have a few good things going for it and even when it wasn’t as heart-pounding as it previously was, it was still a compulsive page-turner. So, I give it 3 stars.