helenkat's review
4.0
I enjoyed the second book more than the first book for some reason. It's interesting learning about this society and 'current'.
m_is_for_awesome's review
1.0
Read the first in the series, and found it mediocre but gave book two a try - still no sparks for my taste. The premise is ok, but felt a little paint by numbers. Like a series setting to fit a saleable genre rather than born of an inspired story.
dlmoldovan's review
4.0
not quite as good as the first one, but still an enjoyable read as the author introduces more mystery in this one.
rachelini's review
2.0
I didn't really like this, and since it was the characters and their relationships (not the plot) that didn't work for me, I'm not going to continue with this series.
fujerica's review
3.0
I liked this one better than the first, but it was still hard to get through. I liked the other series (Paranormal Investigations), why is this one so difficult to enjoy?
marciay's review
2.0
Meh...On the whole didn't really enjoy this book. I don't know if I will read the next one in the series.
thenia's review
2.0
Wren's story continues and while there's nothing really wrong with the book, I just couldn't get into it.
There are a couple of different points of view that I really didn't care about and in general my interest in the goings on was barely piqued. It didn't help that the narrator's interpretation of Wren and Sergei's voices was not that different, which made it difficult to figure out who was saying what at some points.
The series continues with [b:Bring It On|676904|Bring It On (Retrievers, #3)|Laura Anne Gilman|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1267552538s/676904.jpg|662903], but I'm not sure if I'll ever read it...
There are a couple of different points of view that I really didn't care about and in general my interest in the goings on was barely piqued. It didn't help that the narrator's interpretation of Wren and Sergei's voices was not that different, which made it difficult to figure out who was saying what at some points.
The series continues with [b:Bring It On|676904|Bring It On (Retrievers, #3)|Laura Anne Gilman|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1267552538s/676904.jpg|662903], but I'm not sure if I'll ever read it...
marshmalohgrrl's review
4.0
I became hooked on this series by getting a free book through a book club. I am SO GLAD they did. I fell in love with Wren and Sergei in book one and this book did not fail to keep the love affair going strong. There were a few foreshadowing that actually threw me off the scent trail and I was shocked and surprised at the ending. I'll save the spoilers for last so you don't have to read them should you wish to be surprised. :)
The downside to this book was the fair amount of head-hopping that happened within the chapters. I'm not put off by the particular style, but it was different than I was used to. I didn't quite know whose head I was in all the time. Thankfully she was artful enough to keep me up to date on who was whom, but it was a little difficult in a couple of places to keep track. Otherwise this is Laura Anne Gilman's usual style and grace with the written word and I was glad to have picked it up, especially now that I have my Nook and it's available in e-format.
There cannot be a revolution without the loss of those you hold dear. I look forward to future books.
**SPOILERS LURK HERE**
As I tweeted so passionately in the heat of the moment, I was really angry that she killed off Lee. He barely had the chance to become a character before he was being removed. He was my favorite of the characters, as I'm sure you can tell, and he will be missed by the readers as well as the characters. It's not often, in politics, that someone becomes an active member without putting themselves at risk. Not to mention the possibilities for character development with the death of a friend. His death was not in vain, however. It was his blaze of glory because he totally kicked some butt. Way to go, Lee. You will be missed.
The downside to this book was the fair amount of head-hopping that happened within the chapters. I'm not put off by the particular style, but it was different than I was used to. I didn't quite know whose head I was in all the time. Thankfully she was artful enough to keep me up to date on who was whom, but it was a little difficult in a couple of places to keep track. Otherwise this is Laura Anne Gilman's usual style and grace with the written word and I was glad to have picked it up, especially now that I have my Nook and it's available in e-format.
There cannot be a revolution without the loss of those you hold dear. I look forward to future books.
**SPOILERS LURK HERE**
As I tweeted so passionately in the heat of the moment, I was really angry that she killed off Lee. He barely had the chance to become a character before he was being removed. He was my favorite of the characters, as I'm sure you can tell, and he will be missed by the readers as well as the characters. It's not often, in politics, that someone becomes an active member without putting themselves at risk. Not to mention the possibilities for character development with the death of a friend. His death was not in vain, however. It was his blaze of glory because he totally kicked some butt. Way to go, Lee. You will be missed.
jeffperkins12's review
emotional
slow-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75