books_and_beers's review
2.0
I recieved this book from BookSparks in return for a review. I wanted to like this book I really did. It had a great premise but the execution just wasn't there. The dialogue felt clunky and forced.
Honestly it felt like I came into this series a few books in despite it being book 1. There was really no back story on any character and all the side characters seemed to blend into 1. It was hard to keep track of who was who and who was talking.
The plot was interesting but didn't really flow well. It wasn't until about halfway through the book that I really got a sense of what was going on. And then the point of the plot seemed to deviate and go in a different direction.
As for the pros I loved all the dog characters. The dog descriptions, dialogue, and actions were probably the best part of the book. You can tell the author really loves dogs.
The technology part of the book was very interesting and I would have liked to see more of the science of things fleshed out more. But that's just a personal preference.
Overall I would give this book 2.5/5 stars
Honestly it felt like I came into this series a few books in despite it being book 1. There was really no back story on any character and all the side characters seemed to blend into 1. It was hard to keep track of who was who and who was talking.
The plot was interesting but didn't really flow well. It wasn't until about halfway through the book that I really got a sense of what was going on. And then the point of the plot seemed to deviate and go in a different direction.
As for the pros I loved all the dog characters. The dog descriptions, dialogue, and actions were probably the best part of the book. You can tell the author really loves dogs.
The technology part of the book was very interesting and I would have liked to see more of the science of things fleshed out more. But that's just a personal preference.
Overall I would give this book 2.5/5 stars
theshelfofshelb's review
2.0
Amy Callahan and her canine, Lars, work for a missing persons unit called LAI and use their telepathic connection to aid their investigations. When a missing scientist is found it is discovered that his research on nanotechnology could be in the wrong hands and used to unethically deal with the world’s overpopulation problem.
I wanted so much to enjoy this book, but I had a difficult time doing so. First off, the story started in the middle of an action scene, which usually I find exciting, but there was very little description as to what was even happening. The basis of the plot line was creative and had the potential to be intriguing and action-packed, but there was very little in terms of story building to give the novel the bones and structure it needed. The futuristic world was described minimally which made it confusing as to what was happening, where as sarcastic dialogue seemed to be a major focus. That being said, I did enjoy the characters and the basis of the novel. I would consider reading future sequels if there was more description in terms of character development, environment, and plot line.
Also, huge shoutout and thanks to @booksparks for the ARC of this novel. I loved the opportunity to promote this book and read something new!
I wanted so much to enjoy this book, but I had a difficult time doing so. First off, the story started in the middle of an action scene, which usually I find exciting, but there was very little description as to what was even happening. The basis of the plot line was creative and had the potential to be intriguing and action-packed, but there was very little in terms of story building to give the novel the bones and structure it needed. The futuristic world was described minimally which made it confusing as to what was happening, where as sarcastic dialogue seemed to be a major focus. That being said, I did enjoy the characters and the basis of the novel. I would consider reading future sequels if there was more description in terms of character development, environment, and plot line.
Also, huge shoutout and thanks to @booksparks for the ARC of this novel. I loved the opportunity to promote this book and read something new!
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