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kirstensviews's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
In this YA adventure International pop star Winter and top special operative Sydney go undercover to flush out the bad guys.
lodam's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
bookly68's review against another edition
5.0
A new series…yay!! When this one started off I wasn’t sure that I was going to like it, but as I got into the plot I got hooked. The main characters, Sydney and Winter, are the only characters that you really get to know well throughout the story. They are both damaged by the their past. I think that’s why their souls reach out to each other. Although Sydney really fights it.
Winter is a very famous musician who gets recruited as a spy, of sorts, by the same organization that he comes to learn that his dead brother worked for. This is where he meets Sydney, who he’s being partnered with for a mission. Sydney believes he can’t do it and is very vocal about it. But Winter is NOT the typical musician, and he proves very capable.
If you enjoy a good YA spy caper with lives of suspense, twists and turns, and a slow build romance, then this is your book! When I say YA, they are more college age, but the book is definitely YA appropriate. Im looking forward to book two!!
Winter is a very famous musician who gets recruited as a spy, of sorts, by the same organization that he comes to learn that his dead brother worked for. This is where he meets Sydney, who he’s being partnered with for a mission. Sydney believes he can’t do it and is very vocal about it. But Winter is NOT the typical musician, and he proves very capable.
If you enjoy a good YA spy caper with lives of suspense, twists and turns, and a slow build romance, then this is your book! When I say YA, they are more college age, but the book is definitely YA appropriate. Im looking forward to book two!!
ellakostka's review against another edition
3.0
★★★☆☆ 3/5 definitely grown out of marie lu’s books but will always read her new releases anyway because i adore her❤️
otterlost's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
I found the beginning of this book to drag a little bit and I really struggled to get into it. But about 2/3s in it really hit its stride and i really started to enjoy the action and intrigue. The twist really genuinely got me, but maybe that's just be being gullible.
kanedaley's review
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
jljone09's review against another edition
4.0
Marie Lu brings us a multidimensional spy story blending a mystery with a touch of romance. Winter is an internationally famous star, you would think that's the last person a secret agency would want for an agent, right? Paired with Sydney, an agent with a chip on her shoulder and secrets of her own, Winter must work with her to stop the next potential weapon of mass destruction.
Lu does a great job with character development to advance the story and make the reader feel for Winter and Sydney as the story progresses. While some of the tropes were pretty typical and plot twists somewhat predictable, I still found myself being drawn to the characters and investing in how their journey will end. Lu writing isn't confusing or convoluted, ensuring that we, as the reader, have an enjoyable time reading this medium paced spy novel with a splash of romance. I would look forward to seeing what the next book in the series brings to our two young spies.
Lu does a great job with character development to advance the story and make the reader feel for Winter and Sydney as the story progresses. While some of the tropes were pretty typical and plot twists somewhat predictable, I still found myself being drawn to the characters and investing in how their journey will end. Lu writing isn't confusing or convoluted, ensuring that we, as the reader, have an enjoyable time reading this medium paced spy novel with a splash of romance. I would look forward to seeing what the next book in the series brings to our two young spies.
galacticvampire's review against another edition
I picked this up because I really like the author but it was overall too juvenile for my taste.