urlphantomhive's review against another edition
3.0
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3.5 stars
I hadn't noticed this book was the final part in a series until I started reading. By then, it was too late to turn around as I was immediately pulled into the story. Yes, I felt like I missed certain things because I hadn't read the first two books, but no, this never really bothered as the story still can be read and understood (it's just the backstory that's somewhat lacking).
I was intrigued by the title, The Boy Who Glowed In The Dark, I'm not even sure why. I wasn't sure what kind of story I was supposed to be expecting, except that it had something to do with Chernobyl. Bobby is a Chernobyl survivor, now living undercover in America. An ice hockey talent and somehow the carrier of a part of a very important formula. Besides, he's got some serious skills in loosing tails and other spy-related stuff. Apparently these come with a big dose of radiation.
When he receives a mysterious email from someone claiming to also be a part of the formula he and his aunt Nadia Tesla'll need to travel to yet another nuclear power disaster to find some answers.
What I really liked about the story was the different settings, Ukraine, Russia, Japan. It worked great. It was a fast-paced thriller that kept me guessing for some time. Here and there it could have been a bit tighter, a bit more organized, but all in all I really quite enjoyed myself reading this. The ending did feel a bit hurried. However, I have gotten myself a copy of the first book in this series and plan on reading it sometime soon.
The boy who glowed in the dark is the final book in the Nadia Tesla series. The first two books are The boy from reactor 4 and The boy who stole from the dead.
Thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for providing me with a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review!
3.5 stars
I hadn't noticed this book was the final part in a series until I started reading. By then, it was too late to turn around as I was immediately pulled into the story. Yes, I felt like I missed certain things because I hadn't read the first two books, but no, this never really bothered as the story still can be read and understood (it's just the backstory that's somewhat lacking).
I was intrigued by the title, The Boy Who Glowed In The Dark, I'm not even sure why. I wasn't sure what kind of story I was supposed to be expecting, except that it had something to do with Chernobyl. Bobby is a Chernobyl survivor, now living undercover in America. An ice hockey talent and somehow the carrier of a part of a very important formula. Besides, he's got some serious skills in loosing tails and other spy-related stuff. Apparently these come with a big dose of radiation.
When he receives a mysterious email from someone claiming to also be a part of the formula he and his aunt Nadia Tesla'll need to travel to yet another nuclear power disaster to find some answers.
What I really liked about the story was the different settings, Ukraine, Russia, Japan. It worked great. It was a fast-paced thriller that kept me guessing for some time. Here and there it could have been a bit tighter, a bit more organized, but all in all I really quite enjoyed myself reading this. The ending did feel a bit hurried. However, I have gotten myself a copy of the first book in this series and plan on reading it sometime soon.
The boy who glowed in the dark is the final book in the Nadia Tesla series. The first two books are The boy from reactor 4 and The boy who stole from the dead.
Thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for providing me with a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review!
ryaninc's review against another edition
2.0
Horrible ending. I am extremely surprised and disappointed by the way this series ended. I feel like I invested so much time reading (and enjoying) the first two books only to have it end like this. This whole book was disappointing really, as it wasn't at all like the fist two. There was a severe lack of character development and I never felt attached to the characters the way I did in the first two books. Overall, it was a letdown. Save yourself the trouble and only read the first book or first two books. Avoid letting this ending ruin the series for you.
thepeachmartini's review against another edition
4.0
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Overall, I liked it. I really enjoyed the whole series, and the fact the author decided to give a portion of the royalties to one of my fave charities is a bonus.
In this book, I liked how he tied the events in Japan into the story, and of course I like the intrigue of the overall story line. Can't really say too much without spoilers...I liked meeting new characters and learning more about previously introduced characters (from earlier books). I was a little bummed out at the ending - not the way I wanted it to end, but I'm not the author :)
Overall, I liked it. I really enjoyed the whole series, and the fact the author decided to give a portion of the royalties to one of my fave charities is a bonus.
In this book, I liked how he tied the events in Japan into the story, and of course I like the intrigue of the overall story line. Can't really say too much without spoilers...I liked meeting new characters and learning more about previously introduced characters (from earlier books). I was a little bummed out at the ending - not the way I wanted it to end, but I'm not the author :)
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