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ahsatan82's review
4.0
Nerdy romance with a twist
I’d rate this book a 3.5/5. I enjoyed it for the most part but there was an abundance of technical jargon I could’ve done without. It didn’t add to the story for me. Knowing the professions and having some dialogue surrounding work for each would’ve been cool but I think there was too much for my taste. I’m not much of a romance fan but this had enough drama and intrigue to hold my attention. Pretty much every character had endearing characteristics, although flawed as humans are, which made me not dislike anyone really. Well except for those mentioned that didn’t hold any major parts, like a few parents and an abusive boyfriend. I would definitely pick up another read by C. J. Washington in the future. This was well written and entertaining.
I’d rate this book a 3.5/5. I enjoyed it for the most part but there was an abundance of technical jargon I could’ve done without. It didn’t add to the story for me. Knowing the professions and having some dialogue surrounding work for each would’ve been cool but I think there was too much for my taste. I’m not much of a romance fan but this had enough drama and intrigue to hold my attention. Pretty much every character had endearing characteristics, although flawed as humans are, which made me not dislike anyone really. Well except for those mentioned that didn’t hold any major parts, like a few parents and an abusive boyfriend. I would definitely pick up another read by C. J. Washington in the future. This was well written and entertaining.
shannonscotteditorauthor's review
5.0
Science!!
Even though I didn't understand 97% of the math and neuroscience in this book, the 3% I did understand made the whole story amazing. Parallel universes existing outside our minds is one thing, universes connected by our single consciousness is a whole other. Not to mention the psychiatry and science behind false pregnancies. I felt like that was the bigger plot than anything going on in each individual character's life!
Even though I didn't understand 97% of the math and neuroscience in this book, the 3% I did understand made the whole story amazing. Parallel universes existing outside our minds is one thing, universes connected by our single consciousness is a whole other. Not to mention the psychiatry and science behind false pregnancies. I felt like that was the bigger plot than anything going on in each individual character's life!
kristenpoel's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
msap1180's review
4.0
Good
Really good read. The plot was a twist. Loved the characters and the story line that brings them all together!
Really good read. The plot was a twist. Loved the characters and the story line that brings them all together!
bookph1le's review
4.0
4.5 stars
I enjoyed this book enormously, right from the first page. I found the characters compelling and the interweaving of their stories kept me reading. Really, I'd say the central theme of this book is grief and the myriad, something bizarre ways, it manifests in different people. It really explores the need for human connection and the ways in which relationships collapse when people stop communicating with one another. I will definitely be looking for more from this author.
I enjoyed this book enormously, right from the first page. I found the characters compelling and the interweaving of their stories kept me reading. Really, I'd say the central theme of this book is grief and the myriad, something bizarre ways, it manifests in different people. It really explores the need for human connection and the ways in which relationships collapse when people stop communicating with one another. I will definitely be looking for more from this author.
chkmebu's review against another edition
informative
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
failmaven's review
emotional
hopeful
relaxing
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
cassidyliebl's review
5.0
I thoroughly enjoyed this book, especially when it was all tied together at the end. Some things I didn’t like were : the time line hopping all over the place, Marissas inability to go one sentence without mentioning math, and the lack of backstory with Derrick & Amanda’s relationship. I felt like it was not believable that their marriage could be SO bad and they refused to speak to each other for weeks on end just because Amanda was struggling with an illness, and even before that they were so off it seems. I was so relieved that Amanda ended up going through labor and relieving her pregnancy symptoms, although I truly did hope she was going to have a miracle baby after all. I would love to read a sequel to this book that goes over how well Amanda & Patrick’s life works out after they meet again. If they ended up having kids together I would probably cry. I was very impressed by the talk of physics and ethics and the possibility of moving into other dimensions. It was hard to follow but it was such a cool concept. I would read this again and I would recommend it.
kristi518's review
4.0
I chose this book as my Prime First Read selection because what better way to try a new author than with a free book and also because the story sounded intriguing.
For the most part I really enjoyed this story. The story itself is very interesting and the characters are complex and their lives complicated. The story being told from four perspectives made it seem more personal as I got to know each character and how they got to where they are in the story.
The one issue I had with the book was all the math and neuroscience talk. Sometimes it felt like the story was bogged down with Marissa's math and Patrick's neuroscience explanations. I'm thinking the average person won't understand a lot of what is being told in those pages and a simpler explanation in layperson terms would have been sufficient.
All in all this was a good read and I would read more from this author. He has a way of creating characters and telling a story that kept my attention.
For the most part I really enjoyed this story. The story itself is very interesting and the characters are complex and their lives complicated. The story being told from four perspectives made it seem more personal as I got to know each character and how they got to where they are in the story.
The one issue I had with the book was all the math and neuroscience talk. Sometimes it felt like the story was bogged down with Marissa's math and Patrick's neuroscience explanations. I'm thinking the average person won't understand a lot of what is being told in those pages and a simpler explanation in layperson terms would have been sufficient.
All in all this was a good read and I would read more from this author. He has a way of creating characters and telling a story that kept my attention.
bpelle0207's review
4.0
I really enjoyed this book and had interesting discussions with my husband on the plot points which is a big plus. I found a few character motivations/actions strange but ultimately devoured it.