annmarie_reads's review
3.0
A quick YA read about an underground government facility where psychics, shapeshifters and pyrokinesis abilities are tested. The ending was a bit lacking, but overall was an enjoyable book.
I was glad to see the main character is asexual along with two gender fluid secondary characters.
I was glad to see the main character is asexual along with two gender fluid secondary characters.
broomesbooks's review against another edition
4.0
There’s more than what meets the eye with Neila Roddenberry. She’s a psychic, thinks she may have had a past life as Nikola Tesla, Asexual and ends up being in the wrong place at the wrong time, exposing her abilities and gaining the attention of a shady governmental facility. Not everyone at the facility had the choice of being there though.
What attracted me to The Facility wasn’t the fact that there was shady government going-ons and psychic powers, but the fact that Neila is Ace. It’s hard to find books featuring an Ace character and one with a plot like this? Yeah, I didn’t expect to come across it but so excited that I did. There was a lot of diversity in this book there is an ace character and transgender character and they stand up to anyone who tries says anything hurtful about this.
Neila is smart. When she wakes up in an underground facility, she figures things out quick and makes sure she makes a few demands that offers her a better standing and is considered an agent rather than just a resident.
The only reason this didn’t get five stars was how much set up there was and then when I got to the end it wasn’t enough. Then I find out it’s the first in a series so I’m excited about that. I liked the action, how much I wanted Neila and the others to overcome the Blues. I needed to know more about Henry and the organization he was part of. There’s still something picking at the back of my brain about Henry and I need to know more.
I do think that Elkins represented and Ace character well. I’m looking forward to reading more by her and hope to read more books with more Ace characters in them!
I would definitely give this a read.
What attracted me to The Facility wasn’t the fact that there was shady government going-ons and psychic powers, but the fact that Neila is Ace. It’s hard to find books featuring an Ace character and one with a plot like this? Yeah, I didn’t expect to come across it but so excited that I did. There was a lot of diversity in this book there is an ace character and transgender character and they stand up to anyone who tries says anything hurtful about this.
Neila is smart. When she wakes up in an underground facility, she figures things out quick and makes sure she makes a few demands that offers her a better standing and is considered an agent rather than just a resident.
The only reason this didn’t get five stars was how much set up there was and then when I got to the end it wasn’t enough. Then I find out it’s the first in a series so I’m excited about that. I liked the action, how much I wanted Neila and the others to overcome the Blues. I needed to know more about Henry and the organization he was part of. There’s still something picking at the back of my brain about Henry and I need to know more.
I do think that Elkins represented and Ace character well. I’m looking forward to reading more by her and hope to read more books with more Ace characters in them!
I would definitely give this a read.
hteph's review
The writing, plotting and everything is just to crude too be enjoyable.
annmarie_reads's review against another edition
3.0
A quick YA read about an underground government facility where psychics, shapeshifters and pyrokinesis abilities are tested. The ending was a bit lacking, but overall was an enjoyable book.
I was glad to see the main character is asexual along with two gender fluid secondary characters.
I was glad to see the main character is asexual along with two gender fluid secondary characters.
ktomp17's review against another edition
4.0
Wow. I have to say that initially I was a bit thrown off about the book. There was a lot to absorb off the bat as I tried to figure out who Neila was and what was going on. Once we got going, though, this was a heck of a ride! Neila is one kickass woman, and I loved her character. She had a lot of gifts, but also a lot of time hiding them and figuring out how to work them. She had morals, which was refreshing, and was a likable character. She was asexual, and I loved how it was put out there and accepted. No pressure for anything, no forced romance. It was awesome. I really liked a lot of the other characters as well. Henry, while I was a bit unsure of what his deal was in the beginning, ended up begin one of my favorites. He had his heart in the right place. The Psychic Underground group was a great group of friends. Although the end was resolved, I can see how there would be more to come for Neila and Henry. I am looking forward to reading more about them and their adventures.
I am voluntarily providing an honest review of this book which was received from IndiGo Marketing & Design
I am voluntarily providing an honest review of this book which was received from IndiGo Marketing & Design
lilyn_g's review
3.0
I really wanted to like The Facility. It had the whole diversity thing going for it, with a main character that is ace, another that is transgender. Plus there's the whole secret underground facility with a Firestarter type feel. And the main character initially seemed pretty awesome. I was desperately hoping this book would blow me away. It didn't quite work out the way I hoped.
Ulltimately the main character annoyed the bejesus out of me. Niela Roddenberry is the Mary Sue everyone warns people to try to avoid writing for most of the book. She is telepathic, telekinetic, etc, where most people are only one or the other. She instantly stands up to the bad guys, gets accepted by the good guys, knows how to react in almost all situations, and is, of course, insanely knowledgeable about certain things. Oh, and of course there's the whole thing involving Tesla. The other characters need work as well. Everything felt so blatantly on the surface that I felt like I was watching a bad Syfy movie without the cheesy goodness that makes them so enjoyable. The first two thirds of The Facility were painful to read.
But then we hit the final third of The Facility, and it was suddenly interesting. There was a lot of action, the main character actually faced true difficulties, and I was curious as to how things were going to work out. I could see what was going on clearly in my head. When the inevitable clash between the good guys and the bad guys happened, I found myself involved enough to actively root for Niela and team. So, there's definitely something there.
I loved the fact that there was no romance between Niela and the male protagonist in The Facility. I hate it when hormones get in the way of the story. It was also nice to see bigotry not be tolerated at all. I would be more than happy to read a lot more books featuring ace main characters.
Overall, while I think The Facility had the potential to be a really interesting read - something that I glimpsed at the end - it just wasn't a good read. Two-thirds of it making me want to cringe means that no matter how good the final third was, I can't recommend it. It's a great idea, though, and I would love to see the author revisit it in the future.
Disclaimer: I received a copy of this from Netgalley for review consideration.
Ulltimately the main character annoyed the bejesus out of me. Niela Roddenberry is the Mary Sue everyone warns people to try to avoid writing for most of the book. She is telepathic, telekinetic, etc, where most people are only one or the other. She instantly stands up to the bad guys, gets accepted by the good guys, knows how to react in almost all situations, and is, of course, insanely knowledgeable about certain things. Oh, and of course there's the whole thing involving Tesla. The other characters need work as well. Everything felt so blatantly on the surface that I felt like I was watching a bad Syfy movie without the cheesy goodness that makes them so enjoyable. The first two thirds of The Facility were painful to read.
But then we hit the final third of The Facility, and it was suddenly interesting. There was a lot of action, the main character actually faced true difficulties, and I was curious as to how things were going to work out. I could see what was going on clearly in my head. When the inevitable clash between the good guys and the bad guys happened, I found myself involved enough to actively root for Niela and team. So, there's definitely something there.
I loved the fact that there was no romance between Niela and the male protagonist in The Facility. I hate it when hormones get in the way of the story. It was also nice to see bigotry not be tolerated at all. I would be more than happy to read a lot more books featuring ace main characters.
Overall, while I think The Facility had the potential to be a really interesting read - something that I glimpsed at the end - it just wasn't a good read. Two-thirds of it making me want to cringe means that no matter how good the final third was, I can't recommend it. It's a great idea, though, and I would love to see the author revisit it in the future.
Disclaimer: I received a copy of this from Netgalley for review consideration.
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