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A review by sstarke
Numbers Ignite by Rebecca Rode
4.0
I really enjoyed this book overall, but it is definitely not as compelling as the first one. I believe the book suffers from what I call second in a series syndrome - the reader is coming off of the high from book 1, and this book serves as a background and setup for the series finale.
There are strong moments and I was never bored, but it just doesn't quite have the same spark as the first one. I still find myself sucked into the world and enjoying the characters. This book just felt a little more generic than the first one. I am pumped to read the next book, though, because I think this one sets it up to be a really explosive one!
The narration of this book was solid. I do feel like some of the voices aren't distinct enough, so I sometimes had to rewind to make sure I knew who was talking. This is especially true for the male characters. While I appreciate that there aren't false, cheesy, overly-manly voices for male characters, they are also too generic and feminine. I wish there was a little more something that differentiated them. Other than that small complaint, this is an excellently narrated book that kept me engaged throughout.
I received a free copy of this audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this honest review. The free copy did not influence my review in any way.
There are strong moments and I was never bored, but it just doesn't quite have the same spark as the first one. I still find myself sucked into the world and enjoying the characters. This book just felt a little more generic than the first one. I am pumped to read the next book, though, because I think this one sets it up to be a really explosive one!
The narration of this book was solid. I do feel like some of the voices aren't distinct enough, so I sometimes had to rewind to make sure I knew who was talking. This is especially true for the male characters. While I appreciate that there aren't false, cheesy, overly-manly voices for male characters, they are also too generic and feminine. I wish there was a little more something that differentiated them. Other than that small complaint, this is an excellently narrated book that kept me engaged throughout.
I received a free copy of this audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this honest review. The free copy did not influence my review in any way.