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A review by chapteriosity
The Almost Girl by Amalie Howard
3.0
Thank you Netgalley and Strange Chemistry for the review copy! It doesn't affect my review or opinions at all.
What I liked:
-The main character. Being an ex-general, Riven is a very cold and brutal character. She doesn’t let her walls down most of the time. What I’d like to appreciate is the consistency of her character. When you have this tough kind of protagonist, usually she will transform right away into the typical kind of teenage girl. However, Riven still shows a considerable effort to focus on the task at hands instead of melting to goo every time the love interest appears. She does eventually give in to hormones, but luckily the couple isn’t too lovey-dovey.
-The plot isn’t as predictable as Howard’s other work called Waterfell. Although the beginning didn't immediately grab my attention, I managed to gradually enjoy it.
-I think the ending emphasizes how responsible Riven is compared to the other female protagonists once they have got together with their love interests. (For those who have read it will understand what I’m talking about lol.)
-I really liked how tense and action-packed the book was. There were plenty of gory and excited battle scenes plus some unexpected twists.
What I didn't like:
-I found the romance pops out of the blue at first because the two barely interact with each other yet the guy seems to be in love with her after only meeting her for a few times.
-The love interest is pretty bland and it seems like he’s too perfect.
-There is a very confusing explanation near the ending and I failed to understand that even though I read it for a few times.
-Please do not make out when you’re in a dangerous place and need to escape quickly. Duh.
Conclusion:
Despite having some flaws I couldn't ignore, The Almost Girl was better than Waterfell in many areas. Overall, I thought the book was decent and enjoyable, but I would still recommend it to anyone who's looking for a tense and action-packed science fiction.
What I liked:
-The main character. Being an ex-general, Riven is a very cold and brutal character. She doesn’t let her walls down most of the time. What I’d like to appreciate is the consistency of her character. When you have this tough kind of protagonist, usually she will transform right away into the typical kind of teenage girl. However, Riven still shows a considerable effort to focus on the task at hands instead of melting to goo every time the love interest appears. She does eventually give in to hormones, but luckily the couple isn’t too lovey-dovey.
-The plot isn’t as predictable as Howard’s other work called Waterfell. Although the beginning didn't immediately grab my attention, I managed to gradually enjoy it.
-I think the ending emphasizes how responsible Riven is compared to the other female protagonists once they have got together with their love interests. (For those who have read it will understand what I’m talking about lol.)
-I really liked how tense and action-packed the book was. There were plenty of gory and excited battle scenes plus some unexpected twists.
What I didn't like:
-I found the romance pops out of the blue at first because the two barely interact with each other yet the guy seems to be in love with her after only meeting her for a few times.
-The love interest is pretty bland and it seems like he’s too perfect.
-There is a very confusing explanation near the ending and I failed to understand that even though I read it for a few times.
-Please do not make out when you’re in a dangerous place and need to escape quickly. Duh.
Conclusion:
Despite having some flaws I couldn't ignore, The Almost Girl was better than Waterfell in many areas. Overall, I thought the book was decent and enjoyable, but I would still recommend it to anyone who's looking for a tense and action-packed science fiction.