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The Love Interest
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I went into this book expecting nothing. I was tentatively interested but scared I would be disappointed because I saw so many low ratings lingering around Goodreads. But guys, this book is soooo entertaining. I had so much fun listening to the audiobook of this novel; I can't imagine giving it anything lower than 4 stars.
I understand why some people don't like this book. It's loaded with cliches, and at times the characters can be very "cookie cutter." They can be one-sided, fitting into their character archetypes so well it comes across one dimensional, but I'm pretty sure they were supposed to be that way? As in the author was parodying the cliches and character types of the genre? And if that's the case, how could I complain?
Something I will complain about is the ending. I think for all the build-up leading to the "final showdown" it was a little too perfect. One of the things I loved was how detailed and realized the corporation weaponizing these orphans was, but because of that, I wanted a more comprehensive explanation of how they could manage to take down such a big organization. It all happened so quickly, and it felt jarring. I seriously think this book could have benefited from 50ish more pages.
All in all, though, I think this book was so fun. I was enthralled in the politics and the drama, and it was just a blast. And the audiobook actor made the experience fell like a movie. So I highly recommend.
I understand why some people don't like this book. It's loaded with cliches, and at times the characters can be very "cookie cutter." They can be one-sided, fitting into their character archetypes so well it comes across one dimensional, but I'm pretty sure they were supposed to be that way? As in the author was parodying the cliches and character types of the genre? And if that's the case, how could I complain?
Something I will complain about is the ending. I think for all the build-up leading to the "final showdown" it was a little too perfect. One of the things I loved was how detailed and realized the corporation weaponizing these orphans was, but because of that, I wanted a more comprehensive explanation of how they could manage to take down such a big organization. It all happened so quickly, and it felt jarring. I seriously think this book could have benefited from 50ish more pages.
All in all, though, I think this book was so fun. I was enthralled in the politics and the drama, and it was just a blast. And the audiobook actor made the experience fell like a movie. So I highly recommend.
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March 1, 2017
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March 1, 2017
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April 4, 2018
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April 4, 2018
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"All my trusted sources rated this 1 star but Michael Crouch narrates the audiobook so you know I'm reading it anyway"
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April 6, 2018
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"I really don't understand why so many people didn't like this book I am super entertained right now"
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April 11, 2018
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Apr 11, 2018 06:58AM
I found it very entertaining!! Yes it was full of cliches, yes it was ridiculous, but I had so much fun!
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Regina wrote: "I found it very entertaining!! Yes it was full of cliches, yes it was ridiculous, but I had so much fun!"Sameeee, I wasn't expecting a literary master piece or anything and it was just so gripping. I had the best time reading it and I'm so happy I didn't let the bad reviews deter me
yep, same! I enjoyed reading the book a lot, it was fun and i liked the play with tropes & cliches.
Aleksandra wrote: "yep, same! I enjoyed reading the book a lot, it was fun and i liked the play with tropes & cliches."Same I'm so happy i ended up reading it despite all the bad reviews i saw
