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darkinkrysty27's review against another edition
3.0
I'm not really sure how to feel about this book. The idea was there and what drew me to the book in the first place ended up feeling more like an after thought.
I wasn't a big fan of Kori. She was ok, but she seemed very standard book character to me.
Cade and Noah were fantastic! The love story was slightly far fetched, but way more realistic than most.
I wish there was more on the alternate dimension travel. There was barely anything on this.
I also felt the story was very rushed. I'm not sure if this is a series or a standalone. If it's a standalone, I'm completely disappointed, if it's a series I hope the author completely expands on this idea. There's a lot lacking.
I wasn't a big fan of Kori. She was ok, but she seemed very standard book character to me.
Cade and Noah were fantastic! The love story was slightly far fetched, but way more realistic than most.
I wish there was more on the alternate dimension travel. There was barely anything on this.
I also felt the story was very rushed. I'm not sure if this is a series or a standalone. If it's a standalone, I'm completely disappointed, if it's a series I hope the author completely expands on this idea. There's a lot lacking.
fictioncourt's review against another edition
2.0
2 stars!
Well, as promising as this one was, ultimately it wasn't anything that hasn't been done before and for the most part I was willing to look past that but the narration was the hardest to overlook.
Kori, the heroine, has to be the most unreadable character ever. 8/10 of her inner thoughts and actual dialogue was a question. In order for the story to build any kind of background, Kori asked a million questions. I'm seriously not even exaggerating with this, each chapter had more than 20 question marks. And while it did provide information, the heroine did nothing else, she just asked questions and kept wondering about stuff that was happening, in her head. After a while it just got boring and they were not needed, at all.
The romance part was lukewarm, sort of like a Vampire Diaries doppelganger thing going on and of course the badass villain that is almost cartoonish. But I did like the premise of the story, the author really knows how to create a believable storyline even with all the cringe worthy attempts to justify technological advances and time travel, calling it "sci-fi" and too complicated for "our Earth" to know but still, the potential was there, it just needs a good edit and a far more interesting heroine for the info dump.
Well, as promising as this one was, ultimately it wasn't anything that hasn't been done before and for the most part I was willing to look past that but the narration was the hardest to overlook.
Kori, the heroine, has to be the most unreadable character ever. 8/10 of her inner thoughts and actual dialogue was a question. In order for the story to build any kind of background, Kori asked a million questions. I'm seriously not even exaggerating with this, each chapter had more than 20 question marks. And while it did provide information, the heroine did nothing else, she just asked questions and kept wondering about stuff that was happening, in her head. After a while it just got boring and they were not needed, at all.
The romance part was lukewarm, sort of like a Vampire Diaries doppelganger thing going on and of course the badass villain that is almost cartoonish. But I did like the premise of the story, the author really knows how to create a believable storyline even with all the cringe worthy attempts to justify technological advances and time travel, calling it "sci-fi" and too complicated for "our Earth" to know but still, the potential was there, it just needs a good edit and a far more interesting heroine for the info dump.
kaitmary's review against another edition
3.0
There’s no turning back in this crazy world of ours. Each choice we make and every problem we face has an unique set of permanent consequences that set our path moving forward. But what if the life you knew was one of many potential lives and somewhere out there in another universe, you were living a completely different life? That’s the insane reality put forth in Jus Accardo’s new novel, Infinity!
Kori Anderson’s quietly rebellious life with her army general father hasn’t always felt ideal, but things really go downhill when her public display of art lands her two new military babysitters while her dad is away. Despite only being a couple years older, Cade and Noah treat Kori like a strange conundrum. That is, until someone attempts to kill Kori and the secrets come spilling out.
Her father is the head of a secret military division that travels between multiverses. Cade and Noah are soldiers from another multiverse, both of whom grew up with another version of Kori– one who was viciously murdered as part of a revenge plot. Now, the two must help her stay safe from an enemy she’s never met, who won’t be satisfied until he’s killed every version of Kori in every multiverse he can find.
Universes are never the same, but there are usually patterns. Kori has almost always grown up with Noah and Cade. She’s almost always had a beloved best friend. And oh, she and Cade have almost always been madly in love. Her universe is the exception, making her journey to understand the situation even more painstaking. Who can she truly believe? Are Cade and Noah seeing her or their own Kori? And how can she use her skills from this universe to protect herself and every Kori left in existence?
Despite amazing world building that opens you up to the excitement of endless possibilities, Jus Accardo’s biggest accomplishment in Infinity is Kori herself. She could have been a frightened “Woe is me” type who can’t possibly handle the extreme circumstances. Instead, she’s fierce, focused, and full of quips. She doesn’t lay down and accept anything from anyone and even when her emotions run high, she doesn’t just give in to them.
That last trait is especially helpful as lots of romantic tension swirls between Kori and Cade. Things are complicated, to say the least. Cade has been in love with a different version of her before, and Kori never got her own Cade. The longing is real and their alone time sizzles, but we could have used more sweetness, flirtation, and general proof that these two are into each other and not just the idea of each other. I was more surprised with the platonic, bittersweet relationship that existed between Kori and Noah, who has become a bit hardened after watching her die over and over in different universes.
The great thing about this book, which is the first in a series, is that it barely scrapes the tip of the iceberg. There are infinite universes, but this opening story only takes place in one. Cade and Noah hint at what exists in others and it’s very enticing. Like most first books, there’s a lot of explanation and perhaps not enough action, despite the characters avoiding the military and a killer while trying to solve a mystery.
Jus Accardo can take fans pretty much wherever she wants moving forward. However, getting the characters to that point required villainous deus ex machina that didn’t leave us totally thrilled. It was just too convenient. Still, there’s loads of potential for future books and we’re ready to see where Kori’s unexpected adventure takes her!
Kori Anderson’s quietly rebellious life with her army general father hasn’t always felt ideal, but things really go downhill when her public display of art lands her two new military babysitters while her dad is away. Despite only being a couple years older, Cade and Noah treat Kori like a strange conundrum. That is, until someone attempts to kill Kori and the secrets come spilling out.
Her father is the head of a secret military division that travels between multiverses. Cade and Noah are soldiers from another multiverse, both of whom grew up with another version of Kori– one who was viciously murdered as part of a revenge plot. Now, the two must help her stay safe from an enemy she’s never met, who won’t be satisfied until he’s killed every version of Kori in every multiverse he can find.
Universes are never the same, but there are usually patterns. Kori has almost always grown up with Noah and Cade. She’s almost always had a beloved best friend. And oh, she and Cade have almost always been madly in love. Her universe is the exception, making her journey to understand the situation even more painstaking. Who can she truly believe? Are Cade and Noah seeing her or their own Kori? And how can she use her skills from this universe to protect herself and every Kori left in existence?
Despite amazing world building that opens you up to the excitement of endless possibilities, Jus Accardo’s biggest accomplishment in Infinity is Kori herself. She could have been a frightened “Woe is me” type who can’t possibly handle the extreme circumstances. Instead, she’s fierce, focused, and full of quips. She doesn’t lay down and accept anything from anyone and even when her emotions run high, she doesn’t just give in to them.
That last trait is especially helpful as lots of romantic tension swirls between Kori and Cade. Things are complicated, to say the least. Cade has been in love with a different version of her before, and Kori never got her own Cade. The longing is real and their alone time sizzles, but we could have used more sweetness, flirtation, and general proof that these two are into each other and not just the idea of each other. I was more surprised with the platonic, bittersweet relationship that existed between Kori and Noah, who has become a bit hardened after watching her die over and over in different universes.
The great thing about this book, which is the first in a series, is that it barely scrapes the tip of the iceberg. There are infinite universes, but this opening story only takes place in one. Cade and Noah hint at what exists in others and it’s very enticing. Like most first books, there’s a lot of explanation and perhaps not enough action, despite the characters avoiding the military and a killer while trying to solve a mystery.
Jus Accardo can take fans pretty much wherever she wants moving forward. However, getting the characters to that point required villainous deus ex machina that didn’t leave us totally thrilled. It was just too convenient. Still, there’s loads of potential for future books and we’re ready to see where Kori’s unexpected adventure takes her!
trinitymarrows's review against another edition
4.0
✨3.5 STARS✨
Finally finished this! Took me long enough 😆 I have to say that this book was pretty good. I’ve never read this author before now but she’s been on my radar for a while. Her Denizen series has been on my tbr for a long time but I haven’t gotten around to it. However I was recommended this book and had heard about it through booktube. The plot line instantly caught my attention way more than her other series. There’s something about the idea of parallel Earths that fascinates me. Honestly I blame my obsession with The Flash tv show for that since they were who introduced me to this concept first. So it’s no wonder I had to see how this book handled the topic.
The plot was well thought out here and kept me interested until the very end. I loved the part of Cade and Kori being fated to be together on every Earth yet this time things came about in a different way for them romantically. Kori was a great narrator and I didn’t get bored being in her head. She was entertaining, smart and quick witted. Her interactions with both Cade and Noah were great and I really enjoyed both dynamics and seeing them grow to something special by the end.
Things are left unresolved in this one so the story must continue in the second book even if Kori won’t be our storyteller in that one. I’m looking forward to seeing how this all wraps up. Hoping it ends on a good note!
Finally finished this! Took me long enough 😆 I have to say that this book was pretty good. I’ve never read this author before now but she’s been on my radar for a while. Her Denizen series has been on my tbr for a long time but I haven’t gotten around to it. However I was recommended this book and had heard about it through booktube. The plot line instantly caught my attention way more than her other series. There’s something about the idea of parallel Earths that fascinates me. Honestly I blame my obsession with The Flash tv show for that since they were who introduced me to this concept first. So it’s no wonder I had to see how this book handled the topic.
The plot was well thought out here and kept me interested until the very end. I loved the part of Cade and Kori being fated to be together on every Earth yet this time things came about in a different way for them romantically. Kori was a great narrator and I didn’t get bored being in her head. She was entertaining, smart and quick witted. Her interactions with both Cade and Noah were great and I really enjoyed both dynamics and seeing them grow to something special by the end.
Things are left unresolved in this one so the story must continue in the second book even if Kori won’t be our storyteller in that one. I’m looking forward to seeing how this all wraps up. Hoping it ends on a good note!
hollymbryan's review against another edition
4.0
I was eager for this book from the moment I heard about it, and boy am I so glad I read it!! I absolutely love books dealing with parallel universes / the multiverse and travel between them... and this thriller from Jus Accardo is an excellent addition to that group I love so much. This is actually the first book by Ms. Accardo that I've read, although I have several others that she's written, and I will be reading those soon now that I've had a taste of her writing!
I think Ms. Accardo did a great job of setting up the world for the reader, giving us great insight into the characters and their motivations. I really liked Kori, the MC, and her "voice," and to some degree that is because I identified with her as a military brat. My dad was in the Air Force for 20 years, and although he wasn't a tough-as-nails Army general and didn't helm a top secret, super important government project, I understood Kori because of that connection. To some extent, the book reminded me of Liz Norris' Unraveling duology, and Kori herself reminded me of one of my absolute favorite characters, Farris from Sherry Ficklin's #Hackers series. (Those are both very positive comparisons, and if you loved Infinity and Kori, I highly recommend checking both of those out if you haven't read them!)
I loved the way the multiverse was explained, in a way that made it easy to understand and yet complex enough that it's not hokey. The mystery was allowed to slowly unravel for us, so that I was constantly surprised by what happened next and what the next big reveal would be. I absolutely cannot wait to follow Kori, Cade (yum!), and Noah on more adventures and I will be waiting on pins and needles for the next book!
Disclaimer: I received an e-ARC of this book from the publisher. This review and rating are my honest feelings after reading the book.
I think Ms. Accardo did a great job of setting up the world for the reader, giving us great insight into the characters and their motivations. I really liked Kori, the MC, and her "voice," and to some degree that is because I identified with her as a military brat. My dad was in the Air Force for 20 years, and although he wasn't a tough-as-nails Army general and didn't helm a top secret, super important government project, I understood Kori because of that connection. To some extent, the book reminded me of Liz Norris' Unraveling duology, and Kori herself reminded me of one of my absolute favorite characters, Farris from Sherry Ficklin's #Hackers series. (Those are both very positive comparisons, and if you loved Infinity and Kori, I highly recommend checking both of those out if you haven't read them!)
I loved the way the multiverse was explained, in a way that made it easy to understand and yet complex enough that it's not hokey. The mystery was allowed to slowly unravel for us, so that I was constantly surprised by what happened next and what the next big reveal would be. I absolutely cannot wait to follow Kori, Cade (yum!), and Noah on more adventures and I will be waiting on pins and needles for the next book!
Disclaimer: I received an e-ARC of this book from the publisher. This review and rating are my honest feelings after reading the book.
bananaberrybun's review against another edition
4.0
i remember enjoying this book so much. it had the same premise as claudia gray's series, but personally, i preferred jus accardo's take more. unfortunately, i did not read the rest of the book in this series.
writetoexpress's review against another edition
4.0
I received a digital copy from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
I was deathly afraid that this book was going to be swallowed by a love triangle. Fortunately, it was consumed by non-stop action, plot-twists, and parallel worlds.
Two years ago, Kori’s mother died, rupturing the familiar bond they once shared. Kori’s father, a US army general, hasn’t been the same since, appointing bodyguards to watch over his rebellious teenage daughter. But his reasons may be more costly than Kori first suspects. Constantly flying across the country, General Anderson wants nothing but the best for his daughter. But when two young, attractive soldiers appear on her doorstep, it doesn’t take long for Kori to figure out that something is wrong. And Kori’s life gets a little bit more complicated.
Kori, your typical rebellious teenager, is thrown into a brand new world identical to her own. Though frightened, Kori is willing to push aside her fears and help in any way, shape, or form that she can. Her stubborn personality conflicts with many characters, including her two babysitters, Noah and Cade.
You can’t go a chapter in this book without verbally saying, “Whaat?”. Trust me. The plot-twists are phenomenal within this book. I think they are perfectly spaced and hit you when you lead expect them. Not only that but they were executed in the perfect way. They always kept you on the edge of your seat, second guessing or predicting what a certain character’s motives are. You are seriously thrown through a loop— a fast, engaging, and endless loop.
Jus Accardo does a fantastic job with world building. Although, Noah’s and Cade’s earth is essentially the same exact thing; however, there were a few minor aspects that did set that apart. For one, they cracked the code for traveling between parallel universes.
Character wise, I wish I could’ve seen Kori grow and develop a little bit more as the story progressed. However, from the sound of the ending, it is very likely that her character will develop more as the story deepens. Besides a few minor details and facts, I honestly, didn’t see too much of a difference between Noah and Cade. I was frightened when I first believed that this book was going to be a love story better the three go them. Fortunately, it was short lived. However, both of their characters felt to alike. Yes, they both care for Kori but one’s a brother and one’s a more than friends kind of love.
Overall, I enjoyed the story. It defiantly took me on an adventure. I found the plot to be creative and somewhat unique in certain aspects. I highly recommend if you enjoy mysteries and action.
I was deathly afraid that this book was going to be swallowed by a love triangle. Fortunately, it was consumed by non-stop action, plot-twists, and parallel worlds.
Two years ago, Kori’s mother died, rupturing the familiar bond they once shared. Kori’s father, a US army general, hasn’t been the same since, appointing bodyguards to watch over his rebellious teenage daughter. But his reasons may be more costly than Kori first suspects. Constantly flying across the country, General Anderson wants nothing but the best for his daughter. But when two young, attractive soldiers appear on her doorstep, it doesn’t take long for Kori to figure out that something is wrong. And Kori’s life gets a little bit more complicated.
Kori, your typical rebellious teenager, is thrown into a brand new world identical to her own. Though frightened, Kori is willing to push aside her fears and help in any way, shape, or form that she can. Her stubborn personality conflicts with many characters, including her two babysitters, Noah and Cade.
You can’t go a chapter in this book without verbally saying, “Whaat?”. Trust me. The plot-twists are phenomenal within this book. I think they are perfectly spaced and hit you when you lead expect them. Not only that but they were executed in the perfect way. They always kept you on the edge of your seat, second guessing or predicting what a certain character’s motives are. You are seriously thrown through a loop— a fast, engaging, and endless loop.
Jus Accardo does a fantastic job with world building. Although, Noah’s and Cade’s earth is essentially the same exact thing; however, there were a few minor aspects that did set that apart. For one, they cracked the code for traveling between parallel universes.
Character wise, I wish I could’ve seen Kori grow and develop a little bit more as the story progressed. However, from the sound of the ending, it is very likely that her character will develop more as the story deepens. Besides a few minor details and facts, I honestly, didn’t see too much of a difference between Noah and Cade. I was frightened when I first believed that this book was going to be a love story better the three go them. Fortunately, it was short lived. However, both of their characters felt to alike. Yes, they both care for Kori but one’s a brother and one’s a more than friends kind of love.
Overall, I enjoyed the story. It defiantly took me on an adventure. I found the plot to be creative and somewhat unique in certain aspects. I highly recommend if you enjoy mysteries and action.
nbetterley's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 stars. Good storytelling. Good pace. Unique plot. I enjoyed this.
bellefarren's review against another edition
4.0
"Real love, she always said, knew no bounds. It wasn't hindered by space or time. It couldn't be weakened by death. Real love started in your heart and went straight through infinity."
This was such an exciting book, I have never really been a sci-fi fan but Illuminae has totally changed that for me, and this book way simply amazing. It's unlike any other kind of time travel or dimension hopping plot. It was intricate but so simply explained that I never felt lost or confused.
I absolutely loved that in every dimension there was a kind of love that transited logic, and certain people always managed to find each other.
The main character Kori, was without a doubt the highlight. She was intelligent, strong minded and willed, funny as hell and didn't take shit from anybody. It was beautiful to see the more vulnerable side of her as she slowly began to realise the relationships she had been cheated out of, her character changes and becomes so realistic through out the story.
This probably would have been a five star read for me if not for the romance between Kori and Cade. Don't get me wrong, I loved both their characters, but the romance made me feel slightly uncomfortable. I could see myself eventually getting used to it once they spent more time together but it all felt rather awkward and forced—I am definitely eagerly awaiting the sequel.
Can we quickly talk about this cover? I mean, come on, this is beautiful. I am going to hunt down a hard copy because I need this on my bookshelf!
kaeleskrazybookobsession's review against another edition
4.0
I was not expecting to like this as much as I did.