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livvalentine's review
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
bookish_alone's review
4.0
I loved it, I loved everything about this but at some point, everything got repetitive and I just lost my interest to read further but I loved it in the end, and how it seemed to gain it's fun again.
banrions's review
4.0
there is a lot to like abt this one.
a looooot of ppl love e.j. noyes books and initally... i was saddened not to be in that camp. i def enjoyed the first few books by her that i initally read (actually, listened to, i've listened to all of her books, solid life choice on my part if i do say so myself) but i didn't LOVE them in the way loads of other ppl seemed to. so, when i finally started getting into some of hers that i rlly loved, i was delighted. she is now a must read, for me, but there are still a lot of hit or miss ones (well, no, that's not fair. hit, or mostly enjoyed, but didn't love; i've never hated anything she's written). i rlly like and appreciate how often her books are such different scenarios than the previous ones. she's happy to take a big swing and try something wildly different, and that's super exciting. however, she's also very into single, first person pov writting and that's... not my personal preference for romance books. i RLLY like getting both (or more, if we're going poly) povs of the ppl involved in the romance. i don't mind first person, but i generally like to get both perspectives. and the books where she does that tend to be more my favs, tho she doesn't do it very often. in this one, we're in lexie's head and i enjoyed it, but i felt like we lost sophia a little bit. like... girl is thrust into an EXTREME situation and we don't rlly get to see her process it and i RLLY hope since this is gonna be a series, we get some of her pov soon too.
(i'll also... okay my one pet peeve wrt first person is when the main character is like... talking to the reader for no in world explination. lexie does that a few times in the novel. like, "i don't want you to think that i'm.. x" and i'm over here going... girl, who are you talking to? is this a confession later that comes up? a diary entry? spoiler, no. unless i missed smth. so, i didn't love that, but it didn't happen too many times, so i got over it. just, making a note that that's part of why i don't always like first person.)
overall, this was a fun thriller/romance. i love road trip/on the run stories bc a lot happens in close, constant proximety that might not otherwise and so in a lot of ways, the development of their romance and attatchment to each other made sense. (it wasn't just a week, we missed their first two dates and a month of flirty texting etc. so it was kiiiiiind of an established relationship from the jump) which is good, bc generally instalove is NOT my fav, but overall (for the most part, again, i wish we'd had some of sophia's pov) it worked for me. my main thing of enjoying both mcs and rooting for them happened, i'm a character reader above all, but the mystery and plot also def held my attention and i'm excited to see what happens next in the series.
abby craden was as wonderful as she always is, which i feel like is a broken record that i always say, but i nearly always have an improved reading experiecne when i listen to her tell me a romance story. so, it was a damn good time, and i'm happy to put this solidly in the "enjoyed" colum of noyes's books, for me.
hope the next one comes out soon! hope we get sophia's pov!
a looooot of ppl love e.j. noyes books and initally... i was saddened not to be in that camp. i def enjoyed the first few books by her that i initally read (actually, listened to, i've listened to all of her books, solid life choice on my part if i do say so myself) but i didn't LOVE them in the way loads of other ppl seemed to. so, when i finally started getting into some of hers that i rlly loved, i was delighted. she is now a must read, for me, but there are still a lot of hit or miss ones (well, no, that's not fair. hit, or mostly enjoyed, but didn't love; i've never hated anything she's written). i rlly like and appreciate how often her books are such different scenarios than the previous ones. she's happy to take a big swing and try something wildly different, and that's super exciting. however, she's also very into single, first person pov writting and that's... not my personal preference for romance books. i RLLY like getting both (or more, if we're going poly) povs of the ppl involved in the romance. i don't mind first person, but i generally like to get both perspectives. and the books where she does that tend to be more my favs, tho she doesn't do it very often. in this one, we're in lexie's head and i enjoyed it, but i felt like we lost sophia a little bit. like... girl is thrust into an EXTREME situation and we don't rlly get to see her process it and i RLLY hope since this is gonna be a series, we get some of her pov soon too.
(i'll also... okay my one pet peeve wrt first person is when the main character is like... talking to the reader for no in world explination. lexie does that a few times in the novel. like, "i don't want you to think that i'm.. x" and i'm over here going... girl, who are you talking to? is this a confession later that comes up? a diary entry? spoiler, no. unless i missed smth. so, i didn't love that, but it didn't happen too many times, so i got over it. just, making a note that that's part of why i don't always like first person.)
overall, this was a fun thriller/romance. i love road trip/on the run stories bc a lot happens in close, constant proximety that might not otherwise and so in a lot of ways, the development of their romance and attatchment to each other made sense. (it wasn't just a week, we missed their first two dates and a month of flirty texting etc. so it was kiiiiiind of an established relationship from the jump) which is good, bc generally instalove is NOT my fav, but overall (for the most part, again, i wish we'd had some of sophia's pov) it worked for me. my main thing of enjoying both mcs and rooting for them happened, i'm a character reader above all, but the mystery and plot also def held my attention and i'm excited to see what happens next in the series.
abby craden was as wonderful as she always is, which i feel like is a broken record that i always say, but i nearly always have an improved reading experiecne when i listen to her tell me a romance story. so, it was a damn good time, and i'm happy to put this solidly in the "enjoyed" colum of noyes's books, for me.
hope the next one comes out soon! hope we get sophia's pov!
jennabeebs79's review
4.0
Integrity is a thriller with a lovely dose of romance which captivated me from the first moment. Lexi isn't a spy, per se, but she will understand if you think that. A trusted contact sends her intel on a horrific chemical weapons attack on innocent civilians and what follows is a wild ride that kept me turning pages like a madwoman. EJ Noyes's ability to write expertly in first person is second to none and through Lexi's eyes, I was able to see, hear, and feel everything so deeply. Lexi's self-deprecating humor and sarcasm made being part of her thoughts highly entertaining!
The dual parts of this story (thriller and romance) and so perfectly written. Lexi's obsession with finding the truth about the attack combined with trying to remain hidden along with her growing feelings towards the dazzling Sofia made this story truly special. The chemistry and pull between Lexi and Sofia are palpable and easily the best part of this book. As I said earlier, I could not put this book down because I just needed to know how it was all going to play out. This first book in the series is phenomenal and I am anxiously awaiting book two!
I received an ARC copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
The dual parts of this story (thriller and romance) and so perfectly written. Lexi's obsession with finding the truth about the attack combined with trying to remain hidden along with her growing feelings towards the dazzling Sofia made this story truly special. The chemistry and pull between Lexi and Sofia are palpable and easily the best part of this book. As I said earlier, I could not put this book down because I just needed to know how it was all going to play out. This first book in the series is phenomenal and I am anxiously awaiting book two!
I received an ARC copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
menalippe's review
2.0
I had been so excited to finally start this one, and it just wasn't for me.
Story and characters never grabbed me. DNF @ Chapter 18
Story and characters never grabbed me. DNF @ Chapter 18
dilupus's review
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
chaya_v's review
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
I always enjoy romances who have another major plot. This was a good book. I’d have liked even more dialogue-interactions between Lexie and Sophia. And I’d have loved a Sophia-pov. But overall this was a solid 3*
shuadel's review
5.0
EJ Noyes consistently alters my understanding of what a romance novel can do with every release. Oh
ebbookworm's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
lovemeknot's review
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0