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3.29 AVERAGE
3.29 AVERAGE
Every character in this is a terrible person and the "romance" was the worst.
DNF. This was a past Kindle First pick. I tried reading it as gym reading, but it started off slow, but kind of confusing and I just didn't care enough to try and figure out what was going on.
I did not like this book. The main characters were described as perfectly beautiful and smarter and more talented than everyone else. How boring. I did not care if they succeeded because I was already set up to expect it. The main male made sexist comments at every opportunity, belittling the female and she fell in love with him anyway. Why? The dialogue was awkward and I literally rolled my eyes at several places. The idea was interesting and there was the possibility for great action sequences, but the descriptions were hard to follow.
3.5
I enjoyed this. It's pulpy sci-fi romance, so no one would call it great literature. But I still enjoyed it, even as I see flaws in it.
Ryker was an alpha a-hole, which I didn't appreciate. But he also decided to protect 'his family' and went about doing just that, which I did appreciate. I also liked that for a lot of the book he, Millicent, and Marie are a family by virtue of a baby between them. That means they are a family unit because they decided so, not because of any romantic connection or a legally binding marriage, etc (that comes later and is a super weak—though not insignificant—part of the plot-line). Ryker and Millicent are two adults who decide to function as a pair because they have a child to protect. It ticked a lot of emotional boxes for me.
Trent's sarcasm cracked me up and, though not all of Ryker and Millicent's banter was a bullseye for me, I generally thought it amusing. The science was super hand-wavey, but the book didn't really need much more. All in all, a winner. I'll happily read another.
I enjoyed this. It's pulpy sci-fi romance, so no one would call it great literature. But I still enjoyed it, even as I see flaws in it.
Ryker was an alpha a-hole, which I didn't appreciate. But he also decided to protect 'his family' and went about doing just that, which I did appreciate. I also liked that for a lot of the book he, Millicent, and Marie are a family by virtue of a baby between them. That means they are a family unit because they decided so, not because of any romantic connection or a legally binding marriage, etc (that comes later and is a super weak—though not insignificant—part of the plot-line). Ryker and Millicent are two adults who decide to function as a pair because they have a child to protect. It ticked a lot of emotional boxes for me.
Trent's sarcasm cracked me up and, though not all of Ryker and Millicent's banter was a bullseye for me, I generally thought it amusing. The science was super hand-wavey, but the book didn't really need much more. All in all, a winner. I'll happily read another.
Characters: C
Heat: D-
Plot: B
Narration: A-
I listened to the audio version of this book. The narrator was great, and definitely added to my favorites list.
The characters in this book were overall ok. Millie was a great character. She had wit and sarcasm, was strong willed and a bit too stubborn at times. I like how she seemed impervious to Gunner and didn't melt into a puddle of goo like a lot of romance heroines. But when the clarity wore off, she was a bit irritating with her responses to him at the most inappropriate times. And sometimes her arrogance was a bit grating. Gunner on the other hand was a disgusting pig. Other than his protection instinct, i'm not sure why Millie was drawn to him. He was arrogant, condescending, and turned everything to some inappropriate comment or sexual innuendo. We get it. You had a prolific sex life and you feel you are good in bed. There was no need to bring it up all the frigging time. He even takes time to cop a feel in the middle of danger, or things it'sa good idea to make out while on the run. I'm not sure why we were given Trevor's point of view a couple of times throughout the book. The first time, I understood because it was necessary to why Millie was chosen to give birth.
The plot was pretty good. Though the fact that they traveled through this harrowing escape, and Marie (Gunner and Millie's 18 month old daughter) didn't pitch a single fit, cry in hunger, or from simply being tired because they were traveling in the middle of the night was so far-fetched. I get that she was beyond her years, but even older children would cry in fear. Instead this 18 month old was no hinderance with we diapers or tears, she instead helped in their escape *eye roll* I am, however looking forward to seeing how everything ends up with the conglomerates.
Heat: D-
Plot: B
Narration: A-
I listened to the audio version of this book. The narrator was great, and definitely added to my favorites list.
The characters in this book were overall ok. Millie was a great character. She had wit and sarcasm, was strong willed and a bit too stubborn at times. I like how she seemed impervious to Gunner and didn't melt into a puddle of goo like a lot of romance heroines. But when the clarity wore off, she was a bit irritating with her responses to him at the most inappropriate times. And sometimes her arrogance was a bit grating. Gunner on the other hand was a disgusting pig. Other than his protection instinct, i'm not sure why Millie was drawn to him. He was arrogant, condescending, and turned everything to some inappropriate comment or sexual innuendo. We get it. You had a prolific sex life and you feel you are good in bed. There was no need to bring it up all the frigging time. He even takes time to cop a feel in the middle of danger, or things it'sa good idea to make out while on the run. I'm not sure why we were given Trevor's point of view a couple of times throughout the book. The first time, I understood because it was necessary to why Millie was chosen to give birth.
The plot was pretty good. Though the fact that they traveled through this harrowing escape, and Marie (Gunner and Millie's 18 month old daughter) didn't pitch a single fit, cry in hunger, or from simply being tired because they were traveling in the middle of the night was so far-fetched. I get that she was beyond her years, but even older children would cry in fear. Instead this 18 month old was no hinderance with we diapers or tears, she instead helped in their escape *eye roll* I am, however looking forward to seeing how everything ends up with the conglomerates.
There are a lot of great concepts in Fate of Perfection. It is set in a future where mega corporations have displaced governments and taken control of every facet of life, including reproduction. But they seem to have learned to allow some diversity into their breeding programs to prevent a catastrophic event from wiping out humanity. The fear behind these type of companies taking control of our lives is presented nicely.
The book is centered around a woman named Millicent that works for one of the conglomerates. She is selected for one of the natural breeding programs, whereas most people are grown in labs. This leads her down a path that makes it clear that the life she was living isn't what she thought it was. The world she shows the reader and encounters for the first time is well thought out.
It gets repetitive though. The interactions between Millicent and Ryker, the father of her child, can be tedious. And as the characters get nearer to their goal, the story can be formulaic. It never got to a point where I didn't enjoy the book, but I could understand others feeling that way.
Everything gets wrapped up in the end. There is an epilogue that sets up the next book in the series, but by ignoring that the book could easily stand on its own.
The book is centered around a woman named Millicent that works for one of the conglomerates. She is selected for one of the natural breeding programs, whereas most people are grown in labs. This leads her down a path that makes it clear that the life she was living isn't what she thought it was. The world she shows the reader and encounters for the first time is well thought out.
It gets repetitive though. The interactions between Millicent and Ryker, the father of her child, can be tedious. And as the characters get nearer to their goal, the story can be formulaic. It never got to a point where I didn't enjoy the book, but I could understand others feeling that way.
Everything gets wrapped up in the end. There is an epilogue that sets up the next book in the series, but by ignoring that the book could easily stand on its own.
Interesting concept, but I was a bit skeptical about boiling humanity down to the desire to breed. I think the next in the series could be pretty good, but I'm undecided if I'm going to read them.
Some scenes are not well explained or not clear, you get the general gist but some of the detail could have been better.
Overall - wow! Really good. It's way into the future and humans are being bred so certain traits are stronger, better etc. You are either above or below the intelligence curve. Then two people who are 3 - 4 clicks above the curve are chosen to breed, their child is altered and they create this super baby, who is able to control electronics with her mind.
Her parents decide they want to keep her (which is a big no-no) and they have to fight to escape the conglomerates and get off the planet.
Fantastically good read with good levels of humour interspersed but could have done with just a bit more polish. The verbal swordsmanship between the two main characters is very good. The male is a hard man, basically beefed up security and he is paired with Milicent who is a smart techy person. Both are legendary natural born staffers and when they go on the run their company want them back.
I'm looking forward to the next instalment.
Overall - wow! Really good. It's way into the future and humans are being bred so certain traits are stronger, better etc. You are either above or below the intelligence curve. Then two people who are 3 - 4 clicks above the curve are chosen to breed, their child is altered and they create this super baby, who is able to control electronics with her mind.
Her parents decide they want to keep her (which is a big no-no) and they have to fight to escape the conglomerates and get off the planet.
Fantastically good read with good levels of humour interspersed but could have done with just a bit more polish. The verbal swordsmanship between the two main characters is very good. The male is a hard man, basically beefed up security and he is paired with Milicent who is a smart techy person. Both are legendary natural born staffers and when they go on the run their company want them back.
I'm looking forward to the next instalment.
This book was okay with interesting plot and world building. The dialogue and characters were not believable and read as simplistic at times. The action sequences weren't clear and seemed more like movie cuts. Meh
I received a free kindle download through Goodreads First Reads.
This took me quite awhile to get in to. I wish there had been a little more character building and setting descriptors to start. I feel that would have drawn me in sooner. I did eventually get sucked in and while I enjoyed the ending, I can’t see myself continuing with the series. Overall, the writing was not bad but full of sci-fi cliches throughout. It just wasn’t for me I guess.
This took me quite awhile to get in to. I wish there had been a little more character building and setting descriptors to start. I feel that would have drawn me in sooner. I did eventually get sucked in and while I enjoyed the ending, I can’t see myself continuing with the series. Overall, the writing was not bad but full of sci-fi cliches throughout. It just wasn’t for me I guess.