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lisastein's review against another edition
3.0
I am a fan of Penny Reid, but something in this one just didn't draw me in like they normally do. I'm not sure if I thought it was too slow, too repetitive, too something.
I'm glad I read it, and really enjoyed the next one in the series, so this was just an anomaly, I'm sure.
I'm glad I read it, and really enjoyed the next one in the series, so this was just an anomaly, I'm sure.
sarcasticromancereader's review against another edition
2.0
2 ambergris stars.
I’m in a minority here with this review. I was really looking forward to reading this book, I love [a:Penny Reid|5997227|Penny Reid|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1548811001p2/5997227.jpg] and there were many high reviews. I just found this book sooo boring. It could be because I’m coming off a BDB high, but I’m not sure that’s it. Motion skirts the line of being a YA book even though it really is a NA.
Mona, our heroine, is a 19-year old brilliant college student. She’s so brilliant that she went to college when she was 15. At times she acts like she’s still 15, or even younger. Her naiveté irked me. For someone who has famous parents, a life of luxury and exposure to college as such a young age, she knows little of the 'real' world.
Mona is forced to help out her twin sister, Lisa, and stand in her place and keep her real identity secret from Abram. I did not like Lisa’s best friend (and Mona’s ex-best friend), Gabby. She was shallow, judgmental, “immature and superfluous”.
Because of the 1st person POV we know little to nothing about Abram except how Mona feels about him. I did like his family, and the short time we spent with them.
I found myself skimming most of the book; looking for something, I’m not sure what, but anything really. There was no real chemistry between the MCs. The storyline was dull. I realize that this is a trilogy and this ends on a mild cliffhanger, but there was really nothing of substance that makes me want to continue in this series.
Sorry.
I’m in a minority here with this review. I was really looking forward to reading this book, I love [a:Penny Reid|5997227|Penny Reid|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1548811001p2/5997227.jpg] and there were many high reviews. I just found this book sooo boring. It could be because I’m coming off a BDB high, but I’m not sure that’s it. Motion skirts the line of being a YA book even though it really is a NA.
Mona, our heroine, is a 19-year old brilliant college student. She’s so brilliant that she went to college when she was 15. At times she acts like she’s still 15, or even younger. Her naiveté irked me. For someone who has famous parents, a life of luxury and exposure to college as such a young age, she knows little of the 'real' world.
Mona is forced to help out her twin sister, Lisa, and stand in her place and keep her real identity secret from Abram. I did not like Lisa’s best friend (and Mona’s ex-best friend), Gabby. She was shallow, judgmental, “immature and superfluous”.
Because of the 1st person POV we know little to nothing about Abram except how Mona feels about him. I did like his family, and the short time we spent with them.
I found myself skimming most of the book; looking for something, I’m not sure what, but anything really. There was no real chemistry between the MCs. The storyline was dull. I realize that this is a trilogy and this ends on a mild cliffhanger, but there was really nothing of substance that makes me want to continue in this series.
Sorry.
viktok's review against another edition
5.0
Loved it
Penny delivers just the right amount of humor, smarty-pants and angst in this book. I loved story so far! Recommend!
Penny delivers just the right amount of humor, smarty-pants and angst in this book. I loved story so far! Recommend!
isalaur's review against another edition
medium-paced
4.0
The book relies on an oldie but a goodie, identical twins switching places in order to fool someone for someone else’s benefit.
When Mona agrees to pretend to be her sister Lisa in order to prevent her parents finding out she is in jail and cutting her off it upends Mona’s world. Not only is she nothing like her sister but she has a strong sense of right and wrong and the ruse is playing havoc with her value system. Now enter the complication of her brother’s friend Abram who is supposed to be watching over “Lisa” to make sure she doesn’t get in any more trouble.
The book presents some interesting quandaries and as it ends on a major cliffhanger be sure you are ready to dive right into book two!
When Mona agrees to pretend to be her sister Lisa in order to prevent her parents finding out she is in jail and cutting her off it upends Mona’s world. Not only is she nothing like her sister but she has a strong sense of right and wrong and the ruse is playing havoc with her value system. Now enter the complication of her brother’s friend Abram who is supposed to be watching over “Lisa” to make sure she doesn’t get in any more trouble.
The book presents some interesting quandaries and as it ends on a major cliffhanger be sure you are ready to dive right into book two!
thoughtsfullofbooks's review against another edition
3.0
3,5 stars
not as excited as i was when i read the elements of chemistry series. this was really good at the beginning but then i found myself getting bored
not as excited as i was when i read the elements of chemistry series. this was really good at the beginning but then i found myself getting bored
brewtifulfiction's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 stars for this one.
Light-hearted, easy to read.
I can't fault the book, it did what I wanted it to, provide me with a much needed distraction from real life.
It just wasn't anything too different to other stories from the same genre.
I'd happily purchase some of the other titles from this series (and subsequent ones).
Light-hearted, easy to read.
I can't fault the book, it did what I wanted it to, provide me with a much needed distraction from real life.
It just wasn't anything too different to other stories from the same genre.
I'd happily purchase some of the other titles from this series (and subsequent ones).