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michalice's review against another edition
5.0
The minute I picked up the very first book in this series, Virals, I was hooked, and I knew that I would HAVE to keep reading these books and find out what happens. When I found out about Exposure you have no idea how excited I was, and the wait and countdown to publication has been long and torturous. When it came up on netgalley I had my request in faster than you can blink, and then I waited....and waited.....and waited some more before I was finally accepted.
Exposure picks up after the events of Code, Tory is in court dealing with the Gamesmaster, Hi and Shelton are supportive, but not on trial, Ben however is a different matter, and Tory is still not on speaking terms with him, or even being in the same room terms. Ben has also had to move schools after being expelled after his part in the games, and he now lives with his Mum most of the time, away from the island.
Tory is also faced with having Whitney become a permanent fixture in her house while Whitney's house is being fixed after the storm. Whitney's presence means Tory is moved out of her own, bigger room, into the smaller one as the bigger room is 'better fitted for two people'. She is also having to consider joining The Magnolia League to keep Whitney happy.
Throughout Exposure we are given chapters from Chance's point of view, and he is definitly up to something. As we see more from him it's easy to connect the dots, but his final revelation was not something I expected, and I am really looking forward to seeing what comes about from this.
Exposure brings us more sleuthing from the Virals, more mystery, and even more secrets. But it also comes with its problems. The Virals are having major issues with their abilities, and their flaring seems to be getting out of control, flaring without consciously knowing it's being done, or just getting far too dangerous and putting their lives at risk. Ben is pushing it to the limits and boundaries of their power, choosing very risky moments to flare, giving them all a better chance of getting caught.
Reading Exposure I was torn, as it's from netgalley it's obviously an e-book, so I have to read it on my iPad. However my iPad doesn't leave the house, so I couldn't read Exposure any time I was away from home, which seriously cut down on my reading time. I just wanted to pick Exposure up and carry it everywhere I went.
Exposure has to be my favourite out of the series so far and I am already eagerly awaiting the next instalment.
Exposure picks up after the events of Code, Tory is in court dealing with the Gamesmaster, Hi and Shelton are supportive, but not on trial, Ben however is a different matter, and Tory is still not on speaking terms with him, or even being in the same room terms. Ben has also had to move schools after being expelled after his part in the games, and he now lives with his Mum most of the time, away from the island.
Tory is also faced with having Whitney become a permanent fixture in her house while Whitney's house is being fixed after the storm. Whitney's presence means Tory is moved out of her own, bigger room, into the smaller one as the bigger room is 'better fitted for two people'. She is also having to consider joining The Magnolia League to keep Whitney happy.
Throughout Exposure we are given chapters from Chance's point of view, and he is definitly up to something. As we see more from him it's easy to connect the dots, but his final revelation was not something I expected, and I am really looking forward to seeing what comes about from this.
Exposure brings us more sleuthing from the Virals, more mystery, and even more secrets. But it also comes with its problems. The Virals are having major issues with their abilities, and their flaring seems to be getting out of control, flaring without consciously knowing it's being done, or just getting far too dangerous and putting their lives at risk. Ben is pushing it to the limits and boundaries of their power, choosing very risky moments to flare, giving them all a better chance of getting caught.
Reading Exposure I was torn, as it's from netgalley it's obviously an e-book, so I have to read it on my iPad. However my iPad doesn't leave the house, so I couldn't read Exposure any time I was away from home, which seriously cut down on my reading time. I just wanted to pick Exposure up and carry it everywhere I went.
Exposure has to be my favourite out of the series so far and I am already eagerly awaiting the next instalment.
sg1987's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.75
saldragski's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
sailorkchick's review against another edition
5.0
Another amazing Reich's novel that kept me guessing through the whole book. The Virals are back to their sleuthing ways, mending bonds along the way and still trying to figure out their powers. Tory Brennan is non-stop fun. Don't miss out.
flora29's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
eroy_000's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
mysterious
tense
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
jessicarc88's review against another edition
2.0
Oh, this was disappointing. This book went way too fast (the kids solved the crime in less than a week) and marks the fourth adventure they've had in a year. This series needs to slow down. The good news is that the writing has gotten much better from the first book. This story line was pretty lame compared to the first three books in the series, although I liked the interactions with Chase more, and the aspects of Tory learning how to forgive Ben. I like the wrench thrown in the story about their powers changing and being confusing. Excited to find out about the three pairs of red eyes that Tory saw on the beach.
reareagirl's review against another edition
5.0
Honestly a great addition to the series. However, Tory was quite annoying at times within the book when she was adjusting to what Ben had done. Luckily this was resolved and by the end the topic that was causing Tory to be irrational subsided. Both Reichs did a great job in expanding the characters making me realize just how much I enjoy this series. I was happy to see a little more Police business than before, a nod to Kathy's Bones. I cannot wait until the next installment.
lazwright's review against another edition
3.0
The narrative has started to bounce back and forth between characters a bit more, which allows for some different points of view. Nice pace of the storyline-keeps moving and some good cliffhangers at the ends of chapters.
celsius273's review against another edition
4.0
Four stars mostly because of how the ending played out.
You know, this series has really come a long way and I’m actually feeling kinda sad that Terminal will be the last book. Despite the various flaws which I discussed in my review of Code, I feel compelled to like the Virals.
Exposure, like its predecessors, excels in the quality of its action scenes. The big mystery of this book is a series of suspected kidnappings of Bolton Prep students: Peter and Lucy - twins - and Ella, a new friend whom Tory has made. Picking up with the Viral pack fallout at the end of Code, Tory and her friends sans Ben are having problems with their powers. Basically they have trouble reigning their flares and while Tory thinks it’s because they are not complete as a pack, it turns out to be for totally different reasons in the end.
Anyways, I liked this plot because it wasn’t as outlandish as that of the Gamemaster; it was a more conventional mystery. Again, the outcome should be obvious at this point: Tory and co. crack the case and save the day. Really I think what makes each book unique is what obstacles that the Virals run into on the way through each book. I mean it’s to be expected that the Virals end up unscathed and heroes in the end so what draws readers in are the harrowing failures that they face.
The bulk of this panned out pretty much as I expected from reading the first three books but what really bumped up my rating was the last part. So I complained about the romance in Code and it seems my prayers were answered! No it didn’t go away, but something just as good happened: Tory kinda takes care of the drama. Here’s hoping it stays away in Terminal. Secondly, there is a lovely little reveal in the epilogue which made me got ahh. Okay, I get that it’s appearance is a signal that the series is soon coming to an end because some big questions are starting to get answers but still, I was intrigued.
Eager and apprehensive at the same time to finish this series… it better go off with a bang.
You know, this series has really come a long way and I’m actually feeling kinda sad that Terminal will be the last book. Despite the various flaws which I discussed in my review of Code, I feel compelled to like the Virals.
Exposure, like its predecessors, excels in the quality of its action scenes. The big mystery of this book is a series of suspected kidnappings of Bolton Prep students: Peter and Lucy - twins - and Ella, a new friend whom Tory has made. Picking up with the Viral pack fallout at the end of Code, Tory and her friends sans Ben are having problems with their powers. Basically they have trouble reigning their flares and while Tory thinks it’s because they are not complete as a pack, it turns out to be for totally different reasons in the end.
Anyways, I liked this plot because it wasn’t as outlandish as that of the Gamemaster; it was a more conventional mystery. Again, the outcome should be obvious at this point: Tory and co. crack the case and save the day. Really I think what makes each book unique is what obstacles that the Virals run into on the way through each book. I mean it’s to be expected that the Virals end up unscathed and heroes in the end so what draws readers in are the harrowing failures that they face.
The bulk of this panned out pretty much as I expected from reading the first three books but what really bumped up my rating was the last part. So I complained about the romance in Code and it seems my prayers were answered! No it didn’t go away, but something just as good happened: Tory kinda takes care of the drama. Here’s hoping it stays away in Terminal. Secondly, there is a lovely little reveal in the epilogue which made me got ahh. Okay, I get that it’s appearance is a signal that the series is soon coming to an end because some big questions are starting to get answers but still, I was intrigued.
Eager and apprehensive at the same time to finish this series… it better go off with a bang.