Reviews

E-Girl Unplugged by Adi Flynn

jantonichuk's review

adventurous funny mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

I found the overall plot very fun and interesting to read. There was enough mystery and I was invested to the point of wanting to find out the ending. 
While I enjoyed some aspects of this book I don't think I was the target demographic. This book would be amazing for the 16 to 20 year old age range. There was also a few details that I think may not age well such as the Colleen Hoover reference and mentions of Tinder. 

Overall a great book that I may seek out the rest of the series out in the future to find out more about Charlie's past and for Ash and Becca antics. Also Clive has my whole heart ❤️ 

kaylo88's review

adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

I won this e-book in a giveaway on Storygraph so thanks to them for this free copy. 

The book had its fair share of interesting parts, and I particularly enjoyed the camaraderie among the workers, the inside jokes shared by the detective agency's colleagues, and the initial kidnapping of Emefra.

However, the book's several storylines, which had so much potential, seemed to fizzle out and go nowhere, and the initial suspense that I was looking forward to just died out.

Moreover, there were parts in the book that felt rushed, notably the rescue scene, which I thought would be the pinnacle of the book. Sadly, it was over and done with so quickly that I didn't have time to savour the moment.

Despite this, the book was a quick read, and I was impressed with the main characters, most of whom I grew to love.

I'm still on the fence about reading the next book in the series, although there is one significant part of the storyline that remains unresolved, and I might just get sucked in.

jmneil27's review

3.0

Won this book in a giveaway (never happens) and was pleasantly surprised, not the best whodunnit by a long shot but still a fun read!  The characters were all different with their own issues but the plot was predictable.

clonimhuiri's review

adventurous mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

I won a digital copy of this book in a StoryGraph giveaway. 

Charlie Chan’s detective agency is made up of a group of Liverpool-based Gen Z detectives who find themselves investigating the mysterious disappearance of Emefa, a popular singer. To do this, they track both real-world clues and potential hints from her latest song.

This took me a little while to get through, but I think that’s more down to the fact that it’s targeted at a slightly younger audience and isn’t my usual genre than a reflection on the book itself.

The detectives investigate two main cases throughout the book and the story switches between both. It took some time to follow each of them, and I expected that they would tie in together towards the end, but that didn’t really happen. It’s probably more realistic that they weren’t connected but at times, this made the storyline feel slightly disjointed.

The main characters are all interesting to read about - they each have their own distinct personalities, strengths, and flaws that contribute to the plot. I’d be happy to recommend this for new adult readers who enjoy mysteries and detective novels.

bsafely's review

adventurous dark mysterious tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.0

I found this book a little confusing at first, which made it hard for me to get into. However, it did pick up for me but I felt like there were multiple endings that dragged on. 

alannafowler's review against another edition

slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

1.25

I feel so bad because I got it from storygraph but I didn’t enjoy this.  I thought there was a good partial plot with the kidnapping but it was just boring and weird and connected to different stories that were boring 

kjgoesrawr's review

funny mysterious

• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.5

reesem1984's review

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes

4.0

squintingqueen's review

adventurous dark funny mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

I enjoyed the book. The author definitely did a good job

with misdirection of the reader's attention,

and that was pretty cool. The characters were enjoyable and the story did keep me interested. The balance of mystery, thrill, and humor was done pretty well in my opinion. It's something I would recommend to someone looking for a quick and fairly entertaining read. 

sam67's review

mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0