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3.82 AVERAGE
3.82 AVERAGE
Je ne sais pas trop pourquoi, mais le résumé de ce livre ne m'inspirait pas beaucoup.
Voir des gars costauds en tête d'affiche c'est bien sympa, mais je ne voyais pas très bien ce qu'il pouvait y avoir dans le scénario, d'autant plus que j'étais partie dans l'idée que l'histoire serait racontée du point de vue de Talon.
Au contraire, on suit plutôt Finn, un jeune humain tout à fait banal dont le rêve est d'intégrer le FBI.
Malheureusement pour lui, il rate le test d'entrée mais une deuxième chance lui est accordée quand il est contacté pour faire partie d'une nouvelle brigade mêlant des humains augmentés et des agents plus classiques. Enfin, un seul pour l'instant puisqu'il en est le premier membre et qu'il n'est même pas officiellement un agent d'ailleurs.
Mon premier réflexe a été de me demander pourquoi le FBI était allé chercher Finn.
Il n'est pas particulièrement sportif, il ne brille pas par une intelligence spectaculaire, il est en fait plutôt moyen dans tout. Mais en réalité, c'est un super bonhomme, touchant et plein d'empathie, qui ne demande qu'à faire de son mieux. Le genre de bonhomme dans lequel on a envie de se reconnaître.
Face à lui, Talon fait un peu office de brute mais on comprend vite que son objectif premier est de protéger ses partenaires qui cachent à peu près tous un secret.
Les humains augmentés ont chacun un pouvoir qui leur est propre, mais il semblerait que depuis quelque temps, les choses évoluent.
Si Talon est pour l'instant très vague et que la romance est cousue de fil blanc, j'ai bien aimé faire également la connaissance des quatre autres membres de l'équipe, chacun ayant ses propres compétences.
J'ai un peu eu du mal à comprendre pourquoi les humains classiques avaient autant peur des augmentés, au point de vouloir les ficher ou les enfermer, puis je me suis souvenue que le monde dans lequel on vit n'est pas plus tolérant face à la différence et la crainte des autres, même si c'est totalement injustifié.
Du coup, c'est agréable de voir qu'ils ont quand même quelques soutiens et que cette nouvelle unité n'est pas complètement isolée.
Il semblerait que cette nouvelle série rappelle un peu THIRDS, de Charlie Cochet, mais je ne connais pas du tout ces livres du coup je ne peux pas vraiment faire de comparaison.
Et avec H.E.R.O, j'ai passé un excellent moment de lecture mêlant agréablement policier, romance et fantastique, avec un premier tome qui donne fortement envie de revenir pour découvrir la suite.
Voir des gars costauds en tête d'affiche c'est bien sympa, mais je ne voyais pas très bien ce qu'il pouvait y avoir dans le scénario, d'autant plus que j'étais partie dans l'idée que l'histoire serait racontée du point de vue de Talon.
Au contraire, on suit plutôt Finn, un jeune humain tout à fait banal dont le rêve est d'intégrer le FBI.
Malheureusement pour lui, il rate le test d'entrée mais une deuxième chance lui est accordée quand il est contacté pour faire partie d'une nouvelle brigade mêlant des humains augmentés et des agents plus classiques. Enfin, un seul pour l'instant puisqu'il en est le premier membre et qu'il n'est même pas officiellement un agent d'ailleurs.
Mon premier réflexe a été de me demander pourquoi le FBI était allé chercher Finn.
Il n'est pas particulièrement sportif, il ne brille pas par une intelligence spectaculaire, il est en fait plutôt moyen dans tout. Mais en réalité, c'est un super bonhomme, touchant et plein d'empathie, qui ne demande qu'à faire de son mieux. Le genre de bonhomme dans lequel on a envie de se reconnaître.
Face à lui, Talon fait un peu office de brute mais on comprend vite que son objectif premier est de protéger ses partenaires qui cachent à peu près tous un secret.
Les humains augmentés ont chacun un pouvoir qui leur est propre, mais il semblerait que depuis quelque temps, les choses évoluent.
Si Talon est pour l'instant très vague et que la romance est cousue de fil blanc, j'ai bien aimé faire également la connaissance des quatre autres membres de l'équipe, chacun ayant ses propres compétences.
J'ai un peu eu du mal à comprendre pourquoi les humains classiques avaient autant peur des augmentés, au point de vouloir les ficher ou les enfermer, puis je me suis souvenue que le monde dans lequel on vit n'est pas plus tolérant face à la différence et la crainte des autres, même si c'est totalement injustifié.
Du coup, c'est agréable de voir qu'ils ont quand même quelques soutiens et que cette nouvelle unité n'est pas complètement isolée.
Il semblerait que cette nouvelle série rappelle un peu THIRDS, de Charlie Cochet, mais je ne connais pas du tout ces livres du coup je ne peux pas vraiment faire de comparaison.
Et avec H.E.R.O, j'ai passé un excellent moment de lecture mêlant agréablement policier, romance et fantastique, avec un premier tome qui donne fortement envie de revenir pour découvrir la suite.
I have had this on my TBR for awhile and kinda forgot about it! It was a good read. I liked Finn - he had hidden strengths - he knew what he wanted and refused to let life get him down. I hope to carry on with the series when finances allow.
this was kind of dated I honestly expected it produced in 2011 or something
I've been reading a lot of sci-fi books recently and this was recommended by one of my reading groups when I was enquiring about enhanced/meta human suspense novels. I really didn't have any expectations when I began the book, but I was pleasantly surprised!
Finn's story full of challenges, setbacks and personal growth that I feel everyone can connect with him on some level. At times, his past is heartbreaking but him future, once he's grown into himself, is so full of opportunity.
I only wish that the Finn's story was wrapped into one book, only because I want to start reading about everyone else and their own journeys.
Finn's story full of challenges, setbacks and personal growth that I feel everyone can connect with him on some level. At times, his past is heartbreaking but him future, once he's grown into himself, is so full of opportunity.
I only wish that the Finn's story was wrapped into one book, only because I want to start reading about everyone else and their own journeys.
3.5 stars (but it gets a 3 stars)
Giving it a lower rating because there were scenes I liked, others not so much. And altough I like Talon and Finn together, it wasn't what I would like, but I'm reading the next one for sure (no know when tho)
Reviewed by Lindsey for The Novel Approach
3.5 Stars
Okay, so first off, this is a new spin on an alternate world where there are “enhanced” humans and “regular” humans who coexist. Enhanced have talents that emerge when their mark makes an appearance. The thing is, the mark just sort of happens to certain humans in and around pre-teen time, and no one knows why one person in a family will get it and others won’t. No one understands the talents and how they manifest. When the mark appears, the kids are feared and many are thrown away by parents that said they loved them; friends turn their backs on them; and society mostly shuns them, without thought of these kids’ feelings. The enhanced are denied basic human rights because the regular human population fears them, and many work to create more stringent laws against the enhanced.
Finn is a regular human with dreams of being an FBI agent to escape his horrid home life. When getting into the FBI via the regular agent process fails, he is offered one last chance to follow his dream. The chance comes with a secret pilot program the FBI has, partnering regulars and enhanced together in sort of a SWAT team.
Talon and his team of enhanced also have dreams of being in law enforcement, of showing they are more than just being “enhanced”. That just because they wear the mark and have powers doesn’t mean they are awful and would use their talents to harm. Talon believes the team is a way to get regular humans to view enhanced in a new light.
They have a short timeframe to prove the team’s worth, or the program goes bye-bye. But while the training is happening, political machinations and a series of unfortunate events puts the group in the spotlight before they know it, and everything they do is scrutinized—from the enhanced actions when in the spotlight to Finn’s lack of training.
This story, even with the paranormal aspect, was about the characters for me, which is good because if I don’t connect with the characters I am reading, no matter how great the plot is, I lose interest. I wanted the team to succeed because of Finn, Talon, Sawyer, Gael, Vance and Eli. I fell in love with a particular secondary character in the group of enhanced more so than Talon, which is weird, but there you have it. I became fully invested in their group and what would happen to them. I wanted to yell at Talon to stop being wishy-washy and step up. I wanted to be Finn’s friend and show him people aren’t all like his family. I wanted to give Vance a big hug (even if I probably couldn’t reach around his torso, and my head probably reached his hip). I wanted to hive-five Gael multiple times. I want to know more about Sawyer and Eli, and why they held themselves back.
Though thoroughly entertaining, the story is not without a few little issues. Even though part of the story is told from Talon’s POV, I still didn’t have a clear picture of him as a person and what was driving his thoughts and actions. He behaved like an a**hat to Finn a lot, and didn’t seem to learn from his mistakes, or his team pointing out how unfair he was. I honestly wished a few times that another of the enhanced, like Vance or Gael, would have been the romantic interest for Finn. But that is okay because that means if this is going to become a series, and Vance and Gael get their own stories, I am going to be all over it!
The plot was decent and kept me engage. It was a little predictable in some ways, but surprising in others. There were a couple inconsistencies towards the end that popped up, and although it didn’t exactly detract from the story, it did pull my focus a bit. When I find little things like that, I find myself going back to making sure.
All in all, I found this to be a very entertaining story, with an engaging plot and characters. There are a lot of questions left unanswered, and a lot of directions the author can take this group of amazing characters. If you can’t tell from this review, I really, really want another book about these guys, and I think that is a darn good sign!
3.5 Stars
Okay, so first off, this is a new spin on an alternate world where there are “enhanced” humans and “regular” humans who coexist. Enhanced have talents that emerge when their mark makes an appearance. The thing is, the mark just sort of happens to certain humans in and around pre-teen time, and no one knows why one person in a family will get it and others won’t. No one understands the talents and how they manifest. When the mark appears, the kids are feared and many are thrown away by parents that said they loved them; friends turn their backs on them; and society mostly shuns them, without thought of these kids’ feelings. The enhanced are denied basic human rights because the regular human population fears them, and many work to create more stringent laws against the enhanced.
Finn is a regular human with dreams of being an FBI agent to escape his horrid home life. When getting into the FBI via the regular agent process fails, he is offered one last chance to follow his dream. The chance comes with a secret pilot program the FBI has, partnering regulars and enhanced together in sort of a SWAT team.
Talon and his team of enhanced also have dreams of being in law enforcement, of showing they are more than just being “enhanced”. That just because they wear the mark and have powers doesn’t mean they are awful and would use their talents to harm. Talon believes the team is a way to get regular humans to view enhanced in a new light.
They have a short timeframe to prove the team’s worth, or the program goes bye-bye. But while the training is happening, political machinations and a series of unfortunate events puts the group in the spotlight before they know it, and everything they do is scrutinized—from the enhanced actions when in the spotlight to Finn’s lack of training.
This story, even with the paranormal aspect, was about the characters for me, which is good because if I don’t connect with the characters I am reading, no matter how great the plot is, I lose interest. I wanted the team to succeed because of Finn, Talon, Sawyer, Gael, Vance and Eli. I fell in love with a particular secondary character in the group of enhanced more so than Talon, which is weird, but there you have it. I became fully invested in their group and what would happen to them. I wanted to yell at Talon to stop being wishy-washy and step up. I wanted to be Finn’s friend and show him people aren’t all like his family. I wanted to give Vance a big hug (even if I probably couldn’t reach around his torso, and my head probably reached his hip). I wanted to hive-five Gael multiple times. I want to know more about Sawyer and Eli, and why they held themselves back.
Though thoroughly entertaining, the story is not without a few little issues. Even though part of the story is told from Talon’s POV, I still didn’t have a clear picture of him as a person and what was driving his thoughts and actions. He behaved like an a**hat to Finn a lot, and didn’t seem to learn from his mistakes, or his team pointing out how unfair he was. I honestly wished a few times that another of the enhanced, like Vance or Gael, would have been the romantic interest for Finn. But that is okay because that means if this is going to become a series, and Vance and Gael get their own stories, I am going to be all over it!
The plot was decent and kept me engage. It was a little predictable in some ways, but surprising in others. There were a couple inconsistencies towards the end that popped up, and although it didn’t exactly detract from the story, it did pull my focus a bit. When I find little things like that, I find myself going back to making sure.
All in all, I found this to be a very entertaining story, with an engaging plot and characters. There are a lot of questions left unanswered, and a lot of directions the author can take this group of amazing characters. If you can’t tell from this review, I really, really want another book about these guys, and I think that is a darn good sign!
adventurous
challenging
dark
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
THIS WAS AMAZING.
AHH I'm so glad I finally decided to give this series a go: I really needed something like this, addicting and action-packed, riddled with found family and romantic, yearning feelings and a cast of characters that were *chef's kiss* it also had a TON of hurt/comfort, instant dislike turned to reluctant admiration to love, groveling and team dynamics (and FOUND FAMILY: it's worth repeating).
It reminded me a bit of Charlie Cochet's THIRDS series, in the way that it's got those lovely team and found family vibes, an MC that is very Sloane-like (that is, that you'll want to kick him for a good chunk of the book), law enforcement and a new species of humans with terrifying abilities and that get discriminated because of them. It was slightly darker though! So kudos for that too.
I loved both MCs. Finn was, quite possibily, the most lovely MC I've ever read about: he's funny and has got quite a spine, always persistent and always trying to better himself, but he's also innocent and soft and sweet and vulnerable and ugh, I wanted to protect him. I liked Talon quite a bit, but he was infuriating and acted like a complete dick at times: Finn didn't deserve half of the stuff he had to deal with, so I was completely on board with all the groveling Talon had to do to make up for it (and I suspect, will still have to do in the next one). I understood his feelings though, the way he was scared of opening up and risking his team and his heart.
Speaking of the team: I freaking loved them. Gael and Vince, especially, since they were both such sweethearts and the way they acted with Finn? The shovel talk and "you idiot, don't you dare hurt our little human" moments when they tried shielding him from Talon? PRICELESS. Gah, they were lovely.
I'm going to start book two right away: I need more of these characters, more Finn being an utter badass, much more hurt/comfort, and maybe a bit more groveling from Talon. And also (pretty please) I need to see his protective/possessive and jealous streak.
110% recommended!
AHH I'm so glad I finally decided to give this series a go: I really needed something like this, addicting and action-packed, riddled with found family and romantic, yearning feelings and a cast of characters that were *chef's kiss* it also had a TON of hurt/comfort, instant dislike turned to reluctant admiration to love, groveling and team dynamics (and FOUND FAMILY: it's worth repeating).
It reminded me a bit of Charlie Cochet's THIRDS series, in the way that it's got those lovely team and found family vibes, an MC that is very Sloane-like (that is, that you'll want to kick him for a good chunk of the book), law enforcement and a new species of humans with terrifying abilities and that get discriminated because of them. It was slightly darker though! So kudos for that too.
I loved both MCs. Finn was, quite possibily, the most lovely MC I've ever read about: he's funny and has got quite a spine, always persistent and always trying to better himself, but he's also innocent and soft and sweet and vulnerable and ugh, I wanted to protect him. I liked Talon quite a bit, but he was infuriating and acted like a complete dick at times: Finn didn't deserve half of the stuff he had to deal with, so I was completely on board with all the groveling Talon had to do to make up for it (and I suspect, will still have to do in the next one). I understood his feelings though, the way he was scared of opening up and risking his team and his heart.
Speaking of the team: I freaking loved them. Gael and Vince, especially, since they were both such sweethearts and the way they acted with Finn? The shovel talk and "you idiot, don't you dare hurt our little human" moments when they tried shielding him from Talon? PRICELESS. Gah, they were lovely.
I'm going to start book two right away: I need more of these characters, more Finn being an utter badass, much more hurt/comfort, and maybe a bit more groveling from Talon. And also (pretty please) I need to see his protective/possessive and jealous streak.
110% recommended!
4.5 stars!!
I loved this SO HARD!!!!
Yes as others have said the formula is similar to THIRDS but I liked this so much better 'cos it was less cheesy!! Frankly I got more punches in the heart than I did with THIRDS!!
I loved Finn, I loved Talon, I LOVED Vash and Gael and I loved Sawyer and Eli!!! Frankly I can't wait for each and every story and even more so, aka I hope the series will be more than 5-6 books long.
Nick J. Russo did an awesome job. I haven't read the book to know if he added depth or anything but I am familiar with his narrating style and this was one of his best.
Generally I was taken by surprise of how much I enjoyed the premise, the writing, the pace, from a new to me author, so much so that I immediately jumped on the 2nd book!!
I loved this SO HARD!!!!
Yes as others have said the formula is similar to THIRDS but I liked this so much better 'cos it was less cheesy!! Frankly I got more punches in the heart than I did with THIRDS!!
I loved Finn, I loved Talon, I LOVED Vash and Gael and I loved Sawyer and Eli!!! Frankly I can't wait for each and every story and even more so, aka I hope the series will be more than 5-6 books long.
Nick J. Russo did an awesome job. I haven't read the book to know if he added depth or anything but I am familiar with his narrating style and this was one of his best.
Generally I was taken by surprise of how much I enjoyed the premise, the writing, the pace, from a new to me author, so much so that I immediately jumped on the 2nd book!!
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
lighthearted
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:
Complicated