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3.52 AVERAGE
3.52 AVERAGE
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
A decent read with an interesting villain but I did find the book a bit predictable and I didn't really like Blythe very much.
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
Strong character development:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I really enjoyed this when I was reading it - surprised myself, even, because I've been in a lull lately - but as I think back on it, I'm noticing a couple of problems. They didn't distract me from the actual reading though, so I think this one should still be considered a success!
Although this isn't much of a mystery past about the halfway point - it's pretty obvious what's been done - it's still a really intriguing idea! I love that the company weren't necessarily evil - they did some things that weren't great, but in general they had good intentions, and I can see how the tech they were using could have good applications. (Also some terrible ones, if it can be that specific, but let's gloss over that!)
I did enjoy a couple of the late twists, as well, but overall there wasn't much guessing needed; it was pretty obvious early on what was happening, so it was just a matter of getting there with the story. However, it was really clever and I enjoyed it way more than I thought I would, so that was nice! I definitely recommend it, if just for the discussions it's bound to start.
Although this isn't much of a mystery past about the halfway point - it's pretty obvious what's been done - it's still a really intriguing idea! I love that the company weren't necessarily evil - they did some things that weren't great, but in general they had good intentions, and I can see how the tech they were using could have good applications. (Also some terrible ones, if it can be that specific, but let's gloss over that!)
I did enjoy a couple of the late twists, as well, but overall there wasn't much guessing needed; it was pretty obvious early on what was happening, so it was just a matter of getting there with the story. However, it was really clever and I enjoyed it way more than I thought I would, so that was nice! I definitely recommend it, if just for the discussions it's bound to start.
Oh, my goodness, what a great read! I wasn't prepared for many of the startling turns this novel took. I had no idea what was in store for me because I hadn't read a book by Kelley Armstrong before. Still, the plot fulfilled my expectations. Both the prose and the characters in this novel were well developed. I highly recommend.
Thank you NetGalley and Tundra Books for letting me read and review this book.
Thank you NetGalley and Tundra Books for letting me read and review this book.
I loved this. Armstrong always knows how to write the perfect male lead! The premise of the story was interesting and fast paced. The characters are great. I also love that I never knew who the "bad guy" was part way through the book.
Thank you NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
Thank you NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
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
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Someone Is Always Watching follows high schooler Blythe, who witnesses her best friend murder the vice principal but then mysteriously suffers from short term memory loss. Blythe and her friends investigate what’s going on in their town - which is conveniently owned and controlled by the company that all their parents work for - to see what’s going on to them and their friend.
I really liked the premise for this book - it’s not going against a single person, but something bigger and scarier. I liked the idea of something messing with people’s memories and their minds. But I didn’t love how it was done.
I didn’t love all of the characters, some annoyed me. I also got annoyed by one of the major plot points got revealed (not mentioning due to spoilers) that just felt so convenient. Also, when I read on kindle the formatting was off which made it more difficult and annoying to follow.
Overall I enjoyed this book, but it wasn’t my favorite.
I really liked the premise for this book - it’s not going against a single person, but something bigger and scarier. I liked the idea of something messing with people’s memories and their minds. But I didn’t love how it was done.
I didn’t love all of the characters, some annoyed me. I also got annoyed by one of the major plot points got revealed (not mentioning due to spoilers) that just felt so convenient. Also, when I read on kindle the formatting was off which made it more difficult and annoying to follow.
Overall I enjoyed this book, but it wasn’t my favorite.