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judeinthestars's review
5.0
Wow. I’m not sure I know what else to write about this book. It messed with my head but in a really good way. I loved everything, the story, the characters, the writing. My first by this author but I can’t wait to read another one.
shereadstales's review
3.0
Note: I received an ARC from NetGalley in exchange for my honest review. So here goes...
A year after being hit by a car, Edie Black is living with the effects of a major concussion and taking things one day at a time. Though she has made remarkable progress, she can’t shake the paranoid feeling that someone is following her, that she is being watched. When she meets shy and reserved former soldier Skye Kenny at one of her support meetings, the chemistry is undeniable. As they take the first tentative steps toward something more, however, Edie’s paranoia becomes very real. AS they join with law enforcement to find out what’s really going on, Skye agrees to protect Edie but puts the brakes on a possible relationship. Even though both parties are interested in pursuing something more, will their chemistry survive the ordeal, and what exactly is going on with the hidden information implanted in Edie’s brain?
I enjoyed this book well enough. I was definitely invested in Edie and Skey and enjoyed their characterization. I was initially worried about whether or not Webb would be able to sustain the romantic tension because their interest begins so early in the book, but I wasn’t disappointed. Skye’s no romance during work policy is at odds with her growing attraction to Edie, and Edie isn’t great at hiding her feelings for Skye, so while it’s one long will they/won’t they question, it works, and I liked how Webb handled the outcome.
I’ll admit, I wasn’t as into the overarching plot as much as the relationship bits. I followed it pretty well but did end up speed reading through some of the finer details of the investigation; however, Webb did a pretty good job with the exposition. I’d recommend it for a quick, fast-paced romance.
A year after being hit by a car, Edie Black is living with the effects of a major concussion and taking things one day at a time. Though she has made remarkable progress, she can’t shake the paranoid feeling that someone is following her, that she is being watched. When she meets shy and reserved former soldier Skye Kenny at one of her support meetings, the chemistry is undeniable. As they take the first tentative steps toward something more, however, Edie’s paranoia becomes very real. AS they join with law enforcement to find out what’s really going on, Skye agrees to protect Edie but puts the brakes on a possible relationship. Even though both parties are interested in pursuing something more, will their chemistry survive the ordeal, and what exactly is going on with the hidden information implanted in Edie’s brain?
I enjoyed this book well enough. I was definitely invested in Edie and Skey and enjoyed their characterization. I was initially worried about whether or not Webb would be able to sustain the romantic tension because their interest begins so early in the book, but I wasn’t disappointed. Skye’s no romance during work policy is at odds with her growing attraction to Edie, and Edie isn’t great at hiding her feelings for Skye, so while it’s one long will they/won’t they question, it works, and I liked how Webb handled the outcome.
I’ll admit, I wasn’t as into the overarching plot as much as the relationship bits. I followed it pretty well but did end up speed reading through some of the finer details of the investigation; however, Webb did a pretty good job with the exposition. I’d recommend it for a quick, fast-paced romance.
lezreviewbooks's review
5.0
Jessica L. Webb can write a psychological thriller like no other in lesfic. This is her fourth book and every time she manages to deliver an amazing story. Though my favourite is still Trigger (her first book), Repercussions is also at the top. She's one of a few authors that I trust she's going to take me on an imaginative and entertaining journey. If you haven't read the Dr Kate Morrison mystery series, I suggest you do it and start chronologically.
This is a stand alone novel about Eddie, a former journalist who suffered an accident that left her with a severe concussion and makes her doubt about her own perceptions. However, when she meets Skye, a former soldier and security expert, her suspicions start to grow to a point where she doesn't know who to trust. Skye unconditionally accompanies her in the path to get to the truth and their bond and feelings grow deeper as they get dangerously closer to reveal the mystery. Ms. Webb delivers again a pair of multilayered and authentic main characters with amazing chemistry and a plot with enough twist and turns to keep the reader turning pages.
Overall an excellent read if you are interested in psychological thrillers with a bit of romance. 5 stars.
ARC provided by the publisher and Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
This is a stand alone novel about Eddie, a former journalist who suffered an accident that left her with a severe concussion and makes her doubt about her own perceptions. However, when she meets Skye, a former soldier and security expert, her suspicions start to grow to a point where she doesn't know who to trust. Skye unconditionally accompanies her in the path to get to the truth and their bond and feelings grow deeper as they get dangerously closer to reveal the mystery. Ms. Webb delivers again a pair of multilayered and authentic main characters with amazing chemistry and a plot with enough twist and turns to keep the reader turning pages.
Overall an excellent read if you are interested in psychological thrillers with a bit of romance. 5 stars.
ARC provided by the publisher and Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
apostrophen's review
4.0
This was a really great thriller from Jessica L. Webb, which should surprise no one, and I love how Webb continues to find hooks that walk the fine line of spec-fic. She can write our world, but just a step ahead in some small piece of technology or application of science, and make such a convincing ride.
In this case, we're dealing with a woman, Edie, who suffered a severe concussion, and is slowly working her way back to her new normal. She doesn't trust herself, her own instincts, and that's a major adjustment: she used to be an investigative journalist and a teacher, and now she's... what? Struggling to make it through a day without migraines or concussion brain-fuzz. Her frustration read very real, and having faced a similar recovery, I really thought it was well handled (though it does lighten up a bit in the name of plot near the end of the book, but that's fine, too.)
Paranoia that she's being followed is kind of a new symptom, though, and it's not until she has a date with Skye, a woman who runs a security company, that Edie and Sky are confronted with the reality that Edie isn't paranoid: there are actually people out to get her. They need to figure out why, and fast before things get lethal for Edie and those around her.
The mystery of implanted memories is a solid set-up, and I loved the evolution of the cast around Edie as much as I did the relationship between Edie and Skye. Once again, Webb writes scorch when it's time, and the plot flows seamlessly.
I listened to this one as an audiobook, and that was my one caveat, unfortunately. I live in Ottawa, where the book is set, and the performer flat-out misfired this time. Not in characterization, and not in pacing, but in pronunciation. Elgin, Dalhousie, Rideau (and pretty much any French word, actually), even Carleton—so many words were said so completely wrong that it jarred me right out of the narrative time after time. Now, if you've not got an ear for French, or you don't know Ottawa at all, it's potentially not something that would matter, but it was painful for me, and I really wish I'd read the book physically rather than listen to it. It's a fantastic story, and if you at all love the thriller genre with just a dash of spec-fic, you should grab it. Just maybe as an e-book or paperback instead.
In this case, we're dealing with a woman, Edie, who suffered a severe concussion, and is slowly working her way back to her new normal. She doesn't trust herself, her own instincts, and that's a major adjustment: she used to be an investigative journalist and a teacher, and now she's... what? Struggling to make it through a day without migraines or concussion brain-fuzz. Her frustration read very real, and having faced a similar recovery, I really thought it was well handled (though it does lighten up a bit in the name of plot near the end of the book, but that's fine, too.)
Paranoia that she's being followed is kind of a new symptom, though, and it's not until she has a date with Skye, a woman who runs a security company, that Edie and Sky are confronted with the reality that Edie isn't paranoid: there are actually people out to get her. They need to figure out why, and fast before things get lethal for Edie and those around her.
The mystery of implanted memories is a solid set-up, and I loved the evolution of the cast around Edie as much as I did the relationship between Edie and Skye. Once again, Webb writes scorch when it's time, and the plot flows seamlessly.
I listened to this one as an audiobook, and that was my one caveat, unfortunately. I live in Ottawa, where the book is set, and the performer flat-out misfired this time. Not in characterization, and not in pacing, but in pronunciation. Elgin, Dalhousie, Rideau (and pretty much any French word, actually), even Carleton—so many words were said so completely wrong that it jarred me right out of the narrative time after time. Now, if you've not got an ear for French, or you don't know Ottawa at all, it's potentially not something that would matter, but it was painful for me, and I really wish I'd read the book physically rather than listen to it. It's a fantastic story, and if you at all love the thriller genre with just a dash of spec-fic, you should grab it. Just maybe as an e-book or paperback instead.
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