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A review by pixiejazz
Omen Operation by Taylor Brooke
4.0
**I was given a copy of the book in exchange for an honest review**
The Omen Operation is a young adult novel with sci-fi elements. The cover and synopsis both intrigued me, so I figured I'd give it a shot and see what the book was all about. Also, the girl on the cover reminded me of Scarlett Johansson as Black Widow. Just throwing that out there.
Ok, so, when the book first starts out, it just kind of jumps right into things. There's no real backstory or anything to lead up to where things start. It just...happens. I did find that a little confusing. I kept thinking to myself, "What is going on and why is this happening?" I mean, it's good that you're left trying to figure things out from the get-go, but at the same time, I would've liked a little bit more to sort of ease into what was going on. That would have been nice.
Plot-wise, other than what I mentioned above with the beginning, the story is intense and moves along at a really nice pace. You just sort of fly through the pages, eager for more. Eager to discover what's going on and why things are the way they are. It's post-apocalyptic and science fiction thrown together, and I loved it.
Like the synopsis says, you've got this group of kids holed up in this camp, training and preparing themselves in case the virus that wiped everyone out spreads... or worse. But then a letter shows up and things get turned upside down. These kids have been lied to, but not just about the virus. The world may be normal, but the kids are not.
I found myself enjoying the togetherness that the characters had going for them. Brooklyn is a great character who knows something is amiss, but she also wants to protect her friends while on the hunt for the truth. Gabriel, her BFF, is also a likeable character. I just got a little confused by her name. I kept wanting to call her Gabrielle, since Gabriel is more masculine a name. But that may just be me nitpicking.
Porter is a character you love, then hate, then love again. He's got secrets, but also good intentions. With him, he's kind of in-between when it comes to your feelings about him.
The other characters in Brooklyn's group, while not unforgettable, didn't really have a huge impact on me. I liked them well enough, but they didn't leave much of a lasting impression.
And, of course, you have your bad guys, who are known as ECHO. I won't say anything more about them, though. Just know that you will dislike them very much.
The writing, and imagery formed from that writing, suck you into another world and leave you breathless as you travel with Brooklyn and her friends in search of the truth. It's thrilling, page-turning, edge-of-your-seat excitement. You won't want to put it down.
Overall, I rate The Omen Operation four very well deserved stars, and I am definitely looking forward to the sequel! Highly recommend!
The Omen Operation is a young adult novel with sci-fi elements. The cover and synopsis both intrigued me, so I figured I'd give it a shot and see what the book was all about. Also, the girl on the cover reminded me of Scarlett Johansson as Black Widow. Just throwing that out there.
Ok, so, when the book first starts out, it just kind of jumps right into things. There's no real backstory or anything to lead up to where things start. It just...happens. I did find that a little confusing. I kept thinking to myself, "What is going on and why is this happening?" I mean, it's good that you're left trying to figure things out from the get-go, but at the same time, I would've liked a little bit more to sort of ease into what was going on. That would have been nice.
Plot-wise, other than what I mentioned above with the beginning, the story is intense and moves along at a really nice pace. You just sort of fly through the pages, eager for more. Eager to discover what's going on and why things are the way they are. It's post-apocalyptic and science fiction thrown together, and I loved it.
Like the synopsis says, you've got this group of kids holed up in this camp, training and preparing themselves in case the virus that wiped everyone out spreads... or worse. But then a letter shows up and things get turned upside down. These kids have been lied to, but not just about the virus. The world may be normal, but the kids are not.
I found myself enjoying the togetherness that the characters had going for them. Brooklyn is a great character who knows something is amiss, but she also wants to protect her friends while on the hunt for the truth. Gabriel, her BFF, is also a likeable character. I just got a little confused by her name. I kept wanting to call her Gabrielle, since Gabriel is more masculine a name. But that may just be me nitpicking.
Porter is a character you love, then hate, then love again. He's got secrets, but also good intentions. With him, he's kind of in-between when it comes to your feelings about him.
The other characters in Brooklyn's group, while not unforgettable, didn't really have a huge impact on me. I liked them well enough, but they didn't leave much of a lasting impression.
And, of course, you have your bad guys, who are known as ECHO. I won't say anything more about them, though. Just know that you will dislike them very much.
The writing, and imagery formed from that writing, suck you into another world and leave you breathless as you travel with Brooklyn and her friends in search of the truth. It's thrilling, page-turning, edge-of-your-seat excitement. You won't want to put it down.
Overall, I rate The Omen Operation four very well deserved stars, and I am definitely looking forward to the sequel! Highly recommend!