A review by postitsandpens
The Replacement by Brenna Yovanoff

3.0

This book was ... odd. I found the story interesting enough, but the book moves at a somewhat glacial pace (definitely go the audio route if you're going to read this, as it helped me stay engaged). I also never truly connected with Mackie or any of the side characters, and found the ending somewhat confusing. The final confrontation seemed like a let down - I was expecting more action - and I'm not sure what all was actually accomplished. The one thing this book does have going for it is the atmosphere. Brenna Yovanoff is a master at adding creepy, unsettling details into her books that really set the tone and mood. But other than that, this was just kind of okay overall, and not nearly as good as The Space Between or Paper Valentine, which remain my favorites by this author.