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A review by lcmarie19
Find Me by Romily Bernard
4.0
Very interesting story. There are a few questions that I still have, but it's definitely worthy of an above average rating.
When I initially started this book, I wasn't sure how I felt about Wick or Lily. Wick, in my opinion, was already too extreme and Lily was just too passive. In that regard, they make a good sibling duo. Lily kept Wick in check and Wick kept Lily rational. But it took me until half of the book to really tolerate Wick. Griff, my favorite character (next to Lauren & Todd), was a great guy. He was witty, he was brave, he was a high school boy tryng to do a grown man's work. I think, for 300 pages, his character develops quite well.
Now, the mystery throughout the book was very intriguing. I kept wanting to know who did it? Why did they do it? And while those questions were answered, I also felt like the book was too short to properly contextualize everything. I would have liked more back story on Tessa, as opposed to basic exposition. It just kind of came out of nowhere for me. But Bernard did a great job in 300 pages, I just wish the book was about 100 pages longer.
I fail to understand how and why Wick was suspicious of Officer Carson, other than the fact that he was after her for her hacking skills that she constantly exploited to make money. In the beginning of the book, she paints a specific picture of him and then by the end, it's a different picture. Granted, that's supposed to happen in books; perspectives change once the proper knowledge is gathered. I guess my concern is that I couldn't see how the initial assumption was valid. Unless, I missed that part in the book.
Bren was a quiet character, to me. She wasn't a favorite, but she wasn't a least favorite. By the end of the book, I am slight more curious about her as a person, and I'm hoping that'll be address in the next book.
Another thing that grated my nerves -- just a bit -- was Wick's passivity when it came to bullies (people bullying her) and then when it came to standing it for her sister, she was all aggressive about it. I couldn't stand how Wick didn't stand up for herself! Griff had to do it. Not often, but enough to where I found myself wondering about this girl. Also, she made a lot of stupid decisions that Lauren AND Lily both told her were stupid. Hindsight is definitely 20/20 but in WIck's case, Come on! Wick is definitely a product of her upbringing -- her father is very unpleasant, as is Joe -- so I try to be lenient in my developing perception of her.
I know I'm sounding like I had more issues with the story than non-issues, which is not the case. This is definitely a book that keeps you on the edge of your seat. You're constantly questioning all of the characters, everyone is a suspect for a moment. Everyone has something to hide. I would find myself reading 50 pages, then I would try to put the book down and found that I couldn't. It is fast-paced, well developed, and chilling. The crimes that are committed in the book are very realistic, which makes it even worse! But in a good way.
Because this is the first of a trilogy, the ending is a bit of a cliffhanger. But not in the way that you'd think. I will be continuing the series and can't wait to see what Wick gets into next.
When I initially started this book, I wasn't sure how I felt about Wick or Lily. Wick, in my opinion, was already too extreme and Lily was just too passive. In that regard, they make a good sibling duo. Lily kept Wick in check and Wick kept Lily rational. But it took me until half of the book to really tolerate Wick. Griff, my favorite character (next to Lauren & Todd), was a great guy. He was witty, he was brave, he was a high school boy tryng to do a grown man's work. I think, for 300 pages, his character develops quite well.
Now, the mystery throughout the book was very intriguing. I kept wanting to know who did it? Why did they do it? And while those questions were answered, I also felt like the book was too short to properly contextualize everything. I would have liked more back story on Tessa, as opposed to basic exposition. It just kind of came out of nowhere for me. But Bernard did a great job in 300 pages, I just wish the book was about 100 pages longer.
I fail to understand how and why Wick was suspicious of Officer Carson, other than the fact that he was after her for her hacking skills that she constantly exploited to make money. In the beginning of the book, she paints a specific picture of him and then by the end, it's a different picture. Granted, that's supposed to happen in books; perspectives change once the proper knowledge is gathered. I guess my concern is that I couldn't see how the initial assumption was valid. Unless, I missed that part in the book.
Bren was a quiet character, to me. She wasn't a favorite, but she wasn't a least favorite. By the end of the book, I am slight more curious about her as a person, and I'm hoping that'll be address in the next book.
Another thing that grated my nerves -- just a bit -- was Wick's passivity when it came to bullies (people bullying her) and then when it came to standing it for her sister, she was all aggressive about it. I couldn't stand how Wick didn't stand up for herself! Griff had to do it. Not often, but enough to where I found myself wondering about this girl. Also, she made a lot of stupid decisions that Lauren AND Lily both told her were stupid. Hindsight is definitely 20/20 but in WIck's case, Come on! Wick is definitely a product of her upbringing -- her father is very unpleasant, as is Joe -- so I try to be lenient in my developing perception of her.
I know I'm sounding like I had more issues with the story than non-issues, which is not the case. This is definitely a book that keeps you on the edge of your seat. You're constantly questioning all of the characters, everyone is a suspect for a moment. Everyone has something to hide. I would find myself reading 50 pages, then I would try to put the book down and found that I couldn't. It is fast-paced, well developed, and chilling. The crimes that are committed in the book are very realistic, which makes it even worse! But in a good way.
Because this is the first of a trilogy, the ending is a bit of a cliffhanger. But not in the way that you'd think. I will be continuing the series and can't wait to see what Wick gets into next.