shannonmcd14 's review for:

The Ultimatum by Karen Robards

5.0

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This book was AMAZING!!! I mean I usually go for paranormal/sci-fi stuff, but sometimes that gets to be overwhelming and too much. Karen did such a great job writing this story and Bianca's character that I felt like a bad ass just reading it. I really enjoyed how Bianca is not your average female protagonist, she isn't some damsel, she can take care of herself. I also enjoyed the spy/con-artist/action side of it and how Karen did such a good job describing those parts of the book it was almost like I was watching it on a screen or I was seeing it play out right in front of me. One part that was also really empowering from a female perspective is that there was no forced love interest/interaction (

yes there is a man with which she has some chemistry, but in this book it isn't like she is forced but her "female wills" to immediately start an unhealthy relationship or jump on the guy for no apparent reason

).
Towards the end there is a twist that had me unable to put the book down and my mouth gapped with surprise. You can kind of understand it but you definitely do not expect it in this type of book, I cannot say I am mad.
I am feverishly waiting for the second one to come out, and I am sure I won't be able to put that one down either.