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A review by talithamayisha
Adrenaline Rush by Cindy M. Hogan
3.0
3.0 stars
I received a free copy of the audiobook in exchange for an honest review.
This is my first Christy novel, so I don't know how you would experience this book if you have read the Watched series, but for a newbie it started out as a great deal of fun! A teenage spy infiltrating a group of adrenaline junkies in order to be kidnapped? Count me in!
This book takes a love triangle to a whole new level. It's not so much a triangle as it is a circle with Christy in the middle, surrounded by all the hot boys that smile at her (damn you teenage hormones!). But you know what? The girl inside of me loved it, despite all the eye rolling and awkwardness and 'no - not again, no triangle!' - feelings. It's my guilty pleasure. There, I've said it.
Back to the story: it is a fast paced, fun read with action and romance, and Christy (or her alias Misha) is, most times, a smart and likable character. Up to 3/4 of the book I would have given it a solid 4.0 stars rating. Then it got a bit preachy, and it's made obvious that Christy is a believer. If the author just had stuck with the occasional morning prayer, it really wouldn't be a problem. But from that moment on, Hogan took every opportunity to slap the reader in the face with one prayer or conversation about God after the other. I'll give you one example:
The narration of the audiobook however, was a pure delight to listen to. Laci Morgan really did a superb job. If you were planning on reading this, I would highly recommend you to try the audiobook. You won't be disappointed.
I received a free copy of the audiobook in exchange for an honest review.
This is my first Christy novel, so I don't know how you would experience this book if you have read the Watched series, but for a newbie it started out as a great deal of fun! A teenage spy infiltrating a group of adrenaline junkies in order to be kidnapped? Count me in!
This book takes a love triangle to a whole new level. It's not so much a triangle as it is a circle with Christy in the middle, surrounded by all the hot boys that smile at her (damn you teenage hormones!). But you know what? The girl inside of me loved it, despite all the eye rolling and awkwardness and 'no - not again, no triangle!' - feelings. It's my guilty pleasure. There, I've said it.
Back to the story: it is a fast paced, fun read with action and romance, and Christy (or her alias Misha) is, most times, a smart and likable character. Up to 3/4 of the book I would have given it a solid 4.0 stars rating. Then it got a bit preachy, and it's made obvious that Christy is a believer. If the author just had stuck with the occasional morning prayer, it really wouldn't be a problem. But from that moment on, Hogan took every opportunity to slap the reader in the face with one prayer or conversation about God after the other. I'll give you one example:
"I prayed for (...). That she would have strength and that extra angels would be send to watch over her and bless her."Really? Come on. I don't want to give away spoilers, but in the context of the story, I found it ridiculous. It really took away some of the pleasure I experienced before.
The narration of the audiobook however, was a pure delight to listen to. Laci Morgan really did a superb job. If you were planning on reading this, I would highly recommend you to try the audiobook. You won't be disappointed.