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A review by nebulous07
Mind Waves by Amanda Uhl
adventurous
dark
emotional
informative
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
An exciting, suspenseful and romantic start to the Mind Hackers series!
Mind Waves is my second Amanda Uhl book, and I enjoyed it. The author has created a compelling yet complex plot across three genres - romance, suspense and paranormal. The story follows David, one of the top agents for the CMU (Cognitive Mind Unit), who possesses a specific yet unique skill set. He's a mind hacker who can extract information and compel speech among civilians. His powers are primarily used for the protection of intellectual property. On the other side, we have Grace, an artist, who is financially reeling from her divorce and needs a job to pay the bills. Their paths cross at a job interview, and David poaches her to create one of her glass mosaics for his family home. Both protagonists are drawn to one another, with brief tension highlighted throughout the book. However, a dark and sinister hacker wants Grace for his personal use and will do anything to have her. Mind Waves delivers on high stakes and romance, even though I would have loved more tension between Grace and David. The action scenes kept me on my toes, and the last 30% of the book had me hooked. The ending was simply magical and endearing. I can't wait to dig into the second book of the series.
Thank you to the author and BookSirens for this review copy. This honest review is left voluntarily.
Mind Waves is my second Amanda Uhl book, and I enjoyed it. The author has created a compelling yet complex plot across three genres - romance, suspense and paranormal. The story follows David, one of the top agents for the CMU (Cognitive Mind Unit), who possesses a specific yet unique skill set. He's a mind hacker who can extract information and compel speech among civilians. His powers are primarily used for the protection of intellectual property. On the other side, we have Grace, an artist, who is financially reeling from her divorce and needs a job to pay the bills. Their paths cross at a job interview, and David poaches her to create one of her glass mosaics for his family home. Both protagonists are drawn to one another, with brief tension highlighted throughout the book. However, a dark and sinister hacker wants Grace for his personal use and will do anything to have her. Mind Waves delivers on high stakes and romance, even though I would have loved more tension between Grace and David. The action scenes kept me on my toes, and the last 30% of the book had me hooked. The ending was simply magical and endearing. I can't wait to dig into the second book of the series.
Thank you to the author and BookSirens for this review copy. This honest review is left voluntarily.