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I mean, I loved this book. Myfanwy Thomas wakes up with a note that says, "This body used to be mine". YEAH! I LOVE AMNESIA PLOTS! Except this is a bit more than that. Secret societies are kind of my fave, and this book builds a GREAT one. The secret Chequey (I love all the chess terms) battle supernatural forces in the world, and this new amnesiac is now fully immersed in it. I definitely felt like this could be a TV show, the richness of the world is so good! The tone is a bit hard to grasp, b
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Aug 10, 2013
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I am very torn on whether to rate this book in relation to everything else, or more narrowly within its own genre. Overall it is a 3 star read for me, within genre, a 4 star read.
This is a fun book, albeit quite predictable. And, as the first in a probable series, slightly burdened with exposition and world building. But I was quite entertained, and the premise with an amnesiac protagonist is a good trick as it puts her on a very relatable level for the reader, AND means that the exposition actu ...more
This is a fun book, albeit quite predictable. And, as the first in a probable series, slightly burdened with exposition and world building. But I was quite entertained, and the premise with an amnesiac protagonist is a good trick as it puts her on a very relatable level for the reader, AND means that the exposition actu ...more
I as able to put the clues together and (mostly) solve things before the events occurred. I was surprised at other times especially during the action scenes. I listened to the book, it was well done.
I rarely enjoy 1st person narratives from a woman's point of view authored by a man, but this is pretty well done.
It took me a little while to get drawn in but I really enjoyed this story. It had plenty of action and a great sense of humor. ...more
It took me a little while to get drawn in but I really enjoyed this story. It had plenty of action and a great sense of humor. ...more
Best audiobook I've listened to in a while. The story had me hooked immediately and the reader is great. Five stars because I will definitely listen to this book again at least until book 2 is released.
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Unique premise, nearly perfect prose and delicately drawn characters.
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