I really liked the sound of this* but, ultimately, felt that some of the impact was lost in the delivery.
The present-tense narrative didn’t work (I hate it whenever it’s used) and limited the scope of the plot (See About the Book below). In addition, while I’m more than comfortable with first-person POV, in this case, it reduced the depth of the story, and the main character, Cassie, came across as somewhat underdeveloped. There was rather too much ‘telling’ and little, if any, ‘showing’, giving a rather flat narrative.
The copy editing was mostly good, though a few minor errors slipped through (‘your welcome’ (oops) and confusion over lay/lie). The book would have benefited from stronger technical editing, particularly to address repetition. Certain phrases and ideas appeared frequently with little variation, which became distracting over time.
That said, the underlying plot was strong and engaging, and despite the aforementioned issues, the story was compelling.
*Provided by BookSirens
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