Review: Unique and futuristic but a great read.
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 06 2, 2014
“The Exchange – Part 1” by N. Isabelle Blanco3 out of 5 starsIf you are looking for a unique and futuristic love story then this one is for you.  The story of Deimos and Sapphire is an age old tale centered in a world full of technological advances that we could only dream of.  Settle in to your pool chair or your comfy end of the couch and get ready for a quick read, guaranteed to leave you anxious for more!I like the concept behind this book.  The idea of bionic body replacement parts is nothing new, but it’s the computer processes behind it that are.  I will admit that I struggled a little with the “techno-speak”.  I would consider myself on the intermediate level when it comes to computers but I was left in the dark on some of the topics tackled in the story.  That is one of the reasons I withheld one of the stars.  I think Blanco needs to breakdown the terminology a little bit more and bring it down to a more basic level.  I found myself skimming those paragraphs when I would have really liked to fully grasp the science behind it all.The characters have great chemistry…almost too great.  Without spoiling, I wondered if their attraction was completely physical/chemical or if the technology made them predisposed to be.  I wish Blanco would have explored this theory or written it in such a way that I had no room to wonder.  That was the reason for the second missing star.  Deimos and Sapphire have extraordinary and immediate chemistry and at times it felt almost not human.  I wanted to believe in their reaction to one another just a little bit more.I enjoyed reading the story from Deimos’s perspective.  He’s an intelligent narrator and it was great experiencing his confusing emotions first hand.  I would love more back story on how he ended up in his line of work and hopefully in the next part of the series we will get to see that.  It would be really cool if we could be inside Sapphire’s head as well! Overall, I enjoyed the book.  It’s a quick read and I was able to do so in one sitting.  I liked Blanco’s style and despite my slight struggle with the “techno-speak” I appreciated her smart writing.  As part one of a series, there is so much potential for this story to get better and better.  I look forward to reading the next installment!*I was given a complimentary copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.*Shannon, My Secret Book Spot