Review: Fresh and unique, and packed full of action.
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 08 5, 2012
I find myself stuck on this one.  Part of me really wants to love The Impossible Engineers.  The concept is fresh and unique, and the book is packed full of action.  Through the first half, I just couldn't put it down.Nightshade and Chloe have such a wonderful chemistry.  They fight each other on everything; keep each other on their toes and they are both incredibly loyal to their friends.  It makes them relatable and likable, and I couldn't get enough of them when they were working together.At about the halfway mark, my thoughts on the book changed.  For a second book in a series, I found that although the characters seemed well developed, the lead (Chloe) was not.  For the most part, she is feisty, and she doesn't let people walk all over her.  However, when an emotional confrontation hit she just gave in.  She did this a few times in the book, and it seemed so out of character for her that it was hard to look at her the same by the end and unfortunately the connection I felt with her was lost.I do not want to give anything away, but I will mention that the ending left me frustrated.  But this could be a good thing because it may entice me and others to pick up the next book in the series.The Impossible Engineers was an entertaining read, and I did enjoy it.  It just could have been so much more.