Review: Surprsing and enjoyable read
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 05 31, 2014
Talk about a surprising and enjoyable read. While admittedly I had a bit of trouble wrapping my whiskers around a lot of the computer hacking aspect of the book, I found the entire plot to be engaging. It definitely kept me reading long past the point where I should have stopped for the day. There’s a little bit of something for every reader in this one. =^.^=What stood out the most for me with this book was the dynamic characters. Alice was a great individual who not only grows considerably throughout the story, but also proves that women are just as capable as men when it comes to computer technology. It both annoyed and amused me that folks underestimated her capabilities throughout the book. It just goes to show that one should never judge another based on their gender (the same can be said of felines). Garrett was funny and your typical geek. I felt rather sorry for him when I found out what had happened not only to his company but also to his parents thanks to his brother, Gabriel. It was great to see him find hope again. And may I say that I simply LOVED Eric? Honestly, I don’t often glom onto antagonists much, but in Eric’s case he is a fantastic bad guy! He’s so sleazy, ruthless, and just plain mean…he’s perfect. Watching him lose his cool thanks to Alice was just priceless. I really hope that McCaghren brings all three of these guys back for a second book!Plot wise, like I said I had a hard time getting into all of the computer stuff, but that still didn’t stop me from enjoying the book. Every idea flowed smoothly, to the point where I literally made the comment to my fellow feline reviewer, “This could happen.” Yes, I firmly believe that one day we will be able to process tons of data using nothing more than our minds and as a result, computers will become obsolete. It most likely won’t happen in my time, but you never know. The minor down side that I had with this story was that it did sometimes feel like it dragged in spots, especially when Alice gets caught a second time. But there was still plenty of action and intrigue to keep me interested, so it wasn’t too bad a lag in action.On the whole I think this is definitely a book worth checking out. At present it is a stand alone novel, but as I mentioned earlier, I do hope McCaghren decides to do more in the future, murr!