Book number 4 of 2018 was a success. This probably won't be a super lengthy review because I don't feel very strongly about it, but I will say it was worth the read! And I really appreciate this cover. Also, who knew Jason Segel wrote books?? I had no idea.
1. Characters: This is where I don't have very strong feelings. I simply couldn't relate to the protagonist. His attitude, his personality, his lifestyle, his family.. We had very little in common. However, once I got used to the writing, I didn't mind reading the story from his POV. He was an interesting character. As for the rest of the cast, I liked everyone but didn't love/hate anyone/
2. Story: Great unique plot. It's only been a couple of months since I read Ready Player One and I was afraid this was going to feel too similar to that due to the overall theme of virtual reality/gaming as a lifestyle and the idea of artificial intelligence and such, but around page 50 or so the plot became more clear and caught my attention. Some aspects were very predictable, however, later as the rest of this first series installment unfolded.
3. Author's Writing Style: Jason and Kirsten obviously work well together. I couldn't tell any changes in flow or voice, so there must have been great chemistry or collaboration there. I'm not sure that I would read more by these, but I would likely consider it depending on the premise of their other works.
4. Overall Rating: 3.5 Stars. I enjoyed this novel overall (finished it in 2 days, although I credit that more to just really being in the mood to read), but I probably will not reread it. I would definitely recommend it to other because of the interesting story. I will be happy to keep it on my shelf and purchase book 2 to see what happens next!
5. Similar Reading: If you're into stories like this that are centered on technology, gaming, artificial intelligence, and virtual reality, check out these other titles! Click the covers of each to view their respective Goodreads pages. If you're wondering which I recommend the highest, check out the Eye of Minds by James Dashner!
Happy reading, friends!!
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2. Story: Great unique plot. It's only been a couple of months since I read Ready Player One and I was afraid this was going to feel too similar to that due to the overall theme of virtual reality/gaming as a lifestyle and the idea of artificial intelligence and such, but around page 50 or so the plot became more clear and caught my attention. Some aspects were very predictable, however, later as the rest of this first series installment unfolded.
3. Author's Writing Style: Jason and Kirsten obviously work well together. I couldn't tell any changes in flow or voice, so there must have been great chemistry or collaboration there. I'm not sure that I would read more by these, but I would likely consider it depending on the premise of their other works.
4. Overall Rating: 3.5 Stars. I enjoyed this novel overall (finished it in 2 days, although I credit that more to just really being in the mood to read), but I probably will not reread it. I would definitely recommend it to other because of the interesting story. I will be happy to keep it on my shelf and purchase book 2 to see what happens next!
5. Similar Reading: If you're into stories like this that are centered on technology, gaming, artificial intelligence, and virtual reality, check out these other titles! Click the covers of each to view their respective Goodreads pages. If you're wondering which I recommend the highest, check out the Eye of Minds by James Dashner!
Happy reading, friends!!
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