Jamie

2.5 stars

disappointing, but not entirely bad! found the world-building incomplete. characters aside from the main two were all a bore. for some reason, just couldn't latch onto the story (in other words, i had no idea what was happening more than half the time). BUT, gideon and harrow are an amusing duo! and the magic system was so cool, wish it was better illustrated...

a book that i was supposed to love... concept and magic system had me hooked but wasn't enough to compensate for my utter lack of investment in the characters, the stakes, and the world-building :/

for a sci-fi thriller, it sure did make me cry! off to tell everyone in my life that i love them!

had no idea i could enjoy a grim, central military story this much... had equally no idea i'd enjoy the character relationships and the world-building this much...

I LOVED THIS BOOK SO MUCH! I LOVED THE PLOT AND THE CHARACTERS! THE SCENES WHEREIN NAUGHTY JOHN STRIKES WERE MY FAVORITE! ONLY THING I HATED WAS THE FACT THAT EVIE ENDED UP WITH JERICHO AND NOT SAM LLOYD! SAM LLOYD!!!