unfinished standalone

this is supposed to be a standalone, but thwre were quite a few things left unswared by the end, it's utterly puzzling. Maybe the author thpught to make a series, but gave up the idea???? anyway, the prn story of gifted humans was very interesting, the suspense was good (even if a bit predictable at times) and the narration was really good too. but that ending didnt give us a full conclusion of the story.

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Yet another irritating female lead

I really wanted to like this story, but unfortunately that was made almost impossible by the female lead character. She's yet another whiny, infuriatingly weak-willed female character that just lays down and takes all the abuse and rubbish that is thrown at her, rather than stand up for herself. It's impossible to like her or feel and kind of sympathy for her. You just want to shake her and tell her to grow a pair.

The narrator did a really good job, and I would be happy to listen to another title narrator by her.

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easy reading

Overall, an appropriate story for the intended target audience (young adult/older teen). The narrator was great to listen to and ‘performed’ the story very well. The story itself is not complex, some aspects are quite predictable or expected. At times perhaps the lead character could have been portrayed somewhat ‘stronger’, and perhaps less ‘whiny’. I liked the range of ‘superpowers’ and perhaps these could have been built on. Whether the outside world aware of these powers or not, was unclear. There are a few other unanswered questions and characters that seem to ‘disappear’. An easy read, but, for me, the story could have moved a little faster in places. I liked the twist.

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Great storyline

Another brilliant story by Jennifer. This could have been extended. Each story another person in the house. Also does she get her mum back and find more answers about the Facility. So many more questions that could be answered in other stories.
So all in all excellent and well worth the listen.

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loved it!!

Great story and well read. thoroughly enjoyed it. Will look out for other titles. would recommend.

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sweet young romance

ember being a newly gifted girl can sometimes in the story there were moments you wanted to shout at her to just stick up for herself. however the overall story is a sweet story of a girl managing a little romance in an impossible situation, bullied and made to feel an outsider who has little say in her life's journey. the narrator did a marvelous job and has a great voice to listen to. did I find this story the best ever, no, but it isn't as bad as the review left previously. I didn't expect the bad guy to be who he was so this was a good little twist. I think this is an easy listen with a little supernatural, young teen appropriate romance, nothing heavily sexual at all, just a little bitter sweet story. I enjoyed it, can't rave about it, but it's worth a read when you want something light with a supernatural element and a little mystery.

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A lovely story

Another YA urban fantasy book with high school setting, simple and basic, but at the same time cosy and comforting, so I enjoyed it. It worked perfectly as a palette cleanser between the high fantasy books.
I guess J.L. Armentrout never disappoints :)

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Not one of her best too much bullying.

I found the storyline good, but it could have been better. The female lead was unfairly bullied, tormented, treated less than a person, and blamed for things that were out of her control right up until the end. There was no compassion from the adults who said they cared, and she was treated like a bad experiment. She was kidnapped from her life, cut off from her only friend, and expected to be happy, do as she was told and not act out, and rebel when she was terrified for her family. The end was abrupt and could have done with another couple of chapters as many things were left hanging, which left the reader frustrated. Perhaps there will be a sequel. If so, I hope it's better than this one. If you like a story where someone is bullied, tormented, and blamed throughout the entire book for something out of her control with limited help offered, then have at it otherwise steer clear.

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