Vicki Tessla

Mild twists and unsuccessful turns

Revisado: 04-20-24

it was okay. I did find that I had to force myself to return to listening for the first half of the book. eventually there were some mildly interesting events. The final twists were predictable and a bit unsatisfactory. but the biggest failing here was in the characterization. there was not a single engaging person in the book. they all read like Harlequin romance characters who'd strayed a little from the straight and narrow. I managed to listen to the end so this definitely wasn't the worst thing I've purchased on Audible but I can't recommend it to anyone with a reading level above 7th grade.

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The story redeemed itself at the end

Revisado: 05-31-22

My first reaction to this story was disappointment because it wasn't what I was expecting. Then came genuine interest, because it was fairly decent storytelling. then the big twist. that is when the disappointment returned tenfold. the big twist appeared to be the end of the story, and I was rolling my eyes and sighing with exasperation. but then... the story didn't end. and in the last several chapters, the entire thing was redeemed. the final twist made it all worthwhile.

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What did I just read?

Revisado: 09-04-21

I don't think there are enough drugs in the world to make this story make sense.

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Finally a good read!

Revisado: 04-27-21

recently I have been slogging through an unlikely list of total duds. it is so refreshing to finally fine a book with listening to!

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What a bunch of drivel!

Revisado: 08-01-20

if this hadn't been ultra-short, I would never have finished it. Terrible story, witless characters, improbable plot, and a whiny narrator just to finish it off. An utter waste of time.

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A steaming pile of hot mess

Revisado: 08-05-18

I don't usually write bad reviews, because authors are people too, and I don't want to hurt their feelings. But this sorry excuse for a novel was the hottest of hot messes, a steaming pile of hot mess.

The writing was about on par with your average Harlequin Romance, except most Harlequin Romances have a believable love story. The love story in this particular book was beyond ridiculous, and somehow used as the rationale for exploring another universe? What? And even Harlequin writers don't use words like "tresses" as much as this joker did. Really? Tresses? Is it 1932?

And why the author decided to take on a science fiction plot, I will never understand, as she demonstrated absolutely no knowledge of real science. And the science she did use was just thrown out there without any kind of layman's explanation. "Just go with it. Sure. A laser and a mirror will open a portal to another universe. Trust me."

I'm not sure why I listened to all the way through to the end, except maybe I was hoping it would get better. It did not. What a shitshow.

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Strong start, weak ending

Revisado: 02-19-17

I was genuinely enjoying this story, thinking it might be the next big suspense novel. Unfortunateky, the ending was a big disappointment.

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Not as good as the first

Revisado: 09-06-15

I absolutely loved the first book in the series. I've been waiting anxiously for the second. Unfortunately, this book failed to live up to its predecessor. moving the action to Prague eliminated all the familiar characters. the brevity of the story made it impossible to form any emotional connections with the new characters. The whole thing felt rushed and unfamiliar, not at all like a second installment to the first.

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