Sadia

This was a fun mystery/thriller to read. It was very atmospheric and I enjoyed the imagery of the luxurious yacht. It wasn't the biggest shock of an ending but it was captivating enough that I didn't want to put it down and looked forward to opportunities where I could pick it up and read more.

I truly had a lot of fun with this book. I loved the strong theme of Italian culture and cooking. I also felt that the story is very unique. A perfect read heading into fall, I am very excited for the release of the second.

Wow. THAT ending. This book actually started quite slow for me. I found that I actually liked the setting of the institute of the first book. Once I actually got into this book, I enjoyed it just as much as the first. The four star rating is due to some of the slowness it had in the beginning but overall I'm very excited to read the next in the series!

I actually thoroughly enjoyed this book. I went into it without expectations and now I can't wait to get the second one from the library. I listened to this one on audio (which is not my norm) and was surprised and happy to hear Jesse Eisenberg's voice. He fit the narration perfectly.

This book was a 3.5 star read for me. It was definitely quirky and captivating. I feel like this book was advertised as a sort of “thriller” but I don't think that's a right description. I also felt like I was easily able to foreshadow how it was going to end, which isn't always a bad thing. I still enjoyed it!