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It’d be a complete understatement for me to say I’ve really been anticipating this book. Like many, I loved I Am Pilgrim and kept being let down by delays of this book’s arrival. I won an advance copy of this novel from Goodreads, and so boy, was I pumped to start reading it over the holidays!

I was disappointed. The first half of this book was everything I’d hoped - a great story, a solid plot, likable protagonist, etc. The second half of the book took such a weird turn… I had to check a couple times to make sure I was reading the same book!

And by weird I mean, the plot totally switched to something far-fetched and kooky. So much so that the conclusion wasn’t nearly as satisfying as it should have been. This “new” plot was not only jarring because of the change in direction, but it was extremely unbelievable.

I give this first half of this book 5 stars, and the second half about 2 stars.

Throughout, Hayes’ writing and storytelling were great. The way the details and backstories are revealed was excellent. I’m just sad that it ended the way it did, and I’m left wondering about the loose threads from the first half that never god resolved, much less addressed.