Revenge in 3 Parts

This book has a very original plot and is filled with twists and turns, making it entertaining to read. The characters, however, seem a little off, and the main character isn't as smart as she should be.

I’m looking forward to seeing where the author takes us with the next two books in the series as it felt like this was really the start of something. The protagonist is annoyingly real in the way which she makes mistakes and this was both engaging and jarring in equal measure. Overall, though, she is a character I want to see more of.

This is the first book by Ms. Brooks that I have read, but it won't be the last. It is intense, fast-paced, heart-pounding, heart-breaking, suspenseful, full of characters who aren't who they say they are, with plenty of action, and revelations that were totally unexpected. There is a constant feeling that Angi's life is about to blow up in her face at any moment without having any idea what will set it off. I enjoyed the fact that the setting for the story moved from the Pacific Northwest to Paris, and to the Hawaiian Islands. Ms. Brooks does a great job of describing the setting so well the reader feels as if they are there. But at the same, not in such minute detail that it slows down the story. Of course, I'm not sure anything could slow down the pace of this story. It takes off from the very first pages and rarely slows down.. And whatever you do, don't start this book unless you have a solid block of uninterrupted time. Having to put it down will make you crazy.! I highly recommend this book.
I received a review copy from the author at my request via NetGalley and this is my honest opinion.