Interesting premise which rang with a little familiarity. The others in Riley's special group annoyed me, even the 'nice' one. I wish I'd been able to connect to the characters better.

Riley ,who describes herself as a grade-A geek, has set her sights on going to Hollingsworth Boarding School to escape the troubles of her life at home. She signs up for their summer work-study program in which she ends up going to a top secret military government training facility called The Division. No one will answer her questions at first but the longer Riley stays the more she finds out about who she really is and what she’s capable of.

Throughout the book I got the sense that Riley was looking for where she belonged. She didn’t have friends and her mom was always drunk. Her dad and sister passed away and with that she also felt lonely. After being at The Division for awhile it seems like she finally found a place where she belongs. Riley feels loyal to the members of her team who she also considers her friends now. At first she wanted to leave but the more she stays the more she’s able to uncover it’s almost never ending information dumps at this point lol every time something is revealed something else is popping up on the horizon! At various points in the book I just wanted them to sit Riley down and just spill it all at once but they never would. I also think she’s sticking around The Division for Finn. They seem cute together so I’m interested to see how that goes in Book 2 along with finding out more about The Division itself and what it’s all really about.

Premonition by Leigh Walker.
When Riley heads off to boarding school for a summer work-study program, she knows it'll be demanding. What she doesn't expect? To be thrust into an intense physical training program described as special, exclusive and worst of all–top-secret. She signed up for tuition assistance, not to be held in a secret government facility for boot camp…
A very good read with good characters. Likeable story. Twisty. 4.

Thank you so much for the opportunity to read this book. Unfortunately it’s not the book for me. DNF @ 16%.

An intense read! I was very emotional from the back story! Still a great action packed book! Thank you netgalley for the free arc in exchange for an honest review!

Premonition was a cool read, but once again, I can’t say that it’s original. It kind of borrows ideas from a bunch of different places like X-Men and Divergent. This isn’t to say it’s bad, I liked those books and I enjoyed this story, but it kind of feels like it has all been done before.

I the major flaw in this book is that it feels as if it is missing a climax. There were events that happen, sure, but when it ended I found myself surprised that it was over already. Obviously this is going to be a series, but they probably should have combined this book and the next so that there is a big climax. It just feels as if I got an introduction to this world and the characters that will be contained in the series.

As for the characters, they were alright. Riley kind of annoyed me at times, as she wouldn’t believe things that were happening right in front of her face and she needed everything spelled out for her. Plus the constant babble on how hot she found Finn. Biceps, biceps, biceps. Okay, I get the picture. You like his freaking biceps. That doesn’t really make me feel the romance. Do you notice anything else about the guy? Jeez. At times I found myself more drawn to Josh as a love interest with his actions over Finn and his stupid biceps.

I do have to say that I am a total sucker for all things about superpowers, so it really isn’t the complete fault of this book that it didn’t feel fresh to me. But I feel as if the books are always about the person who is telekinetic. Why can’t I get to read a book from the telepath’s point of view? Now that would be really cool. Basically I feel like it’s been done before and this premise needs a better angle.

(Small spoiler alert.)

Now I am kind of jealous because I would give anything to have a hallucination where I got to see my dead loved one’s just one last time. Thinking about that and one of the scenes in this book nearly made me cry. The writing was great in order to invoke such a raw emotion from me.

I didn't finish this book. I like this type of book normally but I simply could not get into this one and I tried multiple times I'll keep trying, but for not in posting this as my feedback here.

This is a good start to the series, although quite slow.
Thankfully it was a quick read.

This book drew me in from the beginning and kept me engaged throughout the story.
Riley is a completely believable character whose emotions echo through the pages.
I can't wait to read the next book in this action packed, thrilling, governmental conspiracy series.
I really want to see where the team goes from where the story left off.
My only issue with the book is that the blurb really does sum up the story. I would have liked to have been more surprised by the story. Maybe if the blurb had have been a little vague, I would have felt more intrigued and surprised while reading.

This book was generously provided to me by Netgalley and CMG Publishing in exchange for a fair and honest review.

The book was an alright read. The story didn't move quickly enough for me and some of the decisions made throughout the story just didn't make sense. I think this book could have been so much better and perhaps that is why I wasn't a huge fan.

I loved every minute of this book. It was a perfect balance of action, unexpected twists, and a little bit of teenage romance. If you enjoy a good government secret agency novel, some fantasy, sci-fi and even YA, I recommend this book for you. 
I read this book faster than I expected. It is fast paced and keeps you intrigued throughout, always willing you to read one more page, and we all know how one more page turns into one more chapter. 
I was not sure what to expect, I did not expect to love this book as much as I did. It has been a while since I have not wanted to put a book down. Following Riley's journey was an exciting adventure. I connected with her as a character on a personal level, and for me that is always a sign of a good read. She is strong, but not flawless, making her a realistic and relatable character. I find Finn endearing. Although most of the characters have a less pleasant introduction, they do end up growing on you. 
I love how Riley always asks questions. As Riley learns more about herself and her past, the reader learns alongside her. She questions authority, which is a sure sign of a strong character. 
Its difficult not to give too much away, so all I can say is that this book was exciting, fun and those unexpected twists I mentioned earlier will definitely keep you intrigued.

Fantastic start to a series. Great characters, interesting storyline and extremely easy to read. Looking forward to more from this author

Some spoilers.

This was a fun gov't sci-fi. The main reason is doesn't get five stars is because I don't think anyone, not even a naive teenager, would willingly get embroiled in the govt black ops. I know she's basically taken against her will, but at the beginning it's all Uh-Huh's, Um's, and Okay's. Once Riley starts to feel as part of the team, that's when the story got good for me. I liked her developing friendship with Emma, and of course, I loved Finn. I didn't like all the cloak and dagger Cranston and "the management" throws at these teens who had no choice in getting enlisted and "activated" but I liked the teamwork, and how the loyalty is explained at the end. Will definitely go download the next book now :)

Riley lives with her mom who is drunk when she isn't working. Her father and sister were killed in a car accident. Riley has applied to a private school for her senior year. She has applied for work study during the summer to earn her tuition. The night before Riley is to leave for school, her mom says to her "don't be a sheep." What does her mom mean by that? Riley gets to school and then hustled to a place where she will be attending boot camp for "The Division." Riley has questions but doesn't get answers as fast as she wants. Why? Why is she doing all this physical training? Why are there all these tests? Will Riley ever get all the answers she wants and needs?

In this action packed novel, I identified with Riley wanting answers to her questions. I felt her confusion and emotions that she went through. There is romance and some violence in the story. It is a great start to the series the author is going to write. I look forward to reading the next book. Read and enjoy!

I guess these reviews are required even when we didn't finish the book? This one wasn't for me. DNF @ 20%.

What an awesome story. so could see this a movie. Great job!

This is a great start to this series. Though it is weird to have Teenage Special Ops. I like Riley though it is not realistic that she doesn't swear especially at 17. This book is fast-paced and has some violence and some romance. You do a learn a lot about a Secret Government Project/Agency in this first book and at the same time they are very secretive about the Governement Agency. I found that once I picked this book up I didn't want to put it down. I was happy to see the second book was already out and that I could continue with this series right away. I look forward to more books in this series.

I really enjoyed this book. I could really empathize with Riley grieving over her father and sisters death and feel her frustration with The Division hiding information from her. This book was very original and different yet intriguing. The characters were all interesting as well as their abilities. I can't wait to read more about Riley and Finn.

This was a really interesting read. Fast paced and a page turner it had all to held my interest. And it would have been a five star rating if I hadn't found Riley so annoying 3/4 of the story. Sure, I understand, that she had some real problems at home with her mom always being drunk and her dad and sister gone. But all she did was whining and complaining and be difficult. Aside from her though I enjoyed the book immensely and can't wait to read the next one. I chose to read this book and all opinions in this review are my own and completely unbiased. Thanks to NetGalley and CMG Publishing!

A Great start to a new series. I love these type of books and I really enjoyed Leigh Walker's writing style. I loved all the characters, the only thing that bothered me was all the questions that Riley asked in the beginning, it was a bit to much, luckily it was only in the beginning. I enjoy discovering with Riley how and what the Division is and what it does. I love all the different powers given to the different characters and what they can do with it. There surely is some that I also want to have. I look forward to the next book in the series.
I would recommend this book to YA readers as well as fantasy/Psi fi readers, this will be right up your alley.
Thank you to CMG Publishing via Netgalley for the copy.