I did not read the first book, but I feel that this book would be a satisfying conclusion. How aliens might take over the world could be the subtitle. Thankfully, these characters figured out how to stop that from happening. As usual, the government was less helpful than one would hope...but one man managed to get the job done with the help of some friends.

This was one of those books that made me a little sad. I was really looking forward to a good sci-fi book, with feels of X-Files, mixed with Stranger Things spooky abilities, but this was not it. Even, as I kept reading and expecting more, it was not enough to make it what I kept hoping it would become. That's not an exaggeration, it dragged on throughout many of the pages and in other parts made no sense.

There was context that pertained to illegal immigrants, stigmas surrounding many of them, and several pages that kept going on like this (nothing to do with the book, or even fitting for what was going on). I fully understand that's a heavy, and important matter, even more so as of lately, but this book was not the place for it, and in no way made any sense when it came to what this book was about or trying to be.

When the novel would finally get back on track to the story, it made the reader continue for pages without really getting to the point. And, yes I also understand that this is good for build up, and suspense in many novels, but it didn't feel right here. It felt like it was being pushed on us to take it in that way, but it only agitated me as a reader because it didn't go anywhere for much of it. Too much guess work, not enough answers.

I did like this book to some extent. There were some paranormal, supernatural, moments with certain characters, some chase that preceded it, but it was all so short lived. One of those chase moments went back and forth way too much. An explanation of how William and his family got to where they were was definitely way too long winded. And, I felt like the reader could have gone without several of the chapters in between, just to get to where it did in the end.

I thought there would be much needed clarity, but it wasn't exactly so. We were brought back to that first issue I had with this novel, and a stereotypical character named Juan (which, again, had no place whatsoever in this book). I still moved along and read through those last chapters, because even after all that I still wanted to find out what this book was getting to. Suffice to say, it left me wishing I had DNF'd more than anything. I really wished it wasn't so.

***I received this copy from St. Martin's Press via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.***

This book was an “ok” read. It was not what I had expected, having read the description, I felt this was going to be more similar to X-files but I just didn’t get that vibe. None the less, it was an interesting read, kept me intrigued and I was glad that I was offered the opportunity to read it.

I hadn’t read the first installment, coming into the sequel in this one was a tad tough, but it wasn’t a show stopper.

Fast paced, decent characters and fairly well rounded storyline.

When I saw the NetGalley description for The Dark Above I was so intrigued I read the first book, The Darkest Time of Night and couldn’t put it down. I was anxious to read the Dark Above and it didn’t disappoint.
William is now 22 and in hiding after discovering he is the conduit for all the human weapons the aliens have created. Slowly realizing the power he holds, and how to best use it, he comes in contact with the other 4 human weapons and an eccentric billionaire who believes in him. Meeting special members of the powerful Corcillium organization that his grandmother works for, he is constantly evading capture by the government SSA group, who want nothing more than to secretly lock himself and the other alien humans up forever. In the meanwhile his grandmothers, Lynn and Roxi are working behind the scenes to bring the government plans to light.
Up until the last few pages I thought there had to be a third book, and the story could not be completed, but the plot is tied up beautifully, and the epilogue has a kicker, which keeps the door open for a welcomed third edition.

I appreciate having had an opportunity to read and review this book. The appeal of this particular book was not evident to me, and if I cannot file a generally positive review I prefer simply to advise the publisher to that effect and file no review at all.