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Project Pandora by Aden Polydoros
Review Copy: Provided via NetGalley
Release Date: August 1, 2017
Publisher: Entangled Teen
Synopsis:
Tyler Bennett trusts no one. Just another foster kid bounced
from home to home, he’s learned that lesson the hard way. Cue world’s tiniest
violin. But when strange things start happening—waking up with bloody knuckles
and no memory of the night before or the burner phone he can’t let out of his
sight— Tyler starts to wonder if he can even trust himself.
Even stranger, the girl he’s falling for has a burner phone
just like his. Finding out what’s really happening only leads to more
questions…questions that could get them both killed. It’s not like someone’s
kidnapping teens lost in the system and brainwashing them to be assassins or
anything, right? And what happens to rogue assets who defy control?
In a race against the clock, they’ll have to uncover the
truth behind Project Pandora and take it down—before they’re reactivated. Good
thing the program spent millions training them to kick ass...
My Review:
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Project
Pandora is a thrilling adventure full of intriguing characters and a
fascinating world that is expertly crafted.
I will be
the first to admit that I requested this book on NetGalley because of its
cover. (It’s absolutely stunning.) I didn’t know what I was getting into, and I
think it works better to go into this book as blind as possible. The action
kicks off from the very first page; wasting no time taking our characters into
this mysterious and deadly world. It’s crazy as all heck and will surely throw
readers, but as you continue reading and the mystery is slowly revealed, it
becomes hard to put down.
I liked
the idea of teenage assassins who were a part of a mysterious program, never
truly aware of who or what they were. It’s an intriguing premise, one that isn’t
easy to pull off, as it’s important to maintain the same level of suspense
throughout, and yet, Aden Polydoros managed to do just that.
The
varying points of view help to keep the book exciting, as we shift between
these various characters and truly dive into their desires, their faults, and
their strengths. However, the most interesting character was easily Hades who
had the best arc throughout the story, compared to someone like Elizabeth, who
admittedly had the weakest storyline of the bunch.
That
doesn’t mean the book is without its flaws, though. As strong as the book is,
it still manages to lose steam near the end. Some things felt repetitive and
the action was mainly “off screen,” whereas the author had done such a great
job of highlighting the action throughout the rest of the book. It’s because of
this that I had to give the book four stars as opposed to five stars. The
ending just fell flat, which was unfortunate. I do still plan to read the rest
of the series, though.
One final
note: I did like the use of the Greek codenames, however, it did seem weird to
use Apollo and Artemis as the code names for a duo in the book given there’s a romantic
aspect to the characters in this story.
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Aden Polydoros grew up in Long Grove, Illinois, the youngest
of three children. Aden’s family moved to Arizona when he was in second grade.
As a kid, he spent much of his time exploring the desert near his home. When he
wasn’t searching for snakes and lizards, he was raiding the bookshelves of the
local library. As a teenager, Aden decided that he wanted to be a writer. He
spent his free time writing short stories. He was encouraged by his English
teacher to try his hand at writing a novel, which inspired him to begin PROJECT
PANDORA. The YA thriller is set for publication with Entangled Publishing in
Summer of 2017. He is represented by Mallory Brown of Triada US.Website | Twitter | Facebook | Goodreads
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Giveaway Details: Project Pandora Prize Pack (US) or a $10 Amazon Gift card (INT)
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