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okto's review against another edition
4.25
I really enjoyed this. It was gripping and I was locked in once the plot picked up. Will read the sequel.
crimsoncor's review
5.0
This was a re-read, but apparently I had not previously logged it on good reads. I was just intending to skim it as prep for reading the sequel, but it sucked me back in. This is such a wonderful very-online tumblr-inspired novel. no notes.
szuum's review
adventurous
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
1.5
tobiologist's review
adventurous
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
dinnureads's review against another edition
5.0
I wasn't expecting to like this book as much as I did but I loved it!
sunshine169's review against another edition
3.0
Steph's father is a very bad man. Her mother told her a story of her father burning their house down and they just barely escaped. Steph's mom has PTSD due to the trauma of her crazy ex-husband so she constantly moves them from town to town. This results in Steph not having any friends other than those she makes on CatNet. Now CatNet sounds like my kind of place. An internet site that you can upload your cat pictures too... I do this anyway! As it turns out though cat pictures were not the only acceptable animal photo currency. It is on here where Steph goes to be with her Clowder and forms strong connections to strangers who help her when the past comes knocking. Their bond is pretty amazing.
This book gave me goosebumps about our online lives. I am not one who is thrilled about technology coming into play on everything we do. I always say computers can be hacked so why would you trust your car to drive for you? Nope it is a hard pass.
Overall my feelings towards this are pretty middle of the road. The thrilling parts don't really happen until a little more than halfway through the story. The ending is also really quick and could have been fleshed out more with more showing and less telling. Also I am not sure where Catfishing comes into play. I am not going to lie, when I first read the title I thought it was going to be cats faking people out on dating sites ha!
I would still recommend this book during readers advisory.
Thank you to Netgalley and Tor Teen for providing me with this e-arc in exchange for an honest review.
This book gave me goosebumps about our online lives. I am not one who is thrilled about technology coming into play on everything we do. I always say computers can be hacked so why would you trust your car to drive for you? Nope it is a hard pass.
Overall my feelings towards this are pretty middle of the road. The thrilling parts don't really happen until a little more than halfway through the story. The ending is also really quick and could have been fleshed out more with more showing and less telling. Also I am not sure where Catfishing comes into play. I am not going to lie, when I first read the title I thought it was going to be cats faking people out on dating sites ha!
I would still recommend this book during readers advisory.
Thank you to Netgalley and Tor Teen for providing me with this e-arc in exchange for an honest review.
annied25's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
nikkilynn89's review
adventurous
hopeful
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
ritabriar's review
adventurous
dark
hopeful
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
I adored this book and many of its characters! (And abhorred one) This was a very tense read, and yet it's also sweet and heartwarming.
This story manages to follow a clear pursuit-style plot and also be completely character-driven. Characters make mistakes, so they're not perfect, but these mistakes come from their limitations, not any particular flaws. Everyone does what they do because they care (or in one notable case, don't care) about each other. Kritzer also manages to make each character unique, with their own voice. Everyone's motives are understandable, especially considering their various ages and levels of experience with the world. The setting is almost just like the corresponding US locations today, but with more robots and one more AI (and just as many large language models).
This story manages to follow a clear pursuit-style plot and also be completely character-driven. Characters make mistakes, so they're not perfect, but these mistakes come from their limitations, not any particular flaws. Everyone does what they do because they care (or in one notable case, don't care) about each other. Kritzer also manages to make each character unique, with their own voice. Everyone's motives are understandable, especially considering their various ages and levels of experience with the world. The setting is almost just like the corresponding US locations today, but with more robots and one more AI (and just as many large language models).
Content Warnings
Graphic: Stalking
Moderate: Mental illness, Gun violence, Kidnapping, Domestic abuse, and Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Car accident, Violence, Torture, Death, Outing, Bullying, Child abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Medical content, Suicide, Gaslighting, Confinement, and Homophobia
lddavis's review
3.0
A page turner of the YA sort. It left me curious the entire time. Pieces of the plot and character line were a little weak at times but a fun, quick read.