Book Review

Basic Details:

Book Title: Almost Human

Subtitle: Evolution

Author: Ashleigh Reverie

Genre: Science Fiction

Part of a series? Yes

Order in series: 2

Best read after earlier books in series? Yes

Available: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/60717135-almost-human

Overall score:

I scored this book 5/5

⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️

Short Summary of the book:

In the second book in this series, we find Edel has survived and doesn’t blame Danny. Still, she prefers to avoid him, realising their shared consciousness can easily cause explosions. But how can he find out more about who and what he is?

What I liked about the book:

Even when Edel is supposedly emotionless, she feels and I loved her for her vulnerabilities.

What I didn’t like about the book:

There wasn’t anything I didn’t like about the book.

My favourite bits in the book:

The book was an enjoyable read.

My least favourite bits in the book:

I enjoyed the entire book.

Any further books in the series? Any more planned by this author?

This is the second book I’ve read by this author. I understand she has written two more in the series and I look forward to reading these too when I can.

What books could this be compared to and why?

This is a science fiction novel.

Recommendation:

In summary, I would recommend this book to the following readers:

Children No

Young Adult Yes

Adult Yes

If you like science fiction, this book may be the book for you.

Book Description by Author:

In hindsight, stabbing the only person in the world who could give him answers probably wasn’t Danny’s smartest move. When the haze clears and he can finally see sense again, his world has crumbled, and he is overcome with self-disgust at finally crossing that line and becoming a murderer. But his shame soon turns to fear when he learns he didn’t stab her as well as he thought.

Danny can’t believe his luck when Edel doesn’t act out in revenge. She wants what she’s always wanted: To be left ALONE. Just when it seems Danny’s hopes of ever finding the answers to his questions are disintegrating, an unlikely ally helps him to forge the friendship he has spent a lifetime craving.

With Danny and Jay’s help, Edel is learning to accept this new life of freedom and choices, and is slowly evolving from terrified and traumatised, to someone who resembles a normal, happy human. But her happiness is shadowed by a dark secret that threatens her life, and it seems Edel isn’t the only one hiding something.

Soon, Danny and Edel will both learn that mixing secrets with friendship can have devastating consequences.

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