Wildcard (Warcross #2)
Summary:
Emika Chen barely made it out of the Warcross Championships alive. Now that she knows the truth behind Hideo's new NeuroLink algorithm, she can no longer trust the one person she's always looked up to, who she once thought was on her side.
Determined to put a stop to Hideo's grim plans, Emika and the Phoenix Riders band together, only to find a new threat lurking on the neon-lit streets of Tokyo. Someone's put a bounty on Emika's head, and her sole chance for survival lies with Zero and the Blackcoats, his ruthless crew. But Emika soon learns that Zero isn't all that he seems--and his protection comes at a price.
Caught in a web of betrayal, with the future of free will at risk, just how far will Emika go to take down the man she loves? (Summary and cover courtesy of goodreads.com)
Review:
This series started out so strong and I couldn’t stop talking about it and recommended it to everyone, but had a bit of a flat ending. I was hopeful the sequel would bring redemption to my enthusiasm, but it didn’t quite get there for me. Don’t get me wrong – I love the Warcross world building, I just wish we saw more of the immersive experience. We didn’t get much of that in this book as it was more focused on the out-of-game drama.
The other thing that was difficult was the pacing of the story. We had a few slow moments you had to want to know what was going to happen to push through them. The twists kept me through the story and ended up with a “ok” collective feeling, but I’m not sure I’d recommend it to everyone.
Warning: Contains some sexual content and violence.
Rating: 3 stars!
Who should read it? Those who want to find out where Warcross leaves you, but I was a little disappointed where things landed.
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