4.5 stars rounded up to 5
Story 4
writing 5
character development 4
editing 4.5
cover 4
I loved the concept behind Departure. From the beginning, it was both suspenseful and intriguing.
A.G. RIddle has proven himself to be a standout author. His writing is superb. Reading his stories is effortless and flows so that you are simply carried along for the ride, rather than climbing a mountain. (which is what some other books amount to)
Character development, as always is exceptional. I hold back on a five star for this aspect only because I almost feel like I have met these characters before, in his other series. I'm looking for a little more distinction, and something new. For that reason, Grayson was one of my favorites. I think his inner turmoil, and growth brought about by the circumstances was the most believable. This is a prime example of how adding that extra character (and therefore layer) to the story can create more depth, emotion and therefore commitment from the reader. It's easy to go wrong with that type of side story, but Mr. Riddle is a master at it.
The ideas presented and how it was all brought together in the end was believable and thought provoking. I love that in a book! There were a few holes, and spots where I shook my head (just a little) that I thought could have been prevented with just a little more creativity, otherwise it would be a solid 5 star book.
I have one thing that really bothered me (and why I give the cover a 4) - I had a mental image of Harper with dark brown hair. Through almost the entire book, I pictured her this way. It wasn't until near the end, Nick mentioned something about her blonde hair and I thought it was a typo. I finally had to go back and check in the beginning because it was messing with my inner 'picture' of her her. Yup. Right from the start, she was described with blonde hair. LOOK at the cover. The woman (I'm assuming Harper) clearly has dark hair. This might be a bit biased, but I really think the dark hair better suits the character, too. I don't know why this disparity bothered me so much...:)
Okay, so if you are into suspenseful, action-packed, thought-provoking, thrilling scifi's....READ this book! You won't be disappointed!
I am REALLY looking forward to the movie that is currently being produced. Congrats to all of your success, Mr. Riddle, you certainly have earned it and are an inspiration to all Indie authors, such as myself.
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Reviewed in France on September 2, 2021