I really wanted to like this book but there was something about it that just jarred me as I read. Perhaps I just didn't get on with the writing style. I enjoyed the plot well enough though I'd say I found parts rather predictable. I don't like to leave negative reviews but I think on this occasion the book and I just didn't get along.

This was a fast paced and intense read that is full of suspense and unpredictability. I didnt know what to think or believe. It was gripping and I had my heart in my throat the whole time, I couldnt put it down. A really enjoyable read.

This is a fast-paced spy story, in a James Bond-style. The plot is tricky with multiple twists. The characters are well-written, and likeable. There's a lot of back story for all of them. so you understand their personalities and motives. Recommended.

Fast paced and action packed but sadly underwhelming.

Greg Hurwitz in his “Orphan X” series handles a similar theme but to my mind much more satisfactorily. Jones, the protagonist in 17, is underwritten. The backstory is unclear and I felt his character wasn’t made clear -, I didn’t have any feel for his age, his physicality or his appearance. I appreciate that he is meant to be an enigma but I needed more to be able to relate to the character.

My thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for this ARC.