Epub file on my kindle corrupted (lost old one and had to redownload everything from Amazon) so am unable to access - thank you for the opportunity.

I am not sure why there seems to be such a rash of books with annoying/unlikeable main characters right now. You would think the authors would want readers to relate to and care about the person moving the story forward, instead of having a whiny main character. Genesis, the main character in Bomb, is just such an unlikeable character. Who would whine and complain about competing boys when they had an explosive strapped to them? For me, that ruined a rather promising concept. A book that doesn't rise above the crowd - BUT doesn't sink either.

I received this free eARC novel from NetGalley. This is my honest review.

This has been on my TBR pile for so long, and I'm glad I finally got around to it. I really enjoyed the storyline and seeing the characters change throughout the story was a great character development. The plot was great and kept my attention. I'm glad I got the chance to read this and will be on the lookout for more in the future!

I'm sorry I was not able to read and review this book before it was archived due to serious health issues.

I recently bought a new kindle after my old one broke. For some reason I was unable to download this title from the cloud onto my kindle, therefore I will be unable to review this title. I am sorry for any inconvenience caused

For a thriller I found this book quite boring. I liked Riot by the author but I just couldn't get into this one at all. The author does well at my library so I guess this one just wasn't for me.

(I received a free copy of this book from Net Galley in exchange for an honest review.)

When Genesis goes on a blind internet date, she just wants to get over her ex-boyfriend Naz. Just wants someone to like her again. But when Genesis wakes up the morning after the date, she can't remember a thing. She doesn't know where she is, or how she got there. And she can hardly move because she is strapped into some kind of body armour ... and there's some sort of earpiece stuck in her ear.
And then a voice sounds in her head: 'You have been chosen for an assignment ... The vest you're wearing is packed with high explosives. And with one mobile call we can detonate it.'
To her horror, Genesis has become an agent of mass destruction. The countdown to detonation begins NOW...

*3.5 stars*

Was this book a perfect read? No it wasn't...but damn it had a lot of good stuff going for it.

The premise alone was enough to get me in. A young girl wakes up after a night out with a bomb strapped to her. She has been kidnapped by an ISIS-style terrorist group and was a pawn in their evil plans (sounds dramatic, right?)

Genesis herself was a fine character. It is hard to make judgements on what she says or does because, let's face, how many of us have had bombs strapped to our bodies and have voices in our heads telling us what to do? I think her character could have grown a little more over 400 pages but I was happy enough where it took us.

The Brightness Brotherhood were an instantly recognisable terrorist-type group. Using celebrities and social trends as the avenue to young people, we can see how easily they can get into the heads of disillusioned kids. I would have liked a little more about the 'why' they were doing it - that felt a little unanswered for the most part. Same can be said for the 'how' as well. But, with the radicalisation of teens into various terrorist groups today, I think the 'why' and 'how' aren't that hard to imagine.

Finally, the ending. A lot of reviews have complained about the suddenness of it. But I really appreciated it. For a novel that had been a little different all the way along, this seemed like the perfect ending. What actually happened? What became of Dave? Was everything we believed throughout the story true? Well, you know what, folks, that's what a good story can do - make the reader think and not have everything tied up in a pretty bow...


Paul
ARH

Already reviewed and feedback sent ages ago. Not sure why these are duplicating. But please find review content at my archived blog www.behindonbooks.wordpress.com

- Thanks! Sorry this is a little haphazard. Just trying to clear my Shelf here. :)