Delete (Shift Series) (Volume 3) by Kim Curran

Shift #3

by Kim Curran

The country is at war. Beset by enemies within and without. And all because of the decisions changed by one boy, Scott Tyler. In this ravaged alternative world, Scott hardly recognizes himself. He's a war hero, a leader of a unit of Shifters and maybe the only one who can prevent the country's frail defenses from crumbling.But all Scott wants to do is find a way back to the reality he knew, without losing the girl he loves. With every Shift he makes, Scott edges closer towards oblivion. With no one to trust - not even himself - how much is he willing to risk to get home?

Genres: Young Adult, Science Fiction, Time Travel, Fantasy, Adventure, Paranormal

Mass Market Paperback

First published January 12, 2015

About the author

Kim was born in Dublin and moved to London when she was seven. She got her first typewriter when she was eight, had a poem she wrote about a snail published in a magazine when she was nine, and that was it – Kim was hooked on writing.

Because she never thought she’d actually be able to make a living as a writer, she decided she needed a trade to fall back on. So, naturally, she went to Sussex University to study philosophy.

While Kim’s plan of being paid big bucks to think deep thoughts never quite worked out, she did land a job as a junior copywriter with an ad agency a week after graduating. She’s worked in advertising ever since, specialising in writing for videogames.

Reviews

[Maja (The Nocturnal Library) · Rating 4 out of 5]

Once upon a time, there was a lovely imprint called Strange Chemistry. It was small, but reliable, and it always published the very best titles. But these days, quality often isn’t enough, and overnight, Strange Chemistry simply stopped existing. Everything about this was a tragedy, but no one suffered as much damage as Kim Curran and several other authors whose books were set for release. Delete was meant to be out ages ago, but with the disappearance of its publisher, this wonderful conclusion to Curran’s Shift trilogy was pushed back until Kim decided what to do with it. Now it’s finally out and we can say goodbye to Scott and Aubrey.

I have to admit to forgetting some details from Control, and especially from Shift (and who could blame me after all this time), but it didn’t take me long to remember them all and fully rejoin Scott’s magnetic tale. Just like its two predecessors, Delete is filled with excitement, danger and adventure, but the stakes are higher than ever before, and Scott, although much more powerful, is just a little bit lost.

There are traces of the nature vs. nurture debate subtly interwoven in this story. Scott can change his (and everyone else’s) reality in a single blink, but the Scott he finds in the new reality isn’t always the one who made the Shift. People are different in these parallel universes, defined by their circumstances, but can they truly change who they are inside? And can Scott rely on his past experiences when making judgments and accusations?

Shift could just as easily be a trilogy for adults since these kids have adult responsibilities and live very adult lives. On the one side, these books are fast and entertaining, but on the other, they are very mature. And I don’t mean that they aren’t suitable for a younger audience – they most certainly are. I just mean that they have many layers and they can satisfy even a more demanding reader.

Nothing is certain when you can alter your reality from one second to the next, but I liked where we left Scott and Aubrey and I really hope they’ve found the right path for them. This is a fast-paced, action-filled trilogy perfect for when you need some excitement. I highly recommend it.

[WhyYesIYA/Bebe]

Ok, so we have Shift, Control and now Delete, is the next one gonna be Pause or Enter?

[Daniel · Rating 4 out of 5]

This review originally published in Looking For a Good Book. rated 4.25/5

This third installment in the "Shift" series is a bit of a departure, though a strong one.  Whereas the first two books were sci-fi adventure, this one is much more of a psychological drama/adventure with touches of sci-fi.  It is a brilliant conclusion to the story set up in Control.

**SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER**

At the end of Control (which wasn't an ending so much as a cliff-hanger to this book), teenaged ARES (Agency for the Regulation and Evaluation of Shifters) agent Scott Tyler is in a battle to restore the world to its rightful path as a rogue shifter (someone, like Scott, who has the ability to change events by 'shifting' to an alternate reality) has brought about much destruction.  His plan works, but a little too well.  The rogue shifter changes almost everything that had been shifted, putting Scott in to a reality so vastly different, he couldn't possibly have anticipated it.  Among the many and varied differences with this new reality from what he knew before, he is the Commander of ARES; he and Aubrey not only don't have a relationship, she's a soldier for ARES and only knows him by his title; there is a war going on and a group of radicals looking to eliminate all shifters; his sister is about to take a shifter test to determine her abilities.

To complicate this new life (as if it needed any more complication), Scott is of a rare breed of shifters who remembers all his past realities ... those realities that he's shifted out of.  But in this book, he goes one step further ... he is in a constant battle with himself.  His psyche, the one that lived and grew in his body since birth and for whom this reality has been a constant, is pushing for Scott to act in a specific manner ... the manner which got him put in command of ARES and is much stronger and more aggressive.  But the Scott Tyler who shifted into the body...the Scott Tyler we've been reading about for two and a half books, is trying to right things that he thinks is wrong, having to learn how things happen along the way and trying to shove his own psyche aside.

It's a tremendous challenge to write, and author Kim Curran weaves the story quite well.  The obstacles Scott faces are strong.  He's up against his new reality ("man vs nature"); other people, some who were friends, and some former enemies who are now friends )"man vs man"); and of course he's battling his own inner psyche ("man vs himself").  These are strong, high concepts, realized efficiently in an adventure book for teen readers.

Having read the three books successively, the characters and the situations were quite clear to me.  I'm not sure how well this would read if I hadn't read Control right before it.  However, I think this would read much better alone than Control would read on its own.

I couldn't help but wonder how Scott was going to get out of his situation, and I think Curran brings the story to a very appropriate conclusion.

Strange Chemistry has proven itself as a powerhouse in the YA market, and this series adds to that reputation.

Looking for a good book?  Delete by Kim Curran is a strong, rousing book in the Shift series.  Highly recommended.

[Bethzua · Rating 5 out of 5]

4.5 ~ Fantástica conclusión de la trilogía.

No saben cuánto tiempo tuvimos que esperar para la publicación de este libro y me alegra decir que valió totalmente la pena. Desde la primera hasta la última página no deja de haber acción; el ritmo jamás decae. De verdad, parece que me estaba leyendo una película de ese tipo; fue un rush de adrenalina. ¿Podemos hablar de cómo presenciamos un sinfin de shifts en todo su esplendor? WOW. En serio, WOW.

Y eso no es lo mejor de todo. Scott ya no solo se encuentra luchando contra el caos y destrucción de Londres -de todo Inglaterra- sino que también se encuentra en una batalla interna contra sí mismo. En Delete todo se vuelve más psicológico, lo que le da profundidad al personaje y hace la historia mucho más interesante de lo que ya es. ¡Gran acierto, Kim!

El inicio de este libro ha sido de los más sorpresivos que he leído. En Control nos quedamos con un cliffhanger tremendo y ¿que hace la autora? Deja cualquier explicación para después y nos mete de lleno en el conflicto, cambia la realidad de forma tan abrupta que desde el capítulo uno yo estaba con cara de What?!, la cual tardó bastante en desaparecer pero me mantuvo intrigada y curiosa, pasando páginas. ¡Estaba tan perdida y confundida como Scott! Me metí completamente en la piel del personaje. Fue increíble poder pasar por lo mismo por lo que estaba atravesando él durante toda la historia.

Si bien todo esto fue un gran elemento que llevó la historia a otro nivel, voy a contradecrime un poco al decir que este cambio hizo que la brecha entre un libro y el otro fuera tan abrupta que por un momento sentí que no encajaba con lo sucedido anteriormente en la trama. Fue desconcertante, sobretodo si se toma en cuenta lo mucho que tardó la publicación del libro, así que al retomar la historia mi memoria no estaba muy fresca. Quizá un pequeño recap habría ayudado a comprender lo que sucedía. Media estrellita menos por eso. Sin embargo, una vez se van realizando las conexiones, todo se vuelve mucho, mucho mejor.

Delete fue una conclusión que me dejó con una nota positiva. Te muestra cómo todas las acciones tienen consecuencias, que todo conlleva un sacrificio. Después de un momento muy anticlimático y hasta triste, terminé con una sonrisa estúpida en el rostro con el capítulo final, fue un cierre tan justo y hermoso que ni siquiera me puedo quejar por la falta de epilogo.

[Nemo (The ☾Moonlight☾ Library) · Rating 5 out of 5]

Scott’s last Shift, as he was falling to his death at the end of Control, rocketed him into an alternate reality where England is at brutal war, and he is forced to make decisions he’s never had to face before to save the nation and the girl he loves. To top it all off, he’s experiencing the most major of reality attacks, and the current reality Scott may not be able to be trusted…

I’m really happy to be able to complete this trilogy. I’ve followed the books since the first one: in fact, Shift was my very first ARC review on The Moonlight Library, so I feel like I’ve come full circle in reviewing Delete. Unfortunately, shortly before Delete was due to be published by Strange Chemistry, parent company Angry Robot shut the imprint down. At this moment in time I believe author Kim Curran is looking for a new home for Delete, and I really hope she finds it because this is by far the best book in the trilogy, and wraps everything up perfectly. And I’m trying to be honest here, it’s lucky I even picked Shift up in the first place because it has a male protagonist and I don’t usually read/enjoy male protags, but Curran writes the most believable male teen POV, and I believe this should be lauded among the best YA male POV books out there.

And while I’m at it, the titles for these books are just so perfect I can’t even GAH! *hugs books to chest, growls at anyone trying to take them away*

OK, let’s get on with the review! So that hopefully this baby can find a new home.

In Shift and Control, the Shifts made weren’t big enough to change the entire world. Scott’s power has grown, of course, because he’s special: not only is he a Fixer, which can stop someone from Shifting in the first place, but he’s also a Forcer, and can force his will onto to other people, even their Shifts. Scott’s last Shift at the end of Control did change the world: it plunged it into a war. Of course, to everyone but Scott, this has been the life they’ve been living the whole time. Scott has to tangle with the memories of this reality’s Scott, and his intentions, and his experiences, because the Scott we know and love is a kinder, gentler character than the Scott he replaced. He needs to step into a ruthless leadership position, and quickly, because the Shifters are being used in the war against an organisation known as the Red Hand, who think Shifting goes against God’s will and want to wipe out all Shifters.

I absolutely loved following around in Scott’s head. He’s not the brightest of boys, and he’s often distracted by Aubrey, who’s a different Aubrey in this reality but come on, she’ still Aubrey, but she doesn’t know Scott and doesn’t love him which fair breaks my heart! Scott had the opportunity to be more suspicious of some of the characters that were acting so suspiciously that I picked up on them pretty much from the get-go, but that’s foreshadowing for you. I also liked how much Shifting we got to see in this novel, both Scott’s Shifts and the Shifts of others, and how it affected the reality. It’s much less confusing being in Scott’s head, because he can remember the different realities, so when a Shift happens he can actually register it. Otherwise the narrative would move along as if no one ever Shifted, because no one else would notice. It’s a confusing concept, OK? But it’s totally awesome once you wrap you head around it.

I was really mad at Scott for a while until I realised there definitely was a reason he couldn’t just Shift out of this new reality, and there was also a reason he couldn’t explain to people why he suddenly didn’t know all this military procedure and locations and all that kind of stuff this reality’s Scott knew. Because of the high concept of the novel, it again took a while until I could wrap my head around everything, but once I did, I felt comfortable and knowledgeable enough to understand the world building, so bonus points for that!

And I just need to briefly talk about the ending. It’s just so perfect. You’d think with the ability to Shift, that would mean Curran would become a helicopter author and save her darlings rather than kill them. No, none of that nonsense. I’d gathered, ever since the war-Shift took place, that this would be the one decision Scott would decide to undo, to sacrifice everything, including himself, but what I didn’t expect were the consequences of that. So well done, Curran, you got me, and I loved it and it was perfect.

Read the first two books, Shift and Control, and then when this baby finds a new home, read this one, too. In a YA book world oversaturated with female protagonists, this novel gives us a wonderful male lead, a brilliant concept, tight storytelling, great characters, awesome conflict, and enough humour and heartache to satisfy even the most sceptical of sci-fi lovers. JUST READ THEM OK.

Thanks to Strange Chemistry and Netgalley for providing a free advanced reader’s copy for an honest review.

[Michelle · Rating 5 out of 5]

I want to say that I am trying to make this review as spoiler free as possible, but it may contain an unintentional spoiler, so read at your own risk. I also want to point out that it is very vague, and more my opinion about the book as a whole, rather than elaborating on certain parts in the plot itself.

Imagine you have the ability to shift, to change decisions you have made to have a better outcome. Now just think of what you could do if you could use this to influence others to change their own choices, to take back every decision they had made. But what would the consequences of this be? Scott finds out what these consequences are pretty quickly when he finds himself in a whole new home. His friends and family are different, they are gone, or not as he knows them, even his girlfriend, Aubrey, has no idea of the relationship they had, yet Scott remembers every second of it, and now all he wants is to fix things.
Forcing someone to change their decisions was always going to be a complicated move, not really knowing who or what they saved, or stopped, or made better, judging their present actions for their mistake and going on that basis as a reason to unmake their every move. All the good they have done wiped out in an instant, the little changes they made to make something better, also gone. Because of this undoing, Scott finds himself in a war torn England, everything he knew is gone, there are bomb sites in place of buildings such as Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament, rubble sites instead of homes. There is nothing but war, and hatred, and Scott not only hates every minute of it, but he also hates the person he has become. But trying to fit into the Scott of that world is hard, especially knowing that this never happened in his own world.

Delete has got to be one of the most epic finales I have read in a long time. Going into the final book in this series I had no idea how it would all end, or if things would even get back to the way they were. Scott is lost and almost powerless, his desperation to get back home evident in his actions, his shock at the events that transpire easy to see in his emotions, and while it may seem like a lot is going on, all of it somehow blends perfectly together, what we already know, what we are seeing, and all of the information that we get off Scott.
Delete is non-stop action, with the war, the shifting, the new friends and surroundings, each page only brings with it more things that keep you turning the pages. You need to know what happens when they meet an enemy, what happens when they go into enemy territory, and most importantly, will Scott ever find his way home again. I devoured the pages, I really could not read them fast enough.

Did Delete end the way I expected, no it didn't, and the ending was something that I didn't expect, it was one that left me feeling warm and happy inside. It's not the conclusive ending I was looking for, but it leaves room for hope, for possibility, and for you to want to believe in the happy ever after.

Final Verdict
Delete was more than I ever expected and I could not read the pages fast enough. You HAVE to read this series.

[Leah · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5*

*Received in exchange for an honest review*
*Thank you Strange Chemistry*

What am I going to do now that I've finished Kim Curran's latest works? Seriously! I finished Delete, the final instalment in Kim's Shifter series and just sat there. I love Kim's work and I was so, so sad to see the end of this trilogy! Delete is by far my absolute favourite book of the series. It's so powerful, emotional, enticing, captivating... I could go on and on. I loved it. The end of Control left us all on the edge of our seats with such a powerful cliffhanger so as soon as I saw Delete on NetGalley I grabbed it straight away. I had to know what was going to happen to Scott, Aubrey and just everyone! What was the result of that shift?

Scott's character just exploded off the page in this book. He's developed so much since Shift, in personality, in himself. Curran adds in some brilliant twists and turns to Scott's character and his and Aubrey's relationship in this final instalment. Nothing is the same, everything has changed since the end of Control and I really couldn't put it down. The entire trilogy has been action packed but this one was even better. There was so much military action and war; I found myself at the edge of my seat for the entire book. I was so anxious for my favourite characters. There are some things that shifting can never fix. Delete leaves so many questions open until the end of the novel and this just made it all the more enticing. This is by far Curran's best book to date.

I feel like this review is so rambly but I'm finding it difficult to put into words how I feel about this book. Delete was such a perfect conclusion to the end of what has been an action-packed, exciting trilogy. I started these books with apprehension because they explored topics that I'd never enjoyed before. These books proved me wrong; they are some of my favourite trilogies and I still love that Kim has written from a male perspective. I'm sad to wave goodbye to Scott Tyler but so excited to see what Kim will produce next!

[TheLizWay · Rating 2 out of 5]

*Thank you NetGalley and Strange Chemistry*

Honestly, I really wanted to like this book and from the summary I thought I would. But, I didn't. Partly, because the MC Scott was intolerable/unbearable to listen too. He was like a 10 year old boy with raging, uncontrollable hormones. He would do the dumbest stunts ever and I'd just bang my head against the wall, saying to myself, "Why would you do that!" The rest of the book was creative with the concept of "shifting," but because I didn't like the Scott, it was hard to enjoy the other parts of the book.

The one thing I really liked about this book was the cover. I love when a cover summaries the story and tells exactly what the book is about.

*Note: I received this book in exchange for a fair and honest review*

If my review peeked your interest, you can find me at  Urban Girl Book Review.

[Jenny · Rating 3 out of 5]

First, I admit that I had a hard time remembering some details from Control, and I really can't blame myself because its been forever since the 2nd book has been released.

This book has a lot of action, and more dangerous decisions that may lead to more deaths of the characters I used to love in the previous books. But compared to the first 2 books, Delete lost all the connection that makes me crave so much of Scott and Aubrey. I am thinking that there could have been more ways to end the story, but the ending just made me annoyed. But I do like it. Its just that it the ending was something I did not expect. It's not the conclusive ending I was looking for and I feel like the author had suddenly lost interest in making everything work out between Audrey and Scott.

[Trish · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a cracking ending to an amazing trilogy. After the cliff hanger ending to Control, Scott is stuck in a reality where Britain is a warzone and all shifters are soldiers. No spoilers but I really loved how this book ended, it seemed the right ending for the characters that I'd fallen in love with.

[Sergio · Rating 1 out of 5]

I really hate endings that make everything in the first two books irrelevant. I went into this book knowing everything was gonna come back to his first shift, but had a small hope it wouldn't go there. loved the first two and loved the third until the cop out ending.

[Misoko Fukumoto · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow.

Now I'm going to rethink all of my decisions.

[Debi · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the 3rd book in a series and I rarely read series out of order, but since I was given DELETED as gratis for my honest opinion, I made an exception. I was not confused as this could be a stand-alone book due to the precise world building from the get-go. I cared what happened to all the char, rooting for them as they fought the establishment to better the world for all mankind. If it were that easy we'd all be in a better place. Now I must go start zt the beginning, which is WWIII to see how it all went to hell before the "good guys" won.

[David Monteith · Rating 5 out of 5]

I started this trilogy in 2013 and for some reason didn’t finish it. Reading the last book years later, I don’t understand why. I remember really loving it then and I bloody love it now.

The implosion of the Strange Chemistry imprint meant that these books never really got a chance and that is the biggest shame.

The combination of YA sensibilities, sci-fi concept, character exploration, the themes of regret and growth and the sheer readability of the series made for a fantastic reading experience.

Definitely worth your time

[Saima · Rating 5 out of 5]

The last in the trilogy didn't disappoint, a thriller in the continuing tale of children who can shift through time and one boy who can remember every reality. The end of the last book had him making a significant choice and in this story he must face the consequences and fight to find his way in life.

[Tsana Dolichva · Rating 4 out of 5]

Delete by Kim Curran is the final volume in her Shifter trilogy. I have previously reviewed the first two books, Shift and Control, and have also interviewed the author in the past. Delete was one of the books orphaned when Strange Chemistry went under and I am very glad to see it and the series being given new life now. Before I get into this review, I need to warn you, this entire review from the blurb onwards contains spoilers for the end of Control. Really big spoilers.

At the end of Control, Scott made a massive shift to undo the events caused by Frankie, the main "bad guy" of that book. Well, actually, Scott forces her to undo her choices, so that he can save his girlfriend. Delete opens just as that shift has been made and Scott finds himself in a worse reality, one where world war three (although they don't call it that) is ravaging the UK. All shifter children are recruited to the army to fight, Scott is in charge of the whole fighting shifter department, and Project Ganymede, the programme cutting up kids' brains which Scott stopped in the previous reality, is in full swing on a greater scale. Turns out Frankie's manipulations of world political events, while self-serving, were at least holding war at bay.

It's immediately clear to Scott that the reality he finds himself in now is pretty crappy, but he resists shifting back immediately because he doesn't want Aubrey to be dead. Instead, with slight confusion since he doesn't have any memories of the war world, Scott tries to slip into the role he finds himself in until he can work out what's going on. It was established in the earlier books that Scott is special for being able to remember other realities for more than a few minutes. In the past, he eventually slots the new reality memories into his mind but this time the shift is so big (or something) that he spends the entire book not fully remembering everything. And also not undoing it until the very end.

However, new reality Scott does leak through, providing us with some character contrast. Old Scott didn't grow up on rations or during a war, while new Scott did. Old Scott never had to learn to make human sacrifices for the greater good while army-trained new Scott did. Actually that last one is something our Scott picks up worryingly quickly and I can't say I was happy to watch him let people die that he probably could have saved.

Delete is a fast-paced action story and if there wasn't so much going on in it, I'm sure some of the people around Scott would have had more time to worry about his psychological well being — or at least to stop him being so involved in everything. As it is, they weren't even overly concerned about him running around on a gun-shot leg, so I suppose they're all used to putting the war first. I don't want to go into spoilers, but I found the end a little bit frustrating. I don't think it was a bad ending — it resolved everything and lived up to what we've come to expect from the series — but emotionally it was a bit distressing, possibly because of, well, reality whiplash. (Haha.)

Each book in this series has upped the stakes and Delete certainly continues that trend, this time putting the whole world on the line. I'd say that if you liked the first book but didn't think the stakes were high enough, keep reading!

If you enjoy fast-paced action books then I definitely recommend this series. And if you read Shift and Control, then forgot about Delete because of the delayed publication, then definitely pick up a copy of Delete. The re-released covers have been updated but still use the same art as the original set, so they won't even clash much if you bought the first two books from Strange Chemistry. Win! If you haven't read the earlier books but still read this review, I strongly recommend starting at the start of the series. I don't think it would make much sense otherwise.

4 / 5 stars

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[Kirke · Rating 4 out of 5]

So last time we saw Scott, he and Frankie were falling to their death. He was forcing her to undo one of her decisions, and with that saving Aubrey and undoing all the evil with the children. The new reality he crashes into though is not just foreign, it's disastrous.

Thanks to Frankie's shift, Scott is now in a reality where the world is at war and he and Aubrey never met before. Scott still has that special talent of being able to keep hold on previous realities and he's having trouble coping with this new one. Even him as a person is completely different in this world. He's the head of A.R.E.S. or as they are called now S3 and it seems he's a lot colder and calculated.

While trying to figure out what's going on, he still needs to lead his people hopefully to victory. Every moment in between he's looking for a shift that can change it all back, the pivot point where everyone still lives and Project Ganymede isn't happening.

Slowly along with Scott we find out the motivation and reasoning of this world Tyler. It's hard to see how different they are. Scott is reconnecting with what are supposed to be old friends, but it seems they've never met before. It's all very confusing for him and difficult to keep his distance from certain people. If he acts out too much of character, they will know something is wrong.

In the previous books Scott always had his friends helping him out and now he's on his own, once again trying to save he loves and doing the right thing. The vibe of this story felt a bit different towards the previous books. Never before has there been a shift this big, with consequences like this. I really was wondering how Scott would be able to save the day, how far he was willing to go.

The ending therefore took me a bit by surprise, but I am happy with it. Somehow it feels like a full circle, though I am curious what the future will bring for Scott. Shift is a great trilogy. Because of all the possibilities you have thanks to shifting, you get three completely different stories. Scott is an amazing young man and I found it fascinating to see how he dealt with his abilities. I know everyone has ever wondered "what if" and here we get to see it really happen. That is why Scott's last shift is so wonderful. It all comes back to the beginning.

*I received a copy through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review*

[Caroline Lambe · Rating 5 out of 5]

I know I'm biased, working for Strange Chemistry, but I really did love this trilogy and like any fan, was mildly nervous that the ending wouldn't work out as *I* had imagined. It definitely didn't work out as I'd imagined, but I can't have pictured anything better than what Kim has produced.

Readers of Control (and Shift) will know all too well of the MAJOR cliffhanger we were left gaping at, when we last saw Scott & Aubrey. Delete picks up right where that left off; there's a small bit of positioning for any new readers but I found it quite useful to catch myself up with the various realities we'd last faced. It's quick-paced and has a far more grown-up feel. Scott is Commandant now and it requires that powerful, strong tone - which sits at a nice paradox to Scott's internal confusion and panic.

This series as a whole deals with consequences (of our decisions, our what-ifs) but none more so than Delete. Old faces are back, as well as some new characters. I don't want to say any more right now, but as sad as I am to have finished this trilogy, I'm super happy with how it ended. And I'm looking forward to hearing what you all think about it, as well!

[Medha · Rating 5 out of 5]

May contain spoilers ahead.

One of the best series ending ever! Kim Curran has become one of my favorite authors with this series. Starting with the first book 'Shift', her writing style has changed and improved a lot in the sequels. 'Control' is the favorite book in the series for me. It has the best cover, plot and ending. Though the ending was unexpected, it left me in shock for many days because I couldn't find the sequel. It took so much time for 'Delete' to get published.

I confess that I had problem in remembering some of the characters but Scott and Aubrey were never gone from my memory.

So, 'Delete' had a Tom Cruise's 'Edge of Tomorrow' ending which I had never expected. In most of the books I can predict the ending but not in this one.

Scott Tyler has grown from a boy to man. In every book the character has learned something new and has developed a lot.

Everything is perfect. I'm so happy that I stumbled upon 'Shift' years ago. I wouldn't want to Shift and change my decision.

[Gareth · Rating 5 out of 5]

*personal notes for future re-reading*

Totally loved this series. I could not put it down. It's made me more conscious of the decisions that I make in a daily basis. Super action-packed and loved the sense of man vs self here. It reminded me a of the TV Series called Dollhouse by Joss Whedon when two personalities in Echo would fight or when she can tap on previously installed abilities.

There were some emotional moments towards the end but not enough to make it a sobber. I wished it had ended differently though without Scott losing a part of himself. I wish he was still connected with some of the characters back in the first and second books. I wish I knew more about the other realities and if they ceased to exist when a shifter shifts or not.

[Lynn · Rating 4 out of 5]

I waited a long time to get my hands on a copy of this book. The story is complex and loaded with suspense and intrigue, as well as more than a few nasty twists. A very satisfying read, so why only 4 stars? I found the grammar somewhat off in a few places e.g. "Jake was sat on the bed" should have read "Jake was sitting on the bed".

[Felice Oliva · Rating 4 out of 5]

I have two wishes. Were is the epilogue? and Why did this series have to end? Was my absolute favorite series to read. TOP 10. I just wish we got a glimpse into what this new reality is like for Scott and Aubrey. I am glad the ending gives us hope, I just really didnt want to get off of the Scott and Aubrey train yet.

[Kirsty · Rating 3 out of 5]

Fast paced and action packed. Exciting ending to the series

[Ebony · Rating 5 out of 5]

Solid ending

[Peter Christensen · Rating 4 out of 5]

A satisfying conclusion to a fun series.

[Rishad · Rating 4 out of 5]

:(

[Manal · Rating 5 out of 5]

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• "I have measured out my life with coffee spoons. T.S. Eliot"