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Dangerous Friends Series #1
Blank Space
When Bronte O'Hara finds an injured man in her kitchen in the run-up to an international political summit in Edinburgh, a world she thought she'd left behind catches up with her. But once the man has made his escape, the police seem less interested in finding out where he went and how he came to be there than they are in Bronte's past - more specifically, her ex-boyfriend, Eden Mayhew. Eden's an anarchist, up to his neck in any trouble around - and he's missing. The police are keen to find him, certain that he'll come back. Who can she trust - and what has Eden's disappearance got to do with the handsome stranger?
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First published December 21, 2016
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January 31, 2017
I loved this book. I was totally caught up in the mixture of betrayal, anarchism and romance. The writing is evocative. During the scene of the protest I was there with Bronte, afraid and lost in amongst the throng of people jostling me around and unable to stop the pressure of forward movement. I liked Bronte’s slightly snarky sense of humour which had me smiling several times, though not as much as when Marcus noticed the coffee stain.
A clean, but totally suspenseful romance.
A clean, but totally suspenseful romance.
May 26, 2017
Fantastic Story!
Blank Space by Jennifer Young is a captivating read rot with mystery, subterfuge, and tinge of romance with political overtones. I enthusiastically enjoyed the great dialogue between the nicely developed characters. Well written, the plots riveting tension flowed smoothly over the kindle pages to the point where I could hardly put down my device. I highly recommend, 5 stars!
Blank Space by Jennifer Young is a captivating read rot with mystery, subterfuge, and tinge of romance with political overtones. I enthusiastically enjoyed the great dialogue between the nicely developed characters. Well written, the plots riveting tension flowed smoothly over the kindle pages to the point where I could hardly put down my device. I highly recommend, 5 stars!
February 27, 2017
I have to admit to enjoying a good romantic thriller and this didn’t disappoint.
Bronte finds a man in her kitchen who has been injured by an intruder, neither know why he was in her house at the time as he has suffered memory loss from the attack. What Bronte doesn’t know is that he is a policeman but soon finds out when he starts chatting with her elderly neighbour.
In pops Eden who is an undercover cop posing as an activist at the G8 summit but has he gone too deep? He doesn’t seem to want to let Bronte go and pops in occasionally unannounced which leaves Bronte with more and more questions. We readers soon find out who to trust and who not to trust but Bronte doesn’t and this soon leads her into trouble.
I wont give any spoilers but you will learn that the goodies are definitely good and the baddies are totally BAD! Thanks Jennifer for a wonderful read.
Bronte finds a man in her kitchen who has been injured by an intruder, neither know why he was in her house at the time as he has suffered memory loss from the attack. What Bronte doesn’t know is that he is a policeman but soon finds out when he starts chatting with her elderly neighbour.
In pops Eden who is an undercover cop posing as an activist at the G8 summit but has he gone too deep? He doesn’t seem to want to let Bronte go and pops in occasionally unannounced which leaves Bronte with more and more questions. We readers soon find out who to trust and who not to trust but Bronte doesn’t and this soon leads her into trouble.
I wont give any spoilers but you will learn that the goodies are definitely good and the baddies are totally BAD! Thanks Jennifer for a wonderful read.
February 24, 2017
I would like to thank Helen at TBC and the author for giving me the opportunity to read this which I voluntarily reviewed.
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. It held my attention from the first page to the last.
It was a case of bluff and double bluff. I couldn't decide who was on what side. In fact, as I read it, I had everyone down as the enemy at one or another.
I liked Bronte and Marcus as they were both believable and well written characters.
This was a very realistic story line which, unfortunately, I can envisage happening.
I definitely recommend this book to anyone who enjoys thrillers with a touch of romance thrown in.
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. It held my attention from the first page to the last.
It was a case of bluff and double bluff. I couldn't decide who was on what side. In fact, as I read it, I had everyone down as the enemy at one or another.
I liked Bronte and Marcus as they were both believable and well written characters.
This was a very realistic story line which, unfortunately, I can envisage happening.
I definitely recommend this book to anyone who enjoys thrillers with a touch of romance thrown in.
March 15, 2017
This review originally appeared on Joyful Antidotes.
If you know me in a non-internet sense, you will know that, since reading Gone Girl, I have been crying out for a book that would keep me guessing. Thank you, Jennifer Young, for providing that book to me.
According to Goodreads, Blank Space is as follows:
“When Bronte O’Hara finds an injured man in her kitchen in the run-up to an international political summit in Edinburgh, a world she thought she’d left behind catches up with her. When the man makes his escape, the police seem less interested in finding out where he went and how he came to be there than they are in Bronte’s past – more specifically, her ex-boyfriend, Eden Mayhew. Eden’s an anarchist, up to his neck in any trouble around – and he’s missing. The police are keen to find him, certain that he’ll come back. Who can she trust – and what has Eden’s disappearance got to do with the handsome stranger?”
I’ve read Young before (Running Man) and enjoyed her work. While both books contain the romance she so wonderfully writes, this certainly leans more toward romantic suspense. And there was a lot of suspense. The story immediately opens with it: Just who is this handsome man lying unconscious on Bronte’s floor? We are made to believe one thing but the first twist comes less than 50 pages in, and they keep coming throughout this entire book, right until the very end. For me, each of these twists was as shocking as the last. Young took a well-loved mystery genre and made it her own.
There was some good character development in this book but it wasn’t the strongest point. For many characters, basically, what you saw was what you got from the start. But there is nothing wrong with this when an author creates characters which evoke feelings in you. I felt pity for Bronte, anger at Eden and developed a tiny crush on Marcus – that is when you know a book has got you hooked.
Overall, this was a well-written story with a great flow. I was really sucked in by what was happening and felt drawn to the book whenever I had a spare minute. Would I recommend it? Absolutely!
This book was sent to me in exchange for an honest review.
If you know me in a non-internet sense, you will know that, since reading Gone Girl, I have been crying out for a book that would keep me guessing. Thank you, Jennifer Young, for providing that book to me.
According to Goodreads, Blank Space is as follows:
“When Bronte O’Hara finds an injured man in her kitchen in the run-up to an international political summit in Edinburgh, a world she thought she’d left behind catches up with her. When the man makes his escape, the police seem less interested in finding out where he went and how he came to be there than they are in Bronte’s past – more specifically, her ex-boyfriend, Eden Mayhew. Eden’s an anarchist, up to his neck in any trouble around – and he’s missing. The police are keen to find him, certain that he’ll come back. Who can she trust – and what has Eden’s disappearance got to do with the handsome stranger?”
I’ve read Young before (Running Man) and enjoyed her work. While both books contain the romance she so wonderfully writes, this certainly leans more toward romantic suspense. And there was a lot of suspense. The story immediately opens with it: Just who is this handsome man lying unconscious on Bronte’s floor? We are made to believe one thing but the first twist comes less than 50 pages in, and they keep coming throughout this entire book, right until the very end. For me, each of these twists was as shocking as the last. Young took a well-loved mystery genre and made it her own.
There was some good character development in this book but it wasn’t the strongest point. For many characters, basically, what you saw was what you got from the start. But there is nothing wrong with this when an author creates characters which evoke feelings in you. I felt pity for Bronte, anger at Eden and developed a tiny crush on Marcus – that is when you know a book has got you hooked.
Overall, this was a well-written story with a great flow. I was really sucked in by what was happening and felt drawn to the book whenever I had a spare minute. Would I recommend it? Absolutely!
This book was sent to me in exchange for an honest review.
February 2, 2017
A DIFFERENT ASPECT
This is the first of the many books I’ve read on all kinds of topics, that focuses on the problems that arise when protests are planned during a G8 summit. Not too far into the book, we learned who the ‘bad’ people were and it was only a matter of time before the heroine was out looking for answers. I’m not sure I could relate to her actions and her determination to find answers. I wanted to shake her and tell her to let go. In all it was an interesting read.
This is the first of the many books I’ve read on all kinds of topics, that focuses on the problems that arise when protests are planned during a G8 summit. Not too far into the book, we learned who the ‘bad’ people were and it was only a matter of time before the heroine was out looking for answers. I’m not sure I could relate to her actions and her determination to find answers. I wanted to shake her and tell her to let go. In all it was an interesting read.
December 21, 2016
3.5 Stars
There is a lot to be said for a good old fashioned mystery, add in a splash of romance and a political undertone and if like me you are at all interested in all things skulduggery then you will find this fascinating.
There was more to Bronte O’Hara that you might first imagine but after she has not only found an injured man in her kitchen but lost him again…well figuratively anyway. I was beginning to wonder what exactly she was hiding.
By the time the police were involved it was obvious that her past was a tad more colourful that she was letting on or did it just seem that way because she was desperately trying to insure that it remained firmly in the past? And if so why?
When questions started to be asked about Eden, her ex, I was sure that there was a level of subterfuge surrounding the whole situation that when uncovered was going to leave a devastating trail. He might be missing but I couldn’t help but wonder just how much trouble his anarchistic endeavours were going to heap onto Bronte’s shoulders.
There was a solid air of intrigue and conspiracy throughout the book and a number of questions that left an almost palpable cloud over much of the storyline. It was almost as if the political slant that was being played out was ready to ignite.
There is nothing that is going to rock you on your heels, the story is of a tried and tested formula but that doesn’t mean that it isn’t enjoyable because it is.
The connection and conversation between the main characters was well written and entirely engaging although there were a couple of aspects of the political edge that raised my eyebrow, I don’t think it necessarily detracted from what the author was trying to say.
Overall the story was well written and flowed well, the characters all served their purpose and the author didn’t waste time with irrelevance, which I really like.
I’d certainly read another of this author work.
There is a lot to be said for a good old fashioned mystery, add in a splash of romance and a political undertone and if like me you are at all interested in all things skulduggery then you will find this fascinating.
There was more to Bronte O’Hara that you might first imagine but after she has not only found an injured man in her kitchen but lost him again…well figuratively anyway. I was beginning to wonder what exactly she was hiding.
By the time the police were involved it was obvious that her past was a tad more colourful that she was letting on or did it just seem that way because she was desperately trying to insure that it remained firmly in the past? And if so why?
When questions started to be asked about Eden, her ex, I was sure that there was a level of subterfuge surrounding the whole situation that when uncovered was going to leave a devastating trail. He might be missing but I couldn’t help but wonder just how much trouble his anarchistic endeavours were going to heap onto Bronte’s shoulders.
There was a solid air of intrigue and conspiracy throughout the book and a number of questions that left an almost palpable cloud over much of the storyline. It was almost as if the political slant that was being played out was ready to ignite.
There is nothing that is going to rock you on your heels, the story is of a tried and tested formula but that doesn’t mean that it isn’t enjoyable because it is.
The connection and conversation between the main characters was well written and entirely engaging although there were a couple of aspects of the political edge that raised my eyebrow, I don’t think it necessarily detracted from what the author was trying to say.
Overall the story was well written and flowed well, the characters all served their purpose and the author didn’t waste time with irrelevance, which I really like.
I’d certainly read another of this author work.
February 19, 2017
The idea of protesting a G8 summit struck me as extremely topical, considering the rising ferment around the world towards corporations and their misconduct and the uber-wealthy and powerful in general, content to fleece the world, both the environment and its peoples. You only have to turn on the nightly news to see the protests in the streets both here and abroad. And typically they try to keep these headlines out of the news, which gives you an idea how bad things are getting.
The fact that this story is told from the perspective of one of us not caught up in that kind of thing, not an activist, not an extremist, gives us a way into the story and makes it easy to identify with the heroine. She flirted with activism and anarchy in her youth, but since then, is working for a corporation just like the ones she protested against in her younger days to pay the bills. When danger lands at her door, dragging her back into the past, she finds the debate of whether to conform or to rebel is suddenly something other than an abstract philosophical notion and one much more about survival. With her life at stake and one very complex, intricate conspiracy to unravel, and with lives to save beyond her own, she must get to the bottom of things despite being woefully inadequate to not only protect herself—she’s not a trained operative—but to untangle a mystery that so far has stymied the professionals.
I found the author’s writing style and narrative voice pleasing. And the tale as a whole well put together.
The fact that this story is told from the perspective of one of us not caught up in that kind of thing, not an activist, not an extremist, gives us a way into the story and makes it easy to identify with the heroine. She flirted with activism and anarchy in her youth, but since then, is working for a corporation just like the ones she protested against in her younger days to pay the bills. When danger lands at her door, dragging her back into the past, she finds the debate of whether to conform or to rebel is suddenly something other than an abstract philosophical notion and one much more about survival. With her life at stake and one very complex, intricate conspiracy to unravel, and with lives to save beyond her own, she must get to the bottom of things despite being woefully inadequate to not only protect herself—she’s not a trained operative—but to untangle a mystery that so far has stymied the professionals.
I found the author’s writing style and narrative voice pleasing. And the tale as a whole well put together.
June 2, 2017
This book grabbed me from the very first page. Bronte finds an unconscious man in her kitchen and when he comes to, he makes her drive him away from the flat at knifepoint. My word, what a beginning!
Then followed a story that is intricate because of the nature of the setting, the undercover work in preparation for the G8 summit in Edinburgh. Obviously the author has done her research into the workings of undercover police work; all the efforts of a team that must infiltrate protest bodies in order the keep the public safe when the summit happens.
Bronte has been caught up in this and has been used by someone who should have known better but is a law unto himself and she finds it hard to just let it go. A feisty female, she goes after her information with single-mindedness in order to try to lay her own ghosts, while at the same time being strongly attracted to the handsome stranger who bled all over her flat and dumped her in the country.
I think this is the first book I’ve read when the author has used a mixture of first person writing and third person; first person for Bronte, third person for everyone else. Very clever; I must bear this in mind for the future in my own writing!
Near the end, I was worried that the ending wouldn’t be what I wanted but was relieved to find that it was, sort of. All in all, a very enjoyable read.
Then followed a story that is intricate because of the nature of the setting, the undercover work in preparation for the G8 summit in Edinburgh. Obviously the author has done her research into the workings of undercover police work; all the efforts of a team that must infiltrate protest bodies in order the keep the public safe when the summit happens.
Bronte has been caught up in this and has been used by someone who should have known better but is a law unto himself and she finds it hard to just let it go. A feisty female, she goes after her information with single-mindedness in order to try to lay her own ghosts, while at the same time being strongly attracted to the handsome stranger who bled all over her flat and dumped her in the country.
I think this is the first book I’ve read when the author has used a mixture of first person writing and third person; first person for Bronte, third person for everyone else. Very clever; I must bear this in mind for the future in my own writing!
Near the end, I was worried that the ending wouldn’t be what I wanted but was relieved to find that it was, sort of. All in all, a very enjoyable read.
May 19, 2017
This story captured my attention right from the start. The main two characters are introduced to one another under not so desirable circumstances. Soon after, the readers meet other characters as well as the story begins.
I like the way the author developed the story and the plot. There were some events that were unexpected and it kept me on my toes. Many times, I could feel the characters' confusion and agony. Speaking of characters, my favorite was Marcus. I was drawn to him immediately.
Even though events from the story really challenged the ability to trust again, I love the way it ended. Once again, Marcus impressed me with his patience and just his goodness. I recommend this to anybody who likes a good, suspenseful read.
I like the way the author developed the story and the plot. There were some events that were unexpected and it kept me on my toes. Many times, I could feel the characters' confusion and agony. Speaking of characters, my favorite was Marcus. I was drawn to him immediately.
Even though events from the story really challenged the ability to trust again, I love the way it ended. Once again, Marcus impressed me with his patience and just his goodness. I recommend this to anybody who likes a good, suspenseful read.
June 1, 2017
I picked this book up as the blurb grabbed me. I was in the mood for complicated romance and this book did not disappoint. Bronte walks in to find a dead man in her kitchen, only he's not dead and it's way more dangerous than it seems. Having been an activist and given up that life when the cost became to high in her mind, she's now working for a bank in the lead up to the G8 summit. With one event, her whole life gets pulled into a tale of twists and turns that could lead to her death. The story was engaging from page one. I loved the way it switched from Bronte's point of view to other characters, though only hers was told in first person. It was exciting, enthralling and a book that I couldn't put down. Highly recommended and gonna be reading the sequel to this when I get a chance!
June 12, 2017
I thoroughly enjoyed dipping into the world of undercover operatives and political protests in Blank Space. I especially loved the character of Eden Mayhew, the charismatic, dreadlocked and would-be anarchist . Set in Edinburgh in the weeks leading up to the G8 Summit, we follow Sergeant Marcus Fleming as he attempts to handle his operatives, find the errant Eden and not react to the obvious attraction between himself and Bronte O'Hara -Eden's ex-girlfriend.
March 12, 2017
This is the second of Ms Young's books that I have read and I have to say I did not enjoy it as much as the first (Looking for Charlotte). Set in Edinburgh at the time of a G8 Summit, Blank Space features an undercover police operation to protect the various World leaders and their entourage. Bronte O'Hara, a 26 year-old PR specialist at a bank, is inadvertently caught up in events outside her control thanks to her relationships with two key players.
Ms Young has done a good job of handling those parts of the book that qualify it as a thriller. The riot in St Andrew Square that forms the climax of the action is particularly well realised. Bronte, too, is a well developed character with her combination of naive idealism and pragmatic determination to achieve closure for the emotional trauma to which one of her suitors has subjected her.
For me the 4 chapters of 'post-match analysis' that followed the riot would have been better if condensed by at least half. And the conduct of the police under-cover operation as a whole was unconvincing.
The atmosphere of a city whose day to day business is disrupted when it becomes the venue for an event of international importance is conveyed without over-statement. Bronte's confusion as she is drawn into the eye of a storm of someone else's making is also carefully evoked.
Whether you like your romance accompanied by a few thrills, or enjoy a thriller laced with romance, you will find plenty to enjoy here.
Ms Young has done a good job of handling those parts of the book that qualify it as a thriller. The riot in St Andrew Square that forms the climax of the action is particularly well realised. Bronte, too, is a well developed character with her combination of naive idealism and pragmatic determination to achieve closure for the emotional trauma to which one of her suitors has subjected her.
For me the 4 chapters of 'post-match analysis' that followed the riot would have been better if condensed by at least half. And the conduct of the police under-cover operation as a whole was unconvincing.
The atmosphere of a city whose day to day business is disrupted when it becomes the venue for an event of international importance is conveyed without over-statement. Bronte's confusion as she is drawn into the eye of a storm of someone else's making is also carefully evoked.
Whether you like your romance accompanied by a few thrills, or enjoy a thriller laced with romance, you will find plenty to enjoy here.
May 26, 2017
So many books claim to be tense and thrilling, but this is the real deal. The story was fast-paced and gripping, the characters well-drawn, and the writing smart and poignant at times. Highly recommended.
March 6, 2017
I don't read a lot in this genre, but the synopsis was intriguing and so when the author approached me with the opportunity to review, I happily signed up.
And I'm really glad I did. This is a decent story, with characters who are well grounded and multi layered.
The plot line left me guessing, and the pacing of the narrative added to the frenetic, panicked climax, which was handled with aplomb. The confusion and tension was perfectly conveyed by the author.
And the ending? Well, I'm glad that the author didn't wrap this up with an easy route out, choosing instead to take the unhurried, yet more likely approach.
I voluntarily reviewed an advanced reader copy of this book.
And I'm really glad I did. This is a decent story, with characters who are well grounded and multi layered.
The plot line left me guessing, and the pacing of the narrative added to the frenetic, panicked climax, which was handled with aplomb. The confusion and tension was perfectly conveyed by the author.
And the ending? Well, I'm glad that the author didn't wrap this up with an easy route out, choosing instead to take the unhurried, yet more likely approach.
I voluntarily reviewed an advanced reader copy of this book.
February 22, 2017
Let me begin by stating, this book is not my kind of read, but I bought it without realizing the topic. The writing flows smoothly, which made for easy reading. I like the character of Bronte and I especially like Marcus’ blue eyes, which the writer begins and ends the story with. Those eyes captivated Bronte from the first meeting on her kitchen floor. They had a greater impact than finding a strange man, bleeding, on her kitchen floor. My one small concern with the writing was the single quotes for the dialogue. It threw me off a bit, but overall, great read.
January 12, 2017
First off, many thanks to the author, who provided a copy of Blank Space in exchange for an honest review.
Blank Space was a well plotted, well told tale that I enjoyed reading very much.
When Bronte O’Hara was a fresh faced college girl, she considered herself an activist. She protested against corporations that bled the populace dry, and along with Eden, her boyfriend at the time, they delved into the world of anarchy. As time passed, Eden became more aligned with the violent side of protest while Bronte pulled away, favoring nonviolence. Once she graduated college and entered “the real world” she realized that all of the fine ideals she once held didn’t put bread on the table, and wound up taking a job at a big bank in her city of Edinburgh. She and Eden grew apart, finally breaking up when she discovered that he had a woman on the side.
One lovely evening, Bronte returns home from work to find a man injured on her kitchen floor. He hijacks her car, but the police seem more concerned about her ties to Eden and his activities than about her amnesiac attacker. There is a big G8 summit coming to town, and the authorities are sure that Eden is likely to be involved with any threatened acts of terrorism. Trouble is, the man is a ghost, and Bronte’s contact with him is spotty, at best. Marcus, the man from her kitchen reappears. Bronte finds that there is more to him than meets the eye as well. He is searching for Eden as well, and while Bronte is attracted to him, she is not entirely sure that she can trust him. Bronte begins to dig into Eden’s past, and soon finds that he has hidden more from her than she suspected. It’s not until people start to die that Bronte realizes the danger she is in.
I enjoyed Bronte’s struggle within herself about her activist past vs her corporate present. The action was well done, and I enjoyed the mystery. I wish there had been some more heat between Bronte and Marcus, but the whole storyline with Eden played out very well. I will be looking for the next book in this series.
Blank Space was a well plotted, well told tale that I enjoyed reading very much.
When Bronte O’Hara was a fresh faced college girl, she considered herself an activist. She protested against corporations that bled the populace dry, and along with Eden, her boyfriend at the time, they delved into the world of anarchy. As time passed, Eden became more aligned with the violent side of protest while Bronte pulled away, favoring nonviolence. Once she graduated college and entered “the real world” she realized that all of the fine ideals she once held didn’t put bread on the table, and wound up taking a job at a big bank in her city of Edinburgh. She and Eden grew apart, finally breaking up when she discovered that he had a woman on the side.
One lovely evening, Bronte returns home from work to find a man injured on her kitchen floor. He hijacks her car, but the police seem more concerned about her ties to Eden and his activities than about her amnesiac attacker. There is a big G8 summit coming to town, and the authorities are sure that Eden is likely to be involved with any threatened acts of terrorism. Trouble is, the man is a ghost, and Bronte’s contact with him is spotty, at best. Marcus, the man from her kitchen reappears. Bronte finds that there is more to him than meets the eye as well. He is searching for Eden as well, and while Bronte is attracted to him, she is not entirely sure that she can trust him. Bronte begins to dig into Eden’s past, and soon finds that he has hidden more from her than she suspected. It’s not until people start to die that Bronte realizes the danger she is in.
I enjoyed Bronte’s struggle within herself about her activist past vs her corporate present. The action was well done, and I enjoyed the mystery. I wish there had been some more heat between Bronte and Marcus, but the whole storyline with Eden played out very well. I will be looking for the next book in this series.
December 14, 2016
Suspense, politics, and romance combust in this action-packed thriller.
Bronte is shocked to find a stabbed man in her kitchen, and even more shocked when he effectively kidnaps her to escape. The police are involved, and their aim is more focused on Bronte's connection to anarchist Eden in the run up to the G8 summit than to her troubles. But is all as it seems?
The suspense was palpable, and the writing energetic. For me, the right-wing/ left-wing divide depicted in the novel felt a little outdated and overly simplistic, and the plot a little predictable. I did enjoy the interaction between the protagonists though.
*Thank you to the author for providing an ARC
Bronte is shocked to find a stabbed man in her kitchen, and even more shocked when he effectively kidnaps her to escape. The police are involved, and their aim is more focused on Bronte's connection to anarchist Eden in the run up to the G8 summit than to her troubles. But is all as it seems?
The suspense was palpable, and the writing energetic. For me, the right-wing/ left-wing divide depicted in the novel felt a little outdated and overly simplistic, and the plot a little predictable. I did enjoy the interaction between the protagonists though.
*Thank you to the author for providing an ARC
April 11, 2017
I love psychological thrillers, and “Blank Space” was definitely one of the most compelling ones. I found myself wanting to return to it every time I put it down, and that’s a sign of a very well-conceived plot and real, multi-dimensional characters. I love it when the characters keep questioning and second-guessing themselves; it makes them much more relatable and easy to empathize with. That’s why I appreciated how Marcus, an undercover cop working as a liaison officer between his department and other undercover officers posing as anarchists, started to reevaluate his choices and work ethics as the plot unraveled. Bronte, a young former anarchist turned bank worker, also was quite an unconventional character with inner struggles of her own, concerning not only her personal life but her beliefs as well.
The plot moved at a nice pace and there was never a dull moment. Intrigue, betrayal, double agents and a possible renegade among their peers (I won’t give away any spoilers here) truly made “Blank Space” a great thriller. I would recommend it highly to all fans of this genre.
The plot moved at a nice pace and there was never a dull moment. Intrigue, betrayal, double agents and a possible renegade among their peers (I won’t give away any spoilers here) truly made “Blank Space” a great thriller. I would recommend it highly to all fans of this genre.
April 17, 2017
A thrilling read, well paced, interesting characters and, being Scottish, enjoyable settings.
The protagonists were strong, developing with the story, growing with it and keeping my interest. I particularly like the character of Bronte and how she had tried to rebuild her life only to be thrust back into the past.
Good book for readers who enjoy thrillers. 5*
The protagonists were strong, developing with the story, growing with it and keeping my interest. I particularly like the character of Bronte and how she had tried to rebuild her life only to be thrust back into the past.
Good book for readers who enjoy thrillers. 5*
April 26, 2017
I stepped out of my comfort zone to read this novel by author Jennifer Young and I'm so glad I did. She writes so eloquently, and the story is perfectly paced with just the right amount of tension, drawing you in. The characters are well drawn, realistic and the setting of the G8 summit in Edinburgh is perfect. The romantic thread running through the novel adds an additional dimension and is so well written (I won't give away spoilers.)
Altogether, fabulous story-telling, beautiful prose, vivid imagery and a wonderful weekend read. A masterfully crafted novel.
I see that the author has written several books - I'll certainly be reading more in the future.
Altogether, fabulous story-telling, beautiful prose, vivid imagery and a wonderful weekend read. A masterfully crafted novel.
I see that the author has written several books - I'll certainly be reading more in the future.
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