While I went into the story with a lot of hope, I left with a lot of disappointments.

The choice to switch around between so many character POVs and timelines didn't help this book feel like a cohesive story. Amanda, the FMC read almost like an afterthought while her father, Charlie, and his story took center stage for the majority of the book. I struggled with some aspects of realism, for example Charlie falling for the oldest trick in the spy craft book and Amanda's ability to seemingly absorb everything instantly.

The end of the book, which gave time for Amanda to be reflective, was perhaps the deepest and most connected I felt to the story. The premise was promising, but the author lacked in execution.

Thank you Simon Books for the gifted copy.

***Read Around The World Challenge: Rome, Finland, Russia