A review by hollielovesromance
The Rivals by Jane Pek

adventurous emotional funny mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Let me start by saying that I didn’t realize that this was a book in a series and I might have enjoyed it more had I read the first book as I feel like there were established relationships and dynamics by characters that I didn’t fully get. With all that said I still had such a fun time with this novel. The idea that matchmaking companies are planting synths into the apps to push user behavior and actions was so interesting. I loved seeing Claudia navigate the mysteries that came up in the novel and found myself trying to see if I couldn’t figure out the twists before they happened. I definitely plan on going back to read The Verifiers and am looking forward to finding out what happens next.