Fast paced, interesting, easy to get into ( )

(3 1/2 stars) I liked it. Did take me a couple of attempts to read it, had some trouble getting through the first 1/3 of the book. Once got into it the rest of the book flew. Will read the next ( )

Sci-fi genres are a hit-or-miss for me. I was skeptical when I saw the synopsis but a part of me was also very curious to see what this book is about. I love detective, crime-solving stories! If I am to describe Mindfire in a few words, it has a cyberpunk, Stranger Things-ish plot. And I loved it! My most favorite part of this book was the setting. It took place sometime in the future, perhaps around 3-4 generations into the future, maybe a bit more. Think, our technology right now, but super enhanced and/or improved! What I loved about how L.D. Houghton incorporated these things, they were not exaggerated. Yes, there are driverless cars, movies/shows projected on walls, wireless stun-guns, cash being almost obsolete, but he did not make them over-the-top. I was still able to picture the story being realistic. And some of those details are actually something I would like in the future. Not that I would be alive to see it, lol!

The ending was great! I was actually very content in the cliffhanger. Houghton dropped some clues for the readers to come up with various theories, but also did not give too much away. He revealed some answers to my questions but also added some twists. By the end of the book, I already wanted to read Book 2. I am very curious to find out what happened to the characters, and how the plot thickens. This book is worth a read! ( )