Got to 95% and was like...REALLY?!
349286
Very descriptive and well-written overall, but the ending was extremely disappointing. I know the author says in the acknowledgments that she wrote that chapter first, but it feels like a cop-out.
2302115
Wow......I didn't have specific details but after reading some of the reviews, I expected the beginning to be difficult. What I didn't expect was what a depraved, delusional, psychopath that Gabe would be.. The first 30% was tough and thank goodness for the warning, because if it weren't for that and the promise that it would get better after that, I'm not sure I would have hung in there. Thankfully, it got significantly better. Bailey may only be 17 yrs old, but believe me,  her level of maturity suggests she's more like 17 going on 30. I loved her, she was such a fighter, she adapted and remained strong and smart while immersed in a horrendous situation. I wasn't too sure about War in the beginning, but I found myself unable to hold a grudge. At his core, he was a good guy in a strange and desperate place. I really liked the people that War and Bailey were becoming as they spent time together. It seemed organic and more like a natural progression. So happy I didn't start this until THIS IS LOVE, BABY came out; that cliffy would have me pulling my hair out............d:)
1307172
Almost Stays above 90% efficiency. Even strained.
826185
My score is based on difficulty with the product and not whether or not it worked because I don't know. Basically, I had a very hard time getting enough blood to fill the vile. I used all 3 lancets and only filled about 1/4 of the vile up. So on to Plan B - poke more, but with what? All the lancets were used up. I grabbed a sterile lancet from my diabetes kit to help draw more blood. I tried wiping the diabetes poker down as much as I could (with antibacterial wipes) to remove any male DNA. After about 10 pokes (I'm a horrible bleeder), I finally filled the file. Trust me, I did the hands under warm water, big circular motions, hang arms low, EVERYTHING! Very hard for me to get that much of a sample. Side note: it doesn't hurt, it's just startling :)

Results: SneakPeak said Boy, but I just completed my US and it's a girl. That said, did I cross contaminate? Probably. Hard to know now. So I would hate to say the product doesn't work because I was unable to follow it 100%.
243990
The first 75% of this book was fantastic. It was well written and well edited. The characters were fully described and likeable. The descriptions were wonderful. The paranormal aspect (which is not always something I enjoy) was subtle enough to blend into the story without overwhelming it. Unfortunately, the author tried to stretch the plot out too long. She did everything but write the solution to the mystery in blood on the heroine's dressing room mirror, and poor Lee still couldn't figure it out. I had a difficult time finishing the book, simply from exasperation. After all the stumbling around being oblivious, the heroine's final confrontation with the culprit was overdone. I seriously think the author only did it to put her outside, nearly naked and surrounded by photographers. Why the need for cheap thrills? Then, if that wasn't bad enough, the author added one of those mega wrap up chapters : then this happened, then that happened, then .... I still gave the book three stars, but the last few chapters were a disappointment after the book started off so splendidly.
2861598
Sorry, I gave away 80% of the book.  In fact, you could replace 80% of this book with the title of my review.  That said; if you can drag yourself through the repeated romantic tension scenes, the apacalyptic scenes are actually pretty good.  For the price the book is OK.  By the time I was about a third of the way through the book I became an expert at skimming the romantic stuff which usually lasted about 3 kindle pages, and offered the reader nothing new.  If you've ever wondered how many ways you can say; "he/she is really attracted to her/him, but doesn't think the feeling is mutual" then read this book.  I even read the teaser for the next book, and it sounds exactly the same!  I hope Ms. May's life is not a reflection of this utter lack of communicative ability between two people.  Ok, luke warm review, but I really do hope the author continues writing.  I did like her style and the errors were not distracting like they are in most books in this genre.  This author would be an excellent read if she can flip the percentage from 80/20 (romantic favored) to 20/80 (apocalyptic favored).
3042500
I have to be honest, I almost gave up on this one.  It took over half the book to really get the story moving at the pace Category Five moved.  Lots of heart-rending going on, as well.  I think there was a lot of vagueness going on that was supposed to come across as suspense but bogged  thinks down too much.  Will give the next book a shot and see if this one was just a fluke.
3508990
since everyone else does.. but..months later I discovered that having gotten to 30% read...I just stopped!  There's nothing particularly wrong here.  It just seemed to advance the story at a snail's pace and I got bored waiting for more clues.  Hey, I'm old and who knows how much time I have remaining?  Amazon's slogan:  so many books, so little time.
458583
I would have probably given this 5 stars were it not for the fact that my download stopped at 71%.  I have not been abe to resolve the issue yet ----so have not read the end!!!
1072192
I felt like 98% of the book was a lot of boring buildup, that any second was going to take off... and then it just didnt, until the last few pages. Then everything happened at once and was over in a rush. The second book looks to be awesome though... hopefully...
4590676
This is the 1st book I've  read by Brad Meltzer! I liked it very much until I reached 46% and the book ended! I thought something was wrong with my Kindle because of 2 things.  First is that the book simply stopped at 46%! 2nd is because there was no ending! This is the first book thatni have purchased on kindle out of 221 books that I've  purchased that makes me feel totally ripped of by an author.

I'm feeling that Brad Meltzer is like a con-artist that sold me half of a book! Yes...there was a bonus book in place of the second half of the Inner Circle that he left out! But I've already purchased the bonus book!

DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY ON THIS BOOK UNLESS YOU ARE PREPARED TO READ HALF OF A BOOK WITH NO ENDING!
1373454
Ok, this is hard. I want to start off by saying that I actually really really liked the first 60% of this book. I felt that it accomplished what almost no other North and South alternate has been able to accomplish which is a realistic relationship development between John Thornton and Margaret Hale. I was really impressed and then it became a very odd angsty drama cycle in the last 40% of the book. It lost a lot of the Glaskell feel it had developed  by trying to eek out a bunch of poorly developed drama. The characters (Margaret most particularly) start acting irrationally and ooc for the last 40% of the book destroying all the development both assumed by the reader and built on in the first 60% of the book.  I felt like the writer of this book tried desperately to make it longer for an editor and in doing so destroyed the feel and plot they worked so hard on. To the writer, don't stop writing but don't angst up a plot or loose your characters, just stick to what you were getting so right and please write more.
852081
95% in and finally THEY do something, but it's resolved so quickly. Almost seemed like an afterthought. It's so technical I had to skim over the pages and pages describing helmets, hulls, suits. I'm quite disappointed and hope the author goes back to a time before Cent. She just isn't too likeable to me. Or start over with new jumpers....
4144980
This book was up and down for me, so many errors, HUGE amount too many words, not enough words paragraph that didn't make sense...good storyline after 52% that's is pretty far into a book! not to mention she mixed up names saying Lucas when she meant Noah...calling the mother Cathy instead of Cindy...maybe it was the mix up when she mentioned Cathy Bates. I don't know the concept was there but the author failed, definitely not worth 4.99 no way!
4349362
I am a Sola fan. But this level actually was not true to itself. Made some control marks and tested for plumb and level in all positions, with 3 different stories. Just a lemon I guess.
568531
I liked the first 70% of this book, then it just lost me.  I really enjoyed the way it was written and I liked that it started off with the explosive ending, then went back in time to elementary school and basically told JJ's life story from there.  I really enjoyed JJ/Phillip/Danny throughout elementary/middle/high school... but once they hit college I started to get a little disappointed.

JJ and Danny had some awesome awesome chemistry.  I loved the scene where he teaches her to make out.  It was so cute, and I totally know that feeling of making out and suddenly 2 hours are gone.  The scene where he shows up at the party where her jackass boyfriend cheats on her and they make out again, also good.  The prom was great, until the end.

****SPOILERS BELOW!!!****

Then came college.  It wasn't so bad at the start, but there was a sudden change in everything right around the time JJ was in her senior year.  I really thought this was going to be a JJ/Danny story.  Up until then, there was pretty much no chemistry between JJ and Phillip.  Yeah, they snuggled sometimes.  Yeah, Phillip was the best friend who was always there for her.  But there was zero ZING between them.  JJ and Danny have been having steamy makeout sessions for like SEVEN years.  Then suddenly we jump ahead a year or two and JJ is helping Danny pick out an engagement ring - he's getting married to a character we are just now meeting.  I had a complete 'what the heck??' moment there.

The ending was supposed to be all AWWW ROMANTIC, but I thought it was over the top and silly.  JJ and Phillip decide to start dating.  They have sex for a week straight, then go on their first date.  Phillip sets up this huge proposal and then brings her to their surprise engagement party.  On their first date.  I know they've been friends forever, but up until a week prior they hadn't really been romantic, ever. (the kiss when they were elementary school kids doesn't count)

I don't know.  I was left feeling really unsatisfied and disappointed.  I didn't like the rapid switch from JJ/Danny hotness to Danny being engaged to some random chick to JJ/Phillip getting married.  It was so quick and rushed and I just didn't feel it.  I doubt I will be checking out the sequel because I just don't really like JJ/Phillip as a romantic couple.  I much preferred her with Danny - those two were passionate and crazy and would fight all the time, which is infinitely more interesting than Mr. Perfect.

The other main issue I had with the book was what happened to JJ's parents.  It was so sudden and sad for a few pages, then after that nearly forgotten about.  There were a few mentions, but I tend to feel that major characters dying should have a huge impact on the story.  Instead, if those characters hadn't died I don't think anything would have been different, which makes me feel like the author shouldn't have bothered to kill them off.
3125024
I usually read over the reviews, and for the most part I end up really liking the book despite the bad reviews. However this one lacked BIG TIME, and I (on principle) had to finish reading this book asap. It went from one scene to another without some type of clue or break which made it very confusing! Also there were so many people I couldn't keep up, but the thing that drove me insane was how D constantly made demands! It's was like it is and it will be because he said so. Ugh! So dumb! I skipped over the forced love scenes and I still wonder...what happened to the set up part of the story before the Vegas trip and "marriage". They talk about her constant dating and him being engaged. It's written in the sense that they've known each other for a very long time and all of her family knows him as well, but it just goes from A to C and the B is completely missing so it's up to you to use your imagination and fill in the story. I'm just glad I got it on sale and that IT'S OVER! On to the next.