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Switchback: A Nightshades Novel by Melissa F. Olson

riterchick's review against another edition

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5.0

I keep reading these too fast

Melissa Olson is a masterful storyteller. I've been immediately sucked into (pun intended) every book she's written, and this one is no exception. It reads even more like an FBI mystery than Nightshades. The relationships between characters and insights into their minds makes the story just so real. I really need to stop reading these so fast, because now I just absolutely can't wait for book 3, and I sincerely hope there are more to come after that.

mssunnyskies's review against another edition

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challenging dark tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.25

winemakerssister's review

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4.0

Short but compelling. And now on to the last chapter...

mhockenson's review against another edition

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4.0

I need more! Can't wait for the next book in the series.

wjlongiii's review against another edition

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4.0

Miss Olson continues to impress with this second book in her Nightshades series. I continue to be amazed at the texture and imagination placed in her worlds. This one is even more to my liking than The Old World series due to its more grounded portrayal of vampires and their function in regard to humans.

The characters here lack some of the shine her other books are overflowing with, but that is relative to their length. Still, I don't want for personality, only development, though I imagine that by the time the series concludes, I will have the completed arcs that I am looking for.

It's another solid book by one of my favorite authors. 4/5

barnesm31's review against another edition

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

4.0

ironskin's review against another edition

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3.75

Loving this, great urban fantasy, “Criminal Minds with vampires” is a great descriptor.
Worth mentioning a side character is autistic and it’s not a bad representation, I’m just feeling sensitive about it because autism is also mentioned as a disease in the first book. But I’m not autistic, and maybe the author is and I’m taking it all too seriously.

rusticreadingal's review against another edition

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5.0

I meant to read Switchback a lot sooner, but it somehow kept getting pushed further and further back in my TBR pile. I'm so glad I finally found the time to read it! I loved the first book and this one was just as good. I was afraid I'd be a bit lost when I started it since it'd been a while since I finished Nightshades, but no worries. I dove right in with no trouble. It was an action packed, fast paced quick read. My only complaint was that I wished it had been longer. It ends with a cliffhanger, leaving me very eager for the next book. I highly recommend this series to anyone who loves urban fantasy.

books4biana's review against another edition

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4.0

I want this series to just keep on keeping on!

lauralauralaura's review against another edition

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3.0

My review of the first book in this trilogy still applies here.