The Mummy is one of my all-time favorite movies. The Uncharted series is my all-time favorite video game. So, a book that has the same energy as both of those. I'm sold! I could have given it 5 stars just off the premise.  

However, this book earns its 5 stars. Not only is it well written, but it's also well-researched. The fact that Benson has experience in anthropology shines through. Dreaming over a midden heap is exactly what an anthropologist does. As is frustration over stolen artifacts and destroyed sites by looters. The writing feels so realistic. It's like you're there in the jungle with the characters. 

Adam was the perfect main male character. Just like Nathan Drake and Rick O'Connell, he got sexier, the dirtier and rougher he got. I loved how fierce and strong Ellie was. Her perspective on female rights was not only historically accurate but also
Prevalent in 2024.  She knew what she wanted, and she had a strong voice. However, sometimes, she straddled the line between stubborn and stupid a little too much. Her mistrust in Adam and her stubbornness led to mistakes, but it showed a lot of growth, the trust she gains with Adam as a human, not as a man.

My only complaint is there wasn't more romance in the book. I have high hopes for book two.