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Wish I could rate Patchwork better than "So-So," but it just seems to have one too many issues that hold it back from being a really great book. The Good: fast-paced like a thriller novel, a clever premise involving time travel allowing the main character to rewrite history. The Bad: teens who read more like college students, too many typos, and a dreadful love triangle. #Patchwork

My GR review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1984375961

‪Given the comparison on the back cover, the score to Inception seemed a perfect choice while reading Patchwork at the gym today. #Patchwork #KarstenKnight ‬#readingmusic #music #soundtrack #Inception #HansZimmer

The biggest issue in Patchwork, for me, is the romantic triangle of Renata, Troy & Wyatt. I don't know that I could care less about that drama amid Renata's stalker terrorizing her and slaughtering people in spectacular fashion. It's not that it's unrealistic for Renata to care about it, but as a reader, I want to hit her head with a block of granite. In general, I find romantic triangles make any main character unlikeable. #RomanticTriangles

I'm about 70 pages into Patchwork, which is proving a very fast read. The story delivers some nice twists. I will admit that the teen voice doesn't always feel authentic to me, which was an issue in the first chapter. That becomes less of an issue with Renata focused on the task of stopping the deaths of her friends and classmates. Keeping on task also makes her a more sympathetic character. #KarstenKnight #fantasy #ya #yafantasy #Patchwork

Recently received Patchwork from a Goodreads giveaway, and just started it. I have to admit that the first chapter doesn't really hit it off well with me. The main character, Renata, is a hot mess. Karsten Knight also loads a ton of people into this first chapter. The back jacket comparison to Before I Fall suggests this opening chapter will repeat, and all these characters show up again, but it's still very top heavy. #Patchwork #KarstenKnight

Got my first ever Goodreads giveaway in the mail today, Patchwork by Karsten Knight. "Before I Fall meets Inception..." Um, yes. I'm definitely on board with that. #YA #timetravel #patchwork #karstenknight #fantasy #youngadult #giveaway