by Lisa Mantchev
3.5 stars
A pretty cover and an original idea should be the basis of a great book. Unfortunately, Ticker failed to make my expectations come true. After requesting this title I started to see a flow of negative reviews coming in. However, I was not discouraged by them and hoped that I would enjoy it more, a...
I was hoping I would like this one, because I did enjoy Mantchev’s earlier books. But the curse of steampunk did me in! I should know better at this point. I was really bothered by the ahistoricalness of it, and the way the main character interacted with her physical issues did not make much sense t...
Blurb from Amazon: "A girl with a clockwork heart must make every second count. When Penny Farthing nearly dies, brilliant surgeon Calvin Warwick manages to implant a brass “Ticker” in her chest, transforming her into the first of the Augmented. But soon it’s discovered that Warwick killed dozen...
I just couldn't get into this book. I was open to reading steampunk. I love discovering new genres. But, I just couldn't get past all of the steampunk technology. I think the story has good potential. Unfortunately, for me, I got distracted by the details.
Arc provided by Amazon Children's Publishing through Netgalley DNF at 34 % I blame it on the pretty cover.If it weren't for it, there's no way I would have requested this on Netgalley, not with the avalanche of one star ratings that this is getting!But ...
Mantchev is one of the several authors who I look out for on a regular basis in the hopes I’ll come across a new book or series by her that’s forthcoming. When I saw “Ticker” on NetGalley I knew I just have to read it to satisfy my curiosity. Unlike the Theatre Illuminata series before, ...
REVIEW: When I came across Ticker on Amazon and I was given the chance to participate on the Kindle First program. I am happy I did because Ticker was a lot of fun to read. Ticker is a YA Steampunk filled with adventure, science and witty characters. I enjoyed reading Ticker, the story was fun and e...
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