Read my review for the finale of the Stealing Infinity trilogy by Alyson Noel
4 stars
Out: Now
Natasha is searching for her dad in 1998. She needs him to teach her how to be a Timekeeper. She will do anything it takes, even if she might lose everything, to learn the truth about Gray Wolf Academy, Arthur Blackstone and his real plans. Before it's too late.
Starting with an enticing prologue from Braxton's perspective, the intrigue skyrockets immediately due to what happens in it. Presenting a tighter narrative than its predecessors, this installment is all the better for it. Utterly readable, you just gobble up the pages. The 1st person POV still makes us feel like we're along for the exhilarating ride, and we remain in Natasha's corner whatever she does. We feel what she is feeling. The vivid imagery is precise to the moment in storytelling, the figurative speech lending its creativeness to reinforce the evocative strength of the narrative.
Things move along at a gratifying pace, in a refreshingly unconvoluted manner. In the midst of her Yoda-like training and other experiences, we witness the protagonist's evolution with keen interest. We learn a lot about the time travel and mythology of this world and I am elated. I really liked how the book returns to the prologue and continues from there giving us more of Braxton's POV, Yay! He is as interesting and swoon-worthy as ever. Natasha's complicated relationship with Elodie is always interesting to read also.
There is some repetitiveness, the reminiscing and musings oftentimes longwinded and not at the best time. I think I needed more 'justice' in the finale and a few more things tied up.
This book is about finding the strength within. It plays compellingly with ideas that have to do with the concepts of time and fate. Also the notion that the world is big, the universe vast but everything is connected, something that is repeated often in the book. It also teaches us that time is precious.
With jaw-dropping reveals & surprises and nail-biting suspense, this finale is still giving us that time travel awe and fun plus the DaVinci Code feel, in a storyline that I absolutely enjoyed.
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