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A review by caseythereader
Kisses, Codes, and Conspiracies by Abigail Hing Wen
adventurous
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Thanks to Macmillan for the free copy of this book.
- KISSES, CODES, AND CONSPIRACIES seems like it’s going to be a YA romance, and then it takes a left turn into a thriller.
- I had a good time with it, but you need to suspend a lot of disbelief. The bad guys are trained fighters with high end technology but teenagers beat them at every turn. A nun running a teen shelter has everything they happen to need. A teenage boy is better at decrypting things than said bad guys or adults who work in crypt0currency.
- All that said, it was still a fun ride. The kids were sweet, especially the side characters who rallied around the main crew. I’ll definitely try more books by Wen in the future.
- KISSES, CODES, AND CONSPIRACIES seems like it’s going to be a YA romance, and then it takes a left turn into a thriller.
- I had a good time with it, but you need to suspend a lot of disbelief. The bad guys are trained fighters with high end technology but teenagers beat them at every turn. A nun running a teen shelter has everything they happen to need. A teenage boy is better at decrypting things than said bad guys or adults who work in crypt0currency.
- All that said, it was still a fun ride. The kids were sweet, especially the side characters who rallied around the main crew. I’ll definitely try more books by Wen in the future.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence and Kidnapping
Moderate: Death of parent