Paradox Bound by Peter Clines

On a fluke, I requested The Fold by Peter Clines because I thought the cover looked interesting. When I saw that he had written another book, I requested that as well.

Turns out I don't think I'll be a fan of Clines.

Paradox Bound is a muddled mess. Maybe it's because I could not fully invest in the characters like I did with The Fold or if the story itself never resonated with me, I really can't tell you all the reasons.

We're talking time travel and pop culture references here. Is that not begging to be a hit? But it isn't. Not in this case.

Maybe when I give it some more time, I'll pick it up again and dive back in. Perhaps it simply was my state of mind. But I couldn't root for Eli as he bemoans his hometown. The hunter nor the drivers.

Maybe I'll slip back to 14 and see if there is hope yet for my enjoyment of Peter Clines.

This book was provided for review, at no cost, by Crown Publishing.