![]() ![]() But even me, the teenager who loves action, thought that there was just. If you know me, you’ll know that I love action in books. The Kill Order along with having a new set of characters, had a ton of action. Sure, a few of my questions about the world building and all that were answered in this book, but I just ended up with so many more questions about everything in the series and specifically this book that will never be answered now. And because we don’t know anything about this set of characters, we’re left with even more questions. Instead, this book is about some random people that I’m not 100% sure are connected to Thomas or anyone else. You would think that it would be, right? That’s what I was hoping for. I think the thing that bothered me the most about this book was that it was not about Thomas and the rest of the Gladers. ![]() ![]() ![]() The Kill Order just failed to live up to The Maze Runner. So the only reason I picked this book up was in hope that it would redeem the series for me and answer my bajillion questions. See, the thing is, The Maze Runner was one of my favorite series ever… until the last book, which I hated. I can describe this book to you in a single word: disappointment. ![]()
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Manipulating fellow struggling artists into acting as accomplices is easy. But the job is too intricate-and too dangerous-to attempt alone. When Joseph Eisner, a former client with deep pockets, offers Vic an opportunity to expand the enterprise, the money is too good to turn down. But the city is expensive, and these days even artisanal murder doesn't pay the bills. ![]() In New York City everybody needs a side hustle, and perfumer Vic Fowler has developed a delicate art that has proved to be very lucrative: creating bespoke scents that evoke immersive memories-memories that, for Vic's clients, are worth killing for. ![]() A lasting impression is worth killing for in this intoxicating novel about memories and murder by the author of the Amberlough Dossier series. ![]() |