Helpful Score: 3
A better idea than execution. The characters weren't very believable, for the most part, and at times there were too many cliches and things were either too pat or too chaotic. It's a first novel. I might check out what she produces in a few years to see if practice adds depth and polish.
Helpful Score: 2
I liked the idea of the story. My problem with this was that it seemed so scattered and had too may subplots. It got confusing, and did not allow for good development of any of the characters. I gave it a 3 out of 5.