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Doubleblind: A letdown, but I’m not giving up on Aguirre


September 28th, 2009  Posted by B.T. Sonderby

fantasy book reviews Ann Aguirre Jax Series Grimspace, Wanderlust, Doubleblind, Killboxbook review Ann Aguirre 2. Wanderlust 3. DoubleblindDoubleblind by Ann Aguirre

…. Because I tend to mull a book over before reviewing it, Doubleblind has taken some hits in retrospect. The more my mind wandered through it, the more I stepped in plot holes. But I did mostly enjoy reading it at the time. And really, no one is perfect. Doubleblind might be a bit of a let down but I remain confident in Ann Aguirre’s ability to write a well-balanced story of action, adventure, and romance. Read the rest.

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