Tuesday 8 August 2023

Eve in Overdrive by Faith Gardener

Eve in Overdrive is a psychological thriller novella. It’s a quick read (took me thirty minutes) and it’s best to read it in one sitting.

 

Journalist Eve Alexopoulos doesn’t cover the hard-hitting news as such. However, her column “What’s Your Problem, Bro?” certainly ruffles more than a few feathers as she targets and outs online trolls. The problem is that sometimes the trolls fight back.

 

When Eve is offered a huge cash advance on a book based on her column, she decides to splurge on a Sunray. The exclusive solar-powered, self-driving, tech-filled car of her dreams. But someone has to be behind the tech, right? And what if that person just happens to be someone Eve exposed...

 

The author has done an awesome job of setting Eve up and allowing the reader to either back her 100% or say to her to back off. And then placing Eve in a deadly situation. Without giving away any spoilers, you are taken through the physical pain, the psychological terror, and the inevitable “what if” moment.

 

The author’s writing style is smooth and quick to read, but the lack of commas before direct address became a bit annoying. Overall, though, it’s a ride of the stuff of nightmares with the reliance on tech and the loss of control. This is the second book of hers I’ve read and I thoroughly enjoyed the thought-provoking moments behind both.



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