B.O.A.T. by Alexandria Pall Format: eARC
Source: Provided as part of book tour
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Seventeen-year-old April has spent her childhood in therapy, learning to dismiss her imaginary friends as just imaginary. Now, as a college freshman, she hopes to leave behind the whispers and cruel rumors that have plagued her for years. When April begins to embrace her newfound independence, her world is turned upside down when she crosses paths with Tommy and Bobby, two figures her therapist insisted were figments of her imagination. Nineteen-year-old Tommy has spent his life waiting for a mission that has haunted him. April’s reappearance shatters his reality, prompting him, April and Bobby to uncover a hidden truth that will change everything. The trio must unite to fulfill their destiny. But an ominous force is closing in on them, one that will stop at nothing to prevent them from completing their mission. The stakes grow darker, threatening not only their lives but the wellbeing of future generations. With time running out and the world’s fate hanging in the balance, fitting in will be the least of April’s concerns. She will need to confront the demons of her past and present, fighting for what she cherishes most.
I still don’t know what B.O.A.T. stands for 😉
The premise of the book is interesting: it starts off with a mentally unstable main character but unwinds into a supernatural tale.
I liked the alternating POV between April and TJ, and the back and forth made me as the reader take some more time to discover the truth, which was interesting to read.
I liked our MC April alright in general. She was headstrong and determined to complete the mission. But what I couldn’t handle was her I don’t know I’m beautiful and I think I’m no one’s interest and yet here are two boys fawning over me. I didn’t buy the instalove at all. Not from April and not from TJ.
The other POV from TJ, I guess he’s also our MC, I have mixed feelings about. Hunky playboy finds April IRL and drops his whole world and long-time girlfriend for this girl and this mission. Yes, the mission is important, but was the mission why he was attracted to April?
The other potential love interest Jim: He was fun. Very upfront about his feelings and intentions, and also doing his best to tick off TJ in the funniest ways. Though, again, was it the supernatural elements that drew him to April so much?
Adam, April’s brother, I just am so angry at. This whole time – THIS WHOLE TIME – his sister was in therapy and was labeled insane – he knew it all was real and wouldn’t tell her?
The mission – VAGUE upon VAGUE. Barely needed 4 people to accomplish, now did it? It wasn’t even that difficult to convince the person to keep going. I’m going to leave it at that to not get spoilery, but so much was left out of the why. Why is this person going to be the next chosen one? What greatness will he do? And why did it take a sea creature and 4 young adults to send a message?
The villain, I mean the devil himself, through actions of corrupted humans, well that was interesting. I want to know what they were trying to stop happening.
The island and the mission itself was an interesting concept. I won’t spoil it but other reviews have. Overall I read it quickly, I was engaged and wanted to keep reading, so that counts for something.
