Crow Flight is a wonderful blend of techie-nerdy girl awkwardness and teen romance. Gin, the lovable protagonist, has created computer programs to ease the strain of small decisions like what to wear, how to spend her time, and what to eat so she can focus on the bigger things in life: getting into her perfect college. Everything is going according to plan until she's paired with Felix, the cute new transfer student, for a computer model assignment tracking the flight of crows. The writing is spot-on and not overly reliant on techno-jargon. Reading this book definitely brought back memories of high school and all the insecurities that went along with it. The romance is fairly typical for a young adult novel. Overall, Crow Flight is a quick read and perfect for anyone looking to escape their own personal struggles.

Unfortunately, for my older books requested I was unable to review probably. They were never read, not because they weren't great, but because I ended up sick. I am just now getting back into the swing of thinks. Thank you, Netgalley.

This book was a fun read and an original premise! The characters were lovable and compelling, drawing me in from the get go. I appreciated the main character of Gin, as a badass female main character who is relatable and hard-working; I loved how the book incorporated the themes of technology and coding, topics that are not frequently explored in YA, particularly with a female lead.
Although this book was directed at a younger audience, it was an enjoyable and quick read, and I think it adds something that was missing to the YA genre.

I really enjoyed this little story about Gin and Felix, it was very cute and geeky. I thought it would just be an average romance book but it turned out to be really interesting and kept me gripped at all times. If I had a complaint, it would be that it was slightly too tech-filled but that's just because I don't understand computers very well lol.

I couldn't connect with this book so it took me a while to get through it. It wasn't for me but I was hoping it would have been. I loved the cover though.

I had a hard time with this book because of the "geeky tech girl" gets partnered with "popular boy" trope. The premise seemed really cool, and I was really excited about a book about a girl into computers. Adding the FBI layer made it fun too, but ultimately I didn't feel connected with the Gin in the way that I had hoped. The writing is entertaining, and the plot is straightforward enough - but this book simply wasn't for me.

I received this book via Netgalley in return for an honest review. I really enjoyed this story about a senior girl in high school named Gin, and this boy she meets named Felix. Gin is a whiz at computers and has developed a lot of her own programs already. When the teacher assigns Felix as her partner in a special programming class, they spend a lot of time together. There are also a bunch of crows, FBI agents, espionage and gamers.

This book is so unique and wonderful. It's cool that it's a bit techy. You definitely dont see that too often, especially in YA books. This book was a cute, geeky story

ARC provided by Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

The book intrigued me when I first requested this book, but I ended up enjoying this book so much more than I expected! The book was exciting, action-packed, and the characters are written and developed really well.

Gin, the protagonist loves to create computer programs to make her decisions for her to get rid of the stress of decision making. Without these problems, Gin puts all her focus and energy into school and getting into Harvard, where she can study to become a computer programmer. She has her last year of high school completely planned out to go to the college of her dreams, but everything changes when she runs into Felix, a popular boy who seems to hang out with crows.

My favorite part of the book was the characters. As I said before, the characters were all really well developed and fleshed out. I loved Gin and her smart outlook on life. She's really the kind of protagonist you can't help but root for. The plot of the book was also clearly well thought out. I felt like I was watching a movie, on the edge of my seat seeing all the drama unfold before my eyes.

The author writes using such beautiful, descriptive language and uses it to write characters you can't help but relate to and root for. Susan Cunningham is definitely a name to look out for!

Thank you Amberjack Publishing for the chance to read this in exchange for my honest review.

Very geeky and tech packed thriller. Cute and simple. A quick read.
I'd say that this actually one of those YA books that's really for YA, and in this case also IT lovers, than just those young in heart.

It has become common practice that a YA narrative sounds very smart, almost smarter than an adult one sometimes, and makes you wonder if you also had all those big questions about life and the world in your head at that age. This story, on the contrary, really felt like told by someone who's a teenager. Like you're reading actual teenage way of thinking about each other, parents, their world etc. Fantastic insight!

Thank you Amberjack Publishing for the chance to read this in exchange for my honest review.

Thank you Netgalley and Publisher for this early copy!

I recommend checking out this well-done YA novel, it has a interesting plot and good characters. I will be checking out more from this author in the future.

So I actually got this books and completely forgot to download it on here, but since I read it anyway, I thought I'd review it on here.

The synopsis was so intriguing, I mean, I am incredibly indecisive at times, but designing a program that makes choices for you? For me.. it's a yes.. and a no. But back to the story! I love crows, I've studied them a bit during my studies and they're incredibly smart and cunning so I loved the idea of stuying anomolies in their behaviour.

I absolutely loved Gin!! I loved that even though she created the program she wasn't a loner, like you see in lots of books that are about people so incredibly focused on school. But Gin had a best friend that helped her stay active. And then Felix, damn people. Both Felix and Gin were really fleshed out (bc if I hate something, it's flat characters).

What I loved too was that even though Gin wants to be a programmer and computer jargon is to be expected, it was pretty balanced. I didn't find anything I didn't really understand, so yay for that!

All in all it was a refreshing read. I loved that Gin was into a field that's still usally reserved for men, even though I see more and more women going into programming. Highly recommend this book!

This book was very boring to me but I do realize I have a weird book taste. Also I did not finish the book and I am sorry but it was not for me so if you like fast pace books I don’t recommend it. But if you like a savory, slow burn book his is for you. Also the love or romance was not intense enough for me

My Review: I am always looking for something new in the world of young adult and when this one came up on the list I was like yes, please. This one deals with the flight of crows and yes that was as weird as it sounded. I also loved that this is in the POV of a girl named Gin I mean that name alone is just awesome. She really reminded me of Felicity from Arrow. The pace was well done and the side characters were also great. The addition of the crows and the computer tech parts this was one hard to put down title. I do wish that parts of it would have been a little slower because it felt just a tad rushed in parts. But other than that this book was wonderful!


Go Into This One Knowing: Romance, Crows, Mystery

DNF @ 50%

I wanted to love this book so bad, I'm so disappointed I didn't.

When I read this synopsis I was like: "Now, this is a book for me!" I mean an MC who's into CS and modeling? I was sold.
I was so excited when I got the email saying I was accepted to get an ARC of this book.
But unfortunately it just didn't do it for me.

When I first started this book I was quite meeeh with it but I was waiting for it to get better, which -in my opinion- it did not. I felt no connection whatsoever to the MC despite her sharing my love for CS and everything related to it, I didn't really like her that much; she was a pretty forgettable character and I just did not feel her passion I guess?
Felix was a teeny tiny little bit more interesting than Meg; but that doesn't say much since saying that is the equivalent of saying a tiny black dot is more interesting than the whole white paper.

The story line felt kinda boring to me, I wasn't attached, I was not gripped nor was I interested in what would happen next and the more I read the more indifferent I felt toward the whole thing.

In general, I felt like this book promised too much but failed to deliver even half of it. It was unfortunately not for me, and I overall did not enjoy it.

I do however suggest for whoever finds the synopsis interesting to give it a shot, you may enjoy it far more than I did.

While the plot for this book sounded really promising, I didn’t enjoy it a lot. The plot was okay, but I didn’t like the writing style.

Synopsis: Gin is the kind of girl who dreams big. As far back as she can remember she has wanted to go to Harvard and has put all her energy so far into making this her reality. She is all about logic, data and probability; a computer program she made decides even her wardrobe for her. But when she meets Felix, the new boy in school, she begins to wonder if there is more to life than her data could show. Who is he? Why can’t she explain her attraction to him? Moreover, perhaps most importantly, what’s his deal with the crows?

I really liked this book. It was a good length for a YA novel, enjoyable to read and had a healthy dose of mystery to keep me intrigued. It turns you into quite the conspiracy theorist! What’s going on with these crows?

I was shocked to realise that this might be the first novel I’ve read with a female scientist as the protagonist (despite being an avid reader). I loved Gin’s character, and felt empowered by her intelligence. More books should explore characters like this, as I’d be excited to read them.

I have to admit, I’ve never been a fan of romances where the female protagonist inexplicably falls in love with the new kid (with messy hair and a crooked smile); it just feels unrealistic and cheesy. In Crow Flight, it certainly starts that way, but it does get a bit better. I liked how Gin and Felix found common ground in their computer science class and the way Felix introduced Gin to a new fascination with crows. Their modelling project helped them to bond and the romance became more plausible as the story goes on. I remember drawing nearer to the end of the novel and worrying that all the loose ends mightn’t be addressed in time. They were, thankfully, and the ending brought with it a sense of closure.

I liked how the story touched on ideas of the logical and the illogical, and how both are valuable. It was lovely to follow Gin on what ended up being a bit of a philosophical journey for her.

To be completely honest, the exposition at the beginning was very explicit and almost put me off. It felt a bit awkward and I was noticeably relieved when things picked up. The writing is immersive and easy to get into. I really like books like this that are relaxing to read and compel you to turn the pages.

Despite my minor complaints, I still really liked this book as a whole. I find that sometimes I’ll finish a book with nothing bad to say about it, but also feel indifferent to closing it and moving on. Crow Flight was different in this sense. I was sad when it was over, and would have loved if this book had a sequel. I’m certainly going to be keeping an eye on Cunningham’s writing career from now on to see what other gems she comes out with.

An interesting and well thought out novel about teenage computer savants, and what happens when you know something you shouldn't.

Another review for NetGalley, and it was a very pleasant surprise! I enjoyed this book a lot more than I thought I would. Not that I had a bad expection, but I had no expectations at all.

Let’s start with our main character, Gin. I absolutely loved her. More stories about nerd girls, please! I could relate to her on a level that I did not expect. She loves computers and making these models and apps to help her with her life. She is awkward and has trouble making friends at school, but she is also very confident and knows who she is. She doesn’t expect to find her self-worth through other people. Her goal is to get a very prestigious internship and then go to Harvard.

She doesn’t quite know what to do with Felix, and for most of the story, I didn’t either. He was a big part of the mystery, even though he seems like mostly a normal, nice guy. A big part of this story was trying to figure out what was going on with him and, of course, with his family’s pet crows. In the beginning, their behavior seems almost magical (to the point that I almost thought this had fantastical elements at one point, but it doesn’t – they weren’t actually “talking” to the crows, they are just very well trained).

The story itself did drag in some places, but it also really kept me invested. I didn’t want to put it down. I was a bit disappointed in the ending, as I was expecting more of a final confrontation, but if there was one, it happened offstage somewhere. It was a satisfying ending, I just wish we had seen it more on the page, especially since so much time was spent leading up to it.

Overall, I would definitely recommend this book. It was interesting and fun to read with some really good characters.

2.75 stars.

Crow Flight is a quick and easy read, but overall pretty average. Although Gin and Felix's relationship builds up quickly (it's pretty much insta-love), and some plot points appeared out of nowhere, the book still felt predictable and super slow, focusing more on the romance rather than the mystery.