The first book I enjoyed but didn't love and was hesitant to ask for this one. As I really wanted to love it. Turns out I did enjoy this one more than the first!

Listen. I now that people love these books. I just don’t think they are for me. It is well written and the world building is great. It’s the character’s and how they interact that I just cannot stand. Maybe that’s on purpose. Either way it makes it super hard to get through.

Unfortunately, I tried and tried and I just couldn't get into this story. I felt it was a lot of just going on and on and on about what a character was doing/thinking, but didn't make me feel like there was actual action. I never read the first one, but can't say I liked this story. With a fantasy type adventure like this, I expect to be pulled into this unbelievable world, but instead I just couldn't even keep up with listening because I was bored. Or maybe just from reviews before mine or the hype I had higher expectations. Whatever it was, the writing was detailed, even good, but just not exciting enough.

Thank you NetGalley for the ARC.

THANK YOU for an outstanding book 2! HIGHLY recommend! Olivia Blake does it again and again - what will she create next?

I was given a NetGalley widget for this one a year ago and I just got around to reading it and dangit it was so good. I am so thankful for the opportunity to have consumed this wildly relevant fictional tale, which felt not at all fictional, more like historical fiction, due to the times. The cover initially was what drew me in, but I'm so thankful to have stuck with it because the outcome was magical. I always love listening to audiobooks and when they sweep me off my feet, I'm just utterly captivated! I always really enjoy multi-cultural thrillers, for I embark on a journey through a land unknown to me, while still getting spooked.

I read the first book and thought it was original, but just okay. It had potential and I had such high hopes for the second one. This one fell even more flat. No plot, the characters continued to not be very flushed out and have depth, and so much dialogue and not much action. I don't think I will continue this series.

The Atlas Paradox is the sequel to Olivia Blake's The Atlas Six. This book continues the story of the remaining recruits as they continue to fight for not only their lives but ultimate victory. They must all make the choice as to if they want to be heros and save the world or burn it to the ground.

When it comes to series, I try and wait until the series is complete to start it because I like to binge read. I hate waiting for the next book. LOL. Sometimes the second book in a series can just land flat. You have all the build up in the first book. You have been left on a cliffhanger. You have ridiculously high expectations.

The second book comes out and you read it. When you finish, you are like well did I like it or not? That is how I am sitting right now. Did I enjoy what I listened to? I think the premise for the story is fantastic and am eager to read the next installment.

Sorry it took so long for feedback. Ended up reading this one as a physical book but as always with Olvie just evenrything and a perfect sequel to this amazing series.

So it’s hard to talk about this book without spoilers, which I am trying very hard to avoid, but: this was overall a great read! If you liked the first book, you’ll like this installment, and if you weren’t sold on the first one (which, to be honest, I wasn’t!), it complicated and deepened the story in really interesting ways, and in general made the series feel stronger, and I’d enthusiastically recommend giving it a shot.

Personally, I definitely liked TAP better than TA6; some characters who were underutilized in the first book (especially Reina) got a lot more development in this one, and it boasted some fascinating and deeply compelling changes in characters and their relationships. (And yes: it gets queerer! 🏳️‍🌈) The ending already has me impatient for the next installment! We also get introduced to some excellent new characters, and the world-building expands in some really intriguing ways. My one qualm is that the pace felt a little uneven (a problem I also had with the first book) – the first two-thirds of the book progressed relatively slowly, but a lot was packed into the final third.

I listened to this book, and the audiobook edition was simply excellent: the full-cast narration was a perfect fit, and the narrators’ performances were wonderfully well-suited to their characters; absolutely no disappointments! I HIGHLY recommend giving this one a read in audio.

Overall: I highly recommend this, and I am eagerly awaiting the trilogy’s conclusion next year. thank you so much to Macmillan Audio/Tor and Netgalley for an ALC of this title!

The first book was good but the start of the second one dragged a bit for me. I put it down and will try to pick it up later.

The Atlas Paradox is a perfect sequel to the beloved The Atlas Six---full of tension and filled to the brim with mindfulness, Olivie crafted a wonderful story to tie up the series finale. While it does suffer from second book syndrome, a little meandering, maybe could've been shorter, it was still a wonderful read, and Olivie's writing style continues to amaze and impress.

I loved the first book and struggles to get into this one. Not sure if it wasn’t just a mood thing. Will try again another time

Why, oh why, must I wait for the final book in the series??!! *weeps in desperation*

This book was just as amazing as the first. Though it did get a bit repetitive. We know, we know, you don’t care Parisa, you can’t be bothered Callum. I would have been more interested in diving into each character’s psyche, not just what they are thinking but why. Nico is obviously ADHD, Libby is walking anxiety, Tristan is the living embodiment of avoidant personality disorder, Parisa is a narcissist and Callum is a sociopath. And Reina is of course autistic. Since the author seems to point out those characteristics in each of them often, I feel like she really wants us to notice this, but I don’t know why. I’m very interested to find out how it feeds the plot.

By far the most interesting character though was Balen. The chapter at the end of the book from her POV was my favorite part of the book, it felt like we were finally coming to the crux of the matter, the underlying theme. But I don’t know because I have to wait for the next book!!! I will say that that ending was absolute FIRE. Cannot WAIT for the next book!!!

This one was much faster paced than the first. No need for exposition or getting to know the characters. It jumped right in. I’m looking forward to the next final installment and to see where these characters take things in the multiverse!!

Sadly this one ended up being a DNF for me. I loved The Atlas Six so much that I wanted to love this one too. But I just found it hard to get into. Maybe I just started reading it at the wrong time. I am going to set it aside for now and pick it back up at another time.

This may be the perfect book for someone else.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read this book. I do appreciate it.

I was very excited to receive the second part to The Atlas Six, just to see what will happen with the characters. I was not the biggest fan of the first book, mostly because non-existent world building and basically showing no magic but talking about it endlessly.
Furthermore, I would say the Atlas Paradox was so much better than its predecessor and brought me closer to the characters and magic system. Although, as an engineer and mathematician, I must admit that sometimes the physics and theories that the author uses make no sense and using the modern science to base them on, was an overreach. Other than that, I have nothing to say besides that I was not expecting this to be another milestone in the bigger story, and now I am left waiting for the next part.

I am so thrilled to have received an advance copy of The Atlas Paradox, especially since this was an audio version! I've not listed to many audiobooks, but this was the perfect gateway into enjoying a cast of narrators. After thoroughly loving The Atlas Six, I couldn't wait to delve into this sequel. My favorite part of this audio was having a different narrator for each character since the chapters are told in alternating points-of-view. I highly recommend this story and don't want to give too much away- let's just say it was well worth the anticipation!

Firstly, I’d like to say how much I adore this cover! It’s so lovely and I couldn’t stop staring at it while reading the book.

Secondly—this book! I was nervous because this has been an anticipated read of mine but I had no reason to be. I enjoyed the main characters and their relationships. Blake does such a beautiful job curating these endearing and wonderful characters with seemingly real personalities and ambitions. I absolutely busted out laughing so many times! This book was so fun, witty and twisty!

Really great audiobook! I loved all the different narrators that really brought all of the characters to life.

it suffered from second book syndrome; just very underwhelming. Gideon and Libby carried the entire book on their backs. The only truly interesting parts happened at the very end, which goes to show what happens when you try to stretch out a series instead of ending it on a strong note. Will I read the third book? Of course I will, I'm a glutton for punishment, but also Libby Rhodes should be there to give everyone hell and I am looking forward to that. Also, what IS the point of these characters when they go out into the real world? I hope they change it radically instead of, well, never ending internal monologue then death.

We shall see.