Flux by Jinwoo Chong is a mind-bending, emotional ride that left me reflecting on grief, identity, and the strange ways our lives can intertwine. The characters—Bo, Brandon, and Blue—each carry such a quiet heartbreak that I found myself rooting for them, even as their stories unfolded in unexpected, often surreal ways. The blend of time travel, corporate mystery, and personal trauma gave the story a raw, emotional depth that stayed with me long after I turned the last page. If you love books that challenge the boundaries of genre while diving deep into the human experience, Flux is absolutely worth reading. It’s strange, beautiful, and thought-provoking—perfect for fans of speculative fiction with heart. ★★★★☆

I was initially intrigued by the concept and I really wanted to love it! However, this fell short for me. The amount of flashbacks proved to be too confusing, and I wish we would have been told how the characters were related and how they are currently in the present before we got the flashbacks. It made me feel too disconnected from the characters unfortunately. I think I just needed to know more and found myself craving to be grounded in the narrative.

Thank you netgalley and the publishers for this ARC.

If you are looking for a book with a great plot and character development, this is it. I enjoyed the pacing of the story and never felt bored. I finished it quickly too because the way the author constructed the chapters you want to know what is going on with the characters.

The ending was perfect and wraps everything up nicely. I can’t wait to read more by the author in the future.

Fantastic writing, but the storytelling was lacking. I found myself asking throughout, what was the point? Certain scenes, certain POVs, did nothing to move the story forward and were there purely for some sort of ambiance. I thought maybe it would all come together at the end, but even then, so much of the book was superfluous.

I love a good time travel book, and this one certainly does not disappoint! It was very well written with lots of details and also a lot of twists and turns. it was an entertaining book, and I was a big fan of it!! I would recommend this book!


Thank you to NetGalley, to the author, and to the publisher for this complementary ARC in exchange for my honest review!!!

I read this book when first published and really enjoyed it. The intertwined story line all tied together but the 80s character was something I'm not sure I've ever read before and made me want to read to the end to find out how it all worked out!

I look forward to reading this author's future works!

I read this book a while a go.
A very mind bending read.
The different narrative style was very unique.
Yoi state without knowing nothing and then it becomes more clear.