Review of We'll Never Know
Posted: 22 Sep 2024, 19:10
[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "We'll Never Know" by Matthew Tree.]
"We’ll Never Know," written by Matthew Tree, is a sci-fi thriller that follows the journey of Timothy Wyndham as he investigates a conspiracy theory involving the existence of extraterrestrials from beyond our solar system. Timothy works as a science correspondent for a local paper, and while investigating this conspiracy, he simultaneously finds himself in an erotically enthralling yet mysterious relationship with his intern.
The suspense in this book is gripping. It kept me engaged from start to finish. The pacing of the narrative was well done, presenting a comfortable balance between detail and brevity, holding my attention throughout. The ending, depicted through the final chapter and the epilogue, was really well put together and brought the story to a strong close, harkening back to the very first pages and Timothy’s relationship with his father. In my opinion, the conclusion of the book was one of its strongest features. I also appreciated how, throughout the story, Timothy continued to encounter people who opposed his investigation, doubted his conclusions, or presented other obstacles, yet nothing stopped him from achieving vindication.
Despite the strengths of the investigative plotline and its strong conclusion, one area that fell short for me was the explicit nature of Timothy’s relationship with Adalyn. While their relationship added depth to the narrative, it sometimes felt overly detailed for my taste. I am all for scandalous relationships invigorating a story, but there were moments when the details of their encounters felt too transparent. The need for three distinct engagements leading to pregnancy, and the explicit eroticism of those encounters, may be off-putting for some readers.
"We’ll Never Know" explores themes of sexism versus feminism as well as conventional science versus pseudoscience. The story also appears to be professionally edited and does a fantastic job of developing Timothy’s investigation, which culminates in a well-written conclusion. However, as much as I appreciated the strengths of this book, the explicit erotica in the narrative prevented me from giving it a perfect score. This story is otherwise a well-polished and engaging science-fiction thriller. For these reasons, I am giving "We’ll Never Know" 4 out of 5 stars. I look forward to reading more books by Matthew Tree and greatly appreciate his contribution to the science fiction genre.
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We'll Never Know
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"We’ll Never Know," written by Matthew Tree, is a sci-fi thriller that follows the journey of Timothy Wyndham as he investigates a conspiracy theory involving the existence of extraterrestrials from beyond our solar system. Timothy works as a science correspondent for a local paper, and while investigating this conspiracy, he simultaneously finds himself in an erotically enthralling yet mysterious relationship with his intern.
The suspense in this book is gripping. It kept me engaged from start to finish. The pacing of the narrative was well done, presenting a comfortable balance between detail and brevity, holding my attention throughout. The ending, depicted through the final chapter and the epilogue, was really well put together and brought the story to a strong close, harkening back to the very first pages and Timothy’s relationship with his father. In my opinion, the conclusion of the book was one of its strongest features. I also appreciated how, throughout the story, Timothy continued to encounter people who opposed his investigation, doubted his conclusions, or presented other obstacles, yet nothing stopped him from achieving vindication.
Despite the strengths of the investigative plotline and its strong conclusion, one area that fell short for me was the explicit nature of Timothy’s relationship with Adalyn. While their relationship added depth to the narrative, it sometimes felt overly detailed for my taste. I am all for scandalous relationships invigorating a story, but there were moments when the details of their encounters felt too transparent. The need for three distinct engagements leading to pregnancy, and the explicit eroticism of those encounters, may be off-putting for some readers.
"We’ll Never Know" explores themes of sexism versus feminism as well as conventional science versus pseudoscience. The story also appears to be professionally edited and does a fantastic job of developing Timothy’s investigation, which culminates in a well-written conclusion. However, as much as I appreciated the strengths of this book, the explicit erotica in the narrative prevented me from giving it a perfect score. This story is otherwise a well-polished and engaging science-fiction thriller. For these reasons, I am giving "We’ll Never Know" 4 out of 5 stars. I look forward to reading more books by Matthew Tree and greatly appreciate his contribution to the science fiction genre.
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We'll Never Know
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon
