Review of Nowhere to Hide

[Kathy-Smith]

[Following is a volunteer review of "Nowhere to Hide" by Jude Austin.]

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5 out of 5 stars

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I admit it. I panicked when I read the description for Nowhere to Hide. The summary does not mention Tau at all, but never fear! Tau appears as early as Chapter 3. He does not play as big of a role in this book as the previous two, but he still has good character development within his storyline.

This book seamlessly picks up where Homecoming left off, with the same balance of action and character growth. The relationship between Kata and Alan continues to develop, and witnessing this growth through each point of view is so satisfying. Kata still has a lot of mental health struggles to work through, and the author wrote it so authentically that it pulls at your heartstrings and makes you want to reach into the book and give him a giant hug. (Note: please do not attempt to reach through the book and hug Kata. He will likely shred you.)

The new characters we meet are so much fun, especially Diran, one of Trandellia’s assassins. He and Kata have the largest storylines in the book, and being inside Diran's head with all of his machinations and cold calculations is such a fascinating experience.

The author, Jude Austin, deserves so much praise and recognition for how she balances the storylines occurring on different planets. The amount of time we spend in each storyline before jumping to a different one feels just right; each storyline is fleshed out appropriately without being too overbearing. The book was hard for me to put down because so many chapters end with tantalizing cliffhangers, and sometimes the next chapter follows a different character, with no resolution to the cliffhanger until several chapters later! The book is a lot longer than the other two, but it does not feel that way because of how addicting Jude’s writing is.

I rate this book a five out of five because the author keeps us so well engaged with such an imaginative, exciting, and heartfelt story.

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[Cara Wilding]

[Following is a volunteer review of "Nowhere to Hide" by Jude Austin.]

I admit it. I panicked when I read the description for Nowhere to Hide. The summary does not mention Tau at all, but never fear! Tau appears as early as Chapter 3. He does not play as big of a role in this book as the previous two, but he still has good character development within his storyline.

This book seamlessly picks up where Homecoming left off, with the same balance of action and character growth. The relationship between Kata and Alan continues to develop, and witnessing this growth through each point of view is so satisfying. Kata still has a lot of mental health struggles to work through, and the author wrote it so authentically that it pulls at your heartstrings and makes you want to reach into the book and give him a giant hug. (Note: please do not attempt to reach through the book and hug Kata. He will likely shred you.)

The new characters we meet are so much fun, especially Diran, one of Trandellia’s assassins. He and Kata have the largest storylines in the book, and being inside Diran's head with all of his machinations and cold calculations is such a fascinating experience.

Kathy, I couldn't help but come take a peek at this review of the third book! I'm SO glad to hear that Tau is still in the story, I've gotten a bit attached! I'm also relieved to see that Kata and Alan will continue their friendship. I think you hit a salient point in that the author really captures the effects of the trauma in such a believable manner. Your mention of getting shredded was also "noted"... I can't wait to dive into this book and meet new characters - they are always so well developed! I best hurry my own review! Thanks so much for sharing your thoughts on this one, I look forward to reading more from you!
Cara

[Anon_Reviewer]

I came here from Cara's review of the first book. I couldn't help it! It's not uncommon for series to dwindle as they progress, but I am glad the author has managed to keep the fire burning. I definitely have to check these books out. Thank you for the review and recommendation!