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Hypothesis #4
Motion
Forced to lie to protect her sister . . .
From the New York Times Bestselling Author Penny Reid
One week.
Home alone.
Girl genius.
Unrepentant slacker.
Big lie.
What's the worst that could happen?
Mona is a smart girl and figured everything out a long time ago. She had to. She didn't have a choice. When your parents are uber-celebrities and you graduate from high school at fifteen, finish college at eighteen, and start your PhD program at nineteen, you don't have time for distractions outside of your foci. Even fun is scheduled. Which is why Abram, her brother's best friend, is such an irritant.
Abram is a talented guy, a supremely gifted musician, and has absolutely nothing figured out, nor does he seem to care. He does what he feels, when he feels, and--in Mona's opinion--he makes her feel entirely too much.
Laws of Physics parts 1 (MOTION) & 2 (SPACE) end with a cliffhanger.
Part 1 (MOTION) will be released February 11, 2019 (ends on a cliffhanger)
Part 2 (SPACE) will be released March 11, 2019 (ends on a cliffhanger)
Part 3 (TIME) will be released April 15, 2019
From the New York Times Bestselling Author Penny Reid
One week.
Home alone.
Girl genius.
Unrepentant slacker.
Big lie.
What's the worst that could happen?
Mona is a smart girl and figured everything out a long time ago. She had to. She didn't have a choice. When your parents are uber-celebrities and you graduate from high school at fifteen, finish college at eighteen, and start your PhD program at nineteen, you don't have time for distractions outside of your foci. Even fun is scheduled. Which is why Abram, her brother's best friend, is such an irritant.
Abram is a talented guy, a supremely gifted musician, and has absolutely nothing figured out, nor does he seem to care. He does what he feels, when he feels, and--in Mona's opinion--he makes her feel entirely too much.
Laws of Physics parts 1 (MOTION) & 2 (SPACE) end with a cliffhanger.
Part 1 (MOTION) will be released February 11, 2019 (ends on a cliffhanger)
Part 2 (SPACE) will be released March 11, 2019 (ends on a cliffhanger)
Part 3 (TIME) will be released April 15, 2019
200 pages, Paperback
First published February 11, 2019
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Penny Reid
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Penny Reid is the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestselling author of the Winston Brothers and Knitting in the City series. She used to spend her days writing federal grant proposals as a biomedical researcher, but now she writes kissing books. Penny is an obsessive knitter and manages the #OwnVoices-focused mentorship incubator / publishing imprint, Smartypants Romance. She lives in Seattle Washington with her husband, three kids, and dog named Hazel.
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Penny Reid is the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestselling author of the Winston Brothers and Knitting in the City series. She used to spend her days writing federal grant proposals as a biomedical researcher, but now she writes kissing books. Penny is an obsessive knitter and manages the #OwnVoices-focused mentorship incubator / publishing imprint, Smartypants Romance. She lives in Seattle Washington with her husband, three kids, and dog named Hazel.
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February 24, 2022
4 stars!
I love Penny Reid’s brand of romance. She always writes unique, funny, and smart books. Her characters are endearing and the stories keep me enthralled every single time. Motion was no exception.
I haven’t read a book with a good twin swap in the longest time. Mona’s twin sister Lisa is in trouble and Mona is sent to save the day. The only problem is, these two twins may be identical in looks, but they couldn’t be more different if they tried in every other way. Still, Mona is pretending to be her sister for a week to get her out of the huge pickle she’s in.
Abram is their brother Leo’s friend and the person she needs to convince she’s Lisa. It shouldn’t be hard… Abram has never met Mona and only met Lisa once. As the week goes on and feelings get involved, things become much more complicated than Mona could have ever imagined.
Mona is so freaking smart, but also so very likable. And Abram… sigh. I adore him. His sister Marie is one of my favorite Penny heroines so that tie in was super fun. It’s apparent that Mona and Abram have some intense chemistry, but I have no idea how this will turn out between them. That ending… gah!
I seriously cannot wait to see where this story goes. The second installment can’t come soon enough! And I really hope we get Abram’s POV sometime in this series. I want in his head! I am so very thankful that Space will be out next month!!!
I love Penny Reid’s brand of romance. She always writes unique, funny, and smart books. Her characters are endearing and the stories keep me enthralled every single time. Motion was no exception.
I haven’t read a book with a good twin swap in the longest time. Mona’s twin sister Lisa is in trouble and Mona is sent to save the day. The only problem is, these two twins may be identical in looks, but they couldn’t be more different if they tried in every other way. Still, Mona is pretending to be her sister for a week to get her out of the huge pickle she’s in.
Abram is their brother Leo’s friend and the person she needs to convince she’s Lisa. It shouldn’t be hard… Abram has never met Mona and only met Lisa once. As the week goes on and feelings get involved, things become much more complicated than Mona could have ever imagined.
“You have to tell me what you want,” he whispered gruffly. “If you don’t want me, tell me. But you have to know, you must know, I only want to make you happy.”
Mona is so freaking smart, but also so very likable. And Abram… sigh. I adore him. His sister Marie is one of my favorite Penny heroines so that tie in was super fun. It’s apparent that Mona and Abram have some intense chemistry, but I have no idea how this will turn out between them. That ending… gah!
I seriously cannot wait to see where this story goes. The second installment can’t come soon enough! And I really hope we get Abram’s POV sometime in this series. I want in his head! I am so very thankful that Space will be out next month!!!
February 13, 2019
*****4.5 STARS*****
{ARC Generously Provided by Author}
I was the worst kind of hypocrite, acting like I had all this moral authority. Meanwhile, I was a lying liar of lies, sitting on a throne of lies, eating lie soup and liar cake.
MOTION, the latest release by Penny Reid is filled with her signature humor and oddball quirky characters. There are plenty of laugh out loud moments throughout the story and while the steam level is lukewarm, the story is what will hold readers’ interest.
Mona DaVinci is a nineteen-year-old science prodigy. She’s graduated college years ahead of her time and is on her way to earning her Ph.D. Mona walks to the beat of her own drum, saying bizarre quotes that she believes are perfect in any given conversation. Mona’s research is her life. She couldn’t care less about fashion, makeup, or the glamorous life her parents live. She’s also not in the least bit close with her identical twin, Lisa who is her polar opposite. Lisa is the "bad twin" who is always making poor life choices. Lisa’s escapades have made for good tabloid fodder.
Mona gets a call from her sister from jail. Lisa begs her to go home and pretend to be her for a week so that their parents don’t find out about her incarceration and cut off all financial support. It takes a lot of begging but Mona eventually gives in and agrees to be Lisa for a week. While she’s at home, she will be under house arrest and the person watching her every move is her brother’s best-friend, Abram.
Mona has never met Abram before, and he’s only met Lisa once, so Lisa is convinced Mona will be able to pull off the hoax. What Mona didn’t prepare for was the strong attraction she ends up feeling for Abram. No man has ever gotten under her skin before and it’s making her feel out of sorts.
Things get complicated for Mona when she senses there’s a mutual attraction building between her and Abram. Her conscience is holding her back from acting on her feelings. Their time together has a fast-approaching expiration date once Lisa is able to return home. Will the chances of a romance between Abram and Mona die once the truth of her identity is revealed?
The book ends on a cliffhanger. I can’t wait to see what the author has in store for silly and lovable Mona!
Here are my overall ratings:
Hero: 4
Heroine: 4
Plot: 5
Angst: 4
Steam: 3
Chemistry Between Hero & Heroine: 4.5
MOTION releases on February 11th!
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I was the worst kind of hypocrite, acting like I had all this moral authority. Meanwhile, I was a lying liar of lies, sitting on a throne of lies, eating lie soup and liar cake.
MOTION, the latest release by Penny Reid is filled with her signature humor and oddball quirky characters. There are plenty of laugh out loud moments throughout the story and while the steam level is lukewarm, the story is what will hold readers’ interest.
Mona DaVinci is a nineteen-year-old science prodigy. She’s graduated college years ahead of her time and is on her way to earning her Ph.D. Mona walks to the beat of her own drum, saying bizarre quotes that she believes are perfect in any given conversation. Mona’s research is her life. She couldn’t care less about fashion, makeup, or the glamorous life her parents live. She’s also not in the least bit close with her identical twin, Lisa who is her polar opposite. Lisa is the "bad twin" who is always making poor life choices. Lisa’s escapades have made for good tabloid fodder.
Mona gets a call from her sister from jail. Lisa begs her to go home and pretend to be her for a week so that their parents don’t find out about her incarceration and cut off all financial support. It takes a lot of begging but Mona eventually gives in and agrees to be Lisa for a week. While she’s at home, she will be under house arrest and the person watching her every move is her brother’s best-friend, Abram.
Mona has never met Abram before, and he’s only met Lisa once, so Lisa is convinced Mona will be able to pull off the hoax. What Mona didn’t prepare for was the strong attraction she ends up feeling for Abram. No man has ever gotten under her skin before and it’s making her feel out of sorts.
Things get complicated for Mona when she senses there’s a mutual attraction building between her and Abram. Her conscience is holding her back from acting on her feelings. Their time together has a fast-approaching expiration date once Lisa is able to return home. Will the chances of a romance between Abram and Mona die once the truth of her identity is revealed?
The book ends on a cliffhanger. I can’t wait to see what the author has in store for silly and lovable Mona!
Here are my overall ratings:
Hero: 4
Heroine: 4
Plot: 5
Angst: 4
Steam: 3
Chemistry Between Hero & Heroine: 4.5
MOTION releases on February 11th!
Amazon: https://amzn.to/2T5iZto
AppleBooks: https://apple.co/2QYvTaB
Amazon Worldwide: http://mybook.to/Motion
Nook: http://bit.ly/2R1mpvn
Kobo: http://bit.ly/2ASuOfq
Google Play: http://bit.ly/2DoH8pv
Amazon Paperback: https://amzn.to/2T4ebo9
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February 11, 2019
I love Penny Reid’s humor. I love her odd, brilliant heroines. I love the men who dig their quirkiness. I. Loved. This. Book. What a great start to this series! I knew virtually nothing about Motion going in, and I highly recommend that approach.
Mona is a delight. An introverted and socially awkward genius with a strong moral compass, she uses hilarious techniques for coping with uncomfortable situations. I love how her mind works. Mona is book smart, but people confuse her; therefore, her decision-making skills get clouded when she is forced to interact with others.
Abram is a puzzle that I can’t wait to solve. He is completely opposite from Mona with her driven nature and orderly sensibilities. Judging from appearances, Abram is a hot—albeit messy—slacker, even though he is supposedly a talented musician. He is thoughtful but not deep, and he seems drawn to Mona and her eccentricities.
Penny Reid continues to up her “smart romance” game with this New Adult gem. It’s engrossing and funny, with the benefit of a suspenseful mystery added in. I have a feeling this romance is of the Crock Pot simmering variety, which is just fine with me.
Motion ends on a cliffhanger—why?!?!—and I’ll be first in line to get my grabby little hands on Space.
Recommended for fans of:
New Adult fiction
Astronomy
Nerdy heroines
Chocolate cake donuts
Full review on the blog: MOTION: Laws of Physics 1 by Penny Reid
Mona is a delight. An introverted and socially awkward genius with a strong moral compass, she uses hilarious techniques for coping with uncomfortable situations. I love how her mind works. Mona is book smart, but people confuse her; therefore, her decision-making skills get clouded when she is forced to interact with others.
Abram is a puzzle that I can’t wait to solve. He is completely opposite from Mona with her driven nature and orderly sensibilities. Judging from appearances, Abram is a hot—albeit messy—slacker, even though he is supposedly a talented musician. He is thoughtful but not deep, and he seems drawn to Mona and her eccentricities.
Penny Reid continues to up her “smart romance” game with this New Adult gem. It’s engrossing and funny, with the benefit of a suspenseful mystery added in. I have a feeling this romance is of the Crock Pot simmering variety, which is just fine with me.
Motion ends on a cliffhanger—why?!?!—and I’ll be first in line to get my grabby little hands on Space.
Recommended for fans of:
New Adult fiction
Astronomy
Nerdy heroines
Chocolate cake donuts
Full review on the blog: MOTION: Laws of Physics 1 by Penny Reid
*I received an early version of this book to voluntarily read.*
February 11, 2019
I get the biggest kick out of Penny Reid's stories. My nerdy heart soaks up every little scientific detail she hides in them. As you can guess by the title, LAWS OF PHYSICS is full with physics puns and jokes and I ate up every single one of them. GEEK. HEAVEN.
Then there are Penny Reid's awesome characters. Mona is everything I expected and so much more. Socially awkward, painfully so, whip smart, highly organized but people puzzle her. She has a set of phrases she uses (which are all hilarious) because one of them always fits as an answer to an awkward question. When she meets Abram he not only confuses the hell out of her, he is also irritatingly attractive and she doesn't know what to do with THAT. Her initial reaction is to avoid him like the plague but her brilliant, scientific brain also wants to discover. Mona's inner thoughts are a delight and her sweetness and vulnerability made me fall in love with her instantly.
I was a solution, he was a solute, and total saturation was on my mind.
We met Abram in Dating-ish as Marie's brother and in Elements of Chemistry as a side character. His life is messy and unorganized and pretty much the opposite of Mona's, except one thing: He's a pretty smart guy too. There is also a vulnerability about him that I found utterly endearing. When he meets Mona, he holds on to some resentment he has for her twin sister but there really is a lot to like about Mona so he opens up to her quickly and experiences Mona's intelligence, depth and sweetness. He doesn't hold back with his emotions, good or bad - I loved that about him but it's his biggest vulnerability. Mona and Abram's relationship is built on lies and he HATES lies so that definitely raised my anxiety level and made me fear for Mona.
This wasn’t a crush, this was requited desire and reciprocated like. Kissing, unscripted touching, gazing, whispers. . . I was near dizzy at the thought. But in this specific case, that also totaled certain disaster.
There were some cute and funny scenes about them fighting over donuts and Abram imparting his knowledge of whale poop, which was hysterical, especially because as rare as it was, it was something Mona didn't know. There were also some intense and beautiful scenes between them and I think we'll get more of those in the next book. Especially when Abram made his feelings so obvious I just wanted to give Mona a shove into his arms.
“You have to tell me what you want,” he whispered gruffly. “If you don’t want me, tell me. But you have to know, you must know, I only want to make you happy.”
Penny announced that the cliffhanger would be brutal so I was bracing for it. I have to say that it didn't hit me as hard, maybe because I was forewarned. Maybe also because book #2 will be upon us very soon. Be that as it may, still may it be as it may be - I can't wait to get it in my hands to see how Mona and Abram continue their dance around each other.
There's no escape from destiny.
September 16, 2022
4 stars!
This was so much fun!
When Mona gets a call from her estranged twin sister, Lisa, for a favor, she decides to help her out this once. The catch is Mona has to pretend to be Lisa for a few days while staying in her childhood home with her brother’s friend, Abram. Mona and Lisa couldn’t be more opposite, so convincing Abram she’s Lisa proves to be a larger challenge than she expected.
I remember the first series that made me fall in love with Penny Reid’s writing were the first three Elements in Chemistry books. I devoured those books in hours(?)/days(?). Doesn’t matter, I ate them up. This book was no different, except I am older and my brain doesn’t work as well so I devoured it in days instead of all at once. I loved the main character of Mona and her trying to act like her wild sister Lisa. The building romance between her and Abram was so sweet and fun and I loved following along. I have to jump into the next book now!
Thank you so much Christy Baldwin for gifting me this book!
This was so much fun!
When Mona gets a call from her estranged twin sister, Lisa, for a favor, she decides to help her out this once. The catch is Mona has to pretend to be Lisa for a few days while staying in her childhood home with her brother’s friend, Abram. Mona and Lisa couldn’t be more opposite, so convincing Abram she’s Lisa proves to be a larger challenge than she expected.
I remember the first series that made me fall in love with Penny Reid’s writing were the first three Elements in Chemistry books. I devoured those books in hours(?)/days(?). Doesn’t matter, I ate them up. This book was no different, except I am older and my brain doesn’t work as well so I devoured it in days instead of all at once. I loved the main character of Mona and her trying to act like her wild sister Lisa. The building romance between her and Abram was so sweet and fun and I loved following along. I have to jump into the next book now!
Thank you so much Christy Baldwin for gifting me this book!
February 14, 2019
10 MILLION STARS of Awesome ****************
A Penny Reid book at its finest. Hilariously entertaining, slow burn romance, and amazing characters that will be the stars of your dreams, for months after reading this gorgeous story.
Mona has an identical twin sister, but in reality, they are polar opposites when it comes to their personalities. Mona is very much into her studies, Physics, books, and research. Her sister on the other hand mostly enjoys socializing and is always searching for her next, great, fun adventure. But when her sister Lisa came to Mona desperately looking for help, Mona couldn’t possibly turn her away, even if helping her goes against everything she believes in.
The only good thing that comes with Mona’s tricky new reality is Abram. The drop dead gorgeous, and talented musician that is torturing Mona’s days with all his hotness.
You’ll laugh your booty off with tons of Physics jokes, you’ll fall in love with Abram's charms, and Mona will both captivate you, and inspire you with her smarts and inner beauty. This book has a never-ending flow of awesomeness and entertainment.
Reading a Penny Reid book to me is always like eating my most favorite meal, at my most favorite restaurant, in my favorite city; a trifecta of pleasure. But with this book, she really takes us readers to a whole new level of fresh, and yet familiar experience. I will be desperately waiting for all books in this series to release, so I can read them all, and then re-read, and then read again, for EVER!!!!!!
Fan-freakin-tastic!!!
A Penny Reid book at its finest. Hilariously entertaining, slow burn romance, and amazing characters that will be the stars of your dreams, for months after reading this gorgeous story.
Mona has an identical twin sister, but in reality, they are polar opposites when it comes to their personalities. Mona is very much into her studies, Physics, books, and research. Her sister on the other hand mostly enjoys socializing and is always searching for her next, great, fun adventure. But when her sister Lisa came to Mona desperately looking for help, Mona couldn’t possibly turn her away, even if helping her goes against everything she believes in.
The only good thing that comes with Mona’s tricky new reality is Abram. The drop dead gorgeous, and talented musician that is torturing Mona’s days with all his hotness.
You’ll laugh your booty off with tons of Physics jokes, you’ll fall in love with Abram's charms, and Mona will both captivate you, and inspire you with her smarts and inner beauty. This book has a never-ending flow of awesomeness and entertainment.
Reading a Penny Reid book to me is always like eating my most favorite meal, at my most favorite restaurant, in my favorite city; a trifecta of pleasure. But with this book, she really takes us readers to a whole new level of fresh, and yet familiar experience. I will be desperately waiting for all books in this series to release, so I can read them all, and then re-read, and then read again, for EVER!!!!!!
Fan-freakin-tastic!!!
February 10, 2019
A Penny Reid book is like a bar of my favorite chocolate – certain to never disappoint! I sat down last night to read my arc of Motion, all giddy because I finally had time to curl up with it and a cup of tea. I was expecting to love it but I wasn’t expecting to be so completely addicted to Mona’s narration and the hot, smart, yumminess of Abram, that I ended up devouring the book in one sitting. Mona is one of Penny’s smartest characters yet and she had me laughing out loud at her physics jokes (the ones I got), the witty banter between her and Abram, and melting at the connection between these two characters. I love when two characters come together and start to learn so much from each other. It makes them all the more authentic and swoony-worthy.
Utterly addictive writing, fascinating, hilarious, likeable characters and absolutely electric chemistry! I already know this is going to sit at the top of my favorite read pile for 2019!
Not so patiently waiting for book two! I need my Mona and Abram fix, please.
Utterly addictive writing, fascinating, hilarious, likeable characters and absolutely electric chemistry! I already know this is going to sit at the top of my favorite read pile for 2019!
Not so patiently waiting for book two! I need my Mona and Abram fix, please.
February 12, 2019
Title: Motion
Series: Laws of Physics #1
Author: Penny Reid
Release date: February 11, 2019
Cliffhanger: YES
Genre: Contemporary romance
This is the first in the Laws of Physics trilogy, and as you would expect in a three book story arc, you're going to be left hanging in suspense a couple of times. I'm not gonna lie, Penny had me more than a little concerned about this cliffy she was warning us all about on social media. It got to the point where I was dreading the end of the book. (And not just because I was enjoying it and didn't want it to end.) Maybe my nervousness and fear of the unknown had built my expectations up, but it really wasn't as bad as I thought it would be! Though you WILL be consumed with curiosity about what comes next, make no mistake. I immediately went to read the synopsis for Space to hunt for some clues.
When Mona gets a call from her twin sister Lisa pleading for her help, she very reluctantly agrees. Leaving a PhD program interview in order to play the part of her sister for a week? It's a recipe for disaster. The two sisters are identical in looks, but complete opposites in every other way. Mona has always been the smart and responsible one, Lisa is the attention seeking wild child. One is a social butterfly, the other has difficulty relating to other people's humor and interacting socially. Mona is conservative and regimented, Lisa is flashy and impulsive.
Of course, I immediately loved the heroine for her gargantuan brain, her soft heart, and overall awkward ways. But she has this vulnerability to her as well that so easily endears you. Growing up with two famous rockstar parents, she was left to her own devices most of the time, even shipped off to live with a Professor in her teens. There was never anyone she could confide in, or a safe place for her to feel protected. It seemed like such a lonely life, especially one who's a little bit different and sees things at a deeper level than most people care to look. Mona has so much to offer, but often she's laughed at for her unique qualities or gawked at like a science experiment. That made me so sad for her.
The universe—in all its infinite complexity and beauty—struck me as an apt reverse allegory for human interaction. We are deceived by the white dots. We label them stars. Often, they’re so much more. Layered. Complex. Important. Surprising. Beautiful.
We met Abram as a secondary character in the Elements in Chemistry series, and now we get to see him front and center here. He was always that broody and quiet character you wanted to know more about, with a heck of a lot of smolder. In this first installment, he still very much gave off that mysterious persona, and it took some time for him to warm up to Mona. It doesn't help that she's forced to act like her ill-mannered sister in order to pull off their ruse. On one hand, she wants to just be herself and forget all of the deception that surrounds their relationship. On the other, she can't very well throw her sister under the bus because of this uncomfortable attraction she can't begin to figure out what to do with. Her preconception of him as a surly, slacker musician is dismantled and shuffled into a new image. Her true personality falls through the cracks of her facade, and he can't help but smile at her unexpected intelligence and humor.
Her entire relationship with him during the week is based on fabrications and lies, and I was really nervous to find out how he would react when the truth was out. He's sweet and passionate with those he chooses to give his trust to, but when that trust is broken...it's not going to end well. Let's just say that I was reading with one eye closed while peeking through my fingers as the slow burn heated up. I half wanted to smoosh their faces together, half wanted to pull Abram away from the inevitable hurt and protect him. There didn't seem to be an easy way out of the predicament they landed in.
I can't say enough about the predictably witty and sharp science humor. You expect to laugh when you pick up a Penny Reid book, and belly laugh I DID. Mona's fierce battle over her chocolate donuts, the puns and whale jokes were just a few of the reasons why I couldn't stop smiling. But the book also explored the themes of sexual harassment and consent, and how males aren't given equal care when they are the victim. As much as I love this author's humor, I really appreciate that she integrates social topics into her stories in order to bring more awareness.
Mona and Abram had a ton of chemistry together that we just started to scratch the surface to see. I cannot wait to continue the series and see how their unconventional connection will unfold.
**Though there is a connection to characters from other series, this is a complete standalone.
Part two, Space is scheduled to release March 11, 2019.
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February 2, 2019
The build up in this story is just... perfect. I’m SO not a fan of cliffhangers but it makes me sad to think that if I would’ve let that stand in my way, I would’ve missed out on Abram and Mona’s story. The story is told in that distinct Penny Reid voice: intellectual, witty, deep, analytical, and at times even vulnerable.
There are so many facets to the characters and we get to explore them in a way that really enhances the tale. Abram’s got this openness that sucked me right in. He’s not a pushover by any means and the way that it manifests sometimes is hella hot but he’s not afraid to show his softer side to Mona. I love Mona’s quirky personality and even more her flaws. They support the story’s core internal conflict and propel the story to a deeper level. The couple compliment one another yet are very unique and distinct. The book is very much a slow burn that keeps you on the warmer with some incredibly hot sensual scenes and tension.
The plot was interesting. Though I haven’t fully bought into the overarching conflict due to the questions that have yet to be answered, I was captivated by the developments. Every aspect of the writing, from prose to imagery and pace was carefully crafted.
To say that I eagerly anticipate the rest of the books is an understatement. This is one for the favorites.
Complimentary copy received and voluntarily reviewed.
There are so many facets to the characters and we get to explore them in a way that really enhances the tale. Abram’s got this openness that sucked me right in. He’s not a pushover by any means and the way that it manifests sometimes is hella hot but he’s not afraid to show his softer side to Mona. I love Mona’s quirky personality and even more her flaws. They support the story’s core internal conflict and propel the story to a deeper level. The couple compliment one another yet are very unique and distinct. The book is very much a slow burn that keeps you on the warmer with some incredibly hot sensual scenes and tension.
The plot was interesting. Though I haven’t fully bought into the overarching conflict due to the questions that have yet to be answered, I was captivated by the developments. Every aspect of the writing, from prose to imagery and pace was carefully crafted.
To say that I eagerly anticipate the rest of the books is an understatement. This is one for the favorites.
Complimentary copy received and voluntarily reviewed.
February 15, 2019
Favorite Quotes:
Talking to her was like arguing with a flat-earther. Ignorance plus arrogance is why we can’t have nice things!
Gabby was a nebulous assemblage of unscrupulousness and exasperating nonsense, and we’d likely never be friends again, but she was undoubtedly charming when she wanted to be.
My Review:
I am awed, enamored with, and flummoxed by Penny Reid. She is the only wordsmith I know who could simultaneously create tension and levity with prunes, Moby Dick, and whale poop. She has stunningly strong word voodoo and magical storytelling skills that mesmerized and fuzzed my sense of reality and time as I somehow lost an entire afternoon to Mona and Abram, and I didn’t even swear at the abrupt cliffhanger, which is so unlike me. I just may have slipped into a mild fugue state on the final page of Motion, I don’t seem to have the words to propel myself from this limbo and fear I may remain in this slightly dazed predicament until the next installment hits my Kindle. Please hurry, Ms. Reid.
Talking to her was like arguing with a flat-earther. Ignorance plus arrogance is why we can’t have nice things!
Gabby was a nebulous assemblage of unscrupulousness and exasperating nonsense, and we’d likely never be friends again, but she was undoubtedly charming when she wanted to be.
My Review:
I am awed, enamored with, and flummoxed by Penny Reid. She is the only wordsmith I know who could simultaneously create tension and levity with prunes, Moby Dick, and whale poop. She has stunningly strong word voodoo and magical storytelling skills that mesmerized and fuzzed my sense of reality and time as I somehow lost an entire afternoon to Mona and Abram, and I didn’t even swear at the abrupt cliffhanger, which is so unlike me. I just may have slipped into a mild fugue state on the final page of Motion, I don’t seem to have the words to propel myself from this limbo and fear I may remain in this slightly dazed predicament until the next installment hits my Kindle. Please hurry, Ms. Reid.
December 3, 2019
3.5 stars 3/12/19
31/3/18
Automatically adding to my ever-increasing to-read list! I don't even need to read the blurb anymore. It's Penny Reid!
31/3/18
Automatically adding to my ever-increasing to-read list! I don't even need to read the blurb anymore. It's Penny Reid!
September 16, 2019
Part One of Three.
This was an enjoyable installment in the same world as Katlyn Parker and Martin Sandeke’s romance from the “Chemistry” series. Mona is a twin, the nerdy half of the duo, and the daughter of famous singers. When her twin, Lisa, is arrested, she asks Mona to pretend to be her for a week so her parents don’t find out she’s in jail. But during that week, Mona falls for Abram, the best friend of their older brother, who their parents have hired to watch out for “Lisa.” This was cute, with definite chemistry between the two leads. It was also a hard read in places simply because the deception goes on for so long, and you know there are going to be REALLY hurt feelings. Still, Penny Reid writes a compelling love story, and I always enjoy her books. This was no exception.
Please excuse typos/name misspellings. Entered on screen reader.
This was an enjoyable installment in the same world as Katlyn Parker and Martin Sandeke’s romance from the “Chemistry” series. Mona is a twin, the nerdy half of the duo, and the daughter of famous singers. When her twin, Lisa, is arrested, she asks Mona to pretend to be her for a week so her parents don’t find out she’s in jail. But during that week, Mona falls for Abram, the best friend of their older brother, who their parents have hired to watch out for “Lisa.” This was cute, with definite chemistry between the two leads. It was also a hard read in places simply because the deception goes on for so long, and you know there are going to be REALLY hurt feelings. Still, Penny Reid writes a compelling love story, and I always enjoy her books. This was no exception.
Please excuse typos/name misspellings. Entered on screen reader.
January 31, 2019
The road to hell is paved with good intentions. Okay, so Mona is super focused. She's obsessed with all things physics and relativity and scientificky gobbledygook. Most of it is way over my head, but that's not the point. The point is that this girl is a genius and never really had the chance to be 'normal'. When her twin sister, Lisa, calls her because she got herself in a bit of a pickle, she's a bit resistant. Pretend to be her? They haven't done that since they were kids. Shoot, they barely know each other anymore. Mona is super studious and Lisa is a notorious party girl. How could she successfully pull this off? Well, in honor of their lost relationship, Mona's gonna give it the old college try.
Enter Abram, who isn't focused. He's Mona's brother's best friend, a gifted musician who seems to take life as it comes. He couldn't be more different than Mona. But opposites attract, right? And there's no denying that despite some initial animosity on Abram's part, these two are being pulled together like magnets. What will happen when Lisa wants her life back? What will Abram do when he learns the truth?
You can never go wrong when picking up a book by Penny Reid. Whether it's laughs your looking for or some sweet new adult romance, she's got the story for you. Motion is the start of something sweet, with characters you can't help but become invested in. There's lies and secrets and misunderstandings and the beautiful sirrings of attraction. What's not to like? I need the next book, Space, so I can find out WHA???
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Enter Abram, who isn't focused. He's Mona's brother's best friend, a gifted musician who seems to take life as it comes. He couldn't be more different than Mona. But opposites attract, right? And there's no denying that despite some initial animosity on Abram's part, these two are being pulled together like magnets. What will happen when Lisa wants her life back? What will Abram do when he learns the truth?
You can never go wrong when picking up a book by Penny Reid. Whether it's laughs your looking for or some sweet new adult romance, she's got the story for you. Motion is the start of something sweet, with characters you can't help but become invested in. There's lies and secrets and misunderstandings and the beautiful sirrings of attraction. What's not to like? I need the next book, Space, so I can find out WHA???
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February 11, 2019
5 Stars!
(ARC provided by Social Butterfly PR)
Mona DaVinci is a 19 yr. old woman who lives on her own in Pasadena, California. She was a celebrity child born to famous parents who enjoy living in the spotlight. Mona likes her life to revolve by a schedule and order. She’s a planner who doesn’t have time for distractions. She lives for physics, equations, research, and academics. She’s a genius who graduated high school at 15, finished college at 18, and started her PhD program at 19.
Mona is preparing for an important interview when her twin sister Lisa calls and asks her for a big favor. She’s in a bit of trouble, and begs Mona to return to their parents Chicago home for a week to impersonate her. They’re not close, but her sister hasn’t asked her for anything since they were kids. Could she pretend to be Lisa? Although they were physically identical, they had nothing in common, and were complete opposites. Mona was the boring, nerdy, naive, logical weirdo math prodigy who cared about consequences and doing the right thing. Her twin Lisa was the flashy, confident, reckless, rebel rule breaker wild child.
When she arrives in Chicago she meets her brother’s best friend Abram who she learns is house sitting for the summer. He’s a gorgeous musician with an attitude. He’s incredibly attractive, but seems forever annoyed. Now she has to fool him and act normal. She could totally do this, and be back home in a week. No one would ever know. She was already in it, so she had to do her best to commit to it. She would make it her mission to try and avoid Abram and not raise suspicion.
Then he assaults her with those damn beautiful stunning smiles. No doubt he’s hot, but she usually isn’t affected by a man. She just needed to get back to her world. She was convinced their chemistry would lead to certain disaster if they acted on it. She was used to making decisions based on facts and risks, not desires, but she wanted him bad. He makes her feel too much. She’s drowning in lies, and no matter what she does she would betray someone. Could she just let herself have him and damn the consequences for once in her life?
-Goodness, that smile. My heart thumped and stuttered; my chest ached; my mouth curved into an answering grin (against my will). That smile is lethal. Wow.
Motion is Laws of Physics part 1, and is the second trilogy in the Hypothesis series. This book was fantastic! It reminded me why I love Penny’s writing so much! I couldn’t put it down, and at the end was still dying for more. I can’t wait for Space part 2 to get more of Abram & Mona. I’m obsessed!!! 💙
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Mona DaVinci is a 19 yr. old woman who lives on her own in Pasadena, California. She was a celebrity child born to famous parents who enjoy living in the spotlight. Mona likes her life to revolve by a schedule and order. She’s a planner who doesn’t have time for distractions. She lives for physics, equations, research, and academics. She’s a genius who graduated high school at 15, finished college at 18, and started her PhD program at 19.
Mona is preparing for an important interview when her twin sister Lisa calls and asks her for a big favor. She’s in a bit of trouble, and begs Mona to return to their parents Chicago home for a week to impersonate her. They’re not close, but her sister hasn’t asked her for anything since they were kids. Could she pretend to be Lisa? Although they were physically identical, they had nothing in common, and were complete opposites. Mona was the boring, nerdy, naive, logical weirdo math prodigy who cared about consequences and doing the right thing. Her twin Lisa was the flashy, confident, reckless, rebel rule breaker wild child.
When she arrives in Chicago she meets her brother’s best friend Abram who she learns is house sitting for the summer. He’s a gorgeous musician with an attitude. He’s incredibly attractive, but seems forever annoyed. Now she has to fool him and act normal. She could totally do this, and be back home in a week. No one would ever know. She was already in it, so she had to do her best to commit to it. She would make it her mission to try and avoid Abram and not raise suspicion.
Then he assaults her with those damn beautiful stunning smiles. No doubt he’s hot, but she usually isn’t affected by a man. She just needed to get back to her world. She was convinced their chemistry would lead to certain disaster if they acted on it. She was used to making decisions based on facts and risks, not desires, but she wanted him bad. He makes her feel too much. She’s drowning in lies, and no matter what she does she would betray someone. Could she just let herself have him and damn the consequences for once in her life?
-Goodness, that smile. My heart thumped and stuttered; my chest ached; my mouth curved into an answering grin (against my will). That smile is lethal. Wow.
Motion is Laws of Physics part 1, and is the second trilogy in the Hypothesis series. This book was fantastic! It reminded me why I love Penny’s writing so much! I couldn’t put it down, and at the end was still dying for more. I can’t wait for Space part 2 to get more of Abram & Mona. I’m obsessed!!! 💙
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February 21, 2019
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Why did I do this to myself? That ending has me all kinds of crazy and I need more of this story ASAP! Mona and Abram had me on the edge of my seat this entire book and I was just waiting for their tension to finally explode into heated passion. I so need them to get an HEA and finally learn all of the secrets that were floating around this story. I have to say, this may only be the first book in their trilogy but I already know they're going to be one of my favorite couples from Ms. Reid.
Mona, for me, was the epitome of a Penny Reid heroine. She was quirky and had a really interesting outlook on life that I found amazing. Getting to see the world through her eyes was one of the most captivating things about this book. And I loved that she didn't shy away from what made her different than those around her, she embraced them. I can't wait to learn more about her too since I know she has a ton more to tell.
Bottom line, this book gets a huge recommendation from me and I think anyone that picks up this book will fall in love with these characters just like I did. Now lets just hope I can wait until the next one releases without going insane.
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Why did I do this to myself? That ending has me all kinds of crazy and I need more of this story ASAP! Mona and Abram had me on the edge of my seat this entire book and I was just waiting for their tension to finally explode into heated passion. I so need them to get an HEA and finally learn all of the secrets that were floating around this story. I have to say, this may only be the first book in their trilogy but I already know they're going to be one of my favorite couples from Ms. Reid.
Mona, for me, was the epitome of a Penny Reid heroine. She was quirky and had a really interesting outlook on life that I found amazing. Getting to see the world through her eyes was one of the most captivating things about this book. And I loved that she didn't shy away from what made her different than those around her, she embraced them. I can't wait to learn more about her too since I know she has a ton more to tell.
Bottom line, this book gets a huge recommendation from me and I think anyone that picks up this book will fall in love with these characters just like I did. Now lets just hope I can wait until the next one releases without going insane.
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February 6, 2019
Maybe it was because we were warned extensively that this cliffhanger was going to be bad but.. it wasn't that bad? I mean, it was !!! but I think I was also expecting something very different.
That said. I didn't love this. I don't read blurbs (or if I do it's ages before I actually read the book so the details are hazy but in this case I legit had no clue, only that it tied into previous series) so I was unprepared for the direction the plot went.. and while I don't mind the trope, in theory, I feel like I would've liked if certain things hadn't dragged out so long. And maybe therein lies where I thought the cliffhanger would come into play. Alas..
Basically everything is a big spoiler so I'm saying a whole lot of nothing. This is cool, right?
MOTION definitely has some classic Reid delight and I do like the characters, Abram more than Mona, and I have all sorts of questions surrounding Mona's sister Lisa, but I'm not yet feeling love for them or the story (but I did love a certain cameo!). Yet. But there's two more instalments to go -- I'm not worried.
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That said. I didn't love this. I don't read blurbs (or if I do it's ages before I actually read the book so the details are hazy but in this case I legit had no clue, only that it tied into previous series) so I was unprepared for the direction the plot went.. and while I don't mind the trope, in theory, I feel like I would've liked if certain things hadn't dragged out so long. And maybe therein lies where I thought the cliffhanger would come into play. Alas..
Basically everything is a big spoiler so I'm saying a whole lot of nothing. This is cool, right?
MOTION definitely has some classic Reid delight and I do like the characters, Abram more than Mona, and I have all sorts of questions surrounding Mona's sister Lisa, but I'm not yet feeling love for them or the story (but I did love a certain cameo!). Yet. But there's two more instalments to go -- I'm not worried.
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February 12, 2019
Laws of Physics was a book that I’d been waiting YEARS for. I wanted Abram’s book so bad back when Elements of Chemistry came out and I waited year after year, watched it get pushed back again and again and I just kept holding on, hoping that the wait would be worth it and that it would be everything that I dreamed.
Unfortunately, this first novella was nothing short of a nightmare for me.
I wanted to love it soo bad. You don’t understand how badly I wanted to love this book. But while I did like Mona and Abram, I just couldn't get into the romance and I hated the plot.
Now, I know what you’re probably thinking: Anna, you knew what trope it was going to be from all of Penny’s teaser edits, why did you read it if you don’t like the trope?
Well, for two reasons:
1. Penny has done the “switched twins/case of mistaken identity” sort of trope before in Truth and Beard and I thought she did a great job with it. I remember being so nervous and wary of that book but she proved me wrong and I thought this book would be similar. and
2. I’ve been waiting almost 4 years for Abram’s book. I HAD to read it.
Unfortunately, while I think she did a great job with the trope in Truth and Beard, the way it was done here was…not so great. It’s so hard because everything that I’m feeling and want to say feels like it borders spoilery and the last thing I want to do is spoil the story for someone who wants to go in knowing nothing. However, I will say that the “Abram falling for Mona while she’s pretending to be Lisa and not knowing she’s actually Mona” thing goes on for too long and made me so uncomfortable.
That was the main problem with this novella for me.
Every time Abram said she was beautiful , stared at her with those angsty eyes, etc etc etc all I could think was “He thinks you’re Lisa, your sister.” and I’m sorry but there’s nothing romantic about a guy falling in love with you because he thinks you are your sister. It turned me off from the romance and it turned me off from the story. How am I supposed to root for the romance when the hero thinks he’s falling in love with HER SISTER. Like, straight up falling in love with zero idea of the truth. I get that it’s supposed to be angsty, and listen, I can do angst, but me it was just straight up frustrating in the worst possible way.
On to positive things about this book: I loved Mona and I loved Abram. Mona was a character that at first I wasn't sure how I would feel about her but she quickly won over my heart. I will say that at times, she felt like such a carbon copy of Janie (from the Knitting in the City series) and I didn’t like that. Not that I didn't love Janie, but I don't want to feel like I'm reading the same character just in a different setting, name, etc. But then Mona would have other moments where she was so original and new, I loved her during those times. I wasn't sure what to expect from Abram but I loved him very quickly. Mostly I feel an overwhelming sense of sadness for him, with the whole "falling in love with someone you don't even know" thing but I also love how sensitive and smart he is too.
I hate that I couldn’t get into the romance like everyone else seems to have but I’m not ready to give up on their story yet. I’m hoping and praying that the second novella, Space, gives us the answers and ROMANCE that we deserve. I think that everyone should give this book a chance, especially if you're a fan of Penny Reid (which lets face it, who isn't?) because this book could very well be a winner for you!
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January 27, 2019
Penny Reid never fails to deliver a charming and fun romantic page-turner for smarties.
Despite being identical Twins, Mona and Lisa DaVinci are nothing alike. Mona is a physics genius who is starting her PhD at the tender age of 19, while Lisa dropped out of high school and is in desperate need of assistance. She convinces Mona to impersonate her for a week while being babysat by her older brother’s best friend, Abram.
There’s only one problem, besides being a talented musician, Abram is annoyingly handsome and despises liars. After a difficult start with Abram’s prickly disposition towards her but because Mona doesn’t know how to be anyone other than her quirky endearing self, the two of them start walking a cute, sweet and slippery path towards emotional involvement by getting to know each other as Abram and “Lisa.”
Penny Reid writes with natural charm that makes the book a geeky fun, cheerful and fast read. No sooner had I begun to read about quirky Mona and swoony Abram, than I was hitting the end. Even though the end of this installment is a cliffhanger, it felt that it came at a natural and right place to press pause at.
With its adorable blend of slow burn romance, wit and heartfelt emotion, Motion is a delightful read that inevitable leaves you starving for more.
Motion is book #1 of the Laws of Physics trilogy by Penny Reid. It is told from the heroine’s point of view, and ends with a cliffhanger.
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Despite being identical Twins, Mona and Lisa DaVinci are nothing alike. Mona is a physics genius who is starting her PhD at the tender age of 19, while Lisa dropped out of high school and is in desperate need of assistance. She convinces Mona to impersonate her for a week while being babysat by her older brother’s best friend, Abram.
There’s only one problem, besides being a talented musician, Abram is annoyingly handsome and despises liars. After a difficult start with Abram’s prickly disposition towards her but because Mona doesn’t know how to be anyone other than her quirky endearing self, the two of them start walking a cute, sweet and slippery path towards emotional involvement by getting to know each other as Abram and “Lisa.”
Penny Reid writes with natural charm that makes the book a geeky fun, cheerful and fast read. No sooner had I begun to read about quirky Mona and swoony Abram, than I was hitting the end. Even though the end of this installment is a cliffhanger, it felt that it came at a natural and right place to press pause at.
With its adorable blend of slow burn romance, wit and heartfelt emotion, Motion is a delightful read that inevitable leaves you starving for more.
Motion is book #1 of the Laws of Physics trilogy by Penny Reid. It is told from the heroine’s point of view, and ends with a cliffhanger.
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February 11, 2019✼ Falling for the wrong twin never felt so good . . .
✼ She’s his best friend’s sister
✼ He’s a distraction (and a liability)
✼ WARNING: Massive cliffhanger!
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✼ She’s his best friend’s sister
✼ He’s a distraction (and a liability)
✼ WARNING: Massive cliffhanger!
From NEW YORK TIMES Bestselling author, Penny Reid, comes a new forbidden romance with rockstars and rocket scientists. Grab it now! http://pennyreid.ninja/book/motion-la...
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February 13, 2019
"5 -A lot of Mass and Motion Stars!"
Motion, the first in the all-new Laws of Physics Trilogy from Wall Street Journal and New York Times bestselling author Penny Reid, is available now!
SYNOPSIS
One week.
Home alone.
Girl Genius.
Unrepentant slacker.
What’s the worst that could happen?
Mona is a smart girl and had everything figured out a long time ago. She had to. She didn’t have a choice. When your parents are uber-celebrities and you graduate from high school at thirteen, finish college at seventeen, and start your PhD program at eighteen, you don’t have time for distractions outside of your foci. Even fun is scheduled.
Which is why Abram, her brother’s best friend, is such an irritant.
Abram is a talented guy, a supremely gifted musician, and has absolutely nothing figured out, nor does he seem to care. He does what he feels when he feels, and—in Mona’s opinion—he makes her feel entirely too much.
Laws of Physics is the second trilogy in the Hypothesis series; Laws of Physics parts 1 (MOTION) & 2 (SPACE) end with a cliffhanger.
I knew this book was going to end with a cliffhanger, but what surprised me was how fast the end of the book seemed to creep up on me.
I was so engaged in the story and loving Mona (Lisa) and Abram's chemistry and bantering, that time flew and then... BAM!
End of story.
(I am truly grateful that there is only a month between books. (Thank you, Penny!))
I finished the book thinking:
So many questions!
So many possibilities!
What will happen?
Who will happen?
When will happen?
YIKES!
THE FEELS!
Another great, SMART story by Penny Reid!
I CANNOT WAIT TO SEE WHAT HAPPENS NEXT!
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Penny Reid is the New York Times, Wall Street Journal and USA Today Best Selling Author of the Winston Brothers, Knitting in the City, Rugby, and Hypothesis series. She used to spend her days writing federal grant proposals as a biomedical researcher, but now she just writes books. She’s also a full-time mom to three diminutive adults, wife, daughter, knitter, crocheter, sewer, general crafter, and thought ninja.
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February 11, 2019
It's live!
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I'm so ready for the next part now.
Omfg that ending though!!! I have no excuse, I was warned but I couldn't do the sensible thing of delayed gratification, waiting until all three parts are available because my greedy little eyes needed to read the newest Penny Reid the very moment it arrived. So I did. And now I wait. Impatiently. Gah.
Damn this was compelling, I was completely obsessed with it, couldn't leave it alone.
Mona is a physics genius, but also a little more world wise than you'd think. She agrees to pretend to be her (completely different in character) twin sister, Lisa, to get her out of a spot. This necessitates her being under house arrest with Abram, the deliciously swoony, good looking and charismatic friend of her brother.
Can we just talk about the tension and the chemistry for a moment? This is one long tease, but fabulously so, my belly was all aflutter. I can't get enough of that.
So now I wait for part two. Need it now.
An outstanding read.
**Thanks to the author for my arc.**
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I'm so ready for the next part now.
Omfg that ending though!!! I have no excuse, I was warned but I couldn't do the sensible thing of delayed gratification, waiting until all three parts are available because my greedy little eyes needed to read the newest Penny Reid the very moment it arrived. So I did. And now I wait. Impatiently. Gah.
Damn this was compelling, I was completely obsessed with it, couldn't leave it alone.
Mona is a physics genius, but also a little more world wise than you'd think. She agrees to pretend to be her (completely different in character) twin sister, Lisa, to get her out of a spot. This necessitates her being under house arrest with Abram, the deliciously swoony, good looking and charismatic friend of her brother.
Can we just talk about the tension and the chemistry for a moment? This is one long tease, but fabulously so, my belly was all aflutter. I can't get enough of that.
So now I wait for part two. Need it now.
An outstanding read.
**Thanks to the author for my arc.**
March 12, 2019
Intellectual, estranged-from-family Mona gets a call from her not-close, flamboyant and irresponsible twin who’s in big trouble, to masquerade as her and head back to the family home where some random musician friend of their brother is waiting for her. Needless to say, if the story was based on a premise so ridiculous I couldn’t even take a proper step into believing a part of the establishing scene, getting through the rest was hard.
There’re pages of Mona attempting to behave as flighty as she can as she apes her sister, and as she navigates the murky circumstances that break her ordered, academic life into one of chaos, the real fear is that she’ll break character in front of Abram.
Huh.
Penny Reid’s quirky writing has always been a hit or a miss for me, but ‘Motion’ was long headed towards the ‘miss’ category when there were just too many questions that I couldn’t get properly addressed.
Why on earth was it important for Mona to stay in character? Was pretending to be her twin that much of a life and death matter? That she’d jumped into this venture so unquestioningly just felt rather out of character for the ordered, logical scientist I’d thought she was, and the quick, unwitting slide down into Alice’s Wonderland (or some weird version of a rom-com dealing with dual and/or mistaken identities) make the whole experience too bizarre to shake off.
And while the ton of questions that exist were probably deliberately planted by Reid—this book’s only the first third of the 3-book series after all—, I’m not too sure I can continue following Mona’s path that simply felt purposeless and too absurd to begin with...along with way too many wtf moments that I couldn't ignore.
Maybe I’ll come back to this one day, when I’m a bit more indulgent and more willing to be taken a few rounds around the merry-go-round. But till then, consider this review and my take on Reid’s book an anomaly.
There’re pages of Mona attempting to behave as flighty as she can as she apes her sister, and as she navigates the murky circumstances that break her ordered, academic life into one of chaos, the real fear is that she’ll break character in front of Abram.
Huh.
Penny Reid’s quirky writing has always been a hit or a miss for me, but ‘Motion’ was long headed towards the ‘miss’ category when there were just too many questions that I couldn’t get properly addressed.
Why on earth was it important for Mona to stay in character? Was pretending to be her twin that much of a life and death matter? That she’d jumped into this venture so unquestioningly just felt rather out of character for the ordered, logical scientist I’d thought she was, and the quick, unwitting slide down into Alice’s Wonderland (or some weird version of a rom-com dealing with dual and/or mistaken identities) make the whole experience too bizarre to shake off.
And while the ton of questions that exist were probably deliberately planted by Reid—this book’s only the first third of the 3-book series after all—, I’m not too sure I can continue following Mona’s path that simply felt purposeless and too absurd to begin with...along with way too many wtf moments that I couldn't ignore.
Maybe I’ll come back to this one day, when I’m a bit more indulgent and more willing to be taken a few rounds around the merry-go-round. But till then, consider this review and my take on Reid’s book an anomaly.
August 23, 2020
4 out of 5 stars!
This book has the best adorkable inner monologues. Penny Reid is a genius. I will say that again, Penny Reid is a romance-writing genius. Drown me in her books. She's going straight to my Favorite Romance writers!
Stayed up all night reading this and now working on less than 5 hours of sleep. I have no regrets. As the prophecy foretold.
I recommend for y'all dorky romance reading junkies out there! This series will move you.
This book has the best adorkable inner monologues. Penny Reid is a genius. I will say that again, Penny Reid is a romance-writing genius. Drown me in her books. She's going straight to my Favorite Romance writers!
Stayed up all night reading this and now working on less than 5 hours of sleep. I have no regrets. As the prophecy foretold.
I recommend for y'all dorky romance reading junkies out there! This series will move you.
January 17, 2019
You're definitely going to want to read this...
You'll probably yell something unprintable when you get to the end, and maybe throw a thing (not your kindle please, or anything sharp) - but because you will have laughed out loud, and your heart will have pounded a little or maybe a lot while you read this wonderful Penny Reid book, you'll forgive her for a brutal cliffhanger and be very glad you got to hang out for a while with the wonderful characters she creates.
You'll probably yell something unprintable when you get to the end, and maybe throw a thing (not your kindle please, or anything sharp) - but because you will have laughed out loud, and your heart will have pounded a little or maybe a lot while you read this wonderful Penny Reid book, you'll forgive her for a brutal cliffhanger and be very glad you got to hang out for a while with the wonderful characters she creates.
March 28, 2019
*ARC Given to Blog for Honest Review*
4.5 “anytime-phrases” “Ahab” “messy Adonis” “left dimple” Kisses
I’ll be honest…I was scared to read this book. Scared mixed with a lot of excitement – scarecited? Sure…we’ll call that a new Penny Reid induced emotion. I knew after the Elements of Chemistry Series almost destroyed me that the Laws of Physics Series was probably going to have the same effect. I can officially state this is 10000000% accurate and I’m epically and totally screwed (in the best ways of course). Let me quickly clarify, you do not need to read the Elements of Chemistry Series ( Attraction , Heat & Capture ) in order to read the Laws of Physics Series. While you do get to meet Abram in Capture, there is no need to read it in order to enjoy Motion. In fact…there’s an Author’s Note at the very beginning and it details the timeline of where Motion lines up because there is some overlap with other Penny books…and this made me about a kajillion different types of giddy – I looove it when universes collide! Anywhoodle, back to my scarecitement – so I knew that the cliffy was going to be epic (Penny warned everyone multiple times)…I knew I was already 98% in love with Abram…and I knew the power of Penny’s writing…so I was pretty sure that Motion was possibly going to kill me – and it basically did. I even prolonged the pain as much as I could – I usually devour Penny’s books in a matter of 24-48 hours…I drug Motion out for a loooong time, not cause I wanted to but because of the scarecitement. And Mona and Abram were everything I was expecting and then some.
Mona DaVinci…oh this girl, this wonderful, brilliant, amazing girl – I loved her to bits and pieces. And it happened practically from the moment I first stepped into her lovely little brain and the love just continued to grow to epic proportions. We almost had a situation because of her thoughts on romance novels…but I let that slide because…well, she’s Mona and I get her. I truly love everything about her…but my number one thing I’m obsessed with is the way she thinks. The way she processes data…her interactions with people…how she compartmentalizes stuff…all the little nuances that make her tick in ways that are extremely fascinating to me. I loved her sense of humor…I loved how smart she was…I loved her loyalty...she just is out of this word fantastic to me. And seriously…her anytime phrases legit make me insanely happy – there is a scene with her and Abram in a restaurant and she used every single one and my face hurt from smiling by the end of it. Possibly one of my favorite scenes ever written.
Abram Harris…ooooooooooh my lucky stars this man…this man… this man!!!! I was inexplicably drawn to him in Capture and when I found out that he was going to be the hero in the Laws of Physics series I did the most epic happy dance because gah!!! There is just something about him! Maybe it’s the hair…maybe it’s the insanely good looks…maybe it’s the dreamy brown eyes…but in all honesty, it’s probably the left dimple. Mona has inflicted upon me all her Abram obsessions…like the fixation on the dimple (it’s amazing…trust me) – or the way he chews his food…and do. Not. Even. Get me started on his smiles *swoooooon* The man is a million different shades of perfect without even breaking a sweat and like I said in the beginning, I was already in love with him so I’m barely surviving right now. I’m hooked on Abram and I refuse to apologize! PLUS!!!!! The best part…Abram is Marie’s baby brother! Marie is from Dating-ish , part of the Knitting in the City Series (he makes a tiny appearance in her book) and there is a scene in Motion with Marie and Abram’s parents and I may or may not squealed with insane amounts of joy over that whole interaction (spoiler alert – I totally did – it’s the BEST!!!!).
Obsession thy name is Mona and Abram. I’m not joking, there is no other way to describe how I feel about these two other than obsession because oooooooooooooh-em gee they’re out of this world. The chemistry…the banter…the sexual tension…the everything!!!!! It’s all perfect and addictive – everything I wanted and then some. I was pulled into their orbit and never wanted to escape because – hi, it’s awesome and who wants to willingly give that up. It was truly effortless. I think there was also the mystery aspect of it too because since we’re in Mona’s POV the whole time and there are interactions that she is not privy to that play a part in what’s going on, there are some details that we still have to figure out. I loved the unknown aspect of it though because of the layers and added emotion it brought to the whole dynamic…it’s all a part of this wonderful emotional rollercoaster called the Laws of Physics and I’m just holding on for dear life with a smile on my face!
Penny mother loving Reid…she gets me every time. I say it every time, I guess cause I like repeating myself…but it never gets old. Her creativity…her originality…her uniqueness, all of it continues to blow me away. Penny has a way of incorporating things like physics jokes and intellectual aspects in her books but somehow manages to do it without making me feel dumb. I’ve talked about this before but it’s obviously very apparent when dealing with series like The Elements of Chemistry and Laws of Physics (the series names speak for themselves) when they’re dealing with those subjects. I am so not a person that understands science/chemistry/physics/etc. type stuff – it’s a miracle that I passed them in high school, but magically I read Penny’s books and I’m all of a sudden thinking, hey – this stuff isn’t so bad! (If only Penny coulda been my teacher in high school!) I mean there is a reason Penny is one of my favorite authors and she just continues to exemplify those reasons with each and every book of hers that I read….and I love it.
So…it’s no spoiler – the end of Motion is a dun-dun-dunnnnnn *dramatic pause* - cliffhanger! I am one of the strange readers that actually likes cliffhangers – but specifically well timed ones that are not used for the purpose of extending a story unnecessarily (like drama for the sake of drama kind of stuff)…and that is soooooooooo not the case with the Laws of Physics. Not even by a long shot. We’ve barely scratched the surface and I figured it was probably going to end the way it did but it didn’t lessen the emotional blow at all. I’m of course dyyyyyyyyying to read Space, which I intend on doing immediately! I cannot wait to see what is going to happen next with Mona and Abram. #AddictedToPhysics
4.5 “anytime-phrases” “Ahab” “messy Adonis” “left dimple” Kisses
I’ll be honest…I was scared to read this book. Scared mixed with a lot of excitement – scarecited? Sure…we’ll call that a new Penny Reid induced emotion. I knew after the Elements of Chemistry Series almost destroyed me that the Laws of Physics Series was probably going to have the same effect. I can officially state this is 10000000% accurate and I’m epically and totally screwed (in the best ways of course). Let me quickly clarify, you do not need to read the Elements of Chemistry Series ( Attraction , Heat & Capture ) in order to read the Laws of Physics Series. While you do get to meet Abram in Capture, there is no need to read it in order to enjoy Motion. In fact…there’s an Author’s Note at the very beginning and it details the timeline of where Motion lines up because there is some overlap with other Penny books…and this made me about a kajillion different types of giddy – I looove it when universes collide! Anywhoodle, back to my scarecitement – so I knew that the cliffy was going to be epic (Penny warned everyone multiple times)…I knew I was already 98% in love with Abram…and I knew the power of Penny’s writing…so I was pretty sure that Motion was possibly going to kill me – and it basically did. I even prolonged the pain as much as I could – I usually devour Penny’s books in a matter of 24-48 hours…I drug Motion out for a loooong time, not cause I wanted to but because of the scarecitement. And Mona and Abram were everything I was expecting and then some.
Mona DaVinci…oh this girl, this wonderful, brilliant, amazing girl – I loved her to bits and pieces. And it happened practically from the moment I first stepped into her lovely little brain and the love just continued to grow to epic proportions. We almost had a situation because of her thoughts on romance novels…but I let that slide because…well, she’s Mona and I get her. I truly love everything about her…but my number one thing I’m obsessed with is the way she thinks. The way she processes data…her interactions with people…how she compartmentalizes stuff…all the little nuances that make her tick in ways that are extremely fascinating to me. I loved her sense of humor…I loved how smart she was…I loved her loyalty...she just is out of this word fantastic to me. And seriously…her anytime phrases legit make me insanely happy – there is a scene with her and Abram in a restaurant and she used every single one and my face hurt from smiling by the end of it. Possibly one of my favorite scenes ever written.
‘My calm capitulation seemed to increase his irritation. “No drinking. No drugs. No parties. No sneaking out. No one comes over until your parents get home in two weeks, or Dr. Steward arrives, whichever comes first. And no leaving the house without me. Anywhere you go, I go.”
I stared at him evenly, because—other than having him escort me out of the house—he was basically reading my Christmas list. Total seclusion and quiet for the next week? Where did I sign up?’
Abram Harris…ooooooooooh my lucky stars this man…this man… this man!!!! I was inexplicably drawn to him in Capture and when I found out that he was going to be the hero in the Laws of Physics series I did the most epic happy dance because gah!!! There is just something about him! Maybe it’s the hair…maybe it’s the insanely good looks…maybe it’s the dreamy brown eyes…but in all honesty, it’s probably the left dimple. Mona has inflicted upon me all her Abram obsessions…like the fixation on the dimple (it’s amazing…trust me) – or the way he chews his food…and do. Not. Even. Get me started on his smiles *swoooooon* The man is a million different shades of perfect without even breaking a sweat and like I said in the beginning, I was already in love with him so I’m barely surviving right now. I’m hooked on Abram and I refuse to apologize! PLUS!!!!! The best part…Abram is Marie’s baby brother! Marie is from Dating-ish , part of the Knitting in the City Series (he makes a tiny appearance in her book) and there is a scene in Motion with Marie and Abram’s parents and I may or may not squealed with insane amounts of joy over that whole interaction (spoiler alert – I totally did – it’s the BEST!!!!).
‘I didn’t like all the unknowns.
My life had been supremely tidy up to now, by design. And Abram was the definition of messy—from the way he dressed to how infrequently he shaved to eating cold pizza, sleeping at random hours, approaching his responsibilities with a laissez-faire nonchalance, waiting until the last minute to get his mother a birthday gift, and did the man even have a job?—and liking him had the potential to be incredibly messy.
And yet, I did.
I liked him.’
Obsession thy name is Mona and Abram. I’m not joking, there is no other way to describe how I feel about these two other than obsession because oooooooooooooh-em gee they’re out of this world. The chemistry…the banter…the sexual tension…the everything!!!!! It’s all perfect and addictive – everything I wanted and then some. I was pulled into their orbit and never wanted to escape because – hi, it’s awesome and who wants to willingly give that up. It was truly effortless. I think there was also the mystery aspect of it too because since we’re in Mona’s POV the whole time and there are interactions that she is not privy to that play a part in what’s going on, there are some details that we still have to figure out. I loved the unknown aspect of it though because of the layers and added emotion it brought to the whole dynamic…it’s all a part of this wonderful emotional rollercoaster called the Laws of Physics and I’m just holding on for dear life with a smile on my face!
‘He grinned, his features softened by the glow of nearby streetlamps and the red light of the traffic signal, his four - dimensional attractiveness growing to ten dimensions, where the tenth were those pesky infinite possibilities and I was suffocating in the tenderness of his big, gorgeous, ten - dimensional brown eyes.
Oh my heart.’
Penny mother loving Reid…she gets me every time. I say it every time, I guess cause I like repeating myself…but it never gets old. Her creativity…her originality…her uniqueness, all of it continues to blow me away. Penny has a way of incorporating things like physics jokes and intellectual aspects in her books but somehow manages to do it without making me feel dumb. I’ve talked about this before but it’s obviously very apparent when dealing with series like The Elements of Chemistry and Laws of Physics (the series names speak for themselves) when they’re dealing with those subjects. I am so not a person that understands science/chemistry/physics/etc. type stuff – it’s a miracle that I passed them in high school, but magically I read Penny’s books and I’m all of a sudden thinking, hey – this stuff isn’t so bad! (If only Penny coulda been my teacher in high school!) I mean there is a reason Penny is one of my favorite authors and she just continues to exemplify those reasons with each and every book of hers that I read….and I love it.
‘This was also the moment. Lying here with Abram was the memory I would keep, the one I would retrieve on rainy days, the one that would inspire wistful daydreams. And as beautiful as he’d been in the pool, as utterly perfect of an exterior he possessed, I wouldn’t be thinking of his body when I missed him, I would be thinking of his heart.’
So…it’s no spoiler – the end of Motion is a dun-dun-dunnnnnn *dramatic pause* - cliffhanger! I am one of the strange readers that actually likes cliffhangers – but specifically well timed ones that are not used for the purpose of extending a story unnecessarily (like drama for the sake of drama kind of stuff)…and that is soooooooooo not the case with the Laws of Physics. Not even by a long shot. We’ve barely scratched the surface and I figured it was probably going to end the way it did but it didn’t lessen the emotional blow at all. I’m of course dyyyyyyyyying to read Space, which I intend on doing immediately! I cannot wait to see what is going to happen next with Mona and Abram. #AddictedToPhysics
February 21, 2019
4.5 STARS
Why, why, why did I start this book now? I knew I should have waited for the others to be released, but nooooo, I had to read it NOW. And again, PR never fails to draw me in and delight me with her writing. Only now I will remain unfulfilled for weeks until the next one is released. And reading the little blurb about what's to come only has me more anxious. GAH!!! How about a ARC??!!! Have mercy on me. ;)
"So . . . it has come to this.”
Why, why, why did I start this book now? I knew I should have waited for the others to be released, but nooooo, I had to read it NOW. And again, PR never fails to draw me in and delight me with her writing. Only now I will remain unfulfilled for weeks until the next one is released. And reading the little blurb about what's to come only has me more anxious. GAH!!! How about a ARC??!!! Have mercy on me. ;)
May 2, 2021
4 Nothing As It Seems Stars
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There are certain authors we all follow blindly. They deserve our devotion because time and time again, they give us stories that touch us, which cause heart squeezes, and just "Sparke Joy". Penny Reid is one of those authors for me. She has given me hours and hours of feelings and joy by taking me on journeys I never knew I wanted to go on...and I know I am not alone.
She is also one of the authors I would be willing to go into a read Knowing it ends with the dreaded Cliffhanger! So with this knowledge of what's to come, I started this book.
This is a story with such amazing moments, going in without much information works so well. We have a set of identical twins who couldn't be more different in personality and life experience. One is the Social Media bad girl, the other is an extremely focused and talented science prodigy. Mona has lived in a bubble of advanced learning, skipping all the growing pains regular teens go through. She can hold her own discussing theories with professors but give her interaction with peers her age and she is lost.
Mona is forced by guilt and sibling love to pretend to be her twin for a week. There will be a friend of theirs watching over her as she pretends to be her twin Lisa. Abram hadn't met Mona and only was around Lisa briefly so this should work.
What wasn't thought of was the chemistry between Abram and Mona...Nothing was supposed to percolate, opposites in all ways... Who could have thought...
Mona is conflicted and we are aware of what is to come when the week runs out...
Did I mention CLIFFHANGER...
Shaking Fist in the air...Only for you Penny Reid do I go through this...
The great news is the entry is only a month away.
A gifted copy was provided by author/publisher for an honest review.
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* * * * Spoiler Free-ZERO PENNIES for a limited time only!
There are certain authors we all follow blindly. They deserve our devotion because time and time again, they give us stories that touch us, which cause heart squeezes, and just "Sparke Joy". Penny Reid is one of those authors for me. She has given me hours and hours of feelings and joy by taking me on journeys I never knew I wanted to go on...and I know I am not alone.
She is also one of the authors I would be willing to go into a read Knowing it ends with the dreaded Cliffhanger! So with this knowledge of what's to come, I started this book.
This is a story with such amazing moments, going in without much information works so well. We have a set of identical twins who couldn't be more different in personality and life experience. One is the Social Media bad girl, the other is an extremely focused and talented science prodigy. Mona has lived in a bubble of advanced learning, skipping all the growing pains regular teens go through. She can hold her own discussing theories with professors but give her interaction with peers her age and she is lost.
Mona is forced by guilt and sibling love to pretend to be her twin for a week. There will be a friend of theirs watching over her as she pretends to be her twin Lisa. Abram hadn't met Mona and only was around Lisa briefly so this should work.
What wasn't thought of was the chemistry between Abram and Mona...Nothing was supposed to percolate, opposites in all ways... Who could have thought...
Mona is conflicted and we are aware of what is to come when the week runs out...
Did I mention CLIFFHANGER...
Shaking Fist in the air...Only for you Penny Reid do I go through this...
The great news is the entry is only a month away.
A gifted copy was provided by author/publisher for an honest review.
For more Reviews, Free E-books and Giveaways
February 12, 2019
“𝗪𝗮𝘀 𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗺𝗲? 𝗢𝗿 𝗺𝘆 𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿?”
Fans of Penny Reid’s smart and incredibly witty writing style are going to go absolutely CRAZY over this book! 𝗠𝗢𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡: 𝗟𝗮𝘄𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗣𝗵𝘆𝘀𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝟭 is just the beginning, my friends…and what an AMAZING beginning it was. Mona and Abram are unlike any characters you've ever met and Reid breathes life into them like no other. She had me hanging on her every word with every turn of the page and, as you've probably already heard, she left us with a pretty hefty cliffhanger. But coming from a reader who isn’t a fan of the cliffhanger, I thought it happened in a natural place. Yes, I can't wait to get my hands on book two, but if it had to end, it ended in a good and expected place. From rockstars to rocket scientists, I couldn’t have asked for a more unique, comedic, and intellectual romance!
𝗚𝗥𝗔𝗕 𝗜𝗧 𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗘:
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Fans of Penny Reid’s smart and incredibly witty writing style are going to go absolutely CRAZY over this book! 𝗠𝗢𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡: 𝗟𝗮𝘄𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗣𝗵𝘆𝘀𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝟭 is just the beginning, my friends…and what an AMAZING beginning it was. Mona and Abram are unlike any characters you've ever met and Reid breathes life into them like no other. She had me hanging on her every word with every turn of the page and, as you've probably already heard, she left us with a pretty hefty cliffhanger. But coming from a reader who isn’t a fan of the cliffhanger, I thought it happened in a natural place. Yes, I can't wait to get my hands on book two, but if it had to end, it ended in a good and expected place. From rockstars to rocket scientists, I couldn’t have asked for a more unique, comedic, and intellectual romance!
𝗚𝗥𝗔𝗕 𝗜𝗧 𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗘:
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B&N → https://bit.ly/2S9DQiW
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February 18, 2019
So there’s Mona and then there’s Lisa and in this book you get a slice of both of them. MOTION quickly launches you into the quirky, intelligent world of Mona. She feels initially one-dimensional and she is definitely somewhat emotional stunted but there’s lots to unwrap with Mona, her quirks, her quips and her insecurities. I like Mona, a lot and I feel like I’ve only just scratched the surface.
Abram is the house-sitter but really the minder and chaperone employed to keep ‘Lisa’ in line. He’s nice, in every way, there’s not much to dislike, after all he took her to a bookshop and had some great recs. Can I just pause here a moment and admire the cameo for the books that were name-dropped? There is some bubbling chemistry between these two and again I felt like I was scratching the surface with what is possible but there I still much more to come both in my connection with the characters and the story itself.
I didn’t find the cliffy bad, more like a commercial break but I’ll need the next instalment tomorrow.
I voluntarily read an early copy of this book.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/review/B...
Abram is the house-sitter but really the minder and chaperone employed to keep ‘Lisa’ in line. He’s nice, in every way, there’s not much to dislike, after all he took her to a bookshop and had some great recs. Can I just pause here a moment and admire the cameo for the books that were name-dropped? There is some bubbling chemistry between these two and again I felt like I was scratching the surface with what is possible but there I still much more to come both in my connection with the characters and the story itself.
I didn’t find the cliffy bad, more like a commercial break but I’ll need the next instalment tomorrow.
I voluntarily read an early copy of this book.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/review/B...
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