The main reason I picked this up is because someone mentioned on TikTok that if you liked Black Widow, you'll like this book. And I definitely see the connection! The main corporation they're fighting feels a little like the Red Room with mind control, being sent out on missions, etc. And you can see the Marvel influences throughout, which is always fun for Marvel fans!

I do think some of the world building could have been fleshed out a little more, as they kept referencing laws and things that weren't quite clear to me. Weaving in a little more background about how Syntex first started might have also helped with the overall clarity of the world.

The romance also didn't work for me, as I didn't really feel much connection between Sil and Ryder. It felt like it was just there because romance is expected, but it wasn't necessary for the plot. 

All in all, an action packed book for sure that just had a few flaws.