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Vicarious
Vicarious | Paula Stokes
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Winter Kim and her sister, Rose, have always been inseparable. Together the two of them survived growing up in a Korean orphanage and being trafficked into the United States. But they've escaped the past and started over in a new place where no one knows who they used to be.Now they work as digital stunt girls for Rose's ex-boyfriend, Gideon, engaging in dangerous and enticing activities while recording their neural impulses for his Vicarious Sensory Experiences, or ViSEs. Whether it's bungee jumping, shark diving, or grinding up against celebrities in the city's hottest dance clubs, Gideon can make it happen for you--for a price.When Rose disappears and a ViSE recording of her murder is delivered to Gideon, Winter is devastated. She won't rest until she finds her sister's killer. But when the clues she uncovers conflict with the digital recordings her sister made, Winter isn't sure what to believe. To find out what happened to Rose, she'll have to untangle what's real from what only seems real, risking her own life in the process.Paula Stokes weaves together a series of mysteries and the story of an unbreakable bond between sisters in this unforgettable high-tech thrill ride.
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Winter Kim & her sister, Rose, work as high-tech stunt girls for Rose's ex Gideon, where they engage in dangerous & enticing activities such as bungee jumping or dancing with a hot celeb at a club whilst recording their neural impulses of the experience. Gideon's customers then buy the Vicarious Sensory Experiences (ViSEs) for what feels like the personal experience of swimming with sharks or whatever they choose. (continued)

OutsmartYourShelf When Rose is murdered & a ViSE recording of the murder sent to Gideon, Winter is determined to find her sister's killer. No matter what is takes.

This was rather good. The storyline was intriguing & there were some twists out of nowhere which made you think “Of course, why didn't I see that coming.“ On the downside, I don't feel as if the ViSE technology angle was used to its fullest, & I didn't feel immersed in the tech.
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OutsmartYourShelf It was all tell rather than show which was disappointing. There's an element of romance in this between Winter & her ViSE partner, Jesse, but I didn't feel that it overshadowed the rest of the storyline. I will probably pick up the sequel at some point. 3.5🌟

TWs: sex trafficking, paedophilia, violence, death, murder.

Full review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1391809457
Read 13th-18th Feb 2024
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Librarybelle Great review! 10mo
OutsmartYourShelf @Librarybelle Thank you 🙂 10mo
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Vicarious | Paula Stokes

"Fingers to fingers and thumb to thumb. A pair of sister's like matching gloves"

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Vicarious is haunting, riveting, and absolutely fantastic. Paula Stokes not only manages to keep you guessing & on the edge, but she also excels in creating complicated, but lovable characters.

Full review - https://sincerelykarenjo.wordpress.com/2017/08/18/review-18/

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