I quite enjoyed this book - I like stories that are a bit unusual, and this certainly is. I found the writing reasonably good, and the story interesting. Why not 5 stars? I guess I just found it a bit sad and slightly depressing - poor Bermuda. I will probably read the next book, though.

I read this a few months ago, and I've taken my time putting down this review.
I had split feelings about this read, and continue to do so.

In the beginning I liked the character development and where I thought the story was going. The BTCO agents are a few humans who have the ability to communicate with the Otherside, ghostly beings in another time and dimension.

Again I liked the early development but, in time, found it hard to take the story seriously. And the slow build up, to a major fight between beings on both worlds, was completely lost to me. And for what reason?

For a while I enjoyed the story. And later, knowing I had to review the book, I endured.

Similar 'otherworld' ideas I've read in the past, but I interpreted the characters and development as original. But the middle to end left me wanting; it didn't quite feel adult enough to me.

I had to ask myself: if I hadn't made a commitment to review this book, would I have finished it?
I think not.

Thanks to Robert Enright, and NetGalley for the opportunity to provide this unbiased review.