The SymboGen-designed tapeworms were created to relieve humanity of disease and sickness. But the implants in the majority of the world’s population began attacking their hosts, turning them into a ravenous horde.
Now those who do not appear to be afflicted are being gathered for quarantine as panic spreads, but Sal and her companions must discover how the tapeworms are taking over their hosts, what their eventual goal is, and how they can be stopped.
This was….okay I guess? Sal is being held captive by someone she thought was a friend, and that whole part was interesting. There’s a pathos section involving the torture of an ally with actual stakes that is absolutely gut wrenching. But also there are a TON of plot holes. Also, our main character has gone from “who are you strangers” to “these are MY FAMILY AND BESTIES” in two seconds flat. It feels very unearned.
This entire book puzzles me honestly. If I read it as a debut I’d say that the seeds of greatness are present, but the author needs more experience working on pacing and plot, and I’m excited for future endeavors. But this isn’t a freshman work! Grant is well-established, and these are not her first books. If I found out this was a re-publish of a previously unpublished freshman effort, it would all make sense. I know she’s better then this. I likely will just check the plot summary of the final book to see how it all wraps up, rather then take the time to read the thing.