About the BookThe curious flight patterns of crows lead a teen computer programmer down a path of mystery and romance.
Gin trusts logic a little too much. She even designs programs to decide what to eat and how to spend her time. All that changes when she’s paired with a new transfer student, Felix, on a computer modeling assignment to explain certain anomalies in the behavior of crows.
As she enters Felix’s world and digs further into the data behind crow behavior, Gin uncovers a terrible secret. And the wrong decision could equal disaster squared . . .
Crow Flight was a mystery combined with a teen romance, combines with technology. Gin is in her Senior year of high school and she has gotten this far by focusing and using programs to get her through. She uses them to make sure she gets everything done, to ask what to wear, everything is organized and coded. But then she meets a guy that is weird and smart and she completely falls for him. Her coded days fall behind her, but she develops something even better - together they are working on an assignment to model crows. The data that they are using though has some weird issues and Gin is determined to figure out what they mean.
I really enjoyed this book, it was wonderfully paced and the characters were fun to follow. The plot was a mystery that all came together so nicely. I really liked the build up and how it eventually all blended in the end and all made sense. There were no weird clues that a reader would have missed like some mysteries.
I liked to see a character that was female and into tech, that was very refreshing. My only issue is how quickly Gin loses herself when she falls for Felix, I know that it happens in a lot of teen books, and in real like for teen girls, but she completely abandons a lot of things that make her who she is. She does grow in the programming world, but she takes a lot of hits because of her feelings for Felix.
The author did a great job with this book though. I loved the crows and how interesting that was. I am also from the Northern VA/ DC/ Fairfax county area and I can honestly say that she did it justice. Overall, if you are looking for something mysterious, and not a series, this is a really fun read and I think many different types of readers will enjoy it. That being said, it is also a romance and gin does fall pretty hard for this guy, so if that isn't your style there is a good portion of this book that you might not love. I had a good time with it though and would recommend it.
Praise for CROW FLIGHT
"You'll adore Gin, who's determined to apply her brilliant computer skills to the mysteries of love... and in doing so, finds herself caught up in high-stakes intrigue. We cheer her on as she learns to trust her gut and heart along with her tech-savvy mind. CROW FLIGHT is a soaring debut from an author to watch." ―Laura Resau, author of RED GLASS
"A timely, fun story that flies across the pages and into your heart. A romantic tale with intriguing content, Cunningham delivers a compelling read about the predictability of life and love. ―Donna Cooner, author of SKINNY and SCREENSHOT
"Crow Flight is a delicious novel. Gin has decided what her life should look like - and it involves logic, equations, computer models, coding, ambition, and over-achieving. An unexpected twist forces her to reconsider, and rather suddenly she finds herself in new territory - a path that calls forth the heart, the willingness to adventure, and most importantly, an effort at finding and honoring the immaterial truth. When an English teacher asks her to consider Victor Hugo's contention that 'One must have bread, but before bread, one must have the ideal,' she boldly launches forth into a world of discovery, romance, and danger. This book, like Gin's adventure, is a beauty." ―Laura Pritchett, winner of the PEN USA Award in Fiction
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