Review of Cynthia and Dan

Goodness Azuka · Post by **Goodness Azuka** » 21 Mar 2023, 02:28

[Following is a volunteer review of "Cynthia and Dan" by Dorothy May Mercer.]

4 out of 5 stars

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Have you read stories about wars? Imagine a twenty-first-century war. Picture staging an intense fight over the Internet. That’s how much technology has developed. Cynthia and Dan is a science fiction book that combines action, technology, and romance.

Cynthia Patterson is a working-class lady. She works diligently for Senator McBride as a chief security officer. Cynthia thrives happily in her romantic relationship with Sergeant Dan MacIntyre until something unexpected occurs. Cynthia was stuck in traffic when a strange guy rescued her. One thing led to another, resulting in a nightstand with Sky Eastman. That particular event led to the end of her romantic relationship with Dan. Besides, Cynthia is determined to stage a war in cyberspace with the help of her brother, Glenn Patterson. They decide to recruit other members to a secret team for this operation. What will become of Cynthia’s relationship with Dan? Will this operation be successful? How will Cynthia recruit people for her operational team?

Cynthia and Dan is a 310-page book written by Dorothy May Mercer. This book is a romantic thriller that revolves around Cynthia Patterson, who is keen to defend her country against cyber terrorists. The author’s knowledge of military terminology is evident in this book. I like that the author used simple diction in the book. It caused a free flow and ease in reading the book. I admired the closeness of the Patterson siblings, Cynthia and Glenn, and their good sense of humour. The author described places and people in detail. Images easily formed in my imagination while I read. I loved the teamwork between Cynthia and her private investigators. I also admired the hard work of the computer scientists and the things they were able to achieve.

Cynthia’s personality interested me the most. After the incident with Sky and knowing her kind of job, I judged that she wasn’t as sceptical as a chief security officer should be. As I read further, I noticed how well she could switch roles and accommodate different aspects of her life. She knew how to balance her work and her love life. I also like that the book has several twists and is unpredictable. From the beginning, I already tagged Sky as a suspect and a spy. All these things made the book intriguing.

There are some things I dislike about the book. I think the book title was not a befitting one. One reason is that Dan was more of a passive character in the book. The book contained some unnecessary details, which made it unnecessarily lengthy. Because of these reasons, I rate this book four out of five stars. The book was professionally well-edited. I found no errors while reading the book. My favourite part of the book was when the team waited for their opponents, knowing their next move. It revealed the wonders of technology and its influence on the modern world.

I recommend this book to readers who love fiction, science fiction, action, and romance. Although separated by notice, this book contains high levels of sexual content. Therefore, I strongly advise that children and teenagers not read this book.

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Charles Jeremiah · Post by **Charles Jeremiah** » 04 Apr 2023, 00:51

I did like Glenn Patterson and his jovial spirit. Apart from him, the rest of the major characters were on a romance galore. Didn't really understand the whole Sky and Cynthia saga. There was never really a bedrock to that relationship.

Sarah Kate Smith · Post by **Sarah Kate Smith** » 04 Apr 2023, 13:31

This would be a lovely book to read as it consists of action, terrorism, and romance, though I think it was unwise of Cynthia to engage a stranger as a chief security officer.

Jerry Spencer · Post by **Jerry Spencer** » 06 Apr 2023, 00:37

The cyber crime activity is steadily growing due to technological advancements. This book shows a glimpse of what could happen in today's world. Cynthia and Dan's breakup was quite unexpected and dumb.

Catalina Isabel · Post by **Catalina Isabel** » 06 Apr 2023, 03:50

This sounds like an interesting novel, but I agree that the title may not be fitting if Dan is not a main character. It also seems like a long novel so can understand it may be better if unnecessary details had been removed. Thanks for a great and honest review!

Noble Reads · Post by **Noble Reads** » 11 Apr 2023, 02:53

This is another book by Dorothy May Mercer. It follows the life of Cynthia, who tries to balance her work life with love life. The book features crime, sci-fi and romance. Thanks for an amazing review. Congrats on publication.

Chee Amaka · Post by **Chee Amaka** » 14 Apr 2023, 00:29

I have read this book and I am surprised that the title does not match the contents. 'Cynthia and Sky' would have been a better matching title. Regardless, it's a great read.

Chee Amaka · Post by **Chee Amaka** » 14 Apr 2023, 00:30

I have read this book and I am surprised that the title does not match the contents. 'Cynthia and Sky' would have been a better matching title. Regardless, it's a great read.

Chee Amaka · Post by **Chee Amaka** » 14 Apr 2023, 00:32

I particularly love the kind of relationship that exists between Cynthia and Sky. Despite making mistakes on the first day they met, their love still grew.

Chee Amaka · Post by **Chee Amaka** » 14 Apr 2023, 00:33

have read this book and I am surprised that the title does not match the contents. 'Cynthia and Sky' would have been a better matching title. Regardless, it's a great read.

Favour Chiedozie · Post by **Favour Chiedozie** » 14 Apr 2023, 10:45

The review is worth reading. Also, in the review, the achievements and the hard work of the computer scientists was very admirable. Looking forward to reading this book to get more details.

Jane Honda · Post by **Jane Honda** » 21 Apr 2023, 02:13

This book shows another level of advance technology depicting the use of the internet to fight a war. This is a dual theme book with Cynthia being the protagonist and serving the action hot.

Uche Active · Post by **Uche Active** » 02 May 2023, 23:51

I have heard of little wars over the internet but I've not heard about fighting terrorists from the internet. The author really took this book to the next level. I am looking forward to an interesting read.

Rob Carr · Post by **Rob Carr** » 03 May 2023, 00:00

Sounds like it covers quite a few areas in terms of genre. I had kind of dismissed this one based on title as something I wouldn't like but reading your review I might look at it again.

CHUKWUMA AGOHUKOH · Post by **CHUKWUMA AGOHUKOH** » 03 May 2023, 01:02

I'm currently reading this book, and your review only made me become more interested in the book. I just find the author's portrayal of the relationship that's existent between Cynthia and Dan fascinating. Great review!