I'd been looking forward to Tabula Rasa since I first heard about it. The concept of tabula rasa, especially regarding the nature versus nurture debate, really interests me. So when I saw that it was being used in a high stakes scifi thriller I got excited. Unfortunately, I didn't enjoy it as much as I'd hoped. But this could be a case of "it's not you, it's me." 
 The book starts off with a bang and keeps on going from there. I'm usually all for a fast-paced story but it was just too much for me in this case. There are explosions, shoot outs, fistfights - you name it. It was all go go go and I think I just really wanted some more quiet moments, although I can see why that might not work in favour of the story. Again, "me, not you." 
 Along those lines, there is A LOT of information thrown around. Too many plot lines for my liking that weren't really addressed until the very end. Everything around Sarah is made to look epic and mysterious but frankly, I wasn't all that impressed by the big reveals, which didn't end up being that big at all. So that was a disappointment. 
 While I did have these issues, I still flew through the pages and was generally entertained. I'd definitely recommend this book if you're looking for something resembling an action-packed popcorn flick.