1: Did the plot proceed in a way that felt natural? Or did you feel manipulated by the story line?
Yes it does feel like the story line is manipulating the reader, because the book is a murder mystery and a thriller, with some romance.
2: which characters do you like the most ,and which do you like the least.
I like Cooper the most, and Simon the least
3: If you could ask the author anything, what would it be?
Why did you write this book/series?
4: Is this book overrated or underrated?
I think this book is a little overrated.