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I obtained a copy of this book from NetGalley. The premise of the story caught my eye and intrigued me. I greatly enjoy reading about other cultures, especially their history so I was looking forward to reading The Fifth Kingdom. I was not disappointed. The characters were enjoyable and well written. I enjoyed traveling through Mexico with Bill Santana, a CIA agent, and Dr. Deanna Vasquez as they searched for Deanna's long, en-strangled mother, Miranda, and the location of Montezuma's lost tomb, which Miranda claims to have located before disappearing. The chemistry between Bill and Deanna was fun to watch. Their romance was a interesting foil to the mystery of finding her Miranda and the possibility of finding Montezuma's tomb. Ms. Pineiro did a great job of blending Mexican history and the search of Montezuma's lost tomb into this suspense. FTC Notice: I received an electronic copy of this book via NetGalley.

I feel like this book could have been (and should have been!) so much more than it was. The premise was wonderful, and I was really excited to read a story about a woman caught up in one of the most fascinating and mysterious times in American history. The book was very disappointing. I found the characters insipid and flat. The revelations of the main characters were transparent, and I felt the parallels between Mercy and Abigail/Lauren were weak. I wanted this book to be much better than it ended up being.