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Reviewed by Keith Mbuya for Readers' Favorite
It is early spring, 2017. Three twenty-two-year-old seniors at MIT—Charlie, Jack, and Nik—are due to graduate in a few months. Charlie wants to build something that makes a difference and believes it is the right time to act. Lately, he has been following digital finance systems and has noticed a problem. Transactions are slow, expensive, and rely on middlemen. Charlie shares his thoughts and his desire to solve this with his friends. The three decide to build Advantage, a faster, cheaper platform on which people can trade directly with each other. Its launch goes unexpectedly well: they raise $30 million from its ICO. Advantage steadily becomes a huge success, and fame and more money quickly follow the developers. However, one of the three is about to get carried away by their success and make a decision that will threaten Advantage’s foundation and future. Will they survive the challenges ahead? Find out in Hold On for Dear Life by Annelise Osborne.
If you are looking for a new adult tech thriller laced with drama and suspense, Hold On for Dear Life by Annelise Osborne is a great pick. Osborne wasted no time introducing me to the fascinating cast and the plot, immersing me in their world with reflective, deliberate narration and vivid depictions. As I followed the characters from their dorm at MIT, building Advantage from scratch, to New York, running and managing it as a business, I got a clear picture of the work that goes into software development and the launch of a company. Osborne has a knack for explaining tough concepts simply without losing their essential integrity. The characters are well developed, and the dynamic conversations reveal their personalities, emotions, and struggles. I understood Nik’s need to be useful in the group and how it pushed him to make certain decisions. Those who have traded in crypto will relate to his dilemma with his secret investment. Osborne uses the characters to show the danger fame poses for developers and asset owners in the crypto world.
