Genre: Paranormal, Young AdultOriginally Published: May 25, 2015
Pages: 220
Price: £6.25 (Paperback from Amazon)
£0.91 (Kindle edition)
Publisher: MJ Publishing
Series: Oleah Chronicles
Source: Given in exchange for an honest review
About the book (Taken from the blurb):
What would you do if everything you thought to be true in your life is a lie?
Sixteen-year-old Angel Seriki is forced to face overwhelming truths about her so-called ordinary family when she meets Zander Black; a new student to her high school who is smart, charming and devastatingly beautiful. The revelations he uncovers to her about a danger that threatens to resurface from a past she never knew was her own, changes everything. Life as she knows it will never be the same again. In order to keep her family safe she has no choice but to trust Zander, despite his connection to her enemy. He's the only resource she has if she ever expects to understand the true reality of who and what she is. However, things become complicated when neither can ignore the magnetic energy between them. As their relationship and feelings deepen, so do the risks involved. She must now accept her fate, even if that means giving up everything she knows, including being human.
My review:
This was a pleasant surprise! I wasn't sure what I'd think about this for two reasons... 1) It's self-published which normally means it's dodgy erotica or really crap (it was neither of these thankfully) and 2) there wasn't many other reviews out there when I started reading this, so I was going in blind... But I'm so glad I took the risk!
Angel, the protagonist, was a really likeable and cutesy character that shows what it's like being a teen, other than the fact she's not a human, obviously. The only fault I have with Angel is her choice of crew. Zander is a tool and she deserves better. That's all I'm going to say about that. But don't get me started on Julie... She's the perfect stereotype and the perfect nightmare. The teens in this book are 17 and I'm only a year younger so I can guarantee that teens do not act like Julie does. If my best friend started having a full blown mental breakdown, started feeling sick at all times, and generally started acting like she just found out she wasn't human, I'd notice. However, Julie doesn't have a clue. She doesn't see what's happening a cm in front of her nose and it started to get so annoying. They're supposed to be best friends! I don't know how friendships work in this fictional America but in real life Britain they are not like this. That is another thing I can guarantee.
The style of writing is a little different too... Not bad, just different, and it definitely takes some getting used to. It's written in really simplistic language, which I warmed up to, weirdly. It reminds me a lot of the sort of language in a middle-grade book, with the occasional out-of-place word. But I figured this was a good choice on Johnson's part, because if you're going to have a really ambitious storyline, it's easy to overwhelm if it's paired with complex language. So having simpler language puts more emphasis on the story, which was a clever thing on Johnson's part. But I'd rank it more a middle-grade book than a young-adult book. But maybe that's just me!
Anyway! To conclude, I did really enjoy 'Truth'! Angel is a great protagonist and I can tell the story is only going to improve! The only fault I can pick out is Julie... I don't like her. But other than that, it was fantastic! So should you read it? Yeah! It's a really fun and light read that won't take you too long to finish, and besides, it's always good to support your indie authors!
Have you read 'Truth' yet? How often do you read self-published books? Hate the oblivious friend stereotype? Start a convo in the chat down below!
Contact me! theintrovertswonderland@gmail.com
No comments:
Post a Comment