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Exposure
Look, all Joshua Deering wanted was to pass his final photography project. It should have been find a subject, take some photos, get an A, and get his dad off his back. But that’s not what happened.
And, okay, maybe he should’ve known better than to befriend a guy chilling out in a cemetery. Maybe he should’ve taken the hint when a mysterious girl stepped out of the mist and announced that there might be hunters after the cemetery guy. And maybe he should’ve studied more for his other exams instead of panicking about his project.
But hindsight is 20/20, and now creepy cemetery guy Adrian, Josh, and Josh’s two friends are being stalked by nameless, violent strangers. Their only defence is a heavy bookbag, an expensive camera, Adrian’s big secret (that actually might be the reason behind this mess), and a lot of optimism.
…This is probably going to get messy.
And, okay, maybe he should’ve known better than to befriend a guy chilling out in a cemetery. Maybe he should’ve taken the hint when a mysterious girl stepped out of the mist and announced that there might be hunters after the cemetery guy. And maybe he should’ve studied more for his other exams instead of panicking about his project.
But hindsight is 20/20, and now creepy cemetery guy Adrian, Josh, and Josh’s two friends are being stalked by nameless, violent strangers. Their only defence is a heavy bookbag, an expensive camera, Adrian’s big secret (that actually might be the reason behind this mess), and a lot of optimism.
…This is probably going to get messy.
338 pages, Paperback
Published September 19, 2020
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March 11, 2021
An excellent addition to the Engen Universe (and a good read whether it's your first book in this universe or your fifth).
At first I wasn't sure how I'd feel about Josh, by gosh darnit he was such a great character and so endearing, he totally won me over. I can't wait to read the next book.
At first I wasn't sure how I'd feel about Josh, by gosh darnit he was such a great character and so endearing, he totally won me over. I can't wait to read the next book.
August 19, 2021
I think one of the key indicators of one's enjoyment of a book is the hope that the story will continue. Such was my feeling when I finished Erin Vance's "Exposure". I really enjoyed this book, and I'd love to see what the future holds for the characters.
Protagonist Josh Deering was a character you could really get behind. Josh's voice and the overall POV was great, and his wry sense of humor created some genuine smiles through the book. The dialogue was well done and felt 'real'. I note this because forced dialogue is one certain way to get me to lay a book aside.
Throughout the book, I was reminded of similar stories of those with special powers and untapped potential. Though its been a while since I've delved into either world, themes from X-Men and the Lorien Legacies came to mind. Vance's treatment of this genre is well done. I look forward to more.
Protagonist Josh Deering was a character you could really get behind. Josh's voice and the overall POV was great, and his wry sense of humor created some genuine smiles through the book. The dialogue was well done and felt 'real'. I note this because forced dialogue is one certain way to get me to lay a book aside.
Throughout the book, I was reminded of similar stories of those with special powers and untapped potential. Though its been a while since I've delved into either world, themes from X-Men and the Lorien Legacies came to mind. Vance's treatment of this genre is well done. I look forward to more.
January 10, 2021
I went into this book without knowing anything and came out of it with a new best friend. The author has crafted a singular protagonist in Josh Deering that I absolutely fell in love with. A genuinely quirky oddball whose greatest power is devotion to old friends and new.
The story begins with Josh making a mysterious new friend, Adrian, and it never lets up after that. Just when you think you’re gonna catch your breath you’re off again. The best part being you’re on this wild ride into the supernatural with a host of great characters.
Expertly paced, action-packed with crackling dialogue and funny to boot. If this is what Erin Vance can do when she’s just getting started I can’t wait to see what she does next.
The story begins with Josh making a mysterious new friend, Adrian, and it never lets up after that. Just when you think you’re gonna catch your breath you’re off again. The best part being you’re on this wild ride into the supernatural with a host of great characters.
Expertly paced, action-packed with crackling dialogue and funny to boot. If this is what Erin Vance can do when she’s just getting started I can’t wait to see what she does next.
November 30, 2020
I didn't have any real expectations when I started this book. I was pleasantly surprised, however, to find it ties into the Engen Universe (EU), and even though I've only read a few of those so far (the first Infinity and Jacobi Street) that was a nice surprise.
That being said, the book stands on its own just fine. The story follows our main characters, Josh, and his friends who get entangled in a world they didn't know existed through their new friend, Adrian. How and what that exactly entails would be spoiler-y, but suffice it to say there's a lot of great hijinks and drama here to satisfy the most particular of readers.
The dialog is fantastic here, and Josh especially feels like he could slip into the Scott Pilgrim vs. The World universe and not miss a beat. If you're a fan of those graphic novels or the movie adaptation, you won't be disappointed with this book.
The ending leaves me wanting more of these characters, so here's hoping they pop up again in the EU, and soon.
That being said, the book stands on its own just fine. The story follows our main characters, Josh, and his friends who get entangled in a world they didn't know existed through their new friend, Adrian. How and what that exactly entails would be spoiler-y, but suffice it to say there's a lot of great hijinks and drama here to satisfy the most particular of readers.
The dialog is fantastic here, and Josh especially feels like he could slip into the Scott Pilgrim vs. The World universe and not miss a beat. If you're a fan of those graphic novels or the movie adaptation, you won't be disappointed with this book.
The ending leaves me wanting more of these characters, so here's hoping they pop up again in the EU, and soon.
October 11, 2020
Erin Vance's debut novel is wonderful. Josh Deering is a fantastic lead and the relationships he has with Adrian, Alden and Dylan propel the story forward. The novel is filled with suspense and thrilling. This may be the best debut novel of the year.
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