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Rise of the Savior: Acolyte of Truth
Eighteen-year-old Amanda is no hero, and she has no desire to be. All Amanda wants is to leave her small town for college, compete in karate, and find some way to understand her weird, precocious six-year-old sister, Saira. Being chosen by an ancient deity to become the acolyte of truth is nowhere on Amanda's plan for the future, but that doesn't stop it from happening to after Amanda survives a car accident, she awakens with the power to summon guns from thin air and know instantly when someone is lying to her. And that's not even the worst part—the deity that saved Amanda expects her to use her new powers to protect the world, starting with defeating Jamie Connor, an acolyte of death who plans to steal the life forces of children to save his own dying son. Soon, Amanda is plunged into a world of legendary deities and powerful acolytes, secret agencies and deadly forces. She never asked to become some kind of savior, but after Jamie targets her own sister, she realizes the only way she'll ever be able to keep the people she cares about safe is to rise up, confront her own fears, and become all she was destined to be. Though "Rise of the Acolyte of Truth" is a prequel to the first novel, "Rise of the Hearts" it also functions as a standalone story.
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219 pages, Kindle Edition
Published February 15, 2021
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March 28, 2021
Rise of the Savior: Acolyte of Truth
by Antoine Bonner
This is certainly a different and unique story! There are deities that choose certain people to be their acolytes. Strange deities that have a form, avatar, or type of strange incarnation that follows the person.
Amanda is the teen and main character of the story and she is the acolyte of truth and has a shape-shifting dog form that follows her and talks. Her sister can teleport and is a different acolyte and she has a scary monster face that floats around, growls, and grinds his teeth. There is a villain too, of course!
It's a weird community with these characters and more. I liked the premise of the story and the odd fantasy but I can't say I really liked any of the characters, especially the main one.
The plot was on the slow side and was predictable. The characters needed fleshed out, no pun intended. I did think it was an okay read but it wasn't anything I would ever read again.
I want to thank the publisher and NetGalley for letting me read this book.
by Antoine Bonner
This is certainly a different and unique story! There are deities that choose certain people to be their acolytes. Strange deities that have a form, avatar, or type of strange incarnation that follows the person.
Amanda is the teen and main character of the story and she is the acolyte of truth and has a shape-shifting dog form that follows her and talks. Her sister can teleport and is a different acolyte and she has a scary monster face that floats around, growls, and grinds his teeth. There is a villain too, of course!
It's a weird community with these characters and more. I liked the premise of the story and the odd fantasy but I can't say I really liked any of the characters, especially the main one.
The plot was on the slow side and was predictable. The characters needed fleshed out, no pun intended. I did think it was an okay read but it wasn't anything I would ever read again.
I want to thank the publisher and NetGalley for letting me read this book.
December 31, 2021
Disaster from start to finish
September 26, 2021
lowering my rating to 1 star because i realized there aren't actually many redeeming qualitites about this book. it's fast-paced and it was a pretty quick read so pushing myself to finish it didn't actually feel THAT terrible but i now think i should have just dnf'd.
the book just feels so... i don't know, weird? nothing made sense and i didn't really understand anything, like there's this confusing story, flat characters, unnatural forced dialogue, no worldbuilding, a writing style that feels like a child or a young teen attempted to write a book... the writing style is actually one of my biggest issues, i feel like the book would be much better it if was written differently. the premise sounded pretty interesting but it just didn't deliver. the 3rd person pov in present tense paired with short sentences and underdeveloped everything (plot, characters, setting...) made me feel like i was reading a first draft of a book or a very bad translation.
the book just feels so... i don't know, weird? nothing made sense and i didn't really understand anything, like there's this confusing story, flat characters, unnatural forced dialogue, no worldbuilding, a writing style that feels like a child or a young teen attempted to write a book... the writing style is actually one of my biggest issues, i feel like the book would be much better it if was written differently. the premise sounded pretty interesting but it just didn't deliver. the 3rd person pov in present tense paired with short sentences and underdeveloped everything (plot, characters, setting...) made me feel like i was reading a first draft of a book or a very bad translation.
January 20, 2022
*1 Star*
Summary: A really poorly written, convoluted, and nonsensical story with unlikeable characters across the board.
Unfortunately, the only thing I liked about this book was the concept, which 100% could have been great if it were written better. This story is told in third-person omniscient perspective in present tense, and while I'll say there were two main characters we were following, it was hard to keep track because of the sheer number of characters and lack of delineation of when we were following who. This made it really hard to care about any of the characters or connect with them (though this certainly wasn't the only reason why). More about what I specifically didn't like below.
Things I Didn't Like:
- Poor Writing: The first sign of inexperienced/poor writing I noticed was in the first page or so, in that the character descriptions were thrown at us all at once in one paragraph rather than being trickled in throughout the narrative. It reminded me of young Wattpad writers from 2012. Then there was the completely unrealistic and bizarre dialogue that was often times too on-the-nose and lacking any nuance or tension. Practically no one spoke like a normal person (or acted their age). Here are a few examples: "I still have no idea what you are, or even if this place is real or not... Keep your awesomeness away from me!"; or, after a random guy explains his job and winks at the MC, her response is: “Eww! You’re weird, but I’m convinced. Kid, let’s go in so I can beat you down” (and this is just after her saying she doesn't know how to fight); and here's a worried mother talking about her sick son: "A skull computerized tomography scan showed a deep-seated, irregularly-shaped expansive lesion on the right side of his brain, with peripheral contrast uptake impinging on and obstructing the cerebrospinal fluid pathways." Would a worried mother who was almost hysterical talk like that? I could truly go on and on with examples.
And those weren't the only parts of the writing that fell short! Every single character seemed to state in one huge monologue with no breaks everything the author wanted the reader to know, including worldbuilding, like their backstory, their powers, their reasonings or justifications or grievances against someone else, which was incredibly overwhelming and made for a boring reading experience. There was no nuance, no development, nothing was shown to us about these characters. And that's another thing! Everything was told, not shown. The action was read to us as if a news anchor were reading a tele-prompter - it was stripped of any drama or tension or emotion. The fight scenes were rushed or would carelessly state casualties and then move on without a second thought, almost as if I were reading the action beats of a very dry, empty screenplay. There was also an unrealistic escalation of action or drama. Random, suddenly bizarre things would happen out of nowhere with no lead up! There was a picnic at one point, which was calm and everything until random drama got thrown in and suddenly someone's punching someone else into a burning hot grill, and they're never mentioned again! Then the antagonist was drunk in a bar at one point, falling on the floor, and this is the interaction word for word without me cutting anything out: "A thick woman in a short dress sees him on the ground and walks over. “'Hi! I’m Becky. Looks like you need some help.' She extends her hand. 'No, I’m alright.' He slaps her hand away, then stumbles to his feet. 'Well, maybe I’m not. I could use a little company.' She winks, then bites her red lip. 'Sure, why not? Eye for an eye, right?'" Like... what? After this, she kidnaps him with some other men! I can't make this up. Don't even get me started on this: "He looks over at Amanda, and Amanda looks at him. They both smile at each other. Amanda vomits in his face." Please check my reading updates to see how many of these there were, they were so infuriating.
And I'm still not done talking about the writing! The progression of relationships and emotions shared between characters was completely unrealistic and rushed, or sometimes would flip in the blink of an eye without explanation! And any "plot twists" or reveals fell flat because there was no drama or mystery. There was also a ton of pop culture references that were unnecessary and distracting, and every character would use them, as well as various repetitive sentences.
- Worldbuilding: It's funny, because we often got long-winded paragraphs of exposition explaining every detail, yet I still understood nothing of the world or how the magic worked. Can you believe I didn't even know this book was supposed to take place in the future (after a third world war) already 40% of the way through the book? The "rules" for the magic system were either all over the place or nonexistent, and oftentimes convenient for what the author wanted to happen! The author also seemed like they were trying to shove a specific set of "morals" down my throat, saying explicitly what was "good/right" versus "evil/wrong" instead of allowing the reader to evaluate these for themselves. Also, literally everyone had the abilities to get powers, which got annoying real quick, and ended in a very convoluted final battle.
- Characters: Here's another big one. None of these characters were likeable, nor could I connect with or care for any of them. The main character was supposed to be 18, but she acted as if she were 5! In a sparring session, the main character stuck her tongue out at her opponent, super immature. Even her parents acted childish, while her little sister acted like she was 60! Everyone was rude in some way, and I couldn't root for anyone. But the biggest thing that bothered me about these characters? The fact that every - single - one - of them - were so easily convinced by the other side! No one questioned what anyone told them, and their loyalties were so easily bought. They would believe random people with little explanation. And oftentimes the characters would just randomly change their mind! In the middle of conversations! Heck, in the middle of a sentence!
That being said, this book was extremely draining and tiring to read, despite it's short length. There were also way too many distracting spelling and grammar errors.
Summary: A really poorly written, convoluted, and nonsensical story with unlikeable characters across the board.
Unfortunately, the only thing I liked about this book was the concept, which 100% could have been great if it were written better. This story is told in third-person omniscient perspective in present tense, and while I'll say there were two main characters we were following, it was hard to keep track because of the sheer number of characters and lack of delineation of when we were following who. This made it really hard to care about any of the characters or connect with them (though this certainly wasn't the only reason why). More about what I specifically didn't like below.
Things I Didn't Like:
- Poor Writing: The first sign of inexperienced/poor writing I noticed was in the first page or so, in that the character descriptions were thrown at us all at once in one paragraph rather than being trickled in throughout the narrative. It reminded me of young Wattpad writers from 2012. Then there was the completely unrealistic and bizarre dialogue that was often times too on-the-nose and lacking any nuance or tension. Practically no one spoke like a normal person (or acted their age). Here are a few examples: "I still have no idea what you are, or even if this place is real or not... Keep your awesomeness away from me!"; or, after a random guy explains his job and winks at the MC, her response is: “Eww! You’re weird, but I’m convinced. Kid, let’s go in so I can beat you down” (and this is just after her saying she doesn't know how to fight); and here's a worried mother talking about her sick son: "A skull computerized tomography scan showed a deep-seated, irregularly-shaped expansive lesion on the right side of his brain, with peripheral contrast uptake impinging on and obstructing the cerebrospinal fluid pathways." Would a worried mother who was almost hysterical talk like that? I could truly go on and on with examples.
And those weren't the only parts of the writing that fell short! Every single character seemed to state in one huge monologue with no breaks everything the author wanted the reader to know, including worldbuilding, like their backstory, their powers, their reasonings or justifications or grievances against someone else, which was incredibly overwhelming and made for a boring reading experience. There was no nuance, no development, nothing was shown to us about these characters. And that's another thing! Everything was told, not shown. The action was read to us as if a news anchor were reading a tele-prompter - it was stripped of any drama or tension or emotion. The fight scenes were rushed or would carelessly state casualties and then move on without a second thought, almost as if I were reading the action beats of a very dry, empty screenplay. There was also an unrealistic escalation of action or drama. Random, suddenly bizarre things would happen out of nowhere with no lead up! There was a picnic at one point, which was calm and everything until random drama got thrown in and suddenly someone's punching someone else into a burning hot grill, and they're never mentioned again! Then the antagonist was drunk in a bar at one point, falling on the floor, and this is the interaction word for word without me cutting anything out: "A thick woman in a short dress sees him on the ground and walks over. “'Hi! I’m Becky. Looks like you need some help.' She extends her hand. 'No, I’m alright.' He slaps her hand away, then stumbles to his feet. 'Well, maybe I’m not. I could use a little company.' She winks, then bites her red lip. 'Sure, why not? Eye for an eye, right?'" Like... what? After this, she kidnaps him with some other men! I can't make this up. Don't even get me started on this: "He looks over at Amanda, and Amanda looks at him. They both smile at each other. Amanda vomits in his face." Please check my reading updates to see how many of these there were, they were so infuriating.
And I'm still not done talking about the writing! The progression of relationships and emotions shared between characters was completely unrealistic and rushed, or sometimes would flip in the blink of an eye without explanation! And any "plot twists" or reveals fell flat because there was no drama or mystery. There was also a ton of pop culture references that were unnecessary and distracting, and every character would use them, as well as various repetitive sentences.
- Worldbuilding: It's funny, because we often got long-winded paragraphs of exposition explaining every detail, yet I still understood nothing of the world or how the magic worked. Can you believe I didn't even know this book was supposed to take place in the future (after a third world war) already 40% of the way through the book? The "rules" for the magic system were either all over the place or nonexistent, and oftentimes convenient for what the author wanted to happen! The author also seemed like they were trying to shove a specific set of "morals" down my throat, saying explicitly what was "good/right" versus "evil/wrong" instead of allowing the reader to evaluate these for themselves. Also, literally everyone had the abilities to get powers, which got annoying real quick, and ended in a very convoluted final battle.
- Characters: Here's another big one. None of these characters were likeable, nor could I connect with or care for any of them. The main character was supposed to be 18, but she acted as if she were 5! In a sparring session, the main character stuck her tongue out at her opponent, super immature. Even her parents acted childish, while her little sister acted like she was 60! Everyone was rude in some way, and I couldn't root for anyone. But the biggest thing that bothered me about these characters? The fact that every - single - one - of them - were so easily convinced by the other side! No one questioned what anyone told them, and their loyalties were so easily bought. They would believe random people with little explanation. And oftentimes the characters would just randomly change their mind! In the middle of conversations! Heck, in the middle of a sentence!
That being said, this book was extremely draining and tiring to read, despite it's short length. There were also way too many distracting spelling and grammar errors.
March 23, 2021
This book was gripping, fast paced and a heck of a story. A great blend of sci-fi, fantasy and dystopian thriller that left me wanting more when it ended. So glad I requested this book and was accepted to read this. Highly recommended and would read this again.
Thanks to Netgalley, Antonie Bonner and his self publishing for an ARC in exchange for honest review.
Available now: 2/15/21
Thanks to Netgalley, Antonie Bonner and his self publishing for an ARC in exchange for honest review.
Available now: 2/15/21
September 20, 2021
I like shōnen anime and manga. Growing up with a lot of boy-targeted stories, I've become familiar with the unique worldbuilding, unusual supernatural existence, and weird characters that usually appear in this genre. So, when I saw the word "shōnen" in the description of this book written in an online forum, I instantly got intrigued.
Amanda is an 18-year-old girl who only wants to have an easy life. That is until an accident awakens her power, opening her eyes to her true destiny: the acolyte of truth, the savior. No matter how hard she denies it at first, she eventually has to accept her fate as the protector of the world. This story is Amanda's journey of coming to terms with her role in life. At the same time, she also has to defeat Jamie, the acolyte of death, who kidnaps children for the sake of his dying son.
I can tell that Antoine Bonner is also a fan of the genre by the solid premise of this novel. Amanda is an ordinary girl, but circumstances make her a hero. With the help of people she meets along the way, she learns to figure out the nature of her power and control it before defeating the bad guys. During this adventure, her perspective experiences a shift, leading her to understand the nature and motives of the main villain as well.
Additionally, the characters' archetypes are also familiar. Amanda is the happy-go-lucky, childish, and goofy protagonist. Meanwhile, her 6-year-old sister, Saira, serves as the cold, tsundere, and super genius sidekick. Their parents are the easygoing type, the kind that likes to play video games with their children. There is also the only male member of the main group, the eccentric girls, and the mysterious characters. In other words, this novel has the typical troupe of shōnen fiction.
Despite the strong premise and characterization, the pace of the storyline seems to be a little bit too quick. Rather than enjoying the flow, readers are required to run along the adventure. I didn't have enough time to deeply understand the situation, read the atmosphere, or get emotionally attached to the characters. Because of this, it was hard to sympathize with the characters. I didn't even have time to at least get immersed in the suspension of disbelief. As a result, I ended up noticing the unrealistic and inconsistent parts of the story.
For example, at the beginning of the novel, Amanda and her family seem to be closely acquainted with Jamie, to the point that he feels comfortable sharing his private life with Amanda's parents. Later on, however, despite supposedly working at the same workplace, Amanda's mom doesn't remember anything about Jamie. Meanwhile, her dad only vaguely remembers him before forgetting him altogether.
Unfortunately, this is not the only confusing part of the novel. There is also the concept of kundalini, deity, and gods, which I think will make a lot of sense if you are familiar with the notion. Furthermore, Amanda's truth-telling ability only appears a few times in the entire story. So, readers may be more familiar with her fighting skills rather than her namesake power.
Luckily, the book is surprisingly grammatically well-written, as I found little to no mistake throughout the story. Please be aware, though, that some scenes may be too graphic and not for the faint of the heart. If you are a fan of eccentric science fiction or fantasy, especially stories with some hints of Japanese culture, you might like this book.
Amanda is an 18-year-old girl who only wants to have an easy life. That is until an accident awakens her power, opening her eyes to her true destiny: the acolyte of truth, the savior. No matter how hard she denies it at first, she eventually has to accept her fate as the protector of the world. This story is Amanda's journey of coming to terms with her role in life. At the same time, she also has to defeat Jamie, the acolyte of death, who kidnaps children for the sake of his dying son.
I can tell that Antoine Bonner is also a fan of the genre by the solid premise of this novel. Amanda is an ordinary girl, but circumstances make her a hero. With the help of people she meets along the way, she learns to figure out the nature of her power and control it before defeating the bad guys. During this adventure, her perspective experiences a shift, leading her to understand the nature and motives of the main villain as well.
Additionally, the characters' archetypes are also familiar. Amanda is the happy-go-lucky, childish, and goofy protagonist. Meanwhile, her 6-year-old sister, Saira, serves as the cold, tsundere, and super genius sidekick. Their parents are the easygoing type, the kind that likes to play video games with their children. There is also the only male member of the main group, the eccentric girls, and the mysterious characters. In other words, this novel has the typical troupe of shōnen fiction.
Despite the strong premise and characterization, the pace of the storyline seems to be a little bit too quick. Rather than enjoying the flow, readers are required to run along the adventure. I didn't have enough time to deeply understand the situation, read the atmosphere, or get emotionally attached to the characters. Because of this, it was hard to sympathize with the characters. I didn't even have time to at least get immersed in the suspension of disbelief. As a result, I ended up noticing the unrealistic and inconsistent parts of the story.
For example, at the beginning of the novel, Amanda and her family seem to be closely acquainted with Jamie, to the point that he feels comfortable sharing his private life with Amanda's parents. Later on, however, despite supposedly working at the same workplace, Amanda's mom doesn't remember anything about Jamie. Meanwhile, her dad only vaguely remembers him before forgetting him altogether.
Unfortunately, this is not the only confusing part of the novel. There is also the concept of kundalini, deity, and gods, which I think will make a lot of sense if you are familiar with the notion. Furthermore, Amanda's truth-telling ability only appears a few times in the entire story. So, readers may be more familiar with her fighting skills rather than her namesake power.
Luckily, the book is surprisingly grammatically well-written, as I found little to no mistake throughout the story. Please be aware, though, that some scenes may be too graphic and not for the faint of the heart. If you are a fan of eccentric science fiction or fantasy, especially stories with some hints of Japanese culture, you might like this book.
June 9, 2021
Thank you to NetGalley & the publisher for providing me a digital copy in exchange for an honest review!
This book is about a teenage girl, Amanda, who discovers that she is the new ‘acolyte of truth’ tries to comprehend how this changes her life as she is destined to saved the world.
I’ll admit, I wasn’t the most optimistic going into this book purely because it’s not really my genre. But I was really pleasantly surprised! It was a very unique story and had amazing world building. I was gripped and couldn’t stop reading; I could picture everything perfectly and it was like an action movie taking place in my mind.
I loved all the characters and thought they were developed well, although I did find Amanda annoying at times. I also particularly loved seeing Amanda and her sister’s relationship grow stronger throughout.
But overall I really enjoyed this and think it’s one of my favourite books I’ve read in a while!
This book is about a teenage girl, Amanda, who discovers that she is the new ‘acolyte of truth’ tries to comprehend how this changes her life as she is destined to saved the world.
I’ll admit, I wasn’t the most optimistic going into this book purely because it’s not really my genre. But I was really pleasantly surprised! It was a very unique story and had amazing world building. I was gripped and couldn’t stop reading; I could picture everything perfectly and it was like an action movie taking place in my mind.
I loved all the characters and thought they were developed well, although I did find Amanda annoying at times. I also particularly loved seeing Amanda and her sister’s relationship grow stronger throughout.
But overall I really enjoyed this and think it’s one of my favourite books I’ve read in a while!
April 14, 2021
3 stars / This review will be posted at BookwormishMe.com today.
Amanda has just found out she has special powers. There is a deity buried within her that comes to life when her life is about to end. Amanda’s life is about to change dramatically. This deity, along with her kundalini, are going to teach her how to use these powers and fight evil. Thankfully, her sister Saira has also just been granted her special powers, so they’ll be able to fight evil together.
While the concept of this book is what grabbed me, I was really disappointed in the execution. I found the dialogue and the writing difficult to follow. The story itself was good, which is why I continued to read. In many ways, it almost felt like a comic book that was changed to a novel. Either way, great story. I am assuming there will be more in the series. Hoping that the writing will improve.
Amanda has just found out she has special powers. There is a deity buried within her that comes to life when her life is about to end. Amanda’s life is about to change dramatically. This deity, along with her kundalini, are going to teach her how to use these powers and fight evil. Thankfully, her sister Saira has also just been granted her special powers, so they’ll be able to fight evil together.
While the concept of this book is what grabbed me, I was really disappointed in the execution. I found the dialogue and the writing difficult to follow. The story itself was good, which is why I continued to read. In many ways, it almost felt like a comic book that was changed to a novel. Either way, great story. I am assuming there will be more in the series. Hoping that the writing will improve.
June 11, 2021
I received an advance reader copy of this book from the publisher through Net Galley in exchange for an honest review.
To be frank with you, an honest review of this book is not going to be very pretty. A few times each week, Net Galley sends out emails promoting books to help generate requests for ARCs. The premise of Rise of the Savior sounded good, so I made a request for it.
Most of the time, I enjoy reading fast-paced books. This book is an exception – things happen so quickly and randomly that it gets exhausting. The dialogue is unrealistic, at times to the point of being ludicrous. Most of the characters are unlikeable and so morally flexible that it’s impossible to empathize with them.
I gave Rise of the Savior three stars on Goodreads. The only thing saving it from a lower rating was that some of the humor made me laugh.
To be frank with you, an honest review of this book is not going to be very pretty. A few times each week, Net Galley sends out emails promoting books to help generate requests for ARCs. The premise of Rise of the Savior sounded good, so I made a request for it.
Most of the time, I enjoy reading fast-paced books. This book is an exception – things happen so quickly and randomly that it gets exhausting. The dialogue is unrealistic, at times to the point of being ludicrous. Most of the characters are unlikeable and so morally flexible that it’s impossible to empathize with them.
I gave Rise of the Savior three stars on Goodreads. The only thing saving it from a lower rating was that some of the humor made me laugh.
April 6, 2021
This book is like a fast-paced scary cartoon. The plot is set in a dystopian future where magic is real and during life threatening situations people are controlled by other worldly beings who make them choose between bad and good moral behavior in alternate realms that are ruled by strange creatures.
The main characters, 2 sisters - 18 year Amanda and six year old Saira, their parents, Jaime a doctor also impacted by the creatures and beings who have been in a battle long before are forced to make choices that will effect lives in the real world. I could see this book being turned into an science fiction/fantasy flick.
Thank you NetGalley for providing an advance copy in exchange for an honest review.
The main characters, 2 sisters - 18 year Amanda and six year old Saira, their parents, Jaime a doctor also impacted by the creatures and beings who have been in a battle long before are forced to make choices that will effect lives in the real world. I could see this book being turned into an science fiction/fantasy flick.
Thank you NetGalley for providing an advance copy in exchange for an honest review.
March 30, 2021
3.5/5 Stars
Amanda is a young woman chosen to be the acolyte of truth. This particular acolyte is fated to save the world.
This was an interesting concept that took a bit to build. I enjoyed the acolytes bound to a deity, but found that it was sometimes hard to follow.
I had a difficult time enjoying any of the characters. Especially since two or three of them had similar names, making it difficult to keep track of the protagonists and antagonists.
Once the climax started, it was easy to breeze through. I didnt want to stop reading, so I'm definitely interested in the rest of the series.
Disclaimer: I received a review copy from Netgalley.
Amanda is a young woman chosen to be the acolyte of truth. This particular acolyte is fated to save the world.
This was an interesting concept that took a bit to build. I enjoyed the acolytes bound to a deity, but found that it was sometimes hard to follow.
I had a difficult time enjoying any of the characters. Especially since two or three of them had similar names, making it difficult to keep track of the protagonists and antagonists.
Once the climax started, it was easy to breeze through. I didnt want to stop reading, so I'm definitely interested in the rest of the series.
Disclaimer: I received a review copy from Netgalley.
June 1, 2021
I’m bummed out to say that I just couldn’t get into this one. To be clear I read an ARC copy provided by NetGalley. The final book may have been altered.
I feel like the plot itself was interesting while the execution was lacking. Many parts weren’t flushed out. Felt like I was reading an outline of a book. I kept reading it because it was similar to when a TV show isn’t the best but there’s enough there that I have to finish it to see what happens.
Overall has a bit of promise but didn’t deliver.
I feel like the plot itself was interesting while the execution was lacking. Many parts weren’t flushed out. Felt like I was reading an outline of a book. I kept reading it because it was similar to when a TV show isn’t the best but there’s enough there that I have to finish it to see what happens.
Overall has a bit of promise but didn’t deliver.
November 18, 2021
I received a free Kindle edition of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
I think this might be the first book I have ever read where the writing style really bothered me. It made the book easy to put down. I was already struggling to pick up books due to life struggles, but I kept pushing this book aside. Unfortunately, I am one of those people that cannot leave books unfinished, so I did read through to the end.
The story itself was interesting, but the delivery was lacking. The book is left open for a sequel.
I think this might be the first book I have ever read where the writing style really bothered me. It made the book easy to put down. I was already struggling to pick up books due to life struggles, but I kept pushing this book aside. Unfortunately, I am one of those people that cannot leave books unfinished, so I did read through to the end.
The story itself was interesting, but the delivery was lacking. The book is left open for a sequel.
March 2, 2021
Interesting read. Although it's clear who the villian is in this book; if we were in his position we all would have done the same thing. This book makes me wonder who the real villian is in this book: the person trying to save his son or the woman trying to stop him. Excellent concept and entertaining book.
April 14, 2021
I really enjoyed this read! It was a great time to really delve into a magic system with these characters. I do kind of wish that the action was a bit more climatic, but I really did enjoy the characters and their stories!
**I received a free copy from NetGalley and am leaving this review voluntarily.
**I received a free copy from NetGalley and am leaving this review voluntarily.
March 28, 2021
Interesting, entertaining, action packed and just kept getting better as I read. Would make a great movie!
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
April 3, 2021
It felt like I was reading a bad shonen anime. This is probably the only reason I enjoyed it. Dialogue was so cringe. Everyone had different powers and final forms.
If you can get past the bad writing, then I recommend it. If you like bad shonen anime as I do, then change the rating to 3⭐.
If you can get past the bad writing, then I recommend it. If you like bad shonen anime as I do, then change the rating to 3⭐.
April 7, 2021
This book was funny and enjoyable and quirky the title is really what made you want to pick it up. Something to keep in mind through is the jumare can feel very sarcastic so if that isn’t something you enjoy I don’t think you would enjoy the cheekiness of this book.
May 28, 2021
I thoroughly enjoyed this! Lots of characters and a great story line, kept me glued to my chair until I reached the last page! Fast paced and action packed I loved the uniqueness of the story-line! Highly Recommend!
August 6, 2021
It took a while for this book to get going, so much so I soon lost interest. I liked the banter, but the pacing was offputting and the penchant for dropping directly into the action felt like transitions were nonexistent.
March 1, 2021
Not to many heros out there that are female or African-American; this protagonist is both. Amazing story from start to end. It would be nice to see this turned into a live action movie!
March 2, 2021
If I could give this book a 10 I would. I had nightmares about the antagonist in this book! Hide your kids and never bargain with death!
March 2, 2021
The author keeps improving his work as the story continues. Great Read
March 13, 2021
Queen B approves. So far this is the book of the year.
April 11, 2021
what a great read! ... absolutely recommend!
May 25, 2021
This was a really enjoyable read (that I originally picked up because of the cover) - a fun magic system that is easy to dive into and lots of action, you'll definitely enjoy this one!
September 11, 2021
I honestly didn't like it as much as I wanted to. Maybe someone who loves video games will appreciate it more.
September 30, 2025
eeish...!
Green and red? seriously?
Green and red? seriously?
March 3, 2021
It's like a comic book without pictures. I'm a fan of anime so I was able to pick up the concept quickly.
September 6, 2021
Rise of the Savior: Acolyte of Truth by Antoine Bonner is a coming of age book it shows the everyday life of teenagers who is going through puberty their struggles, and how they perceive the things around them, and it also shows the strength of a teenager when they are confronted with a problem.
This could have been a good graphic novel if there are graphics that is included. Why I said that? Because there are many characters all at once, it's hard to visualize all of the good scenes because there two things that are happening all at once, and all of the characters are powerful as described by the author and most of them is paired up with the heroine, there are only few scene where the heroines true power was being highlighted.
Though I love it when the author included a Filipino character it shows that the author has made a research about Filipino fictional heroes.
I gave this book a 2 star rating because it tends to overwhelm the reader with scenes that could have been compartmentalized and broken into bite size pieces for the readers to process and visualize to be enjoyed. I recommend this book to readers that likes to read manga.
This could have been a good graphic novel if there are graphics that is included. Why I said that? Because there are many characters all at once, it's hard to visualize all of the good scenes because there two things that are happening all at once, and all of the characters are powerful as described by the author and most of them is paired up with the heroine, there are only few scene where the heroines true power was being highlighted.
Though I love it when the author included a Filipino character it shows that the author has made a research about Filipino fictional heroes.
I gave this book a 2 star rating because it tends to overwhelm the reader with scenes that could have been compartmentalized and broken into bite size pieces for the readers to process and visualize to be enjoyed. I recommend this book to readers that likes to read manga.
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