Review: Great read...loved the strong/positive male hero
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 06 26, 2013
Visions: The Secret Watchers (Book One) by Lauren Klever is a YA novel about Owen, a fourteen year old boy, who discovers that he has special abilities - he is able to see evil and it is his job to stop it.  With the help of his mentor, White Eagle, and his friends, Owen finds ways to prevent or stop the evil actions that he sees in his visions.The story was an action-packed adventure with a very fast pace.  The plot was interesting and unique.  And the characters were wonderful.  All of the characters were well-developed and had a lot of personality.  It seems like a lot of YA books are aimed at female readers and focus on female main characters and it was refreshing to find this book with such a strong positive teenage boy as the main character.Owen was such a typical 14 year old boy - hates school, likes skateboarding...but as he discovers his special ability, he matures and becomes focused on protecting people from the evil he sees.  He's a humble hero who avoids attention and never wants recognition for his actions.  He's still a teenage boy who's dealing with young love and school issues but he's also becoming a strong confident young adult.This book was amazing - it had good vs. evil, action, romance, friends and family, and everything you could want in a good book.  And it was very well written.  I highly recommend this book.  Teens, both male and female, will enjoy this story.**Note - I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.