Review: Great Read
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 01 28, 2013
I've noticed, as a book writer AND reviewer, every so often as you're reading through stacks of books, you come across a little unexpected gem.  Something you didn't expect to come up, something you didn't expect to be better than even some of the most famous books out there.  The Guardian and the Dream Crawler is one of those gems.Being a writer myself, I don't like being compared to other authors, I want to be seen as unique.  In a category of my own. Yet, I realize the importance of comparison so bare with me as I make mine.  This book, while similar to the works of Harry Potter, or Percy Jackson, can certainly hold its own amongst them, and at times I would even consider it better.  And this is coming from a massive Potter fangirl.  So weight to these words, people.  Weight.The book tells the story of magical people who were pulled from the magical world of Eden, into the real world for their protection.  The main character, Daniel, grew up in the non magical world, dealing with the things we must deal with every day.  Horrible school subjects, bullies, and crushes.It all gets turned around when the secret is revealed by a new teacher that Daniel is going to be the new guardian.That's about all I'm giving you as far as summary.  The book is good.  Read it.  The characters have immediate depth, the plot is tight, the writing is at a perfect level for YA readers, but gripping enough to keep even my attention (even after spending three hours immersed in a theology theory text prior to reading this).Honestly, this book needs more attention.  The cover is great, the pricing for a first book from an indie author is perfect.  I mean, take a chance, spend a buck.  If you like this genre, you won't regret it.I'm glad to give this book five stars.  Is it perfect?  No, it's a first book, and first books are always the roughest.  However, it's a good book, and it's well written, and it deserves that rating.  So take a chance.  Pick it up and let the author know what you think!  I'm happy that I did.