Review: A Pleasant Surprise...
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 03 24, 2013
Warrior's Rise is a YA contemporary fantasy romance between a man sentenced to serve as a fantasy summer camp counselor for community service and the woman who owns and runs the camp.Out of all the 5 star freebies I have purchased on Amazon then read and disgustingly thought, "Huh? Were we reading the same book?"; this one is as close to the real deal as I have gotten. No major issues with formatting, grammar, or spelling and the writing flowed smoothly, not to mention the story was unlike anything I have read before. The story is funny, heartfelt, and entertaining; there is action, love, and a coming of age element that causes one to pause and think about their own lives. I don't want to reveal any of the major components because I want the reader to enjoy the development of the story as I did. This book was a pleasant surprise.The story is a little slow to start however it is engaging; told mostly in Logan's POV and some in Willow's POV. The development of all the characters is notable with the protagonist as the cocky arrogant bad boy you love to hate. The heroine is likable but I had some issues with her lack of character in certain instances. There were funny moments, anxious moments, moments where I cried, and many moments that I smiled and sighed. I loved the vulnerability of the characters and how they all evolved especially the protagonists. There is some drinking, some sensual moments, and mention of sex however there are no graphic details. I loved the cover and precisely imagined Logan like that.Rating 4 out of 5 Stars