Review: Engaging Plot
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 11 7, 2013
I stumbled upon Perception by Lee Strauss through BookBub. Admittedly this is the first self-published book I've read. I'm not opposed to self-publishing, but I think if authors want to go that route, they need to spend extra time and effort with a developmental editor and a copy editor.That said, I enjoyed the book. I thought the plot was interesting, it had a good arc, the characters were well developed and I like where the story went.Perception is set in the not-too-distant future when genetically altered persons (GAPs) have a social and economic advantage over naturals.Zoe and her older brother, Liam are GAPs. When Liam goes missing, she is hellbent on finding him, even if it means working with Noah, not just a natural, but the hired help, and with a chip bigger than the state of California on his shoulder against GAPs. Against all odds, Zoe finds herself falling for Noah as their lives take dangerous twists and turns.Perception is the first book in a trilogy, and while I really liked the story, I think there are some issues with the pacing and there were more typos than I would like to see. I realize that many typos make it into traditionally published books, as well, but I almost think that self-published authors need to be even more diligent for that reason.Those issues didn't stop me from enjoying the book and giving it four out of five stars. I would definitely recommend it to anyone who is looking for a good teen adventure story with a romantic subplot. It won't disappoint. And I look forward to reading the rest of the series.