Review: Quite the Exciting Ride
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 09 8, 2013
I was truly fascinated by this story. This piece is definitely written for teens and tweens, and I'm of a mind to think that the author herself is a young adult. The character voices are often so childlike, I initially wondered if they were in middle school--but it is later revealed that the protagonists are high school seniors.The story follows Mark, a quiet, responsible teen dealing with the hardships of his parents' separation. The story opens with Mark and his best bud Aaron chilling at a cafe, watching people pass by. As they sip their coffees, they catch a glimpse of the eccentric "Lizard Girl," whose oddities apparently are hot gossip around school.The reader later learns that this "Lizard Girl," is none other than the elusive and adventurous Tatiana. From here we are plunged into a story spotlighting Mark and Tatiana that takes you on a twisted journey through ancient legends to an underground city that is home to mystery creatures no one would ever believe existed.This story features a lot of emotional & family issues, equal amounts of adventure and mystery, a sprinkle of humor and a dash of romance that come together beautifully and make for quite the exciting ride. I was thoroughly impressed with the writing, and overall I felt the only change it could benefit from was being careful with the overuse of adjectives.This story is good for all ages. It is obviously targeted for YA readers, but as a late 20 something myself, I found it interesting and enjoyable. If you enjoy fantasy and adventure, this is a good one to add to your list.