Title: Paradise Rising
Series: The Gifted One 1
Author’s Name: P. G. Shriver
Publisher: Gean Penny Books
Genre: YA Sci-Fi
Page Count: 317 Pages
ISBN: 978-1952726002
Author or Book Website: https://www.thegiftedonestrilogy.com/
Link to Amazon purchase page: https://www.amazon.com/Paradise-Rising-Superhero-Fantasy-Gifted/dp/195272600X/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1602980967&sr=8-1
Link to Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/53371010-paradise-rising
Release Date: N/A
How I Got the Book: Review Copy
Summary of the Book:
An unusual encounter. A destined connection. Two superhuman teens in over their head… San Antonio, 2024. Thirteen-year-old Cheater isn’t sure how she ended up wanted for murder. Burdened with a power she doesn’t understand, that’s triggered by a creeping darkness she can’t remember, she’s both saved and taken lives. But when she makes a vigilante move to stop a mugging, she encounters a boy who might be the key to cracking the mystery of her strange gift. Fifteen-year-old Jaz has survived too many tragedies to stay on the right side of the law. So when his small gang’s robbery gets interrupted by a teenaged fugitive, he’s perplexed by her act of heroism. And when he discovers they’re both connected to the same mysterious fairytale, he feels drawn to her quest for answers. But with danger lurking around every corner and the police hot on their trail, they may not even make it past the city limits… Can Cheater and Jaz discover why Fate linked them together before they land behind bars? The Gifted Ones Paradise Rising is the captivating first book in The Gifted Ones superhero fantasy series. If you like smart heroines, gritty settings, and stories of hope, then you’ll love PG Shriver’s emotional tale. Buy The Gifted Ones Paradise Rising to unlock superpowered secrets today!
My Personal Review: I received a copy of this book for a fair and honest review. There were parts of this book that I had to re-read for I was sure that I had read them before. I found it was the way the story was constructed that some of the plot was repeated but it did not hook me right way. There were moments that had me so excited and kept me reading, but the reading did make me put it down a few times. I did for the most part enjoy the story line and the character. I like the character Jaz. I will have to see about the other two books in the trilogy and see about how I feel about this over all.
My Rating of the Book: 3 1/2 Stars
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