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Published: Sep. 04, 2010
Words: 40282 (approximate)
Language: English
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What would you do if you were sixteen and had the power of God? William Emerson and Jordyn Quig inhabit opposite ends of the social ladder. Each hardly knows the other exists until the disappearance of an ancient and divine text unites them as unlikely partners in a search that leads them to the brink of self-destruction and the crossroads of redemption and revenge.Tags
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Review by:
Yllektra V.
on Nov. 02, 2011 :
The book follows Will Emerson Jr and Jordyn Quig, as they look for an ancient artifact, the Book of Raziel, that is a book believed to be written by the Archangel Raziel containing all the knowledge in the world and for that priceless.
It holds the power to do both good and evil and should it fall into the wrong hands it would mean...well the Apocalypse.
Will's parents are archaeologists, always traveling around the world, mostly Jerusalem where Will spend his summers and met several archaeology-related vips like professors etc.
His mother disappeared when he was little leaving him alone with his father, who was hardly in the book...being incessantly busy.
Jordyn on the other side, grew up with her father, a rich and famous video-game developer, since her mother abandoned her when she was very little. Throughout the book she seems fed up with the attention her father's name attracts to her and finds the people who approach her for this, shallow and distasteful.
When she signs up to Will's school, she is immediately approached by the popular clique, a company of teens who are cocky, rude and ridicule people who are there on a scholarship criticizing their lack of money and their need to wear second-hand clothes.
Both Will and Jordyn rise to the occasion, Jordyn by defending and befriending such a girl, Deirdre and Will by not succumbing to Logan's insults. I found Will's faith and courageous bravery quite refreshing and the scene in which he has just gotten beaten up and recites the part of the bible where it says to turn the other cheek, quite striking.
The plot flows easily and even though in the beginning it is a bit vague and you are not sure what is going to happen, a few chapters in you understand that it is all about the Book of Raziel and how people, both good and evil look for it all for their own selfish reasons.
The writing style was very good, as it was descriptive enough to pull you in and make you "picture" things, and loose enough not to burden you with unnecessary details that would clutter your mind.
I have to admit though that the ending was a surprise to me. I could really see how it could end like that for Will, since he was a deeply religious person who had suffered a loss and carried feelings of loss and longing to find his mother again, but for Jordyn I'm not so sure.
The scene between her and Oisin was a bit far-stretched for me. I mean the whole "Love forever" thing felt a bit arbitrary to me and I didn't feel it. They had only interacted like thrice? I could see the whole thing about the grace of God and all, but it just didn't do it for me in her case.
That being said, I have to admit that I was a sucker for the relationship between Jordyn and Will and I loved the platonic/friendship aspect of it. It is one of the rare cases where I am completely fine with the two protagonists not being a couple too. All their scenes were satisfying and engrossing and you could really enjoy the warmth and intimacy of their relationship too, which speaks volumes for the author's skills.
Give this book a try you wont regret it! XD
(reviewed long after purchase)
Review by:
Karen
on Jan. 14, 2011 :
Some of the writing was a little choppy, some flowed nicely. Over all a good story worth reading, a little polishing would make it a great story.
(reviewed long after purchase)
Review by:
Tiger Holland
on Nov. 27, 2010 :
In this novella, William Emerson and Jordyn Quig are teenagers who get caught up in the search for an ancient sacred book of knowledge that could solve the world's problems or inflict complete devastation.
William's parents are archaeologists, but since his mother was abducted, he and his father have been like the walking dead, going through the motions of life. When Jordyn enrolls at his school, they initially look like they're from completely different social worlds--he's an outcast (despite being a very sweet, decent sort of guy), while she's the instantly popular, much sought after daughter of a famous video game developer. But then Jordyn shows her integrity and shies away from her snippy hangers-on to befriend Will. Will and Jordyn's interaction is believable and natural, and they are a rare example of platonic opposite-gender friends in YA. Any scene where they are together is instantly engrossing.
The big supernatural plot involves The Book of Raziel, an artifact that Will's dad has been assigned to locate. This grimoire of unfathomable knowledge was believed to be housed in a small town curio museum, but now that the museum's owner has died, the book goes missing, which could mean serious trouble if the book is a genuine magical object and if it falls into the wrong hands. Most of the plot-forwarding scenes about the book and the museum are from the POV of a man called Timothy Stillman, but I was more interested in the sections with the Jordyn and Will--they are the emotional center of the story. There seemed to be a few too many POV shifts early on, which made it difficult to pick out the main thread of the story, but the connections between the POVs cleared up before long.
There are several thing to love about the characters. William is Catholic, and his faith is a part of his everyday life; attending mass, praying, even quoting Scripture to himself at times. I particularly love the scene where Will has been beaten up by some preppy boys and he starts mumbling the verse about loving your enemies, blessing those that curse you, etc. He complains that turning the other cheek is pointless in this case, but he still tries to strengthen himself by recalling the guidelines in these words. Jordyn's a great, bold character too, and not only does she stand up for Will, she reaches out to Deirdre, a scholarship student who wears secondhand uniforms and is nastily bullied by the other girls.
Lastly, Assumptions is written in an artful but not over-descriptive style which pays attention to the beauty of individual words while still getting from point A to point B in the story. It's a nice intro volume for a series, and I'm betting the future adventures of Emerson and Quig will get even better.
(reviewed the day of purchase)