Member Since: Oct. 16, 2011

jojjo

Biography

I LOVE to read. More than anything else! I'm always looking for something to read so I like to enter giveaways and see what new authors have to bring to the table. It is such a great feeling when I find something awesome!

Smashwords book reviews by jojjo

  • Rex Rising (Elei's Chronicles, #1) on Nov. 29, 2011

    This story is about a boy named Elei running from enemies he doesn't even know he had. All he knows is that they want him badly. In a world where parasites decide who you are and the Gutturs reign, Elei tries to survive and maybe even find a place to call home. I really enjoyed reading this book. The concept of using parasites was an original and fascinating idea. The characters were interesting and believable. The best part was how no one was "perfect". Everyone gets hurt and not every battle was won. I especially like Elei. He is a lot like a stray cat and it's funny to see him react to something like a hug. While enjoyable, this book was hard to get into the beginning. Mainly because it was confusing. Too many things were happening (the author starts right away with the action!) and the parasites was not explained until a third of the book was done. However, once you get through it, everything becomes clear. Pro: Action-packed, fun and believable characters, engaging and absorbing read Con: confusing in the beginning I would recommend this book to everyone (though you should be warned that the language is a bit crude), especially to sci-fi and fantasy fans. This book is joining my favorite's list! Won in a giveaway in return for an honest review
  • Bound by Fire on Dec. 18, 2011

    This story centers around Ilian who is kidnapped by a red-haired assassin, Karena, for a reason that he's not all too clear about. We are also treated to the journeys of Kane, who is searching for Ilian, and Rodrach, who is looking for the answers of far too many questions. Ronald Craft has written a very interesting and fast-paced story. The main characters are well-developed and believable. They're not set to just one way of thinking and do change over the course of the story. Also, the way everything was brought together in the end was very well done. However, the side characters much less believable. It feels like all the "villains" act in relatively the same way. They're all jerks who fight in an underhanded way and once they lose, turn into cowards who beg for mercy. Also, while ambiguity is useful for getting a reader interested, too much of is a deterrent. For the first half of the book, we don't know what's driving the "bad guys". Karena is taking Ilian to see her boss, for some reason. Chaerak feels compelled to go to the North, for some rea- okay, you get the point. I also felt like there were some inconsistencies between Dagfinn and Bale. They both called each other the "evil brother" at one point or another. Of course, it could be a set up for the next book. Who knows? Another thing is that Ilian acts far younger than his supposed age. If I didn't know better, I'd think he was ten yrs old! Still, his character developed and I was pleased to see him change by the end of the book. Pros: fast-paced and interesting story, well-developed main characters with a nice backstory, plenty of action Cons: stereotypical villains, sometimes inconsistent with age, so much ambiguity! Overall, I would recommend this book to anyone looking for a good read, especially fans of fantasy and action. Even though it's not perfect, the book is clearly well thought out. I had a lot of fun reading this so maybe you will too! However, I would point out that younger readers shouldn't read this as some scenes are pretty violent and others are pretty...naughty. Won in a giveaway in return for a honest review