Denial Review Spotlight

 

Averie is turning 18, but she has no idea that her entire life is about to change. It all starts with a mysterious being who enters her room in the night. Nature itself goes quiet, but the animals are curious. What is this shadow making its way through the world? Turning to mist and entering her room. It blows something onto her while she sleeps further altering her life...she just doesn't know it yet. 

Denial is an upper YA novel that promises to take you on a journey into a fantasy world. Averie has lived a good life, though her birthdays have typically been a bit of a mess. This birthday though promises to be one for the record books. Averie thinks she's simply turning 18, going to party with her friends and return to life as usual. Well, Fate has other plans and it all starts with a new stranger entering her life...and bringing a bit of chaos.

Denial starts off pulling you into the story with intrigue and suspense. As the story progresses, the author keeps you engaged as you wonder what will happen next. Averie begins having some strange things happen to her, but she tries to play it off, but what is it really? Should she be worried about the strange feelings? Her friends are getting worried, but she brushes them off. 

Now! Enter the new guy! After Averie's wild night...well, embarrassment city is quick to follow. LOL! You're really going to like Thane. He's like a giant teddy bear when you need him to be that, and then a grizzly bear also when needed. You're going to love how he steps in and handles things just the way that they need to be handled. He also has the best sense of humor. He's going to have you laughing quite a bit throughout his scenes. He's an absolute gem of a character. 

Page by page the author lures you further into the story as Averie is told the truth about who she is. Expect there to be drama galore, but I won't complain about it. It kept me engaged as she's pushed to make a choice as to where her path will take her. There is a lot riding on her shoulders and it's understandable to want to buck against the change that someone is pushing on you.

From beginning to end this book is a real page-turner. The author makes sure to keep you engaged and coming back for more. I choose to classify this book as "upper YA" because of some of the content in this book. It's a coming of age style novel with Averie and her friends doing things that are usually reserved for adults. Yes, I know teens do all sorts of wild things, but that my reasoning stands. LOL!

By the time you finish this book you're going to be eager to dive into the rest of this series. I've already put books 2 onward on my wishlist. I'm eager to find out what happens next. 

I'm choosing to rate this book 4.5 out of 5 stars. 

Thank you to the author, C.R. Rice, and Book & Wine Lovers Marketing, for the opportunity to read and review this book. 

Book Blurb ~

As Averie grows up her world is normal, safe, that is until she turns eighteen and Silas, a mysterious stranger, arrives claiming to be from another world and demanding she return with him to save both of their worlds.

The more she learns about him and herself the more truth she finds in his stories as a power sparks to life inside her. Struggling between maintaining her normal life and coming to terms with her newfound destiny, Averie fights to stay in control of herself and her new abilities.

With the help of Silas and her adopted brother Thane, Averie strives to gain control of her abilities to take back the Realms from the Betrayer Marcus and another unexpected enemy. With great power, comes great responsibility, and loss.

About the Author ~

C.R. Rice is a fantasy/sci-fi writer, currently immersing you in the Realm Series. As someone who grew up in a small town, she has always loved escaping into the world of fantasy, paranormal and legend. C.R. has dedicated herself to creating that same opportunity to anyone who wants to escape the boring reality of real life. Through the years, she has traveled to dozens of different states and countries, has lived in North Carolina, Pennsylvania and now Florida! While they all have their own unique treasures, she admits to favoring the sunny southern states over the chilly northern ones, though there is nothing like curling up with a wonderful book by the fire as the snow falls outside the window.

When she is not reading or writing, she enjoys spending time with her husband by the pool.

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