lilyn_g's review
4.0
Echo of the Cliffs is the 3rd book in the Juniper Sawfeather series. This book brings the legend mystery that Juniper has been involved in solving to a close. The series is Young Adult, lacks a love triangle, and is a clean read.
Though it has been a while since I read the first two books, I was able to sink into Juniper’s world very easily in Echo of the Cliffs. I liked seeing some of the character growth that has happened, even to the adults. (Of course, as is true in life, not everyone grows up a bit and there are certain snotty high school brats that still manage to make you want to slap them.) Being already invested in the story, I blew through this book in a matter of hours because I was eager to see how things would end!
D.G. Driver brings things to a nice conclusion in Echo of the Cliffs. There was lots of drama, visions, revelations, and yes, more magic revealed. The stakes are progressively upped in the books until in this one you’re on the edge of your seat waiting for the author to calm things back down. Though some of it was a bit difficult to swallow, I was overall extremely satisfied with how things ended.
The Juniper Sawfeather series has been intriguing to me because it’s not the type of fantasy that is saturating the market right now. This is a series with its roots in Native American mythology. There are no elves, goblins, werewolves, etc. No magic quests in another realm. There is a reluctant heroine, but she’s equipped with not a sword but a cell phone.
The undercurrent of eco-fiction is still present in this last book as well. D.G. Driver doesn’t use her books as an excuse to shove tons of data down the reader’s throat. The books don’t feel ‘preachy’ in that respect at all. However, it is very obvious that the environment is important and that we need to pay more attention to it. We are reminded that doing little things like using regular mugs or paper ones instead of Styrofoam can make a difference. I feel like this way of doing things, of working important information into entertaining fiction, is a great tool to sneakily educate readers. Even if it makes just a few people sit back and consider their actions, it’s completely worth it.
D.G. Driver’s Juniper Sawfeather series is worth paying attention to. Even if you’re like me, and normally stick to other genres, a good story is a good story. And this, folks, is a good story with a lot of heart.
Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book from the author for review consideration.
Though it has been a while since I read the first two books, I was able to sink into Juniper’s world very easily in Echo of the Cliffs. I liked seeing some of the character growth that has happened, even to the adults. (Of course, as is true in life, not everyone grows up a bit and there are certain snotty high school brats that still manage to make you want to slap them.) Being already invested in the story, I blew through this book in a matter of hours because I was eager to see how things would end!
D.G. Driver brings things to a nice conclusion in Echo of the Cliffs. There was lots of drama, visions, revelations, and yes, more magic revealed. The stakes are progressively upped in the books until in this one you’re on the edge of your seat waiting for the author to calm things back down. Though some of it was a bit difficult to swallow, I was overall extremely satisfied with how things ended.
The Juniper Sawfeather series has been intriguing to me because it’s not the type of fantasy that is saturating the market right now. This is a series with its roots in Native American mythology. There are no elves, goblins, werewolves, etc. No magic quests in another realm. There is a reluctant heroine, but she’s equipped with not a sword but a cell phone.
The undercurrent of eco-fiction is still present in this last book as well. D.G. Driver doesn’t use her books as an excuse to shove tons of data down the reader’s throat. The books don’t feel ‘preachy’ in that respect at all. However, it is very obvious that the environment is important and that we need to pay more attention to it. We are reminded that doing little things like using regular mugs or paper ones instead of Styrofoam can make a difference. I feel like this way of doing things, of working important information into entertaining fiction, is a great tool to sneakily educate readers. Even if it makes just a few people sit back and consider their actions, it’s completely worth it.
D.G. Driver’s Juniper Sawfeather series is worth paying attention to. Even if you’re like me, and normally stick to other genres, a good story is a good story. And this, folks, is a good story with a lot of heart.
Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book from the author for review consideration.
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