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A review by diaryofthebookdragon
A Glimmer of Hope by Steve McHugh
3.0
Lately urban fantasy really suited me, so I picked up A Glimmer of Hope although I didn't know anything about an author or haven't heard about this book before. I was hoping to discover new favorite uf series...
LIKES:
✔ Pretty cover. Thas the first thing that got my attention. Blue my favorite color. Nice composition big focus on girl promises kick ass heroine
✔ Strong heroine. One promise that cover fulfilled. The story is focused on Layla and most of the chapters are from her point of view. We get a glimpse into her life before and after she discovers new abilities and how she fares with them.
✔ Realistic. We get a lot of inner turmoil from Layla, so she feels like real person
✔ Something new. New interesting way of getting powers. Unique idea
✔ Lots of paranormal creatures: Ogres, Japanese ghosts, Redcap
DISLIKES:
✘ Too much inner drama too little action. I am big bang girl. I like action adventure and here was too much talk and discussion. I felt they more talked then did something.
✘ Villain POV didn't add nothing. I think the story would have felt smoother without it.
✘ Set in the same world as previous series so I feel like maybe it would have felt familiar if i read it too. Sometimes I felt like I was missing some data about the world...
In the end, I am on the fence about this series. I must read another one to feel how it goes. A Glimmer of Hope was just a big intro.
Disclaimer: I was given a free eBook by the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for a honest review.
LIKES:
✔ Pretty cover. Thas the first thing that got my attention. Blue my favorite color. Nice composition big focus on girl promises kick ass heroine
✔ Strong heroine. One promise that cover fulfilled. The story is focused on Layla and most of the chapters are from her point of view. We get a glimpse into her life before and after she discovers new abilities and how she fares with them.
✔ Realistic. We get a lot of inner turmoil from Layla, so she feels like real person
✔ Something new. New interesting way of getting powers. Unique idea
✔ Lots of paranormal creatures: Ogres, Japanese ghosts, Redcap
DISLIKES:
✘ Too much inner drama too little action. I am big bang girl. I like action adventure and here was too much talk and discussion. I felt they more talked then did something.
✘ Villain POV didn't add nothing. I think the story would have felt smoother without it.
✘ Set in the same world as previous series so I feel like maybe it would have felt familiar if i read it too. Sometimes I felt like I was missing some data about the world...
In the end, I am on the fence about this series. I must read another one to feel how it goes. A Glimmer of Hope was just a big intro.
Disclaimer: I was given a free eBook by the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for a honest review.