Author: Michael Pierce
Series: Book One in The Lorne Family Vault
Published: March 5, 2012
Genre: YA Fantasy
Blurb:
Fifteen-year-old Oliver Grain begins his school year fighting off bullies, learning about the boy who committed suicide in his room, and trying to understand why his history teacher, Mr. Gordon, has taken such a personal interest in him.
Do you believe in ghosts? Do you believe you can make bullies simply disappear? Do you believe you can walk through walls?
Mr. Gordon tells Oliver: "When you truly believe anything is possible, you will be able to open doors where there were only walls." And one of those doors leads Oliver to Provex City, which puts him in far greater danger than he can possibly fathom.
About the Author:
Links:Blog - http://www.michaelpiercebooks.blogspot.com
Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/MrPierceBooks
Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/lornefamilyvault
Goodreads - http://www.goodreads.com/michaelpiercebooks
Website - http://www.michaelpiercebooks.com.
My Thoughts and Review:
I have never been a big reader of
fantasy but lately I have found myself being drawn to them more and
more and *gasp* even liking them!
The fact that this story is told from
the male point of view of Oliver, helps too. Oliver is so likeable.
He is just your ordinary down to earth very real feeling teenage boy.
He isn't a bad boy, he isn't super popular, not a jock,
just...average (or so it seems) and I adore that about him. He has
insecurities and fears and hopes and dreams just like the rest of us.
He doesn't have everything figured out and he doesn't know what he is
doing half the time, but again, that is what makes him so believable
and so appealing.
When Oliver moves to a new town and
into the house that may be haunted, his world really starts to
change. When a new teacher takes a liking to him and starts to show
him what is really possible, his world does change. Oliver
learns things that he never knew, about himself and the world around
him. We never get everything all at once but rather bits and pieces
through resurfacing memories and through the things Mr. Gordon shows
him. And it is pretty clear from the get go and his mom is hiding
something. That Oliver and Jeremy are special in some way, we just
don't know how yet.
I loved the Room of Enlightenment, it
reminded me so much of Harry Potter and the Room of Requirements. I
couldn't help it, I had to smile at some of the similarities, though
they were few.
Desiree was an interesting character. I
couldn't help but like her in all her eccentricities.
Really this was a great read and I like
it way more than I was anticipating. I don't want to say too much
more on it but, if you like fantasy, YA and a story told through the
voice of a very likeable male protagonist, then please do give this
one a try. I don't think you will be disappointed.
I give this one 4 Stars!
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Giveaway:
Giveaway:
Thank you so much for your awesome review of Provex City! It's such an exciting way to end the tour. Thank you for being a part of it. :)
ReplyDeleteYou are so welcome Michael!!
ReplyDeleteYay! I'm so glad you liked it! I'm with you about Oliver. I liked how real he was, how average (at least at first) and how he had normal everyday issues. I loved the contemporary issues mixed with fantasy as well.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for hosting a tour stop and sharing your thoughts!
Isn't funny how we change and go through loving different genres. I use to hate contemporary romance unless it was a small town series or cowboys..LOL and now I cannot get enough. I do not read a lot of fantasy, unless it is blended with another genre. When I do I tend to read high fantasy, awesome review, this sounds intriguing and I love that is told from a male pov.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the great post and congrats to Michael on the new release! Sounds fantastic :)
ReplyDeleteWonderful Review. Oliver sounds like a great character. I like books told from a male POV.
ReplyDeleteThanks everyone!!
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