Book Reviews

Hidden Truths

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C O V E R 

The cover of Hidden Truths is actually very well done. An element of this cover that is not only frequently used throughout the many different covers you have designed is the girl laying in the lake. It is especially interesting due to the fact that you later learn why you chose to feature this on your cover. Nice job!

T I T L E

Simple and doesn't reveal much about the story, aside from the fact that the truth is always hidden, and with every chapter the characters slowly get closer and closer to the hard truth. I won't spoil it for those of you reading, but let's just say it isn't exactly pretty, or predictable. 

S U M M A R Y

Some say that a summary can be difficult to make, as you must reveal just enough- not too much, nor too little, but I think that is exactly what you did. You cover what the story is about with a brief but hooking summary, and with a great flow. It leaves the one question that is eventually answered and you tease us masterfully with when you are going to reveal who indeed committed those cold-blooded murders. 

G R A M M A R    A N D    E D I T I N G

Nearly perfect! There were a few mistakes here and there, such as long sentences that could use a few commas, or a couple spelling mistakes. However, for the most part, the grammar and consistency was great. Another interesting touch that holds itself up (and ends up being a key component of the way you tell your story) is switching back and forth from past to present. I also appreciate how you did so without blatantly stating who's point of view we were in.

P L O T 

Your plot has a nice flow. I can tell that you put effort into answering questions, and so far everything is coming together in a nice little package. It has the rising action, the conflict, it has pretty much everything needed for a basic story-line. And its nice to see that everything is making sense now. Keep it up! 

C H A R A C T E R S

While your characters aren't necessarily terrible, they aren't really great either. They just come across as your average high school teenagers- constantly screwing each other or getting drunk. Some of them, due to their personalities, are extremely unlikable. However, perhaps you have intentions with them later on, as this story is after all still in development. Still, I don't blame you, as the characters aren't really that big of a component in a story with a plot such as this. It's the suspense of who was secretly a cruel monster. 

O V E R A L L

Upon reflection, your characters aren't as bad as I originally perceived them to be, so if you can get past the occasional character that isn't that great, you can simply ignore it. Overall, this story is great. The characters or overshadowed by the story's great flow and the burning curiosity of who committed the murders. Honestly, if you're reading this and you're not the author, I recommend that you check this story out. It's pretty interesting, and brings something new to the table. In fact, I myself had added it to my library. It's actually extremely hooking.

(I apologize about how late this review has come in. Lately, I haven't had much time on my hands. I appreciate you being patient.)