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Chasers
The small town of Winston, Colorado, has a secret-one that hides in its children. Long ago, there were many children who suffered from the local "condition." There are fewer of them now, but Shelby is one of them. She was born with a ruby embedded in her skin. In the same year, two other kids in town, Gary and May, were born with emeralds. Now a teenager, Shelby nurses a crush on Gary, while he sticks close to the fragile May and tries to protect her from, among other things, Shelby's bullying. Despite their differences, however, their births connect them; when May goes missing, Gary needs Shelby's help. Together, Shelby and Gary learn the unspeakable truth about each other-and about the chasers. Death lurks around every turn; in order to survive, Shelby, Gary, and May must work together. It is now their responsibility to save an entire generation of people also born with their "condition" before a century-old grudge destroys them all.
- GenresYoung AdultMystery
300 pages, Paperback
First published March 5, 2014
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H.W. Vivian
9 books78 followersH. W. Vivian is the YA/Sci-Fi/Fantasy author of In Hiding and the War of Rain Trilogy. Her debut novel is entitled Chasers. She also writes general fiction under her pseudonym, Alex Chu. Novels written under this pseudonym include the IndieReader 2015 winner for Best Humor Novel, Days of Amber, and the Suspense/Thriller, Monarchs.
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July 4, 2014
The premise of this story is one of the most unique I have encountered in YA books. That premise, in combination with the dazzling cover, enticed me into reading H.W. Vivian's Chasers.
Narration was done in alternating chapters from three-ish viewpoints: main character Shelby's, nemesis the Spirit Man's, and confusing character (more on that in a bit) Steve's -- and also one other chapter from another character we never meet again, whose sole purpose is to give us information on the Spirit Man. It was an odd tactic, but I liked knowing more about the Spirit Man and his motivations and history. It didn't make me forgive the Spirit Man or have sympathy for him, but it was interesting to know why he had a vendetta against all the Conditionals, and the Spirit Man was one of the best written characters of the book.
Where the story fell short for me was in unrealistic reactions & emotions by some of the characters, but primarily Shelby. For example, fourteen-year-old Shelby has a particularly horrifying encounter with the Spirit Man where she is physically harmed. Where most people, teenaged or not, would have a complete meltdown and possibly even go into shock if something like this happened to them, Shelby doesn't even break down into tears when it's over. This was nightmare stuff and actually a strong point of author Vivian's writing is in her descriptions and attention to detail.
Another problem for some may be that our heroine, Shelby, isn't really even likable. Though many teens (humans!) are egocentric by definition, Shelby is conceited and pompous to the extent that she even states things about her adoring fans and her general awesomeness -- and she's a bully. This combination made it hard to believe that she would realistically have an ounce of popularity, yet she did. I kept waiting for a dose of humility, or a comeuppance -- something satisfying enough to make her a likable person, but it never really came. Of course, there is no rule that says the main character of a book has to be likable, and certainly Shelby is memorable, which is another kudo to Vivian's writing.
Confusing to me were the characters of Tyler and Steve, who really didn't need to be included. The information Tyler shared could have easily been conveyed by another character (May's grandmother or Shelby's parents), and the insta-love fell flat. Steve's backstory seemed irrelevant, bordering on inappropriate, and the one contribution he made in conjunction with Shelby's quest seemed unnecessary. It is possible that these characters could come into play in a sequel book, but the story had closure, with just a few loose ends that really didn't need to be tied. I am not sure what there is left to tell, but if there is more to come in this story, I wish that Steve in particular would have been better attached.
The book is violent, but not gory, and the language is clean. There is no sex, though there are some adult situations (alcohol, marriage problems, references to infidelity) courtesy of character Steve. Fans of curses and the supernatural will enjoy this one-of-a-kind storyline, and I look forward to more from H.W. Vivian.
Thank you to Lulu and the author for providing me a free copy of this book in exchange for my honest review -- the only kind I give!
Narration was done in alternating chapters from three-ish viewpoints: main character Shelby's, nemesis the Spirit Man's, and confusing character (more on that in a bit) Steve's -- and also one other chapter from another character we never meet again, whose sole purpose is to give us information on the Spirit Man. It was an odd tactic, but I liked knowing more about the Spirit Man and his motivations and history. It didn't make me forgive the Spirit Man or have sympathy for him, but it was interesting to know why he had a vendetta against all the Conditionals, and the Spirit Man was one of the best written characters of the book.
Where the story fell short for me was in unrealistic reactions & emotions by some of the characters, but primarily Shelby. For example, fourteen-year-old Shelby has a particularly horrifying encounter with the Spirit Man where she is physically harmed. Where most people, teenaged or not, would have a complete meltdown and possibly even go into shock if something like this happened to them, Shelby doesn't even break down into tears when it's over. This was nightmare stuff and actually a strong point of author Vivian's writing is in her descriptions and attention to detail.
Another problem for some may be that our heroine, Shelby, isn't really even likable. Though many teens (humans!) are egocentric by definition, Shelby is conceited and pompous to the extent that she even states things about her adoring fans and her general awesomeness -- and she's a bully. This combination made it hard to believe that she would realistically have an ounce of popularity, yet she did. I kept waiting for a dose of humility, or a comeuppance -- something satisfying enough to make her a likable person, but it never really came. Of course, there is no rule that says the main character of a book has to be likable, and certainly Shelby is memorable, which is another kudo to Vivian's writing.
Confusing to me were the characters of Tyler and Steve, who really didn't need to be included. The information Tyler shared could have easily been conveyed by another character (May's grandmother or Shelby's parents), and the insta-love fell flat. Steve's backstory seemed irrelevant, bordering on inappropriate, and the one contribution he made in conjunction with Shelby's quest seemed unnecessary. It is possible that these characters could come into play in a sequel book, but the story had closure, with just a few loose ends that really didn't need to be tied. I am not sure what there is left to tell, but if there is more to come in this story, I wish that Steve in particular would have been better attached.
The book is violent, but not gory, and the language is clean. There is no sex, though there are some adult situations (alcohol, marriage problems, references to infidelity) courtesy of character Steve. Fans of curses and the supernatural will enjoy this one-of-a-kind storyline, and I look forward to more from H.W. Vivian.
Thank you to Lulu and the author for providing me a free copy of this book in exchange for my honest review -- the only kind I give!
June 12, 2014
4 Stars!
Very cool.
I was so happy to receive a free copy of this book and a really cool matching bookmark from the author from First Reads on Goodreads.com.
For starters, I thought the cover art was beautiful. I also thought that the plot was very original and I've definitely never read anything like it before. It started out kind of slow but by page 80 or so I was very interested in what was going to happen next. I thought that the character of Shelby, the spoiled rich girl who transforms throughout the story was written perfectly. I also really enjoyed the character of Tyler. I thought he was extremely interesting and wish that there was more of a story with him. I like how Steve was tied into the story. I also thought that Steve's psychic daughter was a neat idea but wish there was more about her too.
This was definitely a young adult novel, through and through. Fans of the genre will appreciate this read. I feel that it has the potential to be made into a movie. There were a few minor logic flaws here and there throughout the book but nothing that takes away from the story.
My favorite part of the book was near the end where Shelby comes across all the dead conditionals. It reminded me of Coraline and I loved it.
Very cool.
I was so happy to receive a free copy of this book and a really cool matching bookmark from the author from First Reads on Goodreads.com.
For starters, I thought the cover art was beautiful. I also thought that the plot was very original and I've definitely never read anything like it before. It started out kind of slow but by page 80 or so I was very interested in what was going to happen next. I thought that the character of Shelby, the spoiled rich girl who transforms throughout the story was written perfectly. I also really enjoyed the character of Tyler. I thought he was extremely interesting and wish that there was more of a story with him. I like how Steve was tied into the story. I also thought that Steve's psychic daughter was a neat idea but wish there was more about her too.
This was definitely a young adult novel, through and through. Fans of the genre will appreciate this read. I feel that it has the potential to be made into a movie. There were a few minor logic flaws here and there throughout the book but nothing that takes away from the story.
My favorite part of the book was near the end where Shelby comes across all the dead conditionals. It reminded me of Coraline and I loved it.
May 22, 2014
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This one took a little while to get into but once the action got started I was hooked. I had to know what would happen to Shelby, Gary and May to the point that I was staying up late trying to reach the end. This is like nothing I have ever read before, the idea that these kids have a debt to pay due to something that happened a long time ago and therefore have this really weird curse was just plain interesting.
Even though the beginning in this one is kind of slow, it does pick up and the events that the three teenagers have to go through is definitely action packed. One of the main things that drew me into this was the friendship between the characters. They would have risked their lives for each other in an instant, even though May and Shelby did not get along in the beginning.
The one thing that really took away from the story for me was Shelby. I just did not like her and I could not connect with her at all. She was selfish and nasty and a major brat. She did turn around towards the end but I just could not start liking her. May on the other hand was a sweetheart. Both her and Gary were my favorites. They stuck together through everything and Gary was so protective of May and definitely proved that guys and girls could be friends without romance being thrown in.
If you're looking for a quick read with an interesting back story I recommend that you give this one a chance. The action is fast paced and the fact that all of these teens would risk their lives for their friends really brings a lot to the story.
**Copy provided via the author in exchange for an honest review. All opinions expressed are mine alone.**
This one took a little while to get into but once the action got started I was hooked. I had to know what would happen to Shelby, Gary and May to the point that I was staying up late trying to reach the end. This is like nothing I have ever read before, the idea that these kids have a debt to pay due to something that happened a long time ago and therefore have this really weird curse was just plain interesting.
Even though the beginning in this one is kind of slow, it does pick up and the events that the three teenagers have to go through is definitely action packed. One of the main things that drew me into this was the friendship between the characters. They would have risked their lives for each other in an instant, even though May and Shelby did not get along in the beginning.
The one thing that really took away from the story for me was Shelby. I just did not like her and I could not connect with her at all. She was selfish and nasty and a major brat. She did turn around towards the end but I just could not start liking her. May on the other hand was a sweetheart. Both her and Gary were my favorites. They stuck together through everything and Gary was so protective of May and definitely proved that guys and girls could be friends without romance being thrown in.
If you're looking for a quick read with an interesting back story I recommend that you give this one a chance. The action is fast paced and the fact that all of these teens would risk their lives for their friends really brings a lot to the story.
**Copy provided via the author in exchange for an honest review. All opinions expressed are mine alone.**
November 9, 2014
What a cool idea!
Thank you, H. W. Vivian, for this free book to review!
Kids born with jewels in their backs? I can't say I've ever head of anything like it. My mom and I both agreed that the cover was beautiful. ;)
I was under the impression though that the book was about May's mysterious disappearance, and how Gary and Shelby go on a quest to find her and save the other conditionals. It turns out, however, that's only the beginning chapters. The main plot of the book is the events that happened until the slightly confusing "obstacle", which is when the conditionals get a chance to break free from their curse.
One thing I didn't like was the characters. Fourteen year old Shelby was a jerk, who always realized too late how she felt about something--like when she "fell in love" with twenty four year old Tyler after having one conversation with him. Also, what's up with May and Gary? Their characters seemed important, but their personalities faded into the background.
The writing was decent. I feel bad saying this, but it's true: I couldn't tell it was self published until about half way through, which I liked. Now, there's nothing wrong with self publishing! It's just sometimes the quality suffers in it, but here? Not so much.
Would I read other books by Vivian? Yes, I think I'd like a sequel. I'd love to know more about Gary.
Thank you, H. W. Vivian, for this free book to review!
Kids born with jewels in their backs? I can't say I've ever head of anything like it. My mom and I both agreed that the cover was beautiful. ;)
I was under the impression though that the book was about May's mysterious disappearance, and how Gary and Shelby go on a quest to find her and save the other conditionals. It turns out, however, that's only the beginning chapters. The main plot of the book is the events that happened until the slightly confusing "obstacle", which is when the conditionals get a chance to break free from their curse.
One thing I didn't like was the characters. Fourteen year old Shelby was a jerk, who always realized too late how she felt about something--like when she "fell in love" with twenty four year old Tyler after having one conversation with him. Also, what's up with May and Gary? Their characters seemed important, but their personalities faded into the background.
The writing was decent. I feel bad saying this, but it's true: I couldn't tell it was self published until about half way through, which I liked. Now, there's nothing wrong with self publishing! It's just sometimes the quality suffers in it, but here? Not so much.
Would I read other books by Vivian? Yes, I think I'd like a sequel. I'd love to know more about Gary.
January 13, 2015
This one took a little while to get into but once the action got started I was hooked. I had to know what would happen to Shelby, Gary and May to the point that I was staying up late trying to reach the end. The one thing that really took away from the story for me was Shelby. I just did not like her and I could not connect with her at all. She was selfish and nasty and a major brat. She did turn around towards the end but I just could not start liking her. If you’re looking for a quick read with an interesting back story I recommend that you give this one a chance. The action is fast paced and the fact that all of these teens would risk their lives for their friends really brings a lot to the story.
April 21, 2014
Chaser's is the story of Shelby, Gary, May. All three were born with a rare 'condition' making impossible for them to step foot on the bare earth. Living their lives restricted to concrete paths, when they find there is a way to overcome their condition through 'obsticals', they also find other 'Conditionals' and a Spirit Man out for vengeance against all of them. It is written in a smooth effortless style that flows well from one POV to the next. H.W. has created a unique tale consisting of Mystery, YA and Action Adventure like no other. I for one, will be following her writing career closely from this point on.
October 31, 2014
Adventurous and fun!!!
this story was so unique that it kept me guessing and wanting to know why the kids were born with this strange power. Chasers was also filled with a ton of adventure and danger. Chasers will lead you on just that, a chase and keep you guessing up until the end. Well done Vivian.
this story was so unique that it kept me guessing and wanting to know why the kids were born with this strange power. Chasers was also filled with a ton of adventure and danger. Chasers will lead you on just that, a chase and keep you guessing up until the end. Well done Vivian.
August 16, 2014
Chasers is a fantastic read! The concept is brilliant. The characterization and plot keep the pages turning. Right from the start, the author plunges us into the action. If you’re up for an adventure, this book is for you. I rate this book a five-star read.
March 8, 2017
First of all I would like to thanks to the author H.W. Vivian for the copy of the book in exchange for a fair review.
This is about the story of a group of kids that have been born with some gems , or stones, in their back, they are called "Conditionals" because they were born with that "condition".
While reading you will not know anything about their condition until almost the end of the book .
Because of these there was a few times I wanted to stop reading the book because I did not know what was going on, why were they born like that? At least just give us a hint in the middle of the book.
I feel like I was left with a lot of question...
I did not understand why exactly they could not be in contact with dirt.
Why did the tremors happen?
The Tittle of this book doesn't even have to do with it. There was not a lot of Chasers in the book.
Characters:
Shelby, Gary, Tyler and May.
Shelby was the main character, she was a mean, bully little brat, who thought she was above anything or anyone just because her family had money, and she was overdue for a good spanking .
She beat up May, she walked up to her and beat her up. I was like "what the heck??"
She reminded us all the time that one of her friend was a little overweight. OK we got it the first time you don't need to tell us that one of the characters is overweight every time she shows up in a scene.
Also Shelby was reminding us about her wealth, being the rich girl from the town, all the time.
OMG, one chapter she was in love with Gary, another chapter she was in love with Tyler, ( she is 13 and he was in his early 20s), then again another chapter she was in love one more time with Gary, then with Tyler.
May and Gary were actually really cool characters, those two I liked them a lot!
Tyler, I did like him. I just did not like that he was just gone and never came back.
Parents: There was not parenting in this book, Shelby did whatever she wanted any time of the day and night.
Steve was a secondary character, I think he was pointless. I could care less about him.
The Boy that was with the spirit man at the end ( I cant remember his name , if he had one). You never knew what happened to him.
Spirit Man was a Native American killing all the "Conditionals". And you don't know why he wants to kill them until you are getting close towards the end.
All conditionals were descendants of some people that bought some mines that belonged to the indians. The Spirit Man back then (was a human) cursed these people , he was going to kill all their descendants. And he was doing that. But Shelby was the special one, of course, and she had to break the curse. So she did.
This one thing drove me crazy! " Couldja" or "wouldja" or "didja". Why not write " Could you? Would You? Did you?" Proper English please.
PS: Shelby behaves a little better, she stops being a bully :)
This is about the story of a group of kids that have been born with some gems , or stones, in their back, they are called "Conditionals" because they were born with that "condition".
While reading you will not know anything about their condition until almost the end of the book .
Because of these there was a few times I wanted to stop reading the book because I did not know what was going on, why were they born like that? At least just give us a hint in the middle of the book.
I feel like I was left with a lot of question...
I did not understand why exactly they could not be in contact with dirt.
Why did the tremors happen?
The Tittle of this book doesn't even have to do with it. There was not a lot of Chasers in the book.
Characters:
Shelby, Gary, Tyler and May.
Shelby was the main character, she was a mean, bully little brat, who thought she was above anything or anyone just because her family had money, and she was overdue for a good spanking .
She beat up May, she walked up to her and beat her up. I was like "what the heck??"
She reminded us all the time that one of her friend was a little overweight. OK we got it the first time you don't need to tell us that one of the characters is overweight every time she shows up in a scene.
Also Shelby was reminding us about her wealth, being the rich girl from the town, all the time.
OMG, one chapter she was in love with Gary, another chapter she was in love with Tyler, ( she is 13 and he was in his early 20s), then again another chapter she was in love one more time with Gary, then with Tyler.
May and Gary were actually really cool characters, those two I liked them a lot!
Tyler, I did like him. I just did not like that he was just gone and never came back.
Parents: There was not parenting in this book, Shelby did whatever she wanted any time of the day and night.
Steve was a secondary character, I think he was pointless. I could care less about him.
The Boy that was with the spirit man at the end ( I cant remember his name , if he had one). You never knew what happened to him.
Spirit Man was a Native American killing all the "Conditionals". And you don't know why he wants to kill them until you are getting close towards the end.
All conditionals were descendants of some people that bought some mines that belonged to the indians. The Spirit Man back then (was a human) cursed these people , he was going to kill all their descendants. And he was doing that. But Shelby was the special one, of course, and she had to break the curse. So she did.
This one thing drove me crazy! " Couldja" or "wouldja" or "didja". Why not write " Could you? Would You? Did you?" Proper English please.
PS: Shelby behaves a little better, she stops being a bully :)
December 31, 2018
This book was interesting. The concept of people being born with jewels in their back is a new one to me and one I did like. This book is worth at least one chance to get yourself interested because it does pick up and it is on the side of interesting.
*won as a GoodReads Giveaway*
*won as a GoodReads Giveaway*
March 19, 2017
I won this book the the ARC program on Goodreads. I was really excited by the idea of this book, people with gems in them when they are born. The whole book turn out to be dull and boring. The title doesn't even work with the plot since there is only one person chasing the kids. I was not impressed with this book.
August 18, 2015
Shelby was born with a jewel in her back known as the "condition". She didn't know her true potential or even what the condition really was until she starts hanging out with Gary and May. All three of them are being chased by a spirit man from the past wanting a debt payed by the families. What exactly is this debt and why does it have to be these 3 children?
Shelby was born with a Ruby, while Gary and May were born with Emeralds. Shelby had no idea why she was born this way but always knew she was different. It wasn't until Tyler or is it Ryan, May's brother, came back to town before they knew exactly what was coming for them but had no idea why. Chasers try to collect their souls throughout the entire book. The spirit man manipulating everything he can to try and kill the teens.
Shelby finds out that she has been chosen as a sacrifice and is the one to end all of the madness. Is she strong enough to make it through her obstacle? Why was this even happening? When the time comes, Shelby's father tells her a story and makes everything she has been through make sense. Bonded to her destiny, she fights hard to keep her and her friends alive. Will she defeat the Spirit Man and live? Or will she become like the other sacrifices from the past and not make it through her obstacle.
This book started out pretty slow but after the first few chapters had my attention. I like how it went from one character to the next so you got an idea of who everyone was and how they connected to each other. The kids were teenagers and the fact that the author included normal everyday problems in with the massive issues following them, made it more realistic.
I like the jewel dynamic in the characters as well. It's what makes this book different from any other I've read. The way it connects everything together in the end yet makes them all so different. Each stone giving the child a different gift!
Not knowing until the end what the Spirit Man wanted was great. It makes the reader want to finish the story to find out what it's all about. I did however, want to peak to the end chapters but held myself back so I wouldn't ruin it.
This would be a great book for tweens and young adults as well as adults who like the sci-fi genre! I know I enjoyed every little tidbit and would recommend it to others!!!
I received this book in exchange for my review.
Shelby was born with a Ruby, while Gary and May were born with Emeralds. Shelby had no idea why she was born this way but always knew she was different. It wasn't until Tyler or is it Ryan, May's brother, came back to town before they knew exactly what was coming for them but had no idea why. Chasers try to collect their souls throughout the entire book. The spirit man manipulating everything he can to try and kill the teens.
Shelby finds out that she has been chosen as a sacrifice and is the one to end all of the madness. Is she strong enough to make it through her obstacle? Why was this even happening? When the time comes, Shelby's father tells her a story and makes everything she has been through make sense. Bonded to her destiny, she fights hard to keep her and her friends alive. Will she defeat the Spirit Man and live? Or will she become like the other sacrifices from the past and not make it through her obstacle.
This book started out pretty slow but after the first few chapters had my attention. I like how it went from one character to the next so you got an idea of who everyone was and how they connected to each other. The kids were teenagers and the fact that the author included normal everyday problems in with the massive issues following them, made it more realistic.
I like the jewel dynamic in the characters as well. It's what makes this book different from any other I've read. The way it connects everything together in the end yet makes them all so different. Each stone giving the child a different gift!
Not knowing until the end what the Spirit Man wanted was great. It makes the reader want to finish the story to find out what it's all about. I did however, want to peak to the end chapters but held myself back so I wouldn't ruin it.
This would be a great book for tweens and young adults as well as adults who like the sci-fi genre! I know I enjoyed every little tidbit and would recommend it to others!!!
I received this book in exchange for my review.
April 4, 2016
It... wasn't terrible. It had an intriguing premise, and maybe it got better after the point where I stopped reading it. But... 2 major things.
1. It sometimes felt like the author was substituting description for actual characterization and/or plot. Like describing everyone's decor and attire and so forth was enough, and you didn't have to go on to have those characters actually do or feel things. Or, at least, like she was trying to pump up her word count by describing every. single. thing, at great length. Even if there's a descriptive element that was actually important, it was lost in a sea of adjectives.
2. If you're going to play coy about what's going on--if you're not going to give your readers at least the broad strokes of what problem your characters are facing for more than a chapter or so--then you need to either drop enough hints to keep them intrigued, or make the characters compelling enough that your readers want to keep reading about them. What hints there were felt kind of disjointed and uninteresting, and the main character felt like kind of a whiny brat, to me. At about the point I stopped (almost 100 pages in), we were just starting to find out what the was going on.
Now, maybe this would have been more compelling if I was around the same age (high school) as most of the characters. But I'm not, and it wasn't.
I received this book from Goodreads in exchange for a review, insert standard boilerplate here.
1. It sometimes felt like the author was substituting description for actual characterization and/or plot. Like describing everyone's decor and attire and so forth was enough, and you didn't have to go on to have those characters actually do or feel things. Or, at least, like she was trying to pump up her word count by describing every. single. thing, at great length. Even if there's a descriptive element that was actually important, it was lost in a sea of adjectives.
2. If you're going to play coy about what's going on--if you're not going to give your readers at least the broad strokes of what problem your characters are facing for more than a chapter or so--then you need to either drop enough hints to keep them intrigued, or make the characters compelling enough that your readers want to keep reading about them. What hints there were felt kind of disjointed and uninteresting, and the main character felt like kind of a whiny brat, to me. At about the point I stopped (almost 100 pages in), we were just starting to find out what the was going on.
Now, maybe this would have been more compelling if I was around the same age (high school) as most of the characters. But I'm not, and it wasn't.
I received this book from Goodreads in exchange for a review, insert standard boilerplate here.
September 24, 2015
Complimentary copy provided by the author in exchange for an honest review.
A handful of children in a small town suffer from a unique condition. When one of them goes missing, the remaining children embark on a quest to find answers, not only as to the whereabouts of their friend, but also just how and what their condition means to their pasts and future. Chasers is a unique coming of age story that will fascinate fans of mystery and science fiction alike.
The storyline is very original. From the very start I was intrigued, however the pace at which the story moved felt glacial at times. It took me quite a while to get through the book because I had trouble maintaining interest. I also really had trouble connecting with the characters, however that might be because of the YA target audience of the book. I'm a huge fan of the NA genre, I definitely like my stories "spicier". This is one that I will definitely suggest my teens take a look at because it could very well appeal to them. For a first time author though, I am impressed with Vivian's complex story and I would definitely check out more of her work depending on the storyline.
A handful of children in a small town suffer from a unique condition. When one of them goes missing, the remaining children embark on a quest to find answers, not only as to the whereabouts of their friend, but also just how and what their condition means to their pasts and future. Chasers is a unique coming of age story that will fascinate fans of mystery and science fiction alike.
The storyline is very original. From the very start I was intrigued, however the pace at which the story moved felt glacial at times. It took me quite a while to get through the book because I had trouble maintaining interest. I also really had trouble connecting with the characters, however that might be because of the YA target audience of the book. I'm a huge fan of the NA genre, I definitely like my stories "spicier". This is one that I will definitely suggest my teens take a look at because it could very well appeal to them. For a first time author though, I am impressed with Vivian's complex story and I would definitely check out more of her work depending on the storyline.
August 8, 2016
The Chasers novel by H.W. Vivian is an engaging young adult novel that will instantly take readers on an adventure. Inside readers will find a small-town with three children. Each of them born with a unique stone. An emerald. Besides that, the three are connected in a way that makes them even more special. One adventure after another happens in this exciting tale. H.W. Vivian brings together a plot that moves by quickly and intrigues readers' minds. Once readers open up the book, it will be difficult to close it. Page after page the events spiral like a movie sending readers further into the story. I loved the journey that was presented. It was both a physical and emotional one. The mystery of who and what the Chasers are will keep readers hooked. The characters, Gary, Mary, and Shelby were realistically created in a way that is believable. Their journeys are filled with suspense, danger, and obstacles that they must overcome if they want to succeed. Overall, Chasers is a brilliantly well-written novel and one that I highly recommend to all.
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July 9, 2016I thought this book was very interesting was about a small were the children were born with ruby, emerald, sapphire, embedded into their skin and some of the children have came up missing.
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