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Grayson Rising
The childhood I thought I had? That was a lie.
The family I thought I knew? That was a lie, too.
There's nobody left to help me, nobody to explain it to me, nobody to tell me that it's alright, nobody to tell me everything's going to be okay.
I've got to run. I've got to get out of here. I've got to figure out what I am, and why I can do these impossible things.
Am I a superhero? A monster? A freak?
My name is Grayson Guinness.
Who am I?
The family I thought I knew? That was a lie, too.
There's nobody left to help me, nobody to explain it to me, nobody to tell me that it's alright, nobody to tell me everything's going to be okay.
I've got to run. I've got to get out of here. I've got to figure out what I am, and why I can do these impossible things.
Am I a superhero? A monster? A freak?
My name is Grayson Guinness.
Who am I?
276 pages, Paperback
Published October 1, 2016
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February 22, 2018
I really wanted to like this book as it takes place in the city where I live. I had a first edition print book and it was so full of typos, misspellings, etc. that I read it with a pen in hand, making corrections as I went along. The editing was terrible. So many things in the action were not tied together. Examples: A character fills the passenger seat of her car with things, then someone gets in and sits down without moving them. She doesn't have shoes, they discuss this, and then she mysteriously does. She escapes from a hotel room with just her purse, then has her clothes later. I'm giving it two stars, only because the main character was likable and it held my interest, but the ending got weird and I felt it was unsatisfying.
November 22, 2016
I picked this up because my boss wrote it - I support those artists that I know personally. I knew nothing about it, or his ability as a writer, doing into this. I was very pleased at the end. The book was smoothly written and paced well; it was never dull and always had something new to offer. The language and approach was simple, but still held an incredible amount of detail. Unfortunately, the editing, which I'm sure can be blamed on the publisher not the author, was atrocious, with a typo of some kind on nearly every page. Once I was able to get my OCD to shut off, I sailed through it. I would recommend it to anyone looking for a fun YA book.
November 24, 2016
Great book by an author who clearly understands the charms of pacing.
"Grayson Rising" is partially set in my hometown of Grand Rapids, Michigan. This YA novel's biggest value, I think, rests in the way it elevates its young heroine from self-doubt to self-confidence. Grayson grows, and you can feel every bit of uncertainty and advancement as she does.
Appropriate for younger audiences, but still delightful for older ones.
"Grayson Rising" is partially set in my hometown of Grand Rapids, Michigan. This YA novel's biggest value, I think, rests in the way it elevates its young heroine from self-doubt to self-confidence. Grayson grows, and you can feel every bit of uncertainty and advancement as she does.
Appropriate for younger audiences, but still delightful for older ones.
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