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The Ninja and Hunter #2
The Time I Saved a Damsel in Distress
She's the cop's daughter taking names.He's the bad boy taking down bad guys.Sometimes rivals make the best crimefighting partners.
When Charisa O'Dell goes to Washington D.C. on a field trip, she is reunited with her old crime fighting partner and is hired by a senator to rescue his kidnapped daughter. The kidnappers are professionals, and Charisa herself is a little out of practice (a lazy week can do that to you); however, Charisa knows what it's like being kidnapped, so she's willing to do whatever it takes to rescue the girl. But will that be enough to rescue the damsel in distress?
The thrilling sequel to The Time I Saved the Day. Between the sassy superhumans, spies, senators and the crushes, conspiracies, and covert operations— what could go wrong? Perfect for fans of C.J. Hill and H.L. Burke.
Praise for The Time I Saved the
"I love the story! It felt so real and very intense! I felt like I was in the story with the characters!"—Shine, author and blogger of hauntingghosttown.wordpress
"One of the BEST Christian YA books I've read in a speculative way, you know, with the superpowers and "—Kara, proofreader and reviewer.
When Charisa O'Dell goes to Washington D.C. on a field trip, she is reunited with her old crime fighting partner and is hired by a senator to rescue his kidnapped daughter. The kidnappers are professionals, and Charisa herself is a little out of practice (a lazy week can do that to you); however, Charisa knows what it's like being kidnapped, so she's willing to do whatever it takes to rescue the girl. But will that be enough to rescue the damsel in distress?
The thrilling sequel to The Time I Saved the Day. Between the sassy superhumans, spies, senators and the crushes, conspiracies, and covert operations— what could go wrong? Perfect for fans of C.J. Hill and H.L. Burke.
Praise for The Time I Saved the
"I love the story! It felt so real and very intense! I felt like I was in the story with the characters!"—Shine, author and blogger of hauntingghosttown.wordpress
"One of the BEST Christian YA books I've read in a speculative way, you know, with the superpowers and "—Kara, proofreader and reviewer.
196 pages, Kindle Edition
First published July 21, 2014
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About the author
Jes Drew
87 books527 followersJes Drew is the author of the Cursed Fae of Orphydice Manor Series, the Sunset at Dawn trilogy, The Samurai's Student saga, the Ninja and Hunter trilogy, the Howling Twenty trilogy, the Kristian Clark saga/The Man on the Run series, the Castaways trilogy, The Dystopian Takeover trilogy, Summers of Yesteryear series, The Clockwork Faerie Tale Novellas, the Legends of the Master Spy series, The New ESE Files series, Tales from Parallel Worlds, Genie and Serena, Accidentally on the Run, This Side of Heaven, and The Death of a Hero.
She has three degrees, including a Master of Arts in Behavioral Counseling. Also, she has about five million houseplants (and counting— the plants and not the degrees . . . unless she relapses). She is still debating if having a fae husband is worth the hassle.
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July 19, 2019
So, it was quite fun seeing Ninja and Hunter together again. :) The banter was very cute and funny, and the humor infused into Charisa's narration had me laughing out loud more than once. I also liked the way this story deepened their friendship/partnership, even though Charisa is still fighting the idea of any kind of serious attraction. (Where do those thoughts keep coming from, anyway? XD)
One of my concerns in the last book was the fact that Charisa deliberately hides her powers and her crime-fighting from her parents, and I liked the way that was dealt with in this one, although it did take her a while to get to the truth. But in a world where independent/defiant kids and teens are portrayed as the norm, I really appreciated the way Charisa's submission to her parents--even if she didn't like it--was eventually portrayed. Also, I liked the fact that she had to deal with the consequences of having hidden it, rather than having it brushed off with an "oh, well, it all worked out." Her parents' reactions felt very understandable, too, although I'm still scratching my head a little at the fact that everyone seems to accept the whole "hey, guess what; I have superpowers" thing so easily...
Sort of on the same topic, I was having trouble through a good portion of the book with a lot of things that just seemed wildly implausible--but then some of the later explanations made a lot more sense of some of those things, so that was nicely done. I'm still scratching my head over some of the minor details, though--like a teacher taking a busload of kids to D.C. alone? But like I said, most of my remaining gripes are small things and not important to the plot, so not a huge deal.
With some of the developments at the end of this book, I'll be interested to see what happens in the next one... Also, I want to know where Dad got his freakishly good guessing skills! XD
Content--mentions of various kinds of criminal activity; kidnapping and threats; fights and gunplay; people shot; mentions of blood and wounds (not graphic); people drugged; talk about crushes, relationships, some noticing of people's abs, etc.; a girl sneaks out without permission, hides things from her parents (corrected)
One of my concerns in the last book was the fact that Charisa deliberately hides her powers and her crime-fighting from her parents, and I liked the way that was dealt with in this one, although it did take her a while to get to the truth. But in a world where independent/defiant kids and teens are portrayed as the norm, I really appreciated the way Charisa's submission to her parents--even if she didn't like it--was eventually portrayed. Also, I liked the fact that she had to deal with the consequences of having hidden it, rather than having it brushed off with an "oh, well, it all worked out." Her parents' reactions felt very understandable, too, although I'm still scratching my head a little at the fact that everyone seems to accept the whole "hey, guess what; I have superpowers" thing so easily...
Sort of on the same topic, I was having trouble through a good portion of the book with a lot of things that just seemed wildly implausible--but then some of the later explanations made a lot more sense of some of those things, so that was nicely done. I'm still scratching my head over some of the minor details, though--like a teacher taking a busload of kids to D.C. alone? But like I said, most of my remaining gripes are small things and not important to the plot, so not a huge deal.
With some of the developments at the end of this book, I'll be interested to see what happens in the next one... Also, I want to know where Dad got his freakishly good guessing skills! XD
Content--mentions of various kinds of criminal activity; kidnapping and threats; fights and gunplay; people shot; mentions of blood and wounds (not graphic); people drugged; talk about crushes, relationships, some noticing of people's abs, etc.; a girl sneaks out without permission, hides things from her parents (corrected)
March 23, 2019
/ 2.75 stars
/ what i liked
- i'm a huge fan of superheroes, and i love books with superheroes in them.
- Charisa's parents and how they were actually in her life & caring , unlike a lot of YA parents.
- Hunter's starting to grow on me. although i still really dislike his superhero name. xD
- again, it's completely clean & Christian. ;)
/ what i disliked
- erm, the writing style. again, not a fan of the overly conversational style of writing. but, it's just my personal opinion. also, the dialogue was a bit stiff & stilted.
- some aspects of certain characters. idk how to put this, but the ages of Ninja & Hunter really bugged me. they're supposed to be 15, but the covers portray them as at least 17 or 18. and when Agent Jesse told Charisa that it was lucky she was wearing a mask, or he'd be tempted to kiss her. seriously? that was really strange and uncomfortable. he's 21. she's 15. JUST NO. idk, i felt like that was a weird and strange thing, and wasn't necessary at all.
- the book felt a little repetitive. Ninja & Hunter try to rescue the senator's daughter and
- the ending was a little strange and sudden.
now, please don't think that i didn't enjoy this book. bc i did. it's just that i'm not a huge fan of the writing style, and i feel like some parts of the book were a little meh. but i am excited to read the last book of the trilogy.
so, if you're a fan of Marvel (especially Spider-Man: Homecoming ), then i recommend you read this. :)
/ what i liked
- i'm a huge fan of superheroes, and i love books with superheroes in them.
- Charisa's parents and how they were actually in her life & caring , unlike a lot of YA parents.
- Hunter's starting to grow on me. although i still really dislike his superhero name. xD
- again, it's completely clean & Christian. ;)
/ what i disliked
- erm, the writing style. again, not a fan of the overly conversational style of writing. but, it's just my personal opinion. also, the dialogue was a bit stiff & stilted.
- some aspects of certain characters. idk how to put this, but the ages of Ninja & Hunter really bugged me. they're supposed to be 15, but the covers portray them as at least 17 or 18. and when Agent Jesse told Charisa that it was lucky she was wearing a mask, or he'd be tempted to kiss her. seriously? that was really strange and uncomfortable. he's 21. she's 15. JUST NO. idk, i felt like that was a weird and strange thing, and wasn't necessary at all.
- the book felt a little repetitive. Ninja & Hunter try to rescue the senator's daughter and
- the ending was a little strange and sudden.
now, please don't think that i didn't enjoy this book. bc i did. it's just that i'm not a huge fan of the writing style, and i feel like some parts of the book were a little meh. but i am excited to read the last book of the trilogy.
so, if you're a fan of Marvel (especially Spider-Man: Homecoming ), then i recommend you read this. :)
February 17, 2018
The Ninja is back and so is Villain Hunter (he's my favorite- don't tell the others), and this time the government is getting involved. It all starts with a school trip to DC (I swear I wrote this before Spiderman Homecoming. Still waiting for the credit- or at least Zendaya to star as Charissa O'Dell in her own movie). We get to meet Agent Jesse (my other favorite) and there may or may not be some going on the tun. You'll just have to read to find out.
December 5, 2018
Loved everything about this sequel! Not as much action as the first one because Ninja only has one mission that goes wrong more than once, but still loved the story so much :) I was surprised the best friends, Nora and Olivia, go along with the ruse the whole time in Washington; loved how Ninja's parents are totally in her life and so protective and her little sister; Hunter is good for a laugh and knowing how to strategize against his evil uncle; the Senator's daughter is a trip and a good sport at being rescued. Yeah, I got Book 3 and can't wait to see how this ends...even though I don't want it to end!
December 11, 2018
Immediately following where book one left off, Charisa is still getting used to her superpowers when her history class goes on a field trip to Washington D.C. While there, she catches sight of her refugee partner-in-justice, Hunter. Charisa's biggest wish while in D.C. is to get involved in an international conspiracy. Will her dream become a reality thanks to her superhuman abilities?
Highlights:
The Field Trip: As someone who has never been to Washington D.C. before, it was fun to read about Charisa and her class going there and seeing all the monuments and museums. I also enjoyed the banter between Chrissie, Nora, Olivia, and Andrew.
Chrissie's Struggle With Telling Her Parents: I was glad that Charisa wanted to tell her parents about her powers in this installment, especially after the high-stake mission in book one.
Lowlights:
The Villain's Motive: The villain in this installment doesn't seem to have a clear-cut motive like they did in the first book (if it is mentioned, I apologize. I have been very scatterbrained recently), so I wasn't quite as invested in this installment as I was the first one.
Overall, I believe fans of Marvel movies will highly enjoy The Time I Saved a Damsel in Distress and the rest of the Ninja and Hunter series. The author states in her review of the book that this installment is similar to Spiderman Homecoming, and I completely agree. If you loved that movie, you should definitely check out this series! :)
Highlights:
The Field Trip: As someone who has never been to Washington D.C. before, it was fun to read about Charisa and her class going there and seeing all the monuments and museums. I also enjoyed the banter between Chrissie, Nora, Olivia, and Andrew.
Chrissie's Struggle With Telling Her Parents: I was glad that Charisa wanted to tell her parents about her powers in this installment, especially after the high-stake mission in book one.
Lowlights:
The Villain's Motive: The villain in this installment doesn't seem to have a clear-cut motive like they did in the first book (if it is mentioned, I apologize. I have been very scatterbrained recently), so I wasn't quite as invested in this installment as I was the first one.
Overall, I believe fans of Marvel movies will highly enjoy The Time I Saved a Damsel in Distress and the rest of the Ninja and Hunter series. The author states in her review of the book that this installment is similar to Spiderman Homecoming, and I completely agree. If you loved that movie, you should definitely check out this series! :)
January 21, 2019
This book was GOOD!!! Better than the first! =D
Special thanks to the author who gave me a free copy in exchange for an honest review. The author did not pay me for a review and all the thoughts here are my own honest opinion.
This one actually reminded me of "Spiderman: Homecoming" even though that is impossible, as this book was first released in 2014 while "Spiderman" came out in 2017. I think the main reason I associate that movie with this book is because; Charisa finally gets to go to Washington DC!
And Olivia and Andrew!!! They are so cute together! I wish we could have seen more of their relationship!
I really like how they were more organized in this one. That it was more like a spy network or something that they were a part of. It was just interesting. Even if Miss Joan was rude, I really wanted agent Jesse and the others to be more involved. It was wonderful!!!
And the banter with Ninja and Hunter in this one!!! YES!!!
What I Didn't Like:
Well, they were trying to rescue this girl. Piece of cake, right? Well.... I like the plot. I like how the goal of rescuing the girl is not easy. But I felt like it kept repeating the same scene over and over again. And I was like.... Haven't we seen this before?
And the writing style just takes a little while to getting use to. But once you do, it's wonderful!
Content in Book:
1. Superpowers.
2. Violence (hitting people over the head, punching, kicking, martial arts, fighting crime, shooting at people with a gun, using gas to knock someone out, etc.)
3. Teenagers going to a bar. Not to drink, but to bribe someone for information.
4. A teenager driving a car without a license.
5. Teenagers sneaking out of the room at night to fight crime.
6. Faults identifications.
7. Crime (stealing, mugging people, stalking people, threatening to hurt family members to get what they want, holding someone against their will, kidnapping, etc.)
Will I Read the Next Book in the Series???
YES!!! Of course! Already had in fact!
Who Would I Recommend it To:
Those who first read The Time I Saved the Day.
Those who like superheroes. Those who like "Spiderman". Those who like books that have martial arts in them. Those who want to read more books about women superheroes. Just try it, you might enjoy it, =)
Special thanks to the author who gave me a free copy in exchange for an honest review. The author did not pay me for a review and all the thoughts here are my own honest opinion.
This one actually reminded me of "Spiderman: Homecoming" even though that is impossible, as this book was first released in 2014 while "Spiderman" came out in 2017. I think the main reason I associate that movie with this book is because; Charisa finally gets to go to Washington DC!
And Olivia and Andrew!!! They are so cute together! I wish we could have seen more of their relationship!
I really like how they were more organized in this one. That it was more like a spy network or something that they were a part of. It was just interesting. Even if Miss Joan was rude, I really wanted agent Jesse and the others to be more involved. It was wonderful!!!
And the banter with Ninja and Hunter in this one!!! YES!!!
What I Didn't Like:
Well, they were trying to rescue this girl. Piece of cake, right? Well.... I like the plot. I like how the goal of rescuing the girl is not easy. But I felt like it kept repeating the same scene over and over again. And I was like.... Haven't we seen this before?
And the writing style just takes a little while to getting use to. But once you do, it's wonderful!
Content in Book:
1. Superpowers.
2. Violence (hitting people over the head, punching, kicking, martial arts, fighting crime, shooting at people with a gun, using gas to knock someone out, etc.)
3. Teenagers going to a bar. Not to drink, but to bribe someone for information.
4. A teenager driving a car without a license.
5. Teenagers sneaking out of the room at night to fight crime.
6. Faults identifications.
7. Crime (stealing, mugging people, stalking people, threatening to hurt family members to get what they want, holding someone against their will, kidnapping, etc.)
Will I Read the Next Book in the Series???
YES!!! Of course! Already had in fact!
Who Would I Recommend it To:
Those who first read The Time I Saved the Day.
Those who like superheroes. Those who like "Spiderman". Those who like books that have martial arts in them. Those who want to read more books about women superheroes. Just try it, you might enjoy it, =)
June 13, 2019
I read this book in two days and I really liked it. There don't seem to be very many books out there, without bad language and stuff like that.
One of the things I liked was, there was a reason the kids were the ones going after the bad guys, instead of the cops being incapable of stopping them. It was also great that the heroine felt a little guilt about not telling her parents about her powers.
I'd say more, but I don't want to give anything away. All and all, this was a good, clean read.
This is the first time I've written a review for a book, so hopefully this works. :)
One of the things I liked was, there was a reason the kids were the ones going after the bad guys, instead of the cops being incapable of stopping them. It was also great that the heroine felt a little guilt about not telling her parents about her powers.
I'd say more, but I don't want to give anything away. All and all, this was a good, clean read.
This is the first time I've written a review for a book, so hopefully this works. :)
January 31, 2024
The Time I Saved the Damsel in Distress is a quick magical read. This story is sure to capture your attention . Does end on a cliffhanger. I believe older teenagers would enjoy this read.
I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
May 17, 2020
2.5 stars
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