Sandra's Book Club: Blog Tour: DISCOVERY OF THE FIVE SENSES by K.N. Smith

Discovery of the Five Senses

by K.N. Smith

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GENRE: Young Adult Action-Adventure, Young Adult Thriller, Urban Fantasy, Mystery/ Thriller

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BLURB:

A suspenseful incident in a forbidden preserve heightens the senses of five friends. But furious battles confront the boys as they try to understand their sensory super powers in a race to save mankind. With light beings and mysterious strangers complicating their plight, will the boys be able to defeat the evil Druth before it’s too late?

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Excerpt One:

And in the absence of even a hint of an exchange, Joaquin spun around and lunged at Ross. He grabbed him by the throat, knocking him down.

With brittle leaves and debris thrust upward, the two were enveloped in a dark, hazy hell as they engaged in a violent struggle for what seemed like an eternity.

Ross flared up. “Get the hell off of me!”

Joaquin persisted. “What are you going to do, Ross? Where are you going to go?”

Ross scrambled to his feet, fighting back with a blow to Joaquin’s head, followed by several body punches. Joaquin stumbled and fell, giving Ross those precious few seconds required for his escape.

Fueled by a rush of pulsating adrenaline, Ross ran frantically, stretching his quivering legs. His rich brown skin tightened as he pounded through the forest. He tried to ignore his thunderous heartbeat while scanning the pathways, searching for possible escape routes.

With his baseball cap lost to the wind, his short, curly hair had exposed to the open air. Ross grasped the moment, one littered with deep panic and a singular appreciation for survival.

This turn of events stemmed from countless episodes in which Joaquin, only nineteen yet extremely demanding, had tried to control those around him.

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Review: The story centers on five boys, all with distinct characteristics. Eventually, we find out that they each have special abilities and would later become superheroes tasked with defeating an evil called “He.”

Story had a descriptive narrative on the scenery, but it’s not always clear what’s going on. We know every, little thing about the scene, but not really what’s happening, which prominently created an aura of mystery—a mystery that was further punctuated by some vague and choppy sentences. The whole thing was rather long and slow that it takes a while to figure out this rather complex plot.

Overall, this was a fairly nice fantasy read suitable for the young generation that’s into superheroes. The premise was certainly alluring, but perhaps the daunting task of trying to understand the characters and the plot conflicted with what should’ve been an exciting adventure. A simpler story would’ve been more enjoyable.

Rating: 3 stars

AUTHOR Bio and Links:

Author Bio: K.N. Smith, winner of the “Best of” in the category of “Outstanding Young Adult Novel” at the Jessie Redmon Fauset Book Awards, is an author, screenwriter, and passionate advocate of literacy and arts programs throughout the world. She inspires people of all ages to reach their highest potential in their creative, educational, and life pursuits. She lives in California with her family. Visit K.N. Smith at www.knsmith.com.

Social Links

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/authorknsmith

Book Links

U.S./International Amazon

getbook.at/theurbanboys (will allow users to access Amazon in their own country)

Amazon (U.S. Amazon only - please use the link above, if possible)

https://www.amazon.com/Urban-Boys-Discovery-Five-Senses-ebook/dp/B015ZS01MI/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=

Goodreads

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/58655684-discovery-of-the-five-senses

Barnes and Noble

https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/discovery-of-the-five-senses-kn-smith/1139618809

Google Play