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A review by alyssaindira
The Storm Runner by J.C. Cervantes
4.0
**No spoilers were harmed in the making of this review**
"You are the storm"
Hey guys, so I finished The Storm Runner by J.C. Cervantes. I knew from the moment I started reading it that I would like it. The main character, Zane, instantly reminded me of two of my favorite characters, Nick from Nick Chronicles and Percy Jackson. He had humor, major sass, wit and an unique perspective on life. He also was very loyal to his friends and family, so much so he was willing to go to the ends of the earth for a loved one. He was so strong, so brave, and faced all the turmoil in his life just to try and save a friend. Damn, I just love him so much. I also think I love him because he tries to not let his bum leg rule his life. Yes, he acknowledges his weaknesses and sometimes curses the world for it, but he doesnt let them guide his decisions. He just has to change his way of thinking to adjust for that. He tried his best not to be hindered by his condition> And that takes the greatest strength of all. Anyway, I just love Zane. He was the very heart of this action packed novel. It also was very heartfelt, with the underlying themes of friendship and family and loyalty and fighting for whats right. Of course, it also had danger (so much danger), secrets and sorrow. Family was really central, considering one of the questions Zane grapples with during a portion of the novel. I actually found it interesting how many characters were involved with Zane, since some of them...yea. It was just interesting. ANd of course, the main villain...wow. Basically grim reaper. I actually was surprised when some events turned out the way they did at the beginning of the book, it was refreshing. Especially since we got to see how Zane dealt with the consequences of his actions. Like a true hero. But oy, consequences....Gah, one of the main sorrows, gah, the author was brutal. I wasnt expecting that so soon. The author made me feel things, good and bad. Disgust, relief, happiness, and laughter, thanks to Zane, even when it might not have been appropriate. ANd I had plenty of moments when I cursed at the book for some of the events that went down. I also enjoyed learning all the mythical tales in this book. I am not at all versed in Mayan mythology, so it was cool to get a basic understanding of their views. And I actually found some similarities between norse, greek and mayan myths. But I gottta say, having a divine being of chocolate....that should always be a must. So yea, it was cool to read about the myths and how they impacted the story. And the story itself was pretty fast paced, hardly stopping for a moment to breathe, I could barely put it down. The writing was easy to read as well, and the scenes were easy enough to imagine without thinking to hard about it. THough some of the scenes....wow. Certainly fits the subject matter of the story though. But anyway, i really enjoyed this book and if I have time, I might read the second, it just depends. Okay, I prattled on long enough. If you guys have questions or comments, drop em below. Till next time. Bye.
"You are the storm"
Hey guys, so I finished The Storm Runner by J.C. Cervantes. I knew from the moment I started reading it that I would like it. The main character, Zane, instantly reminded me of two of my favorite characters, Nick from Nick Chronicles and Percy Jackson. He had humor, major sass, wit and an unique perspective on life. He also was very loyal to his friends and family, so much so he was willing to go to the ends of the earth for a loved one. He was so strong, so brave, and faced all the turmoil in his life just to try and save a friend. Damn, I just love him so much. I also think I love him because he tries to not let his bum leg rule his life. Yes, he acknowledges his weaknesses and sometimes curses the world for it, but he doesnt let them guide his decisions. He just has to change his way of thinking to adjust for that. He tried his best not to be hindered by his condition> And that takes the greatest strength of all. Anyway, I just love Zane. He was the very heart of this action packed novel. It also was very heartfelt, with the underlying themes of friendship and family and loyalty and fighting for whats right. Of course, it also had danger (so much danger), secrets and sorrow. Family was really central, considering one of the questions Zane grapples with during a portion of the novel. I actually found it interesting how many characters were involved with Zane, since some of them...yea. It was just interesting. ANd of course, the main villain...wow. Basically grim reaper. I actually was surprised when some events turned out the way they did at the beginning of the book, it was refreshing. Especially since we got to see how Zane dealt with the consequences of his actions. Like a true hero. But oy, consequences....Gah, one of the main sorrows, gah, the author was brutal. I wasnt expecting that so soon. The author made me feel things, good and bad. Disgust, relief, happiness, and laughter, thanks to Zane, even when it might not have been appropriate. ANd I had plenty of moments when I cursed at the book for some of the events that went down. I also enjoyed learning all the mythical tales in this book. I am not at all versed in Mayan mythology, so it was cool to get a basic understanding of their views. And I actually found some similarities between norse, greek and mayan myths. But I gottta say, having a divine being of chocolate....that should always be a must. So yea, it was cool to read about the myths and how they impacted the story. And the story itself was pretty fast paced, hardly stopping for a moment to breathe, I could barely put it down. The writing was easy to read as well, and the scenes were easy enough to imagine without thinking to hard about it. THough some of the scenes....wow. Certainly fits the subject matter of the story though. But anyway, i really enjoyed this book and if I have time, I might read the second, it just depends. Okay, I prattled on long enough. If you guys have questions or comments, drop em below. Till next time. Bye.