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A review by honestlyyours77
Redemption Prep by Samuel Miller
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
1.5
This is a time where I wish I had read reviews first. This is a master class in “bait and switch” or when you see a movie trailer and ever good part of the movie is depicted in that trailer.
My biggest issue of the book is that the jacket draws you in with a certain genre and then does something completely different. One thing I do before reading a book is I look at the registered subject on the copyright page so I know what I am getting into and don’t read something I know I won’t enjoy. The subjects registered for this book are: Missing persons , Prep schools, schools, secrets, mystery and detective- all fiction.
While yes those subjects are present, other subjects are completely missing. It’s actually irresponsible of the publisher to not disclose the most import subject matters. While it doesn’t impact me personally, to not disclose the science fiction/ supernatural component especially when paired with Christianity/ church/ Bible content is plain wrong.
I don’t usually have this much of a response to a book but I am ticked off. Some may actually like the book I am sure but other than what I said above, the book lays self is disjointed and not fluid. It has a lot of confusing themes as well as structure. It incorporates students from different countries but it comes off as pandering.
And finally, the acknowledgments. You write a book that is geared for ages 13 and up/ Grades 10-12 (side note you can’t have both. 13 year olds aren’t in 10th grade. The publishing industry needs better categories for registration of books but that’s another mountain) and you choose to use poor grammar to write it? Writing without capitalizing the needed words is just another irresponsible action. The book may be fiction but students still learn from them.
My biggest issue of the book is that the jacket draws you in with a certain genre and then does something completely different. One thing I do before reading a book is I look at the registered subject on the copyright page so I know what I am getting into and don’t read something I know I won’t enjoy. The subjects registered for this book are: Missing persons , Prep schools, schools, secrets, mystery and detective- all fiction.
While yes those subjects are present, other subjects are completely missing. It’s actually irresponsible of the publisher to not disclose the most import subject matters. While it doesn’t impact me personally, to not disclose the science fiction/ supernatural component especially when paired with Christianity/ church/ Bible content is plain wrong.
I don’t usually have this much of a response to a book but I am ticked off. Some may actually like the book I am sure but other than what I said above, the book lays self is disjointed and not fluid. It has a lot of confusing themes as well as structure. It incorporates students from different countries but it comes off as pandering.
And finally, the acknowledgments. You write a book that is geared for ages 13 and up/ Grades 10-12 (side note you can’t have both. 13 year olds aren’t in 10th grade. The publishing industry needs better categories for registration of books but that’s another mountain) and you choose to use poor grammar to write it? Writing without capitalizing the needed words is just another irresponsible action. The book may be fiction but students still learn from them.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug use