A review by kaje_harper
Distant Rumblings by John Goode

5.0

4.5 stars - I really enjoyed this book. The first-person narrator has a wonderful teen-boy voice and viewpoint, the world-building is great (and made more detailed by interwoven third person observations from the principal players.) The story kept my rapt attention as it went off in unexpected ways. There were strong and somewhat unusual secondary characters, and plenty of action. This is a YA small-town urban (suburban?) fantasy that may move into alternate worlds fantasy with future volumes. John Goode has found a sweet spot with his writing here and I eagerly await the next installment - be aware the ending is a cliff-hanger. Definitely worth a read if you enjoy the genre.