I struggled with this book. I didn't really take too any of the characters and there were probably too many different perspectives to keep track of. The plot didn't really go anywhere and the sci-fi elements weren't thought out well enough. It missed the mark in a lot of ways.

I received a free Kindle edition of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

I think this might be the first book I have ever read where the writing style really bothered me. It made the book easy to put down. I was already struggling to pick up books due to life struggles, but I kept pushing this book aside. Unfortunately, I am one of those people that cannot leave books unfinished, so I did read through to the end.

The story itself was interesting, but the delivery was lacking. The book is left open for a sequel.

i really enjoyed reading this book, it was a lot of fun to read and had a great scifi novel. I look forward to reading more from the author.

This is an interesting book full of deities, saving the world, dark forces, and people trying to survive. Meet Amanda, newly named Acolyte of Truth. She must somehow survive other Acolytes trying to kill her so that she can help save the world.

I had a lot of issues with this book, but still red it until the end. Told in third person omniscient, but also in present tense, the book jumps in hot and just keeps going. It took me several chapters to catch my bearings with how the story was being told, and I never got used to the multiple shifts in perspective from character to character as told by the outside narrator. I also never fully bought into any of the characters, not rooting for either the "good guys" or the "bad guys", but rather wishing everyone would figure out how not to be so terrible.

However, I also read this book to the end, so there was obviously something that kept me entertained enough to keep turning pages.

It took a while for this book to get going, so much so I soon lost interest. I liked the banter, but the pacing was offputting and the penchant for dropping directly into the action felt like transitions were nonexistent. This style may work as a YA novel, but it felt too unfinished for my taste.

I’m going to be in the minority here, after reading other reviews, but, for several reasons, I could not get into this book at all.

After reading the first three chapters, I was convinced I was reading a poorly translated novel originally written in a language other than English. It seems I was wrong. The cadence and disconnect to what emotions a character should be feeling are just the way this author writes. For example, at one point our heroine destroys a building, killing hundreds of people inside. Her reaction is along the lines of (not a direct quote from the book): “Really? Oh well, what’s for dinner?”

The heroine, Amanda, is completely unlikeable. Self-centered, unaware, callous, and, although every character she runs into tells her she is the great savior of the human race, she couldn’t care less. She is constantly being berated by pretty much everyone around her; to show some compassion, show some courage, do the right thing. She ignores them all. The supporting characters were much more interesting than Amanda, and if more time had been spent on them, the book would have been so much better.

The story of good (Amanda) vs evil (Jamie) felt flimsy, not fully explained or developed. And although there are constant references to The Destroyer, a vague something that is going to wreck havoc on the world, he/she/it never did make an appearance. The ending was anti climatic; huge buildup to a major conflict that just, ends. Practically with one sentence.

I cannot recommend this book, and I have no interest in following the exploits of any of these folks any further.

I received an advance reader copy of this book from the publisher through Net Galley in exchange for an honest review.

To be frank with you, an honest review of this book is not going to be very pretty. A few times each week, Net Galley sends out emails promoting books to help generate requests for ARCs. The premise of Rise of the Savior sounded good, so I made a request for it.


Most of the time, I enjoy reading fast-paced books. This book is an exception – things happen so quickly and randomly that it gets exhausting. The dialogue is unrealistic, at times to the point of being ludicrous. Most of the characters are unlikeable and so morally flexible that it’s impossible to empathize with them.

I gave Rise of the Savior three stars on Goodreads. The only thing saving it from a lower rating was that some of the humor made me laugh.

‘Rise of the Savior: Acolyte of Truth’ is about a teenage girl, Amanda, who discovers that she is the new ‘acolyte of truth’ and tries to comprehend how this changes her life as she is destined to saved the world.

I’ll admit, I wasn’t the most optimistic going into this book purely because it’s not really my genre. But I was pleasantly surprised! It was a very unique story and had amazing world building. I was gripped and couldn’t stop reading; I could picture everything perfectly and it was like an action movie taking place in my mind.

I loved all the characters and thought they were developed well, although I did find Amanda annoying at times. I also particularly loved seeing Amanda and her sister’s relationship grow stronger throughout.

But overall I really enjoyed this and think it’s one of my favourite books I’ve read in a while!

I’m bummed out to say that I just couldn’t get into this one. To be clear I read an ARC copy provided by NetGalley. The final book may have been altered.

I feel like the plot itself was interesting while the execution was lacking. Many parts weren’t flushed out. Felt like I was reading an outline of a book. I kept reading it because it was similar to when a TV show isn’t the best but there’s enough there that I have to finish it to see what happens.

Overall has a bit of promise but didn’t deliver.

I thoroughly enjoyed this! Lots of characters and a great story line, kept me glued to my chair until I reached the last page! Fast paced and action packed I loved the uniqueness of the story-line! Highly Recommend!

This was a really enjoyable read (that I originally picked up because of the cover) - a fun magic system that is easy to dive into and lots of action, you'll definitely enjoy this one!

I struggle to read this story and follow along. While it was a unique/different story than any of this ilk I have read before, I found the writing style difficult to follow.

3 stars / This review will be posted at BookwormishMe.com today.

Amanda has just found out she has special powers. There is a deity buried within her that comes to life when her life is about to end. Amanda’s life is about to change dramatically. This deity, along with her kundalini, are going to teach her how to use these powers and fight evil. Thankfully, her sister Saira has also just been granted her special powers, so they’ll be able to fight evil together.

While the concept of this book is what grabbed me, I was really disappointed in the execution. I found the dialogue and the writing difficult to follow. The story itself was good, which is why I continued to read. In many ways, it almost felt like a comic book that was changed to a novel. Either way, great story. I am assuming there will be more in the series. Hoping that the writing will improve.

I really enjoyed this read! It was a great time to really delve into a magic system with these characters. I do kind of wish that the action was a bit more climatic, but I really did enjoy the characters and their stories!

**I received a free copy from NetGalley and am leaving this review voluntarily.

absolutely recommend "Rise of the Savior" ... extremely well written ... enjoyed the characters and the storyline

This book was funny and enjoyable and quirky the title is really what made you want to pick it up. Something to keep in mind through is the jumare can feel very sarcastic so if that isn’t something you enjoy I don’t think you would enjoy the cheekiness of this book.

This book is like a fast-paced scary cartoon. The plot is set in a dystopian future where magic is real and during life threatening situations people are controlled by other worldly beings who make them choose between bad and good moral behavior in alternate realms that are ruled by strange creatures.

The main characters, 2 sisters - 18 year Amanda and six year old Saira, their parents, Jaime a doctor also impacted by the creatures and beings who have been in a battle long before are forced to make choices that will effect lives in the real world. I could see this book being turned into an science fiction/fantasy flick.

It felt like I was reading a bad shonen anime. This is probably the only reason I enjoyed it. Dialogue was so cringe. Everyone had different powers and final forms.

If you can get past the bad writing, then I recommend it. If you like bad shonen anime as I do, then change the rating to 3⭐.

Amanda is a young woman chosen to be the acolyte of truth. This particular acolyte is fated to save the world.

This was an interesting concept that took a bit to build. I enjoyed the acolytes bound to a deity, but found that it was sometimes hard to follow.

I had a difficult time enjoying any of the characters. Especially since two or three of them had similar names, making it difficult to keep track of the protagonists and antagonists.

Once the climax started, it was easy to breeze through. I didnt want to stop reading, so I'm definitely interested in the rest of the series.