Title

The title for this book is literally a word; Numinous. Straight away, I'm already thinking that this book could include a bit of the fantasy genre but also teenage fiction. If I'm being honest, the title 'Numinous' sounds like something out of Harry Potter, and that's a good thing.

Cover

The cover is very bright - too bright actually - because I'm just seeing shades of blue. They're strong colours and it's a bit overwhelming. The font for the title is not a very good choice as it looks like it says 'NUMHOUS' even though it says Numinous. I got someone else to look at it and they thought it said Hummus. Personally, I don't find the cover attractive at all and I'm not quite sure if it is suited to the story.

Blurb

The blurb is nothing too special, it doesn't grab my attention or make me want to read the book. I'm introduced to the main character who has some kind of ability; this did make me think that the book would have a bit of fantasy in it. I do, however, like the use of rhetorical questions used in the blurb, it makes me wonder a bit about the main character and what is going on.

First Chapter

The first chapter was okay, but not the best. You had a very descriptive opening at the beginning which drew me into the book and made me want to read further. I was, however, severely disappointed as I continued reading the first chapter as it felt like I was reading a cliche book already and I wasn't enjoying it. As I reached the end of the chapter, I was hesitant about proceeding to read the rest because the first chapter did not hook me in at all.

Plot / Theme

The plot of the book seemed very basic and cliche. I did not enjoy reading this book mainly due to the plot. The first chapter was a let down for me because it didn't hook me in and I thought maybe the rest of the chapters would be better, but I was wrong because, as I kept reading, it was like everything that I was predicting of what was going to happen, was happening in the book.

Writing

Your writing is fairly standard, you have good use of descriptive language in some chapters, but this is inconsistent throughout the book. There were many spelling and grammar errors and personally, as a reader, this did begin to put me off of wanting to read further because I felt like I needed to correct you.

Characters

The characters all have a good sense of humour and teenage like personalities which does go well with the book. I wouldn't say there's much character development going on, I'm able to clearly see how the characters build relationships with each other. The characters, however, are not very likeable because there's nothing that makes them stand out. I do like though how Aiden helps to build up Kiara's confidence throughout the book as he makes her feel stronger.

Overall Impression

The book was very difficult for me to read, I felt like I was being let down every time I read a chapter. At the beginning, it felt like I was reading a cliche high school book about two characters falling in love and then suddenly it was all about kingdoms and enchanters. I didn't find it interesting at all and felt like I was forcing myself to read it.

Personally, I'd say you need to really reconsider the whole plot or maybe just rewrite the book; that is a opinion of my own. I understand that some readers may like what you wrote but I can assure this was not my cup of tea at all.

Reviewed by: Pixie