Small Town Superhero

De: Cheree Alsop

Narrado por: Christopher Harbour

Duración: 7 h y 37 m

Resumen del Editor

Small Town Superhero is about a boy whose life is turned upside down after a horrible accident tears apart his family and forces him to live with his relatives. Kelson struggles with the move to a small farming town where he becomes the target of the town’s gang. When circumstances turn dangerous, Kelson is forced to risk everything to save the town and the girl who changed his life and captured his heart.

Small Town Superhero has a fresh voice and frank point of view that draws you into Kelson’s life and helps you understand the boy who is fighting to overcome challenges made by both his decisions and the circumstances of a town struggling to face its past.

©2017 Cheree L. Alsop (P)2018 Cheree Alsop

Absolutely best narrator

I am personally not a huge fan of audio books as I feel a lot of narrators lack character. This speaker however was very good at giving personality to his voices that made it almost seem like different people were talking. They clearly put effort in perfecting their voices they use for each character. From the graveyard redneck voice to the women he does an excellent job. The story is also interesting as it shows a very realistic relation from people who move from cities to countrysides. It is an entirely different thing and this author does an excellent job of showing it. Not only this but the characters are all relatable and understandable in relation to high school students and young adults.

YA Title with Action, Heart and Surprising Depth

Disclaimer: I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

This book felt like a modern reimagination of an 80’s teen flick with a vigilante twist. It felt like a mashup of Footloose, Karate Kid and Grease 2 but it works.

The plot has several of the beats you would expect. A troubled teen from the big city is sent to live with his family in a small town. He isn’t thrilled by this decision. He meets and befriends a girl. He finds himself running up against the local bullies. Hilarity ensues.

If this is all that it were, it would still be a decent though unremarkable read.

However, Alsop manages to instill character, motivation and back story into each of the main characters including the bullies. There are unexpected layers and no one is quite as clear cut as you may at first assume. I grew to care about the characters a bit more than I expected to.

The dialogue works and the action sequences were visually dynamic and well choreographed. It’s a grounded heroic vigilante origin story but never at the expense of character or setting.

And the mascot scene? Hilarious and awesome. You’ll know it when you see it.

I think most teens have felt a little out of step with the rest of the world and that would resonate with them – especially some of the escapist fantasy of unleashing sweet martial arts moves to solve their problems. This works in the novel but there is the nagging part of the back of my mind that worries that some issues are dark enough and complex enough that they can’t be solved by punching and kicking them. The book does involve themes that go there. Teen drinking, the tragedy of senseless death, survivor’s guilt, even sexual assault. They’re all discussed and are plot relevant. It’s not “on screen” or explicit. However if you have a teen that is reading this – maybe take a little time to discuss some of these things with them or at least be aware if there are potential triggers.

The narration was very well done. The world and the characters come to life and several accents used with ease. The book flies by before you know it.

If you enjoy YA adventure then this may be just what the doctor ordered.

great YA

a wonderfull book the story is adorble i loved it and I think any teen would love that book , the narrator was great as well.
I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review

Wonderful Story and Encapsulating Narration

"Small Town Superhero" is a great story about an underdog who uses the right tactics to come out on top. This story is captivating from start to finish and includes a variety of characters to keep the reader interested. To top it off, the narrator does a fantastic job of differentiating the characters with unique accents. It is a great novel for any reader, young or old. I highly recommend checking out this title!

Awesome Listen!!!

I Loved This Book!!!! I Mainly Loved This Book Because It Showed That There Are Some Good People Left In This World!!! I Loved Everything About The Main Character, Just Absolutely Loved Him! Please Make A Book 2 Ms.Alsop This Story Is Too Good To End ..And The Narrator Was Awesome Too!! Two Thumbs Up All Around!

Great Realistic Superhero

This is an immensely entertaining and yet....it could happen in real life superhero story. I don't want to give anything away so I will keep my review short. I absolutely loved the story and the narration was wonderful and so much fun to listen to. I loved how the author kept it in a real-life setting and he doesn't have any real super powers but is just willing to stand up to the bullies in the small town that everyone is afraid of. There is some mild language in this story but it isn't overdone, there are a couple violent scenes that get a little graphic but overall I felt this was a very clean read. I would let my middle school aged kids read this, so I'd say for content it's 6th grade and up. Be prepared to laugh and cry. My only warning is there is a character that deals with things that could be a potential trigger for sexual violence victims, but it also shows the healing that can happen with help.

This book was given to me for free at my request and I provided this voluntary review.