This book is interesting, in that it alternates between a magical fantasy and a bit of a drama and young sweet romance. What makes it different is that the fantastical element of the story is set around an event  similar to 9/11, which takes place in another world.  The characters are well drawn and I enjoyed the fact that the narrative is centered around a group of twelve year olds rather than young characters in the latter stage of their teen years – not that there is anything wrong with that, it just makes for a refreshing change.

The narrative focuses on two brothers, Jake and Evan, who are new students at Riverwood school. Here, they meet a set of twins, Jenna and Mike. It is revealed that Mike and Jenna are from a parallel universe and have become trapped in Jake and Evan’s world. With the help of an elderly woman who used to be the principal of Riverwood, Jake, Evan and the twins are embarked on a mission to defeat the evil forces which have barricaded Jenna and April from their world, while also helping to thwart the plans of a an evil plot from taking place, which effectively grounds the fantasy element into real life and ties the two worlds together very well.

Riverwood is a quick easy read with a few unexpected twists along the way, which keeps the reader’s interest piqued from start to finish. I’d highly recommend that you read this. And guess what? It’s free(for now). It’s on Inkitt, link below. all you have to do is create an account. And if you like the book, click into the author’s page – it’s part of a series which I am currently reading further in to 🙂

https://www.inkitt.com/stories/fantasy/118449

Rating; 9/10