Title: Lex Talionis
Author: S. A. Huchton
Genre: New Adult Thriller/Suspense
Length (print): 308 pages
Buy Link: Amazon Kindle $2.99 ~ Paperback $11.99
Blurb:Alexandria Ross was only sure about one thing: her best friend Miranda. So when the seemingly random act of violence that steals Randi's life is revealed as cold-blooded murder, Andria doesn't get mad...
She gets even.
Driven with purpose, she changes the course of her life to set the scales of justice back in balance. Psychological warfare is her specialty, and the secrets of her enemies are her weapons.
The players take their positions on the board…
But little do they know that the game is rigged.
Alexandria controls every move.
Lex Talionis: let the punishment fit the crime.
Now that you know all about it, let's move on to the review.
***Will not appear in review elsewhere. What really got me interested in this book from day one was the cover. Then, when I read the tag line, I was hooked. I didn't even need a blurb at that point. I was totally sold. Props to the author.***
Now, I snagged a copy
of Lex Talionis on Amazon, but I also picked up a copy of the paperback
when I happened to be at the same book conference as Ms. Huchton. It was
the bound and glued version I consumed in a day. That's right, it
captivated me so hard I just couldn't put it down. But you're probably
reading this review to learn what was good, bad, and ugly. Let's get to
that.
From a Reader's Perspective:
I'd
love to have a totally amazing friend like Lexi. She's fierce but
loyal, and believes a woman deserves more and can do anything she puts
her mind to if she uses the resources bestowed by nature. I loved her
resolve to right wrongs. There were no holds barred. Yes. This is the
thing all women should embrace. I eagerly consumed words as I waited for
her to exact the revenge due.
I found the
first round a bit lacking in emotional punch. When the time came, she
didn't feel quite as much as I thought she might. While she was a
private, reserved person who didn't show her emotions outwardly to
everyone, I did feel the first situation could've had a bit more
electrical charge.
However, I moved past it and put it to the emotional control factor of Lexi.
Who
had done whatever had been done kept me guessing, and at the reveal I
was stunned. I totally punched the air. Yeah, lame or whatever, but I
was happy at the ending, and my fistpump shows how invested in the
outcome I was. There was also never a time when I felt the pace dragged
on.
From an Editor's Perspective:
There
were little things here and there, but nothing to write home about. As
in most books, a nominal number of errors slip through the cracks.
Rating:
1 star for making me care about the outcome
.5 star for a smart, self-controlled MC
-.5 star for the lack of punch in that pivotal scene
1 star for pacing and plot awesomeness
1 star for the overall theme and keeping me guessing
1 star for editing
Overall: 4.5/5 stars. I round up when clicking stars, so you'll see a 5. Recommended if you love books with a sassy female MC.
Well, that's all for today, folks! Until next time, WRITE ON!
Jo
