Book Review: The Many Adventures of Peter and Fi

Genre: Fantasy

Published: Dec 14, 2018 Format reviewed: Audio Book

Synopsis (Goodreads): Follow Peter and Fi as they work together, each searching for something uniquely special to them through the four kingdoms of their known world. It’s a tale of fantastical beasts, peculiar characters, remarkable settings, and a unique brand of biochemistry-based magic. A story that focuses on meaningful character interactions, delicate world building, and intense action battles.

She emerged within a dark sea of green, shielding her eyes against the crescent moon’s pale blaze. The twinkling stars hummed softly, discordant against the chattering birds below. The lush leaves rippled in the breeze, tempting Fi to dip her toes in for a swim. The wind blew at her back and she turned east to face it. The fresh air carried the salty spray of the Shimmering Sea. Although she could not see it, she knew it was right there. Her ears caught the distant waves crashing against the shore. One last step. She thought.

Plot (4 Stars): This is such a fun fantasy story! It was very original, which was pretty exciting. I loved the way the mages got their power. The Hollow Wind went through them and gifted them with a power. The main character, Peter, is a Bubble Mage. Yes, you read that right. A bubble mage. He has the magic of bubbles. When I first heard that, I had to pause it and ask the family if I understood. I did. He has the magic of bubbles. It turned out to be a pretty handy gift to have.

There were times when I got a little lost in what was happening. I was always able to catch up again after a bit.

Characters (5 Stars): The characters were all great. They were well developed and beautifully written. They all had great back stories and wonderfully developed personalities. I hated the people I was supposed to hate and loved the people I was supposed to love.

Writing (4 Stars): The author did a wonderful job creating the world. The only reason for the 4 stars instead of 5 is that, again, I would get lost. Perhaps it was clearer in the written book, but in the audio book there would be flashbacks and it took a while to figure that out. Or, things were just happening and I was in the car like, "Anyone know what's going on?" We were all confused at the same spots, so I know it wasn't just me.

Mom's Note: Since I was reviewing the audio book, my family listened to it in the car on an eighteen hour car ride to visit family. I let the cover deceive me into thinking this was safe for children. After the second F-bomb I decided it probably wasn't. However, my children are 11 and 13, so they were fine. There were some cringe worthy scenes, not from being written poorly just, "ew! Gross!" However, it was still well written. I just wanted to make sure this was clear in case any moms are considering it for their children. Overall: This was a really fun read that my entire family enjoyed. I would recommend it to others with a warning there there are some disturbing scenes and some bad language that may not be appropriate for small ears. I give it FOUR STARS!! ****

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I received this book in exchange for an honest review.