Redemption
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Redemption (Ryan Drake, Book 1) by Will Jordan
The Drinker Recommends... 🥃👍
When I heard The Critical Drinker was also a published author, I was very skeptical and even more curious. 🤔 But WOW, he doesn’t just talk the talk, he walks the walk.
Now-a-days when you hear "strong female character" you just want to role your eyes 🙄, but Jordan achieves it with flying colors simply by not making her a Mary Sue. Anya's story is grounded and believable, filled with hardship and setbacks, making her triumphs satisfying and earned. Nothing is ever handed to her, and nothing ever happens by coincidence. Her character makes sense within the context of the story and is an integral driving force of it.
And it’s not just Anya. Every character is developed with just the right touch. It tells you what you need to know, when you need to know it, without info-dumping or slowing the pace. The story moves, the characters grow, and the world unfolds with perfect balance.
With sharp pacing, strong action, and compelling characters, Redemption is an outstanding start to the series. 👌
