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Giveaway & Review: Unassailable by K.J. Rowe

About the Book

Book: Unassailable

Author: K.J. Rowe

Genre: Teen/Young Adult

Release date: June 18, 2024

To be picture perfect on the outside can cause people to think you have it all together on the inside. Which is exactly the case for Hope Meyer.

Stuck in a dead-end job with no vision for her future, parents arguing at home and newly-single under terms she bitterly objects to, Hope puts on a brave front in the face of friends. Only, she’s not as subtle as she thinks. Called out on her pretense by a close friend and, drawn into a mission project that causes her to question everything she’s been led to believe, Hope finds herself floundering.

Until recently, the perfect hair, manicured nails, a wardrobe straight out of a fashion magazine and a handsome suitor by her side had defined her. Now seeing those things as insignificant, and understanding why her boyfriend left, Hope turns to her youth minister for help; with one burning question in mind:

Who was she?

Set on a path of self-discovery, Hope finds her day to day both unraveling and piecing together like a jigsaw as her perception begins to alter.

Will she embrace how God defines her and ultimately learn what true happiness is?

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My Review

4 Stars

K. J. Rowe delivers an interesting story perfect for a YA audience. It has the melodrama typical of the genre and is told in the third person from the 20-something Hope Meyer’s point of view.

Hope has some flaws but is totally clueless about some of them until her long-time boyfriend gives her an ultimatum. She is an extrovert and likes socializing, so she’s hurt when he tells her she’s not that into him.

I liked Hope’s character (more so after I learned this was YA) and felt her struggle was relatable for a YA audience. There were a few areas where I felt the content came across preachy to the reader, but the overall message and execution was good.

It took me a bit to realize the setting is in Australia and I only figured that out because my hubby is into the sport “footie”. It was fun to read some of the Australian phrases. It definitely added to the authenticity of the setting.

I think fans of YA fiction about self-discovery will really enjoy this story.

Faith: Slow spiritual arc for the main character to see the disconnect between her faith and her actions.

I received a copy of this book courtesy of the publisher through Celebrate Lit Tours. All opinions are my own and I’m not required to give a favorable review.

About the Author

Since I could hold a pencil, I’ve be writing.

In primary school, I wrote stories about my pets, my own version of princess stories, a classroom crush…

In high school, I wrote stories about horses, adventures, my sister…

However, as strong as the writing hobby was, I still pursued a career in Veterinary Nursing.

It wasn’t until God intervened and moved me out of the city and into a small country town to be a farmer’s wife, that he resurfaced the writing desire – and gave me the stories. So was born my debut series, each book holding a part of my own testimony, Casts of Silver.

It is my prayer that you enjoy the journey these stories take you on, and that they challenge, encourage and inspire you.

More from K.J.

Hey! Thanks for stopping by!

Casts of Silver is my debut five book series. The series is centered around five youth group leaders, with the stories looking at very real circumstances that young people face in today’s world without sugar coating consequences of individual actions.

However, God is always at work.

But where is He when problems arise?

Well, He is always closer than you think and He’s always working for your good!

Enjoy.God Bless