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A good book for YA, not so much for adults. It's notable for having a setting and characters that are Polynesians, a culture that is woefully underrepresented in current fiction.


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Telesa The Covenant Keeper The Telesa Series Book 1 edition by Lani Wendt Young Children eBooks Reviews

I don't know much about Samoa, in fact I know next to nothing, but it was described so beautifully in this story that I didn't have a hard time imagining it. This was such a well written story everything was just so well done. You could sense every smell, texture, taste, emotion and it was like you're right there in the book. The characters are all very dynamic and it's hard not to empathize with them all, even Nafanua. There were instances though were I wanted to guide them to where they would eventually end up, but I wanted them to realize things way before they did. There was a lot of foreshadowing, I thought, but the characters didn't make the connections as soon as I'd hope. That's ok though they all had such a great journey, and there was a lot of self discovery, Leila has to come to terms with her whole heritage and that's quite an undertaking. At first, I wanted the story to get to the point, then I kept reading, and the setting was so breath-taking (I think I'm getting repetitive here) and the characters so interesting, I didn't mind learning more about them before we starting getting into what the telesa were. I also like how connected Leila was with her father, it seems rare that daughters have any kind of connection with their dad's in stories, they had such a positive relationship and that helps define who she is in the long run, so that's always nice to see. Telesa is most definitely worth reading, it almost seems like a cozy and comforting read, with a bit crazy thrown in.
I wasn't sure if I would enjoy this type of book with the paranormal powers, etc. But I got caught up in the story line, and was hooked. I did think things bogged down in the middle of the book, contrary to some other reviewers who felt it had a slow start. I was ok with the pace of the book in the beginning, as characters were created, background and setting were established, and the hints of what to come were dropped. But the frequent repetition of details and actions was becoming tedious, and I kept looking at the % read, hoping the end was in sight. Finally, the action and events picked up again, and the book again was demanding 'just one more page' before I set the down.

I realize the author intends to set up a draw to purchase the next book, but I was not happy with how the ending was handled. Yes, there were some major occurrences (I do not post spoilers) that took care of some things, but there were entirely too many loose ends, and unresolved issues at the end of the book. For as much time as I had invested in reading it, I did not expect the ending to be cut as if Leila had chopped it off with her machete.

Another comment is on the excerpt from "When Water Burns". The same careful editing was not applied on this sample, with many typos. Things like "Daniels truck" when it should be a possessive "Daniel's truck". But the one that stopped my reading like a speed bump over and over again was the lack of a space after a period.It can be very distracting. But I will venture this still needs the editor and proofreader's touch before it is published.

I didn't intend this to sound like a negative review, because I still rated it as a 4. If the ending hadn't been so abrupt, the rating would have been a 5. Many others have sung praises of the book, and they are mostly correct - a well written, captivating book that I would recommend.
This young adult fiction is the first of its kind being that it is written about Samoans with supernatural powers and by someone of Samoan descent. A milestone never reached thus far by any Samoan (and quite possibly any Polynesian for that matter). Wendt is an amazing descriptive writer and always places the reader in each scene. The love story between the two main characters Leila and Daniel) is sure to please the avid romance reader and leaves you wanting more. Here's an excerpt from her book "Against my will his beauty took my breath away. He was tall enough that I was sure even my 5'11 height would have to crane up to look in his startling emerald green eyes. Red and gold in the morning sunlight with thick raven brows, one of them flecked with a slight scar, his tousled burnished red-brown hair...He was broad but lean, like a rippling basketball player." A page turner that will have you hooked from the beginning.
A good book for YA, not so much for adults. It's notable for having a setting and characters that are Polynesians, a culture that is woefully underrepresented in current fiction.