Official Review: Kitty Hawk and the Curse of the Yukon Gold

Loverockers · Post by **Loverockers** » 01 May 2016, 16:49

[Following is the official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Kitty Hawk and the Curse of the Yukon Gold" by Iain Reading.]

4 out of 4 stars

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Kitty Hawk and the Curse of the Yukon Gold by Iain Reading is a story of a teenager named Kitty who with the financial help of a local fashion store, goes to Alaska to watch and study humpback whales. There she rooms with her best friend's relatives and soars the Alaskan skies, spotting and journaling the whales. In her time there, she connects with the locals and meets several new people, one of them being a vessel crew captain who ultimately leads her to her next adventure; the mystery of the stolen Yukon gold, a mystery so intricately webbed that Kitty finds herself hard to escape, and in danger of losing her life.

The format of the book, Kitty Hawk and the Curse of the Yukon Gold was a bit different from other books. There were two prologues, a chapter zero, and the reader was introduced to significant characters in the very first chapter with short stories of how they influenced Kitty's life, rather than introducing each character slow and steadily along the story. Moreover, there were a few scenes in the story that I found simply unrealistic, like how Kitty’s father allowed baby Kitty to have sole control of the plane while he watched.

Nonetheless, the writing style was flawless, the detailing of the landscapes and surroundings were excellent, they helped form vivid images in my mind, and I repeatedly felt like I was alongside Kitty, feeling cold in Alaska's cold, soaring the skies over Prince Edward island and feeling the wet leaves as she hid behind the bushes, eavesdropping. There was a hint of romance in the book, enough to spice up the story, but limited enough to not divert the focus off the main plot.

The characters, even the most minor ones, were very well crafted and three dimensional. Kitty, the protagonist of the story, was a rather interesting character, she displayed typical teenage traits, but at the same time showed qualities much older than her age, like her attachment with nature, the sky especially. Her thoughts were rather funny at times, proving that she was a wise-crack. But at certain times her thoughts seemed to belong to an entirely different person, like a whole different personality hidden inside her. I especially liked the character of Kitty's mother. I loved her parenting techniques, like how she took Kitty for a walk in the forest and told her how nature lives and breathes in harmony with humans who tend to be selfishly indulged in their own benefits and desires.

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. It was a perfect blend of action, adventure and young adult fiction, and that is why I will give it a rating of 4 out of 4. I'm definitely looking forward to following the rest of the series, and to explore more works of Iain Reading.

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Kitty Hawk and the Curse of the Yukon Gold
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BPS2016 · Post by **BPS2016** » 10 May 2016, 13:02

Hello there! Thank you so incredibly much for this wonderful review. I can't tell you how amazing it was to read your thoughts and comments, particularly your appreciation of the non-1-dimensional nature of the characters (whew!) and especially for Kitty Hawk's mother and her love of nature. Thank you so much and I hope you'll join Kitty on her continuing adventures. If so, I really look forward to hearing what you think. - Ian Reading

Would you possibly be interested in reviewing any of the other Kitty Hawk books? If so, please contact us at bookpublicityservices through gmail and we'd be happy to send you a complimentary review copy!

Loverockers · Post by **Loverockers** » 10 May 2016, 22:07

I'm glad that you liked my opinion about the book

Of course, if given the chance, I would definitely review more Kitty Hawk books

Shelle · Post by **Shelle** » 10 May 2016, 22:48

Great review! This book sounds like a winner. I love a good series with strong characters and fun adventures, so this would likely be an easy favorite.

kimmyschemy06 · Post by **kimmyschemy06** » 19 May 2016, 09:01

Sounds interesting and adventure-filled. I think I'm going to love Kitty. Good job on the review. Congratulations to Iain Reading on such an obviously well-written book.

Loverockers · Post by **Loverockers** » 26 May 2016, 20:56

Shelle wrote:Great review! This book sounds like a winner. I love a good series with strong characters and fun adventures, so this would likely be an easy favorite.

Thank you for such a positive feedback. It was my first official review, so I'm glad you liked it.

Indeed, strong characters are like the spine of a good book

-- 26 May 2016, 20:57 --

kimmyschemy06 wrote:Sounds interesting and adventure-filled. I think I'm going to love Kitty. Good job on the review. Congratulations to Iain Reading on such an obviously well-written book.

Thank you so much for the feedback