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Book Review: Hobbelstocks: Escape to Mohr

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Hey, writers and readers!

It’s not a good month without an indie novel or two. Today I’ll be reviewing Hobbelstocks: Escape to Mohr by K. A. Yates. I got to edit and proofread this book and I’m so excited to finally put it on blast!

Check out the review below. I’ll be sharing some thoughts about what I love about this book and why it’s a good read for you.

Rating: 4 stars

Synopsis

Who am I, and where did I come from? What if the fate of the world depended on you knowing the answers to these questions? For the Hobbelstocks—Finn, Lent, Milt and Braelle—not knowing their ancestry puts them in grave danger. The Ashen Order, the world’s oldest and darkest society, has suspected who the Hobbelstock children are, and their spies have been waiting and watching them. After the last bell of the school year rings—the Order strikes. The Hobbelstock children escape but are separated. Through several mishaps they regroup and find the hidden city of Mohr—the land of their ancestors. In Mohr, the real journey begins. Who are the Hobbelstocks, and why is this ancient order of evil after them? Escape to Mohr and find out.

What I Enjoyed

Yates did a really great job of giving each character their own voice and personality throughout the novel. That’s a lot—considering that this novel introduces us to four generations of the Hobbelstock family. I really liked following Lent and his mom, Evelyn. Everyone has different journeys throughout the book but I enjoyed watching Lent embrace his family lineage and Evelyn leading the way.

Speaking of which, I really do mean that there are four generations to this family. I enjoyed the strong family ties as well as the realistic ones. I’m sure if my mom had magic, we’d still fight and bicker along our journey, too! As someone with three younger brothers, I found the character growth realistic, enjoyable, and resonating. There’s a character here for all kinds of readers.

What I Didn’t Enjoy

This may just be personal preference but I wasn’t a big fan of all the obstacles that faced the Hobbelstock family. As in, they’d fight something with magic and then another one would pop up soon after. Quite a few members of the family get injured mentally or physically and are run just a bit ragged for my taste. This was mainly because a lot of side problems distract them (and the reader) from the bigger goal.

BUT if you’re into this sort of thing and find it realistic, then maybe it won’t bother you or slow you down. To each their own, right?

My Final Thoughts

Hobbelstocks: Escape to Mohr is a book about family for the family. It’s ideal for the reader (or parent of a reader) who wants to see more families working together to save the day. It’s a refreshing take on the fantasy genre and I can’t wait to see how the Hobbelstocks come through in K. A. Yates’s next book. The cliffhanger was too good!

I hope I shared enough to still pique your curiosity without giving too much away. If you’d like to learn more about K. A. Yates and her work, you can catch up with her via social media:

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