First of all a big thank you to the author, publisher and Netgalley for sending me a copy of this book to read and review.

The ending to this story was incredibly clever. Unfortunately I didn’t feel like the rest of the book lived up to it. It was a little slow going while the story got started and to be honest I just ended up confused in the middle before that really good ending.

I really couldn't connect with this book at all, and while there are some redeeming areas, and I did finish the book, I didn't enjoy it, nor feel I could recommend it to others who enjoy the genre.

DNF. I couldn't connect with this book at all and found it really hard to get into. I had high hopes for this, which is a shame.

#impervious took me by surprise!

Trina is a high school student in a back water town. Her mom died of cancer not too long ago, and she is like many others her age- not especially popular at school and experiencing the loss of childhood friendships. Her refuge is fantasy & sci-fi, and lots references to these worlds are included in the book. As a fan of many of the same thins, I liked this and I’m sure it contributed towards my liking of Trina.

When she receives a mysterious gift she is thrown into a fight for her life, and those of her towns people, against monsters and a terrifying half bird/ half man. With the help of a newcomer to the town, and an angel who has chosen Trina as his champion, she bravely faces the nightmare.......

There is a huge twist near the end, and it felt real. It took me by surprise, and broke my heart. Read it and find out, the ride is worth it.

Thank you to #NetGalley & the publisher for my free advance copyright #Impervious in return for an unbiased review. I highly recommend this book!

I enjoyed the beginning to this and Trina was such a great character too, but I just got confused at points, it seemed to drag and it couldn’t hold my interest. So unfortunately not really for me.

Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for a free copy for an honest opinion

What’s an intriguing start to this novel: Trina has an ordinary life - which sucks - she is an outsider at school, a focus of derision by her peers and clearly has a healthy dose of scepticism when she is told she will become a hero as a mysterious package is sent to her. En route to fourth period she is propelled into a fantasy world of danger and magic. Trina must face the big bad to save her friends and frenemies with only the aid of her mystery gift. Here reality and fantasy have been interwoven but it’s got a bit mixed up and the story feels a little disjointed from this point on. Trina is a strong character, her reality is very believable but I felt that the fantasy elements lost my interest and it was a struggle to finish.

This book was an extremely interesting take on the fantasy world as we know it.
Trina is an average high school student, that is until her life is turned upside down by the appearance of magical figures in her life.
Strap yourself in because this book takes you on an incredible ride that leaves you on the edge of your seat, eagerly wanting to find out what will happen next!
I also loved the abundance of references to pop culture, as well as the way the different characters interact in the book - at the start it most definitely adds to the mystery.

The only reason this book gets 4 stars instead of 5 is that I found something slightly off kilter with the writing style in some parts. However, as a fantastical mystery I would most definitely recommend it!

Thank you to NetGalley and the author for a digital copy of the first two chapters of this book in exchange for an honest review.

I was really enjoying a great fantasy read with an abundance of pop culture references. Then the book took a surprising turn and I was left feeling a little confused and almost let down....let down by real life. Had I known real life was what I would find I think I would have enjoyed it much more.

This book is an interesting mix of fantasy and thriller, with enough twists and turns to keep you guessing until the very end!

I wasn't a big fan of the writing style, although I can't put my finger on why. The plot was fast paced and the characters relatable though, so it was a fairly enjoyable and easy read.

I received a copy from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

Wow, this book absolutely blew me away.

To get the technical aspects out of the way, this is wonderfully written and the character of Trina is really engaging and relatable. If this had been a standard fantasy I would have given the book a great review anyway. But there's more to it.

While the book starts off with a pretty standard fantasy trope - magical object, chosen one with a destiny - and sticks with it for the first half, the second half of the novel is where Hartley really shows his mastery over storytelling. There are twists within twists, all leading up to a dramatic, poignant and heartbreaking conclusion.

Hartley sprinkles clues about the true nature of what's happening throughout the book like Hansel and Gretel leaving breadcrumbs through the forest. About 80 percent of the way through, I was almost sure I knew what was really going on, but even then, I was half expecting another twist before the end.

To be clear, ther is no fluff here. This is, at its core, a book with a message, though, and Hartley gets that across beautifully. In fact, there is more than one message, as Trina's journey shows us the power and beauty of self-sacrifice and what it means to choose to be brave.

There's no magical reset button, which may take a toll on some readers, but it's a beautiful, savage, powerful story that seriously moved me, and you should read it too.

Trinia Warren is an average girl with an average life. Having suffered the loss of her mother she traverses the difficult life of highschool and friendships before everything changes. I thoroughly enjoyed this book from start to finish, I empathised with Trinia and her character was likeable so that I rooted for her the entire way through. The plot itself is fast paced, intriguing and kept the pages turning. Without ruining the plot, there is a twist towards the end however due to the strong groundwork provided throughout the book the twist was not only believable but heart wrenching. Overall I would recommend this book to readers who enjoy an element of fantasy interlaced with normal life. Good read.

Impervious is a book that grips from the start making it very difficult to put down. You cannot help but read it one or two sittings. It has all things you want in a book a bit of mystery, fantasy. A book that does not disappoint and you will not regret reading it.