A review by phoenixfaie
From Within by J.M. Walker

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  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

2.5/5
This definitely had a promising concept but it just didn't deliver. 
211 pages that honestly dragged. 
There was far too much POV swapping in chapters, too many random flashbacks without informing the reader that you were in a flashback/past. 
The characters felt flat and all unlikeable. 
Also I'm sorry but I do find it a little bit odd that a 20-odd year old man was wanting to keep his friendship with a completely random14 year old girl to himself, there was no thought about how that could be perceived to anyone- imagine these characters are real, would you really be ok with a 14 year old (who you are supposed to be looking after) hanging around a 20-odd year old that you have never met? 
Despite having potential this just wasn't it for me.

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