Tessa Miyata Is No Hero (Tessa Miyata #1)
Julie Abe
Tessa Miyata has never fit in. When she and her two sisters are told they will be staying with their grandparents in Japan, Tessa is thrilled. A summer in Japan could be her chance to go on an adventure worthy of impressing her classmates back home. Her hopes are quickly dashed when she realizes her sisters are old enough to go into Tokyo, while she can’t even go to the corner store by herself. Plus, her grandparents want her to stay home with the neighbor kid, thirteen-year-old Jin Uehara, who’s made it clear he’s too cool to spend time with a weirdo like her. When Tessa is finally allowed to go to Tokyo, it’s only to join her grandpa’s retiree aerobic class with none other than Jin. Their disastrous forced hangout comes crashing to a halt when Tessa and Jin break the Miyata family’s precious heirloom—accidentally releasing the malicious samurai god Taira Masakado and discovering a hidden part of the city where gods and mythological creatures walk among humans—including their new companion, a mythical nine-tailed fox who may be more trouble than he is help. Tessa and Jin must now work together to stop Taira Masakado before he traps them—and the rest of Tokyo—under his command, forever.
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Characters-10
If you’re looking for a story in the vein of Percy Jackson, or Rick Riordan presents, these characters are in that vein. I enjoyed Tessa as a character. She was bold, and she went after the things that she wanted. Jin and the companion they find are great characters as well. The supporting characters, like the gods, and Tessa’s family, are wonderful as well.
Atmosphere-10
As with Percy Jackson, the world-building in this story is fantastic, and I was very immersed in the world of this book. I have never been to Tokyo, but I loved exploring the city and finding locations in the city along with Tessa and Jin.
Writing-9
I had never read Julie Abe before reading this book, but I would love to read more from her. I loved the writing in this book, and books with gods and chosen ones, rely on the writing and storytelling, Tessa Miaya is No Hero is a fantastic example of the genre. Some scenes are action-packed, where Tessa and Jin are training, and some are heartwarming where Tessa and Jin are talking about their plan, and how they need to work together to achieve their goal.
Plot-9
I love stories like this one, and Tessa Miyata Is No Hero doesn’t disappoint. The story is fun, and I loved seeing how much fun Tessa and Jin were having. This was also a story of finding yourself, and I loved seeing Tessa and Jin’s journey throughout the story.
Intrigue-9
I was interested in this story. The characters, plot, and creative world-building kept me interested in this story. I wanted to see where the story was going to go, and I loved how the story came together.
Logic-9 This was a logical story that was easy for me to follow.
Enjoyment-9
This was an enjoyable story. I loved the characters, and the story was fun. I can’t wait for the next one.
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