I Am Justice – Diana Munoz Stewart – Book Review
I Am Justice is an action-packed book that introduces us to warrior woman Justice and former soldier Sandesh. Can two people accustomed to violence and hostility embrace the harmony of loving and being loved in return?
I AM JUSTICE by Diana Munoz Stewart
Publication Date: May 1, 2018
Publisher: Sourcebooks Casablanca
Genre: Contemporary Romance, Suspense
Length: 384 Pages
Source: NetGalley
Story Rating: 4/ 5
Romance Rating: 4/5
Description:
Justice Parish was rescued from a brutal childhood and adopted into a loving family. But the scars from her past cannot be forgotten, and she vows to protect and avenge others who haven’t escaped the cruel hands of injustice. She becomes a skilled assassin—a vigilante. Her next target: a sex-trafficking ring in the war-torn Middle East. She just needs the perfect cover to get close and take them down…
After years of witnessing the destructive nature of war, Sandesh Ross leaves the Special Forces and puts his heart and soul into founding a humanitarian group. Saving the world isn’t cheap, and when Justice walks through his door, claiming to be a PR agent who can help with donors, he thinks his prayers are answered. They’re both too busy saving the world to get involved with each other. But they might not be able to help themselves…
Review:
It’s pretty much customary to start with the cover. This one is different than the covers I’m usually drawn to. But she looks like a woman who can take care of herself and I can appreciate that. I love reading about strong women! At its heart, I Am Justice is a book about a strong woman.
Justice, the heroine, is a skilled fighter with unrivaled courage and determination. Her goals in life involve ridding the world of sex traffickers. Obviously, a noble cause to dedicate your life too. She meets Sandesh essentially as a means to an end – he is an ex-soldier who runs a charity with the goal of helping people who are victims of sex trafficking.
There is a surprising amount of action in this book. Justice escapes from a tricky situation, with help from Sandesh. Because of the adrenalin and heightened emotions, their flirtatious relationship blossoms into something more. They share secrets and build an unconditional trust in each other. Which is important because for them trusting anyone else would be too risky. It’s clear given the situation that someone close to Justice has betrayed her and Sandesh takes it upon himself to keep her safe. Through this all, they are working together to rid the world of one, vile man.
There was plenty of action and drama in the book. However, I would have liked to see more drama between Justice and Sandesh because relationships aren’t all butterflies and rainbows. The two of them have many reasons to distrust each other, to be angry at each other, but it is never an issue. I feel like an argument or two would have made them much more relatable. Nonetheless, I loved both.
This book is full of tension and suspense. I never knew what to expect next. Oh, there are also several sexy scenes throughout the story which kept things interesting. The steamy bits weren’t central to the plot, but I thought they were well done.
I loved getting to know all the different characters Justice considered her family. But at times it felt overwhelming to remember who everyone was and how they were related to the story.
One thing I didn’t like, and the reason I had to give this book four stars, was the inclusion of villain’s perspective. Firstly because I refuse to have empathy for anyone involved in human trafficking. The last thing I want is for him to seem human. Second, it made little sense. It felt like I was reading the ramblings of a mentally ill person. When he spoke of his brother, it sounded as though he was speaking of a lover. It was confusing and I don’t think it added much to the story.
Overall, I Am Justice is a well written and engaging tale. The author did a great job of walking the line between suspense and romance. I would recommend this to anyone looking for an exciting weekend read.
22 Comments
bookwormscornerblogspot
I really do like the sound of this one. Another great review! 🙂
kisslikeagirl
Thanks 🙂
Whispering Stories
I like the sound of this book. Love a book that engages the reader.
kisslikeagirl
It was definitely an engaging read.
Floryie
It looks like a book I can read! I love strong heroines. One thing.. I kind of find that same lady everywhere.. It’s repetitive..
kisslikeagirl
Strong heroines are awesome! I can’t wait to hear your thoughts if you read it.
Saturday Nite Reader
This one sounds thrilling. Action, suspense, romance…seems like it got a bit of everything!
kisslikeagirl
It was. The author did a great job of including something that will appeal to everyone.
slytherinbooklady
Great review!! Sounds like a good read
kisslikeagirl
Thanks!!!
Empress DJ
I love a kickass heroine and have been seeing this one popping up often. Thanx for the review
kisslikeagirl
Kick-ass heroines are awesome, I would love to see more of them!
Bentley ★ BookBastion.net
I can actually see myself reading this book. I like the sound of a mix of suspense and romance. Great review!
kisslikeagirl
Thanks! I hope you enjoy the book if you do end up reading it.
Jo Linsdell
Girl power! I love strong female leads. Excellent review. Sounds like a good read.
kisslikeagirl
Thanks, it was an awesome read!
Katiria Rodriguez
Great review, I do really love a book with a strong heroine and this one looks and sounds absolutely amazing and right up my alley to boot. Plus I love the cover as well, thank you so much for sharing your awesome post and for putting this book on my radar.
kisslikeagirl
Thanks Katiria!
Priyasha
Girl power 😛 I wanna read it ASAP 😍 Great review ❤
kisslikeagirl
Thanks! I can’t wait to hear what you think if you read it. 🙂
terriluvsbooks
I’ve been thinking a lot about what makes a kick ass heroine. Like do I really think a woman who can fight just like a man is better than a woman who uses all of her attributes? It’s given me a lot of pause in my own writing.
kisslikeagirl
I’m not sure I’d put it as better or worse but I think there’s something to be said for being able to defend yourself should the need arise. Feeling like I’d at least have a chance has made me a lot more confident and comfortable in certain situations.