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It’s not often you find a book with such a diverse group of characters. While written by someone on the autism spectrum, this story is one that anyone can relate to and enjoy. The characters are well developed and the plot has some twists and turns that will keep you on the edge of your seat! I look forward to the sequel and reading other works by this young author.

Cover to cover, this story is phenomenal. Buy this and just can’t be disappointed.

“Looked Down Upon” by Jordan Lopez illuminates the struggles and experiences associated with growing up as an individual who stands out from the rest, while emphasizing the beacon of hope and comfort genuine friendships can provide. Penned by an author who is actually on the autism spectrum, this Young Adult novel serves as an empathetic conduit, allowing you to vicariously navigate his journey, irrespective of whether your neurodiversity aligns with his or sits within the neurotypical realm.

Jordan’s first book is well written and tells a story that resonates with many people!

Looked Down Upon: The Exiled Kin is to put it simply an amazing book. Jordan Lopez’s first foray into book writing has all the elements to make a unique story that will appeal to many audiences of all ages. He does an excellent job crafting a setting in which you can truly immerse yourself and he is also able to create a vivid picture of each one of the characters and give them their own unique personality, thus making you feel invested in their adventures and motivations. The main character Luke, an autistic teenager, and his best friends Drew and Bonnie particularly share an incredible dynamic and seeing their relationships evolve and them making discoveries about themselves and their own goals is quite fulfilling. Luke’s perspective provides a breath of fresh air for the main character and insights into the struggles he and people with autism encounter internally as well as externally and how I these struggles can impact their life. The book has several elements including drama, romance, action, adventure, fantasy, and tons of powerful life lessons, reflections, insight and a shocking final act that will leave you wanting more. I’d highly recommend checking this one out!

This book will keep you wanting to read more after each chapter. Jordan has a way to make you picture each character and scene, like you were right there witnessing it, it knew the characters themselves. I’ll be looking forward to any new books from him!

This book left me on the edge of my seat! You really connect with these characters right at the start. There are many twists and turns I didn’t see coming, which builds up the whole story. I had a hard time putting the book down, and look forward to read more work from Mr. Lopez!

“Looked Down Upon: The Exiled Kin” by Mr. Jordan Lopez is a wonderfully crafted book. Mr. Lopez spending years perfecting it and then perfecting it again. The main character Luke having autism fitting in and understanding the world around him dealing with the same nightmares just different days and overcoming them with help of a wonderful support system. The plot is action packed, romantic, intense and will leave you wanting to read more. Luke’s best friends Bonnie and Drew have great chemistry being Real. with each other while also being playful at times mirroring a typical high school friend group. The book is very well written making you feel like you are apart of this journey. Overall it has the trifecta of a respectable book great plot, great characters, and is well written! I would highly recommend!!!

Jordan did such a good job being descriptive of all the characters and provided readers with a glimpse into the POV of someone with autism. The epilogue was a good cliff hanger and I look forward to the sequel. I suspect this author’s work will only get better.

Highly Recommend

I bought this book for my daughter and she loved it! She can’t wait for the second one to come out. The main character, Luke, is a great representation of how autistics would think through different social situations, life, and processing information. He is a character you naturally root for as he struggles through his autistic tendencies, learning about old family trauma, and school life. It is an excellent read and gives a new realistic perspective in media about how young adults and adults would go through similar situations.

I enjoyed every chapter of this book… I loved the suspense and kept me flipping each page. I’m excited for the next book and it gave me a new appreciation of reading. Jordan Lopez, Excellence in your story telling.