i really enjoyed reading this book, I liked the western elements with interesting characters. The reading was fun and I hope there is more from the series.

Heroan was a cool concept that was flawed in execution - the characters felt one dimensional, the setting and worldbuilding felt flat, and the interspersion of romance felt like it was the intended focus. It seemed like Casey Bering tried to do too much with the book, leading it to feel disconnected from any particular genre or story-arc. The writing was fine grammatically, but the characters felt similar in their vernacular and tone, and the story seemed to borrow heavily from YA dystopian tropes. All in all, Heroan isn't a book I would recommend to anyone besides die-hard fans of YA dystopian romance novels.

Cameron is a gunslinger, a sort of post apocalyptic unmasked Batman who's weapon saavvy. She's used to being underestimated because of her gender. She's used to men being bad guys. That's all until she meets Luke and his wolf, Kinley.
The chemistry and comraderie is great. The writing moves the story along at a brisk pace. However, there's always something that leaves a bad taste in my mouth with books that linger over rape scenes. If you're likely to be triggered, don't pick up this book.
It's a solid piece of writing. My only noted drawbacks are the sexual violence scenes (like, can we get one kick-ass heroine who hasn't been violated by the patriarchy?) and the fact that there's very little satisfaction provided. The will they or won't they hit the sheets is left very much up in the air. The bad guys is wounded but lives to see another day.

Thank you NetGalley for the ARC.

First off, nice cover pic. And what a cool concept for a story. A secret female line of gunslingers! Cameron and Luke (and Kinley) are all likeable characters. But the execution....well. I struggled here. The book started off strong, but as it progressed, the flaws became more obvious. The world-building was lacking. The character development was non-existent, the arrangement of background/flashback and current story were awkward. And why are they spending weeks on weeks walking to hurriedly catch evil killer Declan? This book tried to be too many genres (romance, dystopian, western sci-fi, thriller, YA) without succeeding in any one. It could have been improved by focusing on one.

As other reviews have mentioned, this book might be more appropriate for the YA audience. I don't think they would be bothered by the idiosyncrasies as much.

Thank you Netgalley and the publisher for awarding me with this ARC.
Now, my own honest opinion.

I'm going to give this book 4 stars. I love the originality of the story. The author paints quite a clear picture of the world Cameron resides in though I do feel as if we could've been given a bit more of a background. I think more will be revealed in book 2, however, it would've been great if the author had elaborated a little more.
I also really enjoyed all the characters, they are fun and different, each unique in their own ways with their own history. I love the interactions, friendships and budding romances that develop along the way. A really fun and entertaining read, I finished reading in about two or three days.

However, there is a reason why this book has 4 stars and not 5. The book sometimes feels quite rushed and at sometimes real slow. I wish the author would've taken a bit more time for the built-up in the beginning. In the beginning it feels really rushed at some points and it feels almost slow going towards the end. I feel as if there could've been a better balance. The book also at times feels a little childish in the way certain scenes or characters are approached/written. It doesn't make me like the book any less though.

All in all this book will attract a large fan base, I'm sure of it. I really enjoyed reading it and I can't wait for the sequel!