"If you take the 'v' out of lives, what do you get?" It's a question Zach continues to ask himself as his entire life is turned upside down. He is living in a new town, going to a new school, with a new name. His father is in jail, and his family is in Witness Protection. Roland Smith is the master of the fast-paced young adult adventure book. I have read three others of Roland's novels, my other favorite being Peak, and he knows how to pull you into the story and then keep you reading until you finish. The beginning had some slow moments, but it picks up once Zach is completely in another town. What I appreciate about Smith's writing is that he strips it down to the essence of the story, and every piece, no matter how insignificant, plays a part in the tale.
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Amber Appleton is the queen of eternal optimism. She singlehandedly brings joy to Frank's Five, the KDFCs, a retirement home, and occasionally Private Jackson. Her optimism is in direct contrast to her home life. Amber and her mother are homeless and sleeping in a school bus. But even this does not bring Amber down. When Amber faces a tragedy unlike anything she has ever encountered, even her eternal optimism falters, and she doubts everything she has put her faith in. Amber Appleton is one of those plucky girls you just can't help but love. Quick draws his characters extremely well, and you feel like you know them and could strike up a conversation with them if you met them on the street. Lots of great humor as well. My only two problems were language and Amber's theology. If you can look past the language, it's a great, sweet, funny read. (I listened to this book on audio CD.) |
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