Young adult science fiction/paranormal novel by Karen McQuestion.
THE BLURB:
Wandering the dark streets at night is Russ Becker’s way
of dealing with his relentless insomnia and the angst of life. But that
changes forever the night he witnesses a strange astronomical event,
then discovers he’s developed incredible superpowers.
And he’s not alone. Three others in his town—sexy
Mallory, arrogant Jameson, and mysterious Nadia—have had the same
experience and acquired intriguing powers of their own. As if Mallory
isn't special enough with her good looks and high IQ, now she can
control peoples’ minds. Jameson thinks he’s the coolest because he moves
objects with his thoughts, and shy Nadia struggles to understand her
new empathic abilities.
At first the four secretly relish their newfound
gifts while keeping them hidden. However, things get serious when they
learn they're being hunted by an organization that wants them for its
own nefarious purposes. Russ has always picked his battles wisely, but
when the bad guys threaten his family, they're about to find out they
messed with the wrong teens. What transpires will change all of them in
ways they never imagined.
MY THOUGHTS:
Everything about this book sounds good in theory. The plot certainly seems interesting, the main character, Russ, is a likable and at time humorous narrator. McQuestion's writing is among some of the most sound I've encountered so far in the world of self-publishing. I don't think I came across any editing errors, or if I did there weren't many at all, and not significant enough to remember.
However, the book sort of fell flat for me, for no reason I can put my finger on. There was nothing "bad" about it, but nothing that excited me either. Quite possibly if I had read it 15 years ago I might have come away with a different impression.
If Edgewood sounds like your cup of tea, definitely give it a try. There was nothing here for me to dislike, but in the end all I felt about it was, "Meh". Perhaps you'll enjoy it more, especially if, unlike me, you actually fall into the target audience :)
MY RATING:
3 booksies
Author's website: http://www.karenmcquestion.com/index.html
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