Hector Soria Soria من عند Hucking, Maidstone, Kent ME17 1QZ، المملكة المتحدة من عند Hucking, Maidstone, Kent ME17 1QZ، المملكة المتحدة

Break neck doesn't really say it. The story rockets from page one, tension builds with every event, right until the twist at the end. Almost the whole time the reader and the main character are in the dark about what's hapening, right up untill the last little bit. Then it neatly unfolds like a roadmap, and everything makes sence. The last twenty pages are almost disapointing up until the last two or three, then it's made up for. Really a great read.

Funny, but not a book that you would read over and over.

I admit, I almost put this book down. I said, "If this doesn't get funnier by page 50, I'm going to stop reading." Then I got to page 50 and said, "Ok... I'll give it to page 100." Then I got to page 100 and thought, "Well, I've made it this far... I'll just keep going." And I'm glad I did. The book was really funny. It just took me a while to get the humor. So if you feel like giving up on it, read just a little bit more. Maybe you'll finally get into it. In other news, I just saw a trailer for this movie! I had no idea that it was even going to be a movie, but it looks funny. And actually looks really close to the book. I'm pretty excited for it!

I don't usually like to read more than one novel at a time, but for some reason I was already halfway into two other books when I decided to start this one. I just couldn't resist! I was looking forward to it and pretty delighted when I saw it come in at the library. Looking past the dated, early-90s cover, I was immediately drawn in from page one and had a hard time putting it down. I did, but not for long. I felt like it was my duty or something to finish the other two books I'd already started before getting too far into it. I did find myself thinking more than once about Jumper and when I could get back to it, or rather, read it instead. What would you call that, like, book cheating? I'm guilty as charged. Seventeen-year-old Davy feels trapped and abandoned, and rightly so. His father is an abusive alcoholic, and his mother left them years ago. But one day he forgets to mow the lawn, his father comes home drunk, and something amazing happens. Just as the belt buckle is about to hit, Davy inadvertently discovers his dormant survival skill: teleportation. Soon enough he's living on his own in NYC while trying to experience a normal teenage life. But just as his life seems on the up, tragedy strikes, and he finds himself traveling the world, investigating terrorists, and saving people along the way. This wasn't quite what I was expecting, and I ended up liking it for different reasons than what made me pick it up. Davy's such an honest, down-to-earth guy, which you can't help but root for. He's grappling to deal with the abuse he's known daily - not only from his dad's beatings and put-downs but also from his mom's departure and the emotional hole it left. Davy's not exactly the sort of person you'd see most likely given the ability to teleport, but that's what makes it so compelling. What the perfect ability for someone like Davy, who desperately needs to escape a life devoid of love and care. At first he only uses teleportation to runaway, but eventually he sees it as a way to face his problems, find solutions, and heal. Davy really develops and changes as a character, and this is what I liked most about the book. Jumper lost a little steam for me in the latter chapters, which were more action-packed. But the opportunity it gave for Davy to show-off his developed skills was well worth it. I loved some of Davy's tactics, such as when he starts jumping the bad guys all over the place (and globe). Now that was sweet. Also, I had some unanswered questions, but (yes!) there's a sequel. I look forward to seeing how Davy solves the problem of how he makes his living. :)

Auden has always been the little adult, an over-achiever, the academic, studious and logical. However; the summer before college, Auden decides to stay with her father & his new family. In this summer of Ride----Auden will have a summer of personal growth where no stone is left unturned. On every level Dessen's novel is thought provoking and heartwarming. The author writes realistically and weaves a true sense of balance between Auden's relationships with her family, extended family, new friends & surroundings. Beautifully written and a rich read that stays with you......