Review: "...The Tourist is a paranormal tale unlike anything I've ever read..."
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 08 20, 2011
Ace is a "tourist," a spirit who spends his time traveling from host body to host body, enjoying a chance to live again in a way through his various hosts.  He doesn't usually get involved beyond the physical.  Then he hops into the body of Dan, a builder, and finds himself in the middle of a tangled relationship.  Dan loves Ricky, his boyfriend, but something's come between them.  Normally Ace steers clear of drama, but he finds himself fascinated enough to jump into Ricky as well.When a former lover of Ricky's threatens Ricky and Dan's relationship, will Ace continue his policy of staying aloof?  Or will he try to interfere on their behalf?The Tourist is a paranormal tale unlike anything I've ever read.  Ace, the narrator, is reckless and perpetually horny.  He loves men, and sex.  However, when he "visits" a host, he takes on some of their personality traits as well as his own.  This makes him a fascinating and sometimes unreliable narrator.  As Dan, he's dominant but also insecure.  Dan adores Ricky but is afraid of losing him.  As Ricky, Ace becomes certain about his seductive abilities, but uncertain about his ability to be loved.  Watching Ace become more and more entwined in Dan and Ricky's life and love, and lose his aloofness, kept me on the edge of my seat.  I won't spoil the major conflict here, but let me just say some things happened as a result of it that I didn't expect.  The ending is strange, yet it fits.  If you're in the mood for a different kind of paranormal story, I'd recommend The Tourist.  It's definitely unusual, and it's almost guaranteed to surprise you.CassieReviewed for Joyfully Reviewed