Review: insanely different book
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 07 26, 2013
What an insanely different book! I read YA, NA, supernatural, paranormal, romance and more but "Rewrite Redemption" by JH Walker is something altogether different. But I liked it! The sci-fi premise behind the book wasn't over the top and didn't overshadow the real parts of the story dealing with friendship and romance. Even more helpful is that JH allows us to glimpse into the mind of both the male and female leads, alternating POVs through much of the story.The secondary characters Lex and Ipod are such integral parts of the story as well. I love when side characters are there to help define your main characters and give such meaning to what is going on.Additionally, one huge component of this story is wrapped in nature, the trees, the energy of them.  It really is beautifully woven into the core of the main character's power.If you are looking for something different and are like me and love to explore new authors, then take a look at "Rewrite Redemption."My quick synopsis:Autumn Jones (AJ) is a sixteen year old girl dealing with a very large secret. For some reason, when she is least expecting it, she is driven back in time, sucked into a vortex and spit out in a random time/place. Because the time travel has ruined her family, driving her mother to believe she is insane and therefore unstable, AJ hides behind a "cloak of invisibility" remaining under the radar in her life. The only two people who believe her and know her secret are her two best friends, Lex and Ipod.At the same time, Constantine is dealing with his own crisis in Washington. He is like AJ except he understands and can control what is happening to him. However, he abuses his power and rewrites his own future, causing significant damage to his family. Circumstances force him to move to a new city, AJ's city and this is where their paths cross.When AJ first encounters Constantine, the connection is so powerful that it makes her nauseous, literally! As she, Lex and Ipod continue to try and learn more about the new kid in school, Constantine is also sneaking over to AJ's to learn more about her and the intense power that she radiates. He knows what she is and is hoping that she can help him undo the wrong that has made such a mess of his family life.Little did they know what kind of affect that would have on each other and what that would mean to both their powers and life moving forward.