Review: `unputdownable' novel
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 09 1, 2013
'The Wrong Side of the Tracks' was one of those remarkable reads that sucked this reader right out of the real world and into Wells fictional story book universe. When one finds such a read, it's magical.From the first paragraph, I was reminded of the 1986 American dramatic film: Stand By Me, directed by Rob Reiner. Based on the novella 'The Body' by Stephen King which starred Wil Wheaton, River Phoenix, Corey Feldman and others. (By the way, I loved that movie.) Reading 'The Wrong Side of the Tracks' was like visiting old friends that I hadn't seen in years. (Which reminds me, I should pull out my DVD of 'Stand By Me', along with a box of tissues and watch it again.) Although Stephen King's and Mike Wells stories are quite different, they share a similar overall feel. Wells brought the teenage (main) characters to life in a way that I felt I was actually part of the story itself, although I was but a silent observer. Wells descriptions and dialogue are spot on and weaves a very realistic and believable story. The Wrong Side of the Tracks holds true to Wells reputation as a writer of `unputdownable' novels.