Review: A genre-defying story that's hard to put down
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 11 14, 2012
This story was not my typical choice for reading material. The description mentions a love triangle of sorts, and I usually shy away from those kinds of tales. I am glad that I gave The Fix-It Man a chance. The story is well written and doesn't seem to be tied to any particular genre. There are elements of romance, but they are well done and only occasionally do they get too sappy. There is some action, nothing over the top, enough to keep things interesting. There is also a bit of a police mystery buried in this story, even if the solution can be a bit obvious to a seasoned reader. Finally, it has a bit of sci-fi (as far as the idea of a 100MPG engine goes)which I found quite interesting.I'm not sure what it was about this story that really spoke to me, but somehow I found myself unable to put my kindle down. Its a tale of humanity, examining our flaws and our triumphs, hidden withing this story about a kid who likes to fix things.Recommended.EDIT: Since leaving this review the author has changed the cover of the book to a picture of a man lying on a bed next to a rose. I personally think the new cover looks like it belongs on a trashy romance novel (which this story is not) and I suggest the author make further revisions to the design.