Review: Fun, Entertaining, and Different
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 08 23, 2013
Fun, entertaining, and different. That pretty much sums it up. I was amazed at how light and humorous this book was in spite of the plot. The plot seemed very dark, and it was - there was a body discovered that was infected with a deadly disease. The people who found the body were quarantined, and there was a terrorism connection, which made this all the more terrifying. But the main characters were so quirky; the husband and wife who work for the CDC, their three teen-aged children, and the Homeland Security agent (who ended up in a threesome with the husband and wife). They were definitely an odd bunch, and it was fun getting to know them. The family was also super rich. I'm not particularly fond of reading about rich people since I find them to be very hard to relate to, but they didn't seem snobby or pompous. And they were all geniuses - except for the youngest son. The story was told through his point of view (sort of), and I really did feel for him. He was a smart kid, but everyone around him was smarter and always one step ahead of him. He even went to a private school full of geniuses. Yikes, that would seriously hurt a young kid's self-esteem.The story was engaging, and I kept wanting to read more so I could find out what was going to happen. It was interesting to see how everything tied together. I was also curious to see how this threesome would develop! The author uses a casual writing style, so it was an easy (and quick) read.I highly recommend this book, and I'm looking forward to the continuation of the series!