Review: A good story with a very interesting storyline
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 12 7, 2012
For me, this is one of those books that could have gone either way in the rating department. Although it had all the elements I love to have in a story, I can't help but think that there was something missing. I loved the concept the author, Libby Drew, brought forward - how a normal man goes from everyday life, to a life where his only purpose is to save people. Jase's journey through this ordeal was a trying one. Imagine not knowing your name, your age, or having no idea what you are supposed to do and running from place to place saving strangers. I could not blame him for how he felt - confused, tired and at times thinking about ending it all. It wasn't until he meets a man who helps him understand his mission better that he finally gets to see a blip of light at the end of the tunnel.So he goes about his mission, looking forward to that long-awaited number 40. And all hell breaks loose. He meets Lucas and Macy, his last soul to save. After some very interesting events, the three of them find themselves on the run. And here is where Lucas and Jase really connect with each other and form a bond with Macy too. I loved the dynamic between them because it felt believable. Lucas was adorable. His humor and sarcasm alone won me over. And Macy, well, she broke my heart. She was a trooper throughout it all.Then she is kidnapped and Jase's mission is compromised or so he thought. This is where the story dragged me down. I understand Lucas and Jase had to look at all the angles, but it felt too slow for my taste. I found myself skimming through it and going right to the dialog. In the end I didn't need all that narrative to know who was behind it all. I won't get into it much because I really don't want to give anything away. I'll just say that the author had me wondering what the hell was happening up to this point and within a couple of pages into Lucas and Jase's investigation I had it all figured out.Now the resolution to the plot as a whole was another story. It wasn't a bad resolution to the plot at all and I was not expecting it in the least, but it felt...lacking? I don't know if that's even the right word. But I was expecting something with a bit more punch. But maybe it's just me.All that said, I do have to say that the author really made the most out of the characters and their situation. They were funny and adorable and I liked them right away. She also went about Lucas and Jase's connection the right way. Anything more and their story would have been unbelievable to me and anything less would have made me lose my interest. I enjoyed their constant banter, their tender moments and how they grew throughout the story. I found the ending to be a bit abrupt but I liked it nonetheless.All in all, a good story with a very interesting storyline, a very intriguing mystery and great characters with some chemistry thrown in to the mix make it more enjoyable.