Review: Awesome Mystery with Comedic touch
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 03 23, 2012
I have to say I was pleasantly surprised by this book. I don't normally read mystery type books but I really liked this one. The author did a great job at writing a detailed story. I find that most male authors are detailed in their writing compared to female authors. When I started reading about Preston I had assumed at first that he was just a child. I think he was meant to be written that way, because he lives such a sheltered life he seems almost child-like in some ways. He seems to only connect with his sister Katie. When she is kidnapped he decides to set out and find her on his own.In doing so he meets up with a band of characters. All are people you would never assume a rich white boy would ever be friends with. In becoming friends with them he not only changes their lives but his own. Preston also has a secret. A secret that helps him to read people very well. It is one that his father uses to his advantage and Preston is fed up with it and realizes that he is once he is out on his own. John did an awesome job with this story. It had me thinking, laughing and crying. Some of the things Preston said were too funny. Like periwinkle. I thought it was a item of clothing. I know that it is a color. Come to find out it is a body part. I have heard it called a lot of things but never a periwinkle.What I Loved:Everyone from the shelter that Preston stayed at. Sistah, Harry and even Too Loose. They were like his new family, the family he wished he had.Camel. Yes I liked him even though he gave Preston a hard time. He was oblivious to how goofy he was. The part with him and Petey the dog. Hilarious. I laughed so hard. It took me a while to regain composure so I could finish reading it. I won't tell you what happened. You need to get the book to find out.Mrs. Meadows, Preston's mom. At first I didn't like her. I found her stuck up and super snobby. Then change my opinion when she came and helped Preston out. She acted like a real mom. Plus she gave him two super buff, deadly bodyguards who were ready to kill for him, just say the word. Great gift mom.What I Didn't LoveMr Meadows, Preston's dad. He is more willing to save a dollar than his own child. When the ransom for Katie was ordered he refused to pay. That is your child. You should be willing to pay any amount for them. He won't be getting any Father Of The Year awards anytime soon.The who done it was a little cliche'. I was hoping for more of a "OMG I can't believe that's who did it" moments. I won't complain because I still loved the book.Overall ThoughtsWhat can I say? I loved this book. I was taken by surprise by how good it was. I am used to reading about vampires or the occasional romance. Not mysteries. If this story is anything like John's other works I will be adding him to my favorite author list. I highly recommend it. Great job.