Review: From the Pastor's Perspective
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 03 26, 2013
I received an advance read copy of this novel for my honest review.Having read the first in this series, Karis. I already had an investment in these characters Ms. Strong has once again made this geeky superhero fan happy. Flash picks up not long after Karis left off. Tamara is now in college in St. Lawrence studying Journalism. Because it would have looked suspicious for Karis and Tamara both to have moved to ST Lawrence a new superhero sidekick is created for her Flash.  Flash looks different than Karis thanks to hair dye and contacts and she has different powers. She can fly and has superhuman strength. However through a series of events and an old unknown enemy who has wormed his way into their family Tamara and her family are put in danger. After one of them almost dies Tamara's boyfriend demands she give up heroing. From there the story starts to run like a well trained thoroughbred.This book has lots of twists and mini-plots we learn a bit more about some other of the hero's and we watch as Tamara evolves from girl to woman. On top of that Tamara and several other characters all learn the lessons of what keeping secrets can do to relationships. As a pastor this book is good for teaching the consequences of making a choice both good and bad. How faith can overcome seemingly impossible circumstances, the effects of bigotry (as portrayed in Mutant hatred) The biggest one is how unforgiveness leads to anger and bitterness and ruins the life of the one unable to forgive.  Again Ms. Strong has done a wonderful job keeping my attention and making me look at difficult questions of a life of faith. I give Flash 5 stars and can't wait to see what happens next in Tamara and company's lives.