Review: One simple touch can create so many problems...
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 07 23, 2012
Liz Hannigan isn't like other teenagers. She can "download" people; their past, present, and their every thought and desire. Once she touches them she has the ability to open their "file" at any time. She wasn't always a human computer though. She was in a coma for a year after being in an accident that killed her mother. The doctors weren't sure she would ever wake up, so they tried an experimental procedure on her; one that worked too well. Now she is on the run from the people that created the ability, a group called the Coalition, and the FBI.Liz is a strong and smart girl who just wants a normal life, but knows that one might never be in store. The relationship with her dad isn't quite normal, but that is what makes it more believable because their lives are not normal. They are constantly on the run and looking out for danger and neither one can make any meaningful connections; they only have each other.Carey, the overall good-guy is exactly what you would expect from someone with a hero complex. I like his propensity towards truth and doing what is right. I also like that he has to learn and grow right along with Liz - in order to be in her life - that what is seeming "right" isn't always as black and white as he thinks. Preston gave me the creeps from the beginning. I don't like guys that are clingy from the get go. And he just was too much and has a few screws loose.At First Touch really hits home from a teenager's perspective. What girl doesn't want friends, a boyfriend, to go to a dance? Plus, the fact that Liz is different - has to dress different - doesn't make for an easy high school experience. So now that she has best friend V.J. - something she never thought she would have - she wants to hang on to the life she has built.I loved this book. Mattie Dunman has created interesting characters, both good and bad, and kept the pace quick and exciting. The writing was witty, thought provoking and stimulating. I would recommend to anyone who likes Paranormal, Sci-Fi, and Action and Adventure. If you like Buffy and the Avengers, you will definitely love At First Touch! I cannot wait to see more from Ms. Dunman!FTC Advisory: I was given a copy of this book from the author for an honest review. No backroom deals or whispered promises were made.