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A review by devanbooks
Fake ID by Lamar Giles
3.0
I wish that this book had the title Wispertown, because it was more about the town than just Nick (Tony). The story of this town has so much to offer and I was more intrigued with it's back story than the main character.
It was a fun read and the plot developed nicely. Some of the plot elements were a bit predictable, but Giles did a good job in having me second guess myself while I was trying to figure out the mystery elements. There was a lot going on at one time, but I never felt overwhelmed and everything was pieced together well.
Some characters were developed really well and I liked their voice. Nick was a strong main character and had a lot of positive qualities. I liked the way he got out of difficult situations and how he handled Zach and his crew. I liked Eli, even though he wasn't featured for very long. Nick's parents really surprised me.
The ending wrapped some things up well, but still left me wanting to know more. I could easily see this turning into a t.v. show either on abcfamily or The CW.
Cover Comments: I don't really like it. I could see it appealing to boys. If the title was Wispertown...there would be some great cover opportunities.
Teacher Notes: I could see both boys and girls enjoying this book. There's a little bit of something for all readers.
It was a fun read and the plot developed nicely. Some of the plot elements were a bit predictable, but Giles did a good job in having me second guess myself while I was trying to figure out the mystery elements. There was a lot going on at one time, but I never felt overwhelmed and everything was pieced together well.
Some characters were developed really well and I liked their voice. Nick was a strong main character and had a lot of positive qualities. I liked the way he got out of difficult situations and how he handled Zach and his crew. I liked Eli, even though he wasn't featured for very long. Nick's parents really surprised me.
The ending wrapped some things up well, but still left me wanting to know more. I could easily see this turning into a t.v. show either on abcfamily or The CW.
Cover Comments: I don't really like it. I could see it appealing to boys. If the title was Wispertown...there would be some great cover opportunities.
Teacher Notes: I could see both boys and girls enjoying this book. There's a little bit of something for all readers.