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A review by mynameismarines
Fake ID by Lamar Giles
3.0
I'm not sure that I would recommend this book as a four star book, but I did enjoy it a four star amount, if that makes sense. Probably not, so let's list the good things about this:
1. Tony/Nick, the main character, is why I enjoyed this story more than expected He had such an authentic voice, even though he was caught in this extraordinary, kind of unlikely situation. He was such a teenaged boy, but a smart one, and a guy you would believe had lived a rough life.
2. The family dynamics. Tony's family was incredibly messed up, but it blurs the lines when the "bad" parent stays and the "good" parent plots an escape. It was all happening more or less in the background of the story and did a lot to bolster the main action.
3. The romance takes a backseat in the novel, which is good, considering there is like murder and stuff going on.
4. It was fast paced and at just over 300 pages, incredibly easy to read.
5. I'm sure there are people who would complain about the ending, but I liked it. It didn't tie everything up in a neat little bow, but it resolved. I love feeling at the end of the book that a sequel would be nice if it happened, but I definitely don't need it in this case. The author closed with enough information that the story I read was over.
Overall, the writing was simple, clean, and conversational. Nothing to really write home about in that regard.
Also, it must be said that I appreciated the minority main characters so, so much. The love interest was Hispanic, and my favorite and least favorite moments of the book were via here. Favorite: At the funeral, Mrs. Cruz calls out to Reya and tells her to prepare a plate of food for Nick. The entire scene played out like something that I've lived through, and it really struck a chord with me. Least Favorite: Not everyone who speaks Spanish peppers every sentence with Spanish curse words. Just, FYI.
1. Tony/Nick, the main character, is why I enjoyed this story more than expected He had such an authentic voice, even though he was caught in this extraordinary, kind of unlikely situation. He was such a teenaged boy, but a smart one, and a guy you would believe had lived a rough life.
2. The family dynamics. Tony's family was incredibly messed up, but it blurs the lines when the "bad" parent stays and the "good" parent plots an escape. It was all happening more or less in the background of the story and did a lot to bolster the main action.
3. The romance takes a backseat in the novel, which is good, considering there is like murder and stuff going on.
4. It was fast paced and at just over 300 pages, incredibly easy to read.
5. I'm sure there are people who would complain about the ending, but I liked it. It didn't tie everything up in a neat little bow, but it resolved. I love feeling at the end of the book that a sequel would be nice if it happened, but I definitely don't need it in this case. The author closed with enough information that the story I read was over.
Overall, the writing was simple, clean, and conversational. Nothing to really write home about in that regard.
Also, it must be said that I appreciated the minority main characters so, so much. The love interest was Hispanic, and my favorite and least favorite moments of the book were via here. Favorite: At the funeral, Mrs. Cruz calls out to Reya and tells her to prepare a plate of food for Nick. The entire scene played out like something that I've lived through, and it really struck a chord with me. Least Favorite: Not everyone who speaks Spanish peppers every sentence with Spanish curse words. Just, FYI.