The plot for this book was well developed and I enjoyed the concept a lot. I think pre-teen and young adult readers would enjoy this book. For those who enjoy the sci-fi/fantasy genre, this was a solid effort for a Christian publishing house. While there are some good discussion topics in the book (loss of a parent, crushes on girls, etc...) they are not always handled with much thought. Pretty average sentiments expressed without allowing for the characters to grow through the situations. My biggest complaint about the book (and the reason for giving it 4 rather than 5 stars) is that the Christian influence is almost non-existent in this book. Outside of saying that some characters go to church and believe in God, faith in God plays very little into the story. For a book published by Thomas Nelson, I would expect Christianity to play a more prominent role.
I look forward to the next book in the series, and I hope that Christianity will play a bigger role in the characters lives as they continue to unravel the mysteries that face them.
I received a free e-copy of this book for the purpose of review from Thomas Nelsons book review club booksneeze.com.
