Surprisingly, I hadn’t ever read this book before. I have always found Cormier’s books to be a
little bit odd. The premise behind this
story is good and it actually is well executed, but I don’t really like
it. The main character, Adam, has just
set out on a bike ride that is going to take him at least overnight. He is trying to get to his father, who he
plans to visit. The story of Adam’s ride
is interspersed with an interview that Adam appears to be having with a doctor
and is being recorded. As the story
progresses, we realize that Adam’s family may have been in some sort of witness
protection and that Adam might still be in danger. Unfortunately, the ending is still a little
ambiguous and I was left feeling somewhat incomplete. I suspect that is purposeful, but it isn’t
usually my preferred style. Teens who
like mystery and suspense might like this story.
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