How to use this Page

Sam Hopkins is the 16 year old son of a preacher. He and his family live in small town Sawnee, New York. Sam is actually a pretty good kid. He definitely has a positive outlook and sense of humor. Living in a small town every one knows every bodies business, especially if your the son of a preacher. There are expectations to be met, and a reputation to maintain. While out running he has an encounter with 3 boys of dubious reputation. Sam is strongly coerced by them to engage in criminal behavior. Sam's conscience bothers him, yet he is fearful. Meanwhile, Sam has a classmate named Jennifer. Jennifer is eccentric. Odd. Seemingly demented. She sees monsters------creepy crawly things that bug out everywhere, literally. She hears demonic voices telling her grievous fearful plans of what they are going to do. Sam wonders if Jennifer's statement of these demonic plans are her imagination albeit hallucination, or if maybe they are prophetic.



I loved this story! What a wild ride it took me on!
Sam is such a likable kid, I was drawn in to his predicament because I cared what happened to him. He also has a knack for being able to get out of tight jams.
Jennifer was unlike any book character I've encountered. At first meeting, I felt she was a poor distorted young girl. Yet, as the book progressed I was given these enticing tid-bits of her quirky personality that were so mesmerizing.
Not much information is given about Sam's family other than his dad. His dad seems to be this placid fellow, yet he too had a engaging transformation. I wish he'd had more scenes in the story.
The book is a definite page turner. I read the book in a little more than a day.
I would like to read more about Sam Hopkins escapades, maybe there will be a book 2?

Thank you to Litfuse Publicity Group and Thomas Nelson for my free review copy in exchange for an honest review!

Published by Thomas Nelson May 1, 2012
336 pages
Young Adult Fiction/Mystery/Suspense/Mental Illness/Prophecies

Andrew Klavan was hailed by Stephen King as "the most original novelist of crime and suspense since Cornell Woolrich." He is the recipient of two Edgar Awards and the author of such bestsellers as True Crime and Don't Say a Word.

His books and screenplays have been turned into films directed by Clint Eastwood and starring Michael Douglas, Ed Burns, Michael Caine among others.

Hometown: Santa Barbara, California Books Sold to Date: over 1.5 million. For more about Andrew and his books for young adults, visit him at the Adventure Page on Facebook.

Link @ Litfuse Publicity Group for Book Tour:
http://litfusegroup.com/blogtours/13492426

0 Comments on Book Review: Crazy Dangerous by Andrew Klavan as of 5/19/2012 5:32:00 AM Add a Comment More from this Blog | Email This | Add a Tag 2. Steve Jobs should be running Disney Add/View Comments | Previous | Top | By: Jerry Beck, on 4/26/2011 Blog: Cartoon Brew (Login to Add to MyJacketFlap) JacketFlap tags:  Disney, Steve Jobs, Prophecies, Add a tag An extraordinarily prescient comment about Steve Jobs by an anonymous Apple manager in the January 3, 1983 issue of Time magazine: “He should be running Walt Disney. That way, every day when he’s got some new idea, he can contribute to something different.” Twenty-eight years later, he’s pretty close. (via Kottke) Cartoon Brew: Leading the Animation Conversation | Permalink | One comment | Post tags: Prophecies, Steve Jobs Add a Comment More from this Blog | Email This | Add a Tag © 2017 Jacketflap.com                         About Us   FAQ   Advertise on JacketFlap   About our Widgets program for Publishers   Privacy   Terms