Author: Thomas Mullen
I'm afraid this review may be a little biased. For book club several months ago we read Tom's first book, The Last Town on Earth. Then, the very week after our little group discussed it, we had a new member join - Tom's wife.
I'll admit that I've been pretty star-struck by the nearness of celebrity even though they seem like the most normal down to earth people. Ok, she does - I haven't met him. But I felt that I urgently needed to read his second book because what excuse could I have for not?
I was fairly distracted in the beginning of the book thinking about how I almost knew him and was trying to compare it to his first book, even though they are miles apart as far as story. But eventually the hysteria in my brain calmed down enough for me to actually enjoy the book.
Afterwards I was still trying to resolve which one I liked better, perhaps thinking at some point if I ever met him maybe he would ask. I don't know - it doesn't seem likely (the asking, not the meeting, well maybe both) that he would be that self-centered as to want to talk about his books or assume anyone else did. Either way I'm sure the diplomatic reply of liking them both the same would seem like I didn't read either so the jury's still out.
Truthfully, though, the book was good. The ending left a little room for interpretation which I enjoyed. It's nice to still be thinking of a book for a few days or a week after you've closed the cover.
