I Cheated.

Hey world! Second and last post today! Wow, I have been sitting here for the past while, just trying to think of something else to say in this paragraph, but I can't. Welcome.

So, a little bit ago I finished this book called Double Helix by Nancy Werlin. She has many many books out, actually only nine or so, but they span genres, which is nice. I think she might even be an award winner. Anyways, I'm pretty sure this is a standalone since it had a closed ending, and there's no another one yet. I feel like I remember being surprised that this was written in 2004, but now I can't be sure. Oh well.


Summaryish: I copy/pasted this because I don't want to summarize:

Eighteen year old Eli Samuels has just graduated from high school and lucked into a job at Wyatt Transgenics — offered to him by Dr. Quincy Wyatt, the legendary molecular biologist. The salary is substantial, the work is interesting, and Dr. Wyatt seems to be paying special attention to Eli. It's almost too good to be true. Is there a catch?

Eli's smart girlfriend Viv doesn't think so, but his father is vehemently against his taking the job and won't explain why. Eli knows that there's some connection between Dr. Wyatt and his parents—something too painful for his father to discuss. Something to do with his mother, who is now debilitated by Huntington's disease. As Eli works at the lab, and spends time with Dr. Wyatt, he begins to uncover some disconcerting information—about himself.

Review: Okay, so I thought this was going to be - whoa, the copy/paste changed my font - science fiction, but it turned into realism. For realism, it was a fantastic book! For science fiction, there was much to be desired. Which is great news because it wasn't science fiction. My enjoyment was limited by the lack of explosions, but there was enough of an interesting plot line to keep me reading. It's a really quick book to read, and it would be great to pick it up if you have a few other really big books in your library bag. So, this is conditionally recommended. 

Words to the Characters:

Eli: Wow, I think you're one of the few characters who actually had real sense-making motivation. I applaud you for not being an over reactor, like some people. (I'm looking at you Celaena).

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