Amanda M. (tapcat16) reviewed on 7/19/2010 + 150 more book reviews

Wells artfully addresses the sensitive topic of mental illness by cushioning it in an appealing thriller plot. He gives his main character--John Wayne Cleaver--antisocial personality disorder, which is one of the most difficult for the mentally healthy to sympathize with as John feels no empathy for other people. Wells does not shy away from accurately depicting this mental illness, but he simultaneously shows how people with a mental illness struggle with something that feels as if it is an innate part of themselves every day just to function in society. Wells clearly has a good understanding of mental illness and also the talent to write about it in a way that is relatable. This is a good thriller, but also a wonderful insight into the world of mental illness. I highly recommend it to thriller and YA lit lovers alike.

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