Review: Criminal Destiny

Criminal Destiny by Gordon Korman
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is a trilogy that I am VERY happy I did not discover until the final book of the trilogy was released. I just finished book two and while it wasn't as severe of a cliffhanger, it definitely left in the middle of the action.

It is very difficult to review a book when you do not want to give ANY of the plot away, but I will attempt to do so. This book, as the one before it, is a thrill ride to say the least. I feel the adrenaline pumping as my heart is beating out of my chest. I am right there with the characters, sitting on the edge of my seat. I can't stop reading, but reading makes me crazy! There are twists and turns and thrill after thrill.

Interestingly, the book really brings some great questions to your mind. I find myself wanting students to read this book, or read it to them to discuss the themes that are found within. Yet this is not some boring book you have to read it is riveting!

Each chapter in this trilogy is in first person from the point of view of one of the characters. You really have to pay attention to the chapter title as it tells you whose head you are invading. Sometimes this causes a little confusion for me and I have to look back at the chapter title to get it straight. This also helps to fully develop the characters, so it is structure that I do not mind.

All in all, an amazing book and I can hardly wait to finish the adventure. I have book three ready to start in the morning. The conclusion to the adventure is at hand.

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