John "Smoke" Conlan is serving time for two murders but he wasn't the one who murdered his English teacher, and he never intended to kill the only other witness to the crime. A dangerous juvenile rehabilitation center in Denver, Colorado, known as the Y, is Smoke's new home and the only one he believes he deserves.
But, unlike his fellow inmates, Smoke is not in constant imprisonment. After a near death experience leaves him with the ability to shed his physical body at will, Smoke is able to travel freely outside the concrete walls of the Y, gathering information for himself and his fellow inmates while they're asleep in their beds. Convinced his future is only as bright as the fluorescent lights in his cell, Smoke doesn't care that the "threads" that bind his soul to his body are wearing thin-that one day he may not make it back in time. That is, until he meets Pink, a tough, resourceful girl who is sees him for who he truly is and wants to help him clear his name.
Now Smoke is on a journey to redemption he never thought possible. With Pink's help, Smoke may be able to reveal the true killer, but the closer they get to the truth, the more deadly their search becomes. The web of lies, deceit, and corruption that put Smoke behind bars is more tangled than they could have ever imagined. With both of their lives on the line, Smoke will have to decide how much he's willing to risk, and if he can envision a future worth fighting for.
Book Review:
This is such a good YA thriller with a paranormal twist to it. It deals with juvenile incarceration which is what drew me to it in the first place, as I am a Criminal Justice minor. The character is so likeable. He uses his "powers" for others asking for little back.
I really enjoyed the relationships that were formed in this novel, especially the friendship between Pink and Smoke. The character development within Smoke was incredible. Every new chapter gave us a little more of him growing and prospering.
I did find the result of his "investigation" as being shocking but not enjoyable. I was hoping for something more fascinating, more intricate, more detailed and elaborte. What I got was lacking.
Pages: 336 Rate: 3/5
Favorite Quotes:
"All of us are broken, John. I just think that once you've lost everything, maybe there's nothing left to hold you back."
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