Infinity
by Sherilyn KenyonReview copy provided by publisher.
"...you keep going and going no matter what happens or what obstacles you meet. Over, under, around, or through. There's always a way. And if you have to chase something to infinity, strap on your big-boy pants, hiking boots, and go."
PJVs QUICKIE POV: The only thing of Kenyon's that I had read before was a BAD (Bureau of American Defense) novel. And being a not-so-happy fan of romance I wasn't too impressed. I just don't like the romance algorithm. So, Infinity I will say is my first "real" experience of Kenyon's writing, and I think I might just have to go out and buy the entire Dark Hunter series. Egad - where do I start??? Witty, raucous, and pungent, this is a BIG GIRL/BOY novel wrapped in a YA package. Built to entertain the masses the maturity of the content will entertain both teens and adults both. Kenyon throws you head first into the underbelly of the real New Orleans, the back streets and hovels where the werewolves and vampires hide. After you read Infinity you'll feel as if you not only got to tour NOLA from a locals perspective, but also got a zombie slaying 101 guide for real world implementation.
REVIEW: Nick Gauthier is a fourteen year old boy, struggling between his poor-upbringing and the call of the streets and his mother's tenacity to get him off the streets and into college. He has been blessed with a brain, so his mother has him in St. Richard's, a very exclusive richy rich school, where he doesn't fit. Scholarship kid, wearing thrift store fashion just doesn't mesh well with BMW driving, trust fund babies. What Nick doesn't know though is that St. Richard's is housing more than trust-funders - it also has a few werewolves, demons and now zombies.
After a football player decides to take a bite (literally) out of his team mate, Nick's world is thrown into utter chaos. On the run and on the hunt, Nick is now about to get a crash course on the paranormal that he refused to believe in. To up the stakes even more, it would seem the zombies might be gunning for him and probably because Nick might not be as human as he thought.
Fans of Kenyon, or just of the paranormally inclined young adult genres, you are going to want to read this one. The world is a lot bigger than most YA novels delve into, but it is not confusing and the plot stays on track. You will not have to have read any Dark Hunter books to understand this one (I know, I haven't read any of them).
RECOMMENDATIONS: A bit of cursing, but nothing to get your panties in a bunch, this novel is safe for teens and mature enough for adults. UF fans will enjoy. This is not a romance. This is a karate chopping, kick butting, slap-yo-mamma action adventure with a male lead. Great for boys and girls.
Extra: After reading a few reviews on Amazon.com I started to see a pattern and would like to make an added observation on this review. Fans of the Dark Hunter series seem a bit disappointed in this book and I think I know why. This is not a romance. No steamy scenes, just some kick butt action from the POV of a young teen. Very different from the Dark-Hunter series. Don't expect kisses...just a lot of kicking. Well there might be a kiss. ;)
