“A quick and exciting read.” —School Library Journal
When Lucas Walker inexplicably recovers from a terminal illness, everyone is astonished—except for his girlfriend Emma, who never gave up hope. However, as friends and family celebrate the miracle, Emma becomes alarmed: Lucas has changed. He speaks haltingly, can’t recall past events, and even his own dog doesn’t recognize him. Emma begins to suspect something is terribly wrong. What happened to the Lucas she loved? Does his strange behavior have something to do with the shooting light that fell into Lucas’s backyard the night he recovered?
As the two set off on a road trip in search of the truth, the journey takes an unexpected turn. First they’re shot at by unknown enemies and then helped by unlikely allies. Before long, Emma and Lucas are plunged into a desperate life or death race against time.
Packed with intrigue and emotion, From a Distant Star is a riveting novel about loyalty and the power of love.
I didn't know much about this book when I started it; I was expecting a sad-ish story about a dying boy and his girlfriend trying to grant his dying wish. It was nothing like that. What it really was about, I won't tell. One of the things I liked most about this book myself was that I didn't know about the story, and I want others to be just as surprised as I was.
I really liked the characters, especially Emma and Eric. Of course Scout was great too. Lucas' parents weren't really my cup of tea, but I sense that it was written that way on purpose. And it definitely worked.
The writing was so easy and had a lot of humor as well.
This book was just what I needed and I'm so glad I read it. Now, if only there'd be a second book...
