Barbara S. (barbsis) - , reviewed on 7/18/2009 + 1076 more book reviews

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Nineteen year old Ed Kennedy has major issues with his life going nowhere fast. He's high school educated and a cab driver...that's it. Until he inadvertently captures a bank robber and becomes a local hero. All of a sudden, playing cards with addresses printed on them appear in his mailbox. It becomes apparent to him that he is expected (by some anonymous personage) to help (or hurt when needed) the people at these locations.

This reminds me of Pay It Forward but not nearly as well written or as enjoyable. I found I Am the Messenger boring and had to repeatedly force myself to pick it up again and finish it. The premise is good but there just isn't any snap to the book. I found myself wanting to scream "get on with it already". The book is based in England and quite a few idioms are completely undecipherable. Just trying to figure out what they're talking about makes for an interesting and oft times frustrating experience.

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