LitPick Review
Flying to the Light by Elyse Salpeter is about two brothers- Michael and Danny- whose parents get kidnapped at an awards ceremony late at night. The next morning, they wake up to immediate chaos. Michael sees news reports telling of his parents being partners with an evil biochemist, Samuel Herrington, and soon the 'bad men' begin chasing them down, desperate to capture Danny. Michael doesn't know much at first, but he discovers that Danny isn't just his innocent kid brother. Danny can do the impossible: he knows what happens after you die, and Herrington is after that ability. Through betrayals, discoveries, and Danny's unique abilities, Michael and Danny do their best to escape from Herrington's men- and find their parents.
Opinion:
What I enjoyed most about this book was learning about Danny's powers. At a few points in the novel, I was shocked by how creative the author was being. She drew me into the story by exposing little by little of Danny, and each part made me want to discover more. I also liked the characters of both Danny and Michael. Danny seems like just a regular little boy, and he doesn't act like his ability makes him all that special. Michael always does anything he can to get him and his brother out of tight situations.
The author's style is just perfect for the plot of the book: she has fairly good writing, but it didn''t go into too much detail about every little thing, which I liked.
Some things I didn''t like about the novel: I felt like almost every chapter, there was a new discovery about someone they trusted being evil. Although it kept the plot moving, it was a little too much. Overall, I would recommend this book to someone who likes mystery novels and adventure- it was a page turner.
