Wednesday, 20 June 2012

Review: Infinity by Rachel Ward


                                     Book: Infinity by Rachel Ward
                                     Pages: 249
                                     Genre: Young Adult
                                     Source: Library
                                     *Numbers #3

Short Synopsis: Adam, Sarah and the rest of the family are on the run. In the aftermath of the chaos, Adam can't risk being caught.

My Thoughts: I love this series! Ward does it again, leaving the reading in awe, and wanting to find out more. 

Adam and Sarah have been on the run ever since the aftermath of the chaos. Adam has discovered that Mia can swap numbers, giving her a longer period of time to live, while the other individual looses their life.
While on the run, Adam and Sarah come across a camp, with a doctor, with food, and Sarah must stop as she is pregnant, with Adam's child. Adam argues that they should keep moving, as the government and who knows what else, is still after him. He fears that they are still after him for the alleged murder that Adam was framed for.
While staying with the doctor one day, Adam is finally caught from a guy named Saul. Saul explains that he wants Adam's help in finding out ways to help people like Adam did, when he tried to warn others about the chaos. But Adam and Sarah both find out that Saul has Mia's gift, and can swap numbers, and just wants to live forever. Can Adam and Sarah get out of Saul's hold, or will their lives be on the line, for Saul's greed?

Ward has certainly created a world filled with what ifs, and a unique gift with a ton of responsibility. Adam is a strong independent who has the power to see people's numbers. These numbers determine when these people will die, and Adam also has the power to see how they will die. 
I loved the uniqueness of it all, with an interesting family who has different gifts as well. I felt such sympathy for the family on the run, when all they tried to do was help people. It was interesting to read who Adam could trust and who went against Adam and Sarah's free will for survival. 
The character Mia, was very cryptic. It was interesting to read how Mia could take someone's number, as well as their gift, as she was able to take the person's gift as well, when we discover that Mia can see people's auras. 
I love the relationship we see that keeps growing between Adam and Sarah, and how Adam would do anything to save his family. Ward does an excellent job of hating the character Saul, and what he put them through. 
I did have a couple questions though. How did Saul have all these people working for him? Was Saul really part of the government? And how is it that Mia, a little girl, had so much power? 
Overall, it was a very interesting read, great characters that leave you curious for more. The numbers series is one to definitely get your hands on. 

Would I recommend this book: Yes! 

Rating: I give this book a 4/5. 

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